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Tony's Whisky Corner: Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Tony's Whisky Corner: Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

What to know about the second whiskey release from the Kilbeggan distillery

Featured, SpiritsTony SachsMarch 9, 2020whiskey, st patricks day, new york international spirits competitionComment

Boozy Book Reviews: American Whiskey by Richard Thomas

Boozy Book Reviews: American Whiskey by Richard Thomas

A new book offers a snapshot of the modern American whiskey landscape

Featured, SpiritsMaggie KimberlFebruary 28, 2020bourbon, whiskeyComment

Tony's Whisky Corner: Old Elk Bourbon

Tony's Whisky Corner: Old Elk Bourbon

Greg Metze hones his whiskey-making craft in Fort Collins

Featured, Spirits, ReviewTony SachsFebruary 18, 2020bourbon, whiskey Comments

Drink Australian To Help Australia

Drink Australian To Help Australia

These Aussie makers of beer, wine and spirits are giving back for wildfire relief

Featured, Lifestyle, SpiritsJason HornFebruary 13, 2020microbreweryComment

Wine From Up High

Wine From Up High

Wines made from grapes grown in some of the world’s steepest vineyards

Featured, WineAmanda SchusterFebruary 12, 2020wine, malbec, cabernet sauvignon, viognier, chardonnay, mourvedre, rhone blend, walla walla, wine varietalsComment

Sommelier Playlist: '80s Songs for Valentine's Day

Sommelier Playlist: '80s Songs for Valentine's Day

Describing bottles of wine through songs of love and heartbreak from the 1980s

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeFebruary 10, 2020wine, valentine's day, carmenere, rose, berlin international wine competition, alexander valley, new york international wine competition, torrontes, nebbiolo, baroloComment

Your Guide To Braising With Wine

Your Guide To Braising With Wine

The best wines for slow cooked dishes, and what to pair with them

Featured, Wine, RecipesKelly MagyaricsJanuary 31, 2020wine, cooking wine, malbec, shiraz, carmenere, new york international wine competition, tempranillo, grenache, syrah, gruner veltliner, chenin, vouvray, anjou, mourvedre, cookingComment

Tony's Whisky Corner: Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba

Tony's Whisky Corner: Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba

What happens to a sherried single malt when you take away the sherry?

Featured, Spirits, ReviewTony SachsJanuary 29, 2020whiskey, single malt, new york international spirits competitionComment

The (Other) Great American Wine States

The (Other) Great American Wine States

Quality wines that are not from CA, OR, WA, or NY

Featured, Wine, Field TripsAndrew McFetridgeJanuary 28, 2020wine, white wine, red wine, muscadine, malbec, viognier, new york international wine competition, sparkling wineComment

How To Winterize Your Gin & Tonic

How To Winterize Your Gin & Tonic

Take the G and T from poolside to fireside with spirits and mixers that speak to the season

Featured, Cocktails, SpiritsKelly MagyaricsJanuary 16, 2020drinkwire, cocktails, gin, new york international spirits competition, winterComment

Your 2020 Bourbon Bucket List

Your 2020 Bourbon Bucket List

Plan a year’s worth of American whiskey distillery tours, tastings, festivals and more!

Featured, Spirits, ReviewMaggie KimberlJanuary 6, 2020drinkwire, bourbon, whiskey, new york international spirits competitionComment

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Not into bubbly? Toast on NYE with these festive wines instead

Here’s what to drink if you are on the fence about fizz.

Featured, WineKelly MagyaricsDecember 30, 2019drinkwire, sake, chablis, sangiovese, chianti, melbourne international wine competitionComment

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Everything Glamorous and Bubbly for 2020

Fizzy punches, cocktails, and bubbly bottles for bursting your way into the next decade.

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 27, 2019champagne, sparkling wine, new york international wine competitionComment

Drinks To Blanket You in Warmth This Winter

Drinks To Blanket You in Warmth This Winter

Bottles and warming drink recipes to last the coldest season

Featured, Cocktails, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 23, 2019drinkwire, tequila, whiskey, new york international spirits competition, warmComment

If Christmas Songs Were Bottles of Wine

If Christmas Songs Were Bottles of Wine

Describing a wine’s character through the Yuletide’s Greatest Hits

Featured, WineAndrew McFetridgeDecember 19, 2019wine, ice wine, new york international wine competition, orange wine, champagneComment

Spirits Gifts to Impress Your Friends and Loved Ones

Spirits Gifts to Impress Your Friends and Loved Ones

A one-stop list of boozy gifts for the holidays

Featured, SpiritsAmanda SchusterDecember 16, 2019drinkwire, extra anejo, tequila, cognac, new york international spirits competition, giftsComment

Field Trips: Balblair and Old Pulteney

Field Trips: Balblair and Old Pulteney

A taste of the angels’ share in Scotland

Featured, Spirits, TravelMike GerrardDecember 13, 2019drinkwire, whiskey, distillery tour, travelComment

Gift Guide: American Whiskey Bottles, Books & Bows

Gift Guide: American Whiskey Bottles, Books & Bows

What to give in, and outside, the bottle for the bourbon lover

Featured, SpiritsMaggie KimberlDecember 11, 2019drinkwire, bourbon, new york international spirits competition, giftsComment

Booze Goes Postal For the Holidays

Booze Goes Postal For the Holidays

Cool clubs and well-curated selections for gifting at online liquor retailers and subscription services

Featured, Lifestyle, Beer, Wine, Spirits, HolidayAmanda SchusterDecember 6, 2019drinkwire, christmas, giftsComment

Yes, You Can Pair Spirits With Cheese

Yes, You Can Pair Spirits With Cheese

Experts take cheese pairing to the next level with a variety of spirits

Featured, Lifestyle, Spirits, PairingKelly MagyaricsDecember 4, 2019drinkwire, cocktails, spirits, vodka, gin, whiskey, pairingsComment