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…
This past December, while judging for the Proof Awards, we were given swag samples of different types of liquor and things to go with liquor. One item was intriguing to me as it was a “single-serve sachet (that) allows you to enjoy a quality Old Fashioned cocktail that rivals one made at your favorite bar…crafted…
At the Winter Fancy Food Show this past January one of the booths that caught my eye was Barsmith and all of the cool retro-looking bartenders in black and white on their labels for all of their mixers, garnishes, syrups and dehydrated citrus. I tried a few while learning a bit more about their products…
Why do we cover the Fancy Food Show? Because it’s an opportunity to see the latest trends for the foods that go with your wine and spirits. I usually get tons of ideas that update our cheese, charcuterie, and dessert boards too! Read on to see what we discovered from over 1,000 exhibitors at the…
Never been to Trader Joe’s with a spirit list for Trader Joe’s cocktails from their newly minted book, The I Love Trader Joe’s Cocktail Book, but I was sure game to try! This new cocktail book is the very first one I’ve heard of where I can find all – or mostly all – of…
New aromatic infused Bitters designed to bring depth and complexity to cocktail favorites SAN FRANCISCO, /PRNewswire/ — Luxardo, Italy’s preeminent artisanal liqueur producer known for creating essential ingredients for modern and classic cocktails, introduces Luxardo Aromatic Infused Cocktail Bitters: a new line of bitters available in five unique flavors – Cherry, Coffee, Chamomile, Orange and Rhubarb – designed to…
(Pasadena, CA) – Knox & Dobson, a new collection of superior ready-to-drink cocktails, proudly announces that their Improved Whiskey Cocktail has been awarded the prestigious Double Gold Medal and their Old Fashioned Cocktail has won a Gold Medal in the Ready-to-Drink category at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the oldest and largest competition of its kind….
I recently received a press release regarding the winners of the 2024 International Whisky Competition. I was interested in one as it had a well-known single malt whisky in a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail: Best Whisky Based RTD: The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Old Fashioned Ready to Serve Cocktail (Pernod Ricard) This innovative cocktail impressed judges…
A Refreshed Design by Celebrated Designer Nathan Turner Reflects an Intimate Parlor in the Center of the Funk Zone. Introducing New Menus of Hand-Crafted Cocktails by Liam Baer and Snacks by Chef Jason Paluska (Pearl Social Cocktail Club with Beverage and Bar Manager Liam Baer, Executive Chef Jason Paluska, Santa Barbara and designer Nathan Turner, Los Angeles.) After its…
Well, this sounded like a treat: reviewing a blended scotch whisky that the one and only Rod Stewart has partnered with? Yes, please! When it was my turn to receive the bottle, it arrived with a clatter! What? As seen in the photo the whisky came in a small silver metal suitcase, enrobed in plenty…