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Try something new this fall with these autumnal squash cocktail recipes. And yes, they’re delicious!

Cocktails, Keep ReadingKelly MagyaricsOctober 25, 2018cocktails, brandy, drinkwire, new york international spirits competition, fallComment

Why It's Time To Rediscover South African Chenin Blanc

Whether you’re searching for a fresh, bright wine with a clean finish or a rounder glass with moderate oak, South African Chenin Blanc is worth a look.

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsOctober 17, 2018chenin blancComment

Biodynamic Wine: What Is It and Why Is It Becoming So Popular?

What is biodynamic wine? Learn from Gilles de Baudus, estate director for Domaine de Cigalus and head of biodynamic farming for winemaker Gérard Bertrand.

Wine, FeaturedKelly MagyaricsOctober 9, 2018biodynamic wine, wine, languedoc-roussillon, new york international wine competition, 101Comment

A Guide To Pét-Nat Wine

Pétillant naturel, or pét-nat, is a method of wine production that achieves its bubbles through somewhat unusual means.

Wine, FeaturedDevon TrevathanOctober 1, 2018wine, sparkling wine, natural wine, lambrusco, gamay, glera, 101Comment

The Long, Bending History of the Straw

Plastic straws are now a hot button environmental issue, but how did we get here?

Cocktails, FeaturedBrian PetroSeptember 28, 2018drinkwire Comment

These Cocktails Get Into the Groove

Celebrate Madonna’s 60th Birthday with these favorite cocktail recipes from bartenders who want to get you into the groove.

Featured, CocktailsAmanda SchusterSeptember 20, 2018cachaca, pisco, new york international spirits competition, mocktail, vodka, elderflowerComment

Quirky Bars Around the World

Explore seven weird and creative bars from across the globe.

Lifestyle, Bars, CocktailsElly BlanchardSeptember 14, 2018drinkwire, weird bars, nightlife, travel Comment

Add Sour Power To Your Cocktails With Shrubs

Shrubs, a mixture of fruit, sugar and vinegar, was popular in the 1700s. Shrubs are making a comeback in cocktails as a way to boost flavor & acidity.

CocktailsKelly MagyaricsSeptember 12, 2018vinegar, cocktails, kombucha, michelada, gin, whiskey, vodkaComment

Understanding Disgorgement and Dosage

What are disgorgement and dosage? Learn more about this confusing winemaking terminology and how they affect sparkling wine production.

WineBecca YeamansSeptember 10, 2018new york international wine competition, wine, winemaking, 101Comment

Mischaracterizing These Golan Heights Wines Just Isn't Kosher

Yarden's winemaker Victor Schoenfeld aims to prove that just because a wine is Israeli, it shouldn't be relegated only to the kosher section.

WineAmanda SchusterSeptember 4, 2018drinkwire, wine, kosherComment

New Zealand Whites Beyond Sauvignon Blanc

These days, wine production in New Zealand goes far beyond sauvignon blanc. Explore aromatic whites that are growing in popularity across the country.