If you’ve been to my home you know that I rarely decant wines into a glass decanter. If I need to decant I have a pretty clay pitcher that I use. Why is that? It’s because I have at least three glass decanters that have become impossible for me to keep clean, and they’re bulky….
Photo courtesy of Ryan Cox Photography Tickets now available for premier Grand Tastings and exclusive Best of Fest sunset soirée VAIL, Colo. – Where mountain majesty meets vinicultural excellence, the sixth annual Vail Wine Classic announces its triumphant return for a three-day celebration of world-class wines set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Colorado Rockies,…
L.A.’s Premier Outdoor Luxury Food & Beverage Festival Returns to the Field of the Iconic Pasadena Rose Bowl Sunday, April 19, 2026 Los Angeles, CA : Masters of Taste, Los Angeles’ premier outdoor luxury food and beverage festival, proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated eighth annual event, taking place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 3:00…
Another interesting brand with an interesting backstory that I discovered at the recent WSWA (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America) conference was Fort Mosé 1738. I took home both their rye and bourbon to sample at home. This is some of the story about the distillery I wanted to share with readers, I got it…
Paso Robles, Calif., – Robert Hall Winery, a leader in the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) and a Regenerative Organic Certified® winery, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF)’s One Block Challenge. Please enjoy the below reels about this important milestone: The initiative, launched by RVF in partnership with Robert Hall in 2025, invites…
New York, – New York marked a key milestone in the international rollout of Sip and Savor: Pairing European Wines and Deli Meat, the EU-funded campaign promoting the cultural and gastronomic heritage of European wines and deli meats. Last week, the project brought together trade professionals, media and influencers for two exclusive events designed to combine…
In this follow-up article from the recent WSWA Access Live I have three bottles for review all made stateside: a bourbon, an infused whiskey and a gin. I sampled all three at the show – enjoying them all – and was gifted the bottles to take home for further study and a review on this…
Aged in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon casks, the new permanent expression brings a sweetness derived from oak and malt forward, in balance with Lagavulin’s unmistakable smoky character ISLAY, Scotland, /PRNewswire/ — Few places in the whisky world match the intrigue of Islay, an island in the Western Hebrides of Scotland, where whisky-making is in the fabric of…
MADISON, WI, — Smoked gin is emerging as a significant subcategory within craft spirits, and State Line Distillery positions itself at the forefront of the trend with the Feb. 1 release of its Lapsang Smoked Gin. The expression represents a growing movement among craft distillers to challenge traditional botanical profiles by introducing savory, smoky notes typically associated…
LAS VEGAS (Mar 3, 2026) — On the heels of a 2026 James Beard semifinalist nomination for Best Chef: Southwest, James Trees’ first independent restaurant, Esther’s Kitchen, has been named one of USA TODAY’s Best Restaurants of 2026. Opened in 2018 in what was then a low-traffic neighborhood without any other restaurants, Esther’s Kitchen has…