Have you ever had a whiskey that was sold out in under 20 minutes of its release? I had learned that Frey Ranch Distillery did just that when they offered their limited-edition Harvester whiskey this past February. And, at press time, they probably just sold out of their second Harvester release this past September. As…
The Royal Salute Time Chamber Dinner – Making Scotch Whisky History takes place on Sunday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. The Private Dining Room at PISCES Bar & Seafare, Wynn Las Vegas: Step through time and into an era of majesty, opulence, and peerless craftsmanship. On this extraordinary night, the glittering heart of Las Vegas will host…
$11.2 Million Raised to date for Childhood Cancer Research L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand announces that their 13th annual cookout in Los Angeles is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, and tickets are now on sale. The 2024 event was an overwhelming success raising more than $1.6 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Presented at Royce Quad on…
Culinary Experience Returns to Eight Cities Across the U.S. NEW YORK, NY–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The 2025 USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience tour returns, highlighting culinary experiences in eight cities across the country. The series, produced by USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, the events division of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) kicks off on Saturday, September 20 in Denver, Colorado and culminates on…
The launch of ultra-premium whiskeys includes three estate-grown expressions: bourbon, rye and American single malt SANTA ROSA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS), the Sonoma County-based, family-owned wine and spirits company, continues its strategic expansion into the spirits market with the launch of Minden Mill single estate whiskeys, crafted at the Minden Mill Distillery, which…
Do you know what a TAM card is? It’s the abbreviation for Techniques of Alcohol Management card to show that one has met the Nevada Alcohol Awareness Training requirement. Every person that works with alcohol in a business must have one. And as I’ve been asked a few times to teach about wine and spirits,…
Awhile back I was invited to attend the grand re-opening of the classroom inside Southern Glazer’s Wine And Spirits of Nevada. I was wowed by the very educated and talented teachers, the syllabus of classes for their clients (some are also open to the public and interested press) and the well-lit and inviting classroom itself….
It was a distinct treat to be able to sample from Las Vegas area restaurants that were new to us when we attended the recent USA Today Wine and Food Experience. But, as you know me, it was the spirits and wine that took center stage first! If you want the short story see my…
Had the privilege to meet with winemaker Aaron Lieberman of Iris Vineyards recently, and taste through some of his wines from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. To make Lieberman’s trip more worthwhile I encouraged him to invite fellow wine blogger, collector and administrator of the popular Friends Who Like Wine in the Glass Facebook group,…
Powered by Food and Beverage Magazine, Delta Sky Club, Palms Casino Resort-Las Vegas and Harrah College of Hospitality at University Nevada Las Vegas. Competition will be held Nov. 8 and 9, 2023 – Las VegasAll our judges are beverage buyers from across the US – airlines, cruise lines, resorts, casinos, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, big box…