

Kuleana Rum Works Earns Top Scores from Wine Enthusiast
KOHALA, Hawai’i /PRNewswire/ — Kuleana Rum Works, the Hawai’i-based distillery celebrated for its additive-free, award-winning rums, is proud to announce that two of its signature rums have received outstanding ratings by Wine Enthusiast, one of the world’s most influential wine and spirits publications. The 95-point score for Nanea® places it among the highest-rated rums in the world,…

Dry Creek Vineyard 2023 Sparkling Chenin Blanc and a Sparkling Affair October 4
I thought I must have reviewed Dry Creek Vineyard wines before, but a search of our website proved me wrong. Imagine my thrill then of not only getting to sample their latest 2024 Chenin Blanc, a top seller, but also their new limited-production 2023 Sparkling Chenin Blanc that was just recently released. The new release…

Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Sees Record-Breaking Advanced Sommelier Examination Results
Historic Exam Sees 87 Candidates from Across North America with Unprecedented Success Rate PHOENIX, /PRNewswire/ — The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas announced today the successful completion of the largest Advanced Sommelier Practical & Tasting Examination in the organization’s history. 87 candidates, participating from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, achieved a 63% pass rate, with 55 candidates earning…

Three Sticks Wines Wins Top Honors at 2025 USA Wine Ratings
2023 Price Family Estates Pinot Noir Named “Pinot Noir of the Year” and “Best Wine by Quality” SONOMA, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Three Sticks Wines has earned two of the highest distinctions at the 2025 USA Wine Ratings: Pinot Noir of the Year and Best Wine by Quality for its 2023 Price Family Estates Pinot Noir. The award-winning…

One Bottle Post: El Sativo Anejo Tequila
I’m not a big tequila person, truth be told, but it appears I have a lot more friends into tequila than ever before. Anejo has been my choice, over Blanco and Reposado, due to the longer barrel aging. Of course, Extra Anejo is even better – for my taste. When faced with some tequila-lovers coming…

Kavalan Makes History at Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition 2025 Clinching Double ‘Best of the Best Single Malt’
TWSC Says Their Top ‘Best of the Best’ Award Has Never Been Awarded to Two Whiskies Before TAIPEI, /PRNewswire/ — In the final round of the 2025 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition (TWSC), Taiwan’s premier whisky distillery achieved the impossible, scooping not just one “Best of the Best Single Malt”, but two of the same award. Organisers said: “Due to a…

Penelope Bourbon extends its line of award-winning ready-to-pour offerings with Black Walnut Old Fashioned
Latest release in the red-hot segment expands Penelope’s range of convenient and high-quality bottled cocktail offerings ST. LOUIS, /PRNewswire/ — On the heels of its successful debut in the ready-to-pour market with its first-ever bottled cocktail, Peach Old Fashioned, Penelope Bourbon released its second award-winning handcrafted cocktail innovation – Black Walnut Old Fashioned. Perfect for summer occasions from backyard…

Things I Didn’t Know About Bourbon Whiskey
At a recent bourbon tasting with many aficionados, I learned a few more techniques to help the novice have a better tasting experience. I reached out to the person that invited me, Jerry Kersey, and to members of the Las Vegas Whiskey Drinkers and Collectors group on Facebook, to pick their brains. I also did…

CARTER CREEK, SOUTH COAST WINERIES WIN FOUR MEDALS AT 2025 SUNSET INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
IRVINE, Calif. – Carter Creek Winery and South Coast Winery, both owned by family-operated Carter Hospitality, earned distinction among the best in the West, bringing home four medals – including a coveted Best of Class – at the prestigious 2025 Sunset International Wine Competition. The wins spotlight standout vintages from Texas Hill Country and Southern California’s Temecula Valley,…

WEBER RANCH VODKA INTRODUCES ‘TEX,’ A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND PERSONALIZED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MIXOLOGIST
AI-Powered Experience, Delivered Through SMS or Online Chat, Inspires Creativity and Celebrates Cocktail Craftsmanship MUENSTER, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Weber Ranch 1902 Vodka, the innovative new vodka brand distilled exclusively from 100% Blue Weber Agave, has launched “Tex,” a groundbreaking new tool that combines professional mixology expertise with the intelligence of AI – delivered right through SMS text…