LAS VEGAS, /PRNewswire/ — The International Whisky Competition Committee has announced that Kavalan Distillery has earned Whisky of the Year for the second consecutive year, reinforcing its reputation as a global leader in world-class whisky production. The 2026 competition was held at the Louisville Thoroughbred Society. This year’s top honor, the Golden Barrel Trophy, was awarded…
LAS VEGAS – This September 18-20, Wynn Las Vegas and Chef’s Table, the brand behind the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series, present a three-day celebration bringing together chefs, celebrities, and culinary enthusiasts from around the globe. Featuring acclaimed Chef’s Table alumni alongside an international roster of culinary stars, Wynn Revelry by Chef’s Table offers access to…
From Wismettac Asian Foods I’m reviewing a Junmai Daiginjo Sake – a very finely milled sake rice, a strawberry-flavored Nigiri sake – unfiltered and milky in appearance, and a rice wine with natural Yuzu juice – think of lemon-orange and other citrus fruit flavors. All are brewed and bottled by Homare Sake Brewery Co. All…
Two more spirits for review today from the recent Bar and Restaurant Expo are the new Ole Smoky Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey that’s barrel aged for four years, and one of their popular flavored whiskies: Salty Caramel. Most people are familiar with their moonshine brand. I had seen the jars everywhere myself. I honestly had…
I was recently offered the opportunity to try the same wines from Robert Hall in Paso Robles that were made two different ways: Regenerative Organic and Conventionally Farmed. If you know me you know that I have the unpopular opinion that I don’t care how the wine is made, organic or not, I just want…
Two years ago, at the WSWA Conference (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America) I was thrilled to see my old chum Mark Newman, who is with Apogee 21 Holdings Inc, manning a large booth. I sampled quite a few items, including their Monkey in Paradise vodka and Andale tequila at that time – both winners…
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…
Another spirit I discovered at the recent WSWA Access Live event was Campesino Rum, and its founder Hatton Smith. I only had a few moments with Hatton but in that time I easily picked up on his enthusiasm and dedication to crafting his spirits. I happily took a bottle of his Campesino Silver home for…
If you’ve been reading this series from the beginning about our latest visit to the Dry Creek Valley (and if you haven’t, why not?), you may recall that we added one more winery to our itinerary. When we were visiting with winemaker Antoine Favero at Mazzocco Sonoma, he graciously suggested that we pay a visit…
· For the first time, the event will welcome Financial Times wine critic Jancis Robinson. · Alternatives to the US market, artificial intelligence and the evolution of wine recommendations will also be discussed. Barcelona Wine Week, the leading trade fair for quality Spanish wine, which will be held from 2 to 4 February 2026 at Fira de…
