Have you noticed the change in this website? We went from Eve Wine 101 to Eve Wine and Spirits 101! Even though we started only writing about wine, when I obtained my certification from Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) I had begun studying spirits. Most of you may have noticed my interests in gin…
Last week, on September 20, I shared the special announcements and what we tasted at the festival. This week I wanted to share some of the stories we heard from fellow guests, the social media that shouts out to all the brands we tried and the fest’s results. What People Said On the morning of…
How was the latest Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and did it meet the expectations we had after attending the 2023 event? For starters, this year we got a lot more teaser e-mails from distilleries offering festival bottles to look out for as well as special announcements. We also knew that we would be offered all of…
I was recently offered a cocktail book that was developed around the New Orleans (NOLA) bar scene, and the area’s reputation for being haunted. Aptly titled Hauntingly Good Spirits, “travel enthusiasts and Big Easy locals Christi Keating Sumich and Sharon Keating take you on a historical romp through the supernatural by way of the NOLA bar scene and its spirits…”…
I’ve honestly lost track of how many times we’ve attended the Masters of Taste event on the field of the Rose Bowl. I’m pretty sure since they had the first one, I haven’t wanted to miss it. Besides benefiting Union Station Homeless Services – with every ticket sold – Lawrence Moore and Associates have amassed…
The forthcoming Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris exhibition, due to take place from 13 to 15 February 2023 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, is dedicating a hall to the spirits and craft beverage arena with a programme that promises to be more vibrant than ever. 2023, A LANDMARK YEAR FOR BE SPIRITS In terms…
Apparently I’ve opened the floodgates to review canned beverages, lol, it only seems that way. The truth is I’ve only reviewed two canned alcoholic beverages this summer and it’s probably because I can’t accept any wine delivered for review until mid-October due to the heat. Moving on, today it’s Jetway Hard Seltzers up for review…
Haven’t done a “round-up” article in a long time. That’s where I ask pals on social media to answer a question for me, and that I’ll be sharing the results in a blog post. I had this idea, about what cocktails we like to make at home, when my sister-in-law made me one with a…
VENICE, California – THE BRIG, the iconic Westside watering hole, reopened on Friday, May 28, 2021. Owned and operated since 2000 by the reputable Dave and Patti Reiss (Reiss Co – Nueva, The Alibi Room & Vito’s Pizza), are newly joined by notable Los Angeles restaurateur Jared Meisler (Nueva, Roger Room, The Friend & The…
OAKLAND, Calif., /PRNewswire/ — Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits (@Absinthia_Absinthe), a woman-owned artisan spirits company, has released Absinthia Verte, the follow-up to its inaugural and Gold Medal-winning Absinthia Blanche. “As an unregulated category, there are a lot of ‘crapsinthes’ on the market that use artificial ingredients and dyes to achieve the end product. Absinthia absinthes are carefully crafted according…
