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This southeastern Australia wine region is like the Burgundy or Sonoma Valley of the Land Down Under.

Featured, WineDevon TrevathanJanuary 17, 2019drinkwire, wine, red wine, white wine, new york international wine competitionComment

The Tex-Mex Spirit

Desert Door is producing the only commercially-made American sotol, southwest of Austin.

Featured, SpiritsMike GerrardJanuary 11, 2019drinkwireComment

The Applegate Valley Is a Sanctuary For Farm First Wine

Consider this off-the-beaten-path destination for your next Oregon wine tour.

Featured, Wine, Field TripsTrevor HagstromJanuary 10, 2019wine, winemaking, malbec, natural wineComment

Bourbon Bucket List 2019

Plan your year in American whiskey tourism with this handy list of events, seminars, distillery openings, festivals and bars.

Grocery Stores Open Tap On In-Store Bars

Drink while you shop or pull up a stool, these bars-within-grocery-stores are steering a welcome trend.

Featured, Lifestyle, Beer, WinePhil GalewitzJanuary 7, 2019 Comment

A Foolproof Guide to Mulled Wine

Tracing the history of winter’s favorite warm, spiced wine, along with recipes and recommended bottles.

Wine, Keep ReadingCourtney SchiesslDecember 27, 2018drinkwire, winterComment

Champagne Alternatives For the Holidays

There are 6 more days of merriment left in the season! Here are some alternative sparklers and crowd-sized magnum wines to keep the festivities going.

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsDecember 26, 2018drinkwire, sparkling wine, pinot noir, chardonnay, new york international wine competitionComment

Holiday Flavors for Warm Winters

How to capture the essence of a toddy, and other classic winter drinks, when it’s just too schvitzy to drink one.

Beer, Wine, Keep Reading, CocktailsTrevor HagstromDecember 20, 2018drinkwire, new york international beer competitionComment

Diageo Special Releases 2018

Here’s what to expect from this year’s limited edition Scotch, including a new blended malt whisky.

Featured, SpiritsAdam LevyDecember 19, 2018whiskey, new york international spirits competitionComment

Top Shelf Boozy Library Essentials

Noteworthy 2018 releases and timeless reads to drink in.

Featured, Spirits, Beer, CocktailsBrian PetroDecember 14, 2018drinkwire, classic cocktails, cocktail history, bartending, cocktail techniqueComment

Tequila Selections by Region For Gift-Giving

The differences between highland and lowland tequila and bottles to try.

Featured, SpiritsNickolaus HinesDecember 12, 2018drinkwire, tequila, agave, christmas, new york international spirits competitionComment

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 11, 2018drinkwire, whiskey, bourbon, new york international spirits competitionComment

Gift-Worthy Gins to Bestow This Holiday Season

High quality juniper, locally-foraged herbs, wild sloe berries and even everyone’s favorite pink wine go into these bottles that recipients will be beyond giddy to unwrap.

Featured, SpiritsKelly MagyaricsDecember 10, 2018drinkwire, cocktails, gin, new york international spirits competition, london dry ginComment

Rum Around the World

Regional rum selections for stocking up the home bar and gift-giving

Featured, SpiritsNickolaus HinesDecember 7, 2018drinkwire, rum Comments

An Unfussy Guide to Selecting French Brandy

Understanding cognac and armagnac is all about the mood, dahling.

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 3, 2018drinkwire, brandy, cognac, semillon, new york international spirits competitionComment

Smoke Gets in Your Glass: Red Wines That Have a Whiff of Fireplace

Find out just what makes some bottles smell like crackling logs (or beef jerky).

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsNovember 30, 2018drinkwire, wine, red wine, syrah, cotes du rhoneComment

What To Give Outside the Bottle For the Bourbon Lover

Books, experiences, edibles, accessories and barware and more to please any bourbon geek!

Featured, SpiritsMaggie KimberlNovember 29, 2018drinkwire, bourbon, christmas, pappy Comments

What To Give: American Whiskey Edition

Single malt, rye, bourbon, cask finishes and everything in-between to please a whiskey-loving gift recipient (and stock the home bar for the holidays).

Low Alcohol Wines For Holiday Imbibing

When the days are shorter but the festivities are longer, turn to these low ABV wines for holiday drinking that won’t send you under the table by the end of the night.