Pet Peeve: Why Can’t We Get The Wine List?
We all have pet peeves, you know, those little things that nag at us that we think we can correct? This is just one of them for me: being presented with a wine list in a restaurant, bar or in an advertisement for an event but the list is vague. Let me explain what I…
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America Educational Foundation Awards 51 Scholarships to Students of Member Company Employees
WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ — Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Educational Foundation – the charitable arm of the only national trade association for wine and spirits distributors – recently announced 51 recipients of its annual scholarship program. The scholarship program is open to the children of WSWA wholesaler member company employees. Each recipient is awarded $2,000…
Crémant d’Alsace Marks 50 Years Since Earning AOC Recognition
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — Fifty years ago, on August 24, 1976, Crémant d’Alsace officially earned Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status, cementing its place among France’s great sparkling wines. Half a century later, it has become France’s leading AOC Crémant, recognized around the world for its craftsmanship, exceptional value, and unmistakable Alsace character. Produced using the same…
One Bottle Post: 2000 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux
I recently moved over some older wines from my drink later chiller to my drink now chiller. I generally select any domestic Cabernet Sauvignon that are over 10 years old, and Bordeaux at 20 or more years old. I found four bottles of 2000 Bordeaux that I figured may need to be opened sooner over…
Michter’s Named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World by Drinks International in New 2026 Ranking
LOUISVILLE, Ky/PRNewswire/ — The newly-released 2026 list of The World’s Most Admired Whiskies published by Drinks International celebrates leading distilleries from around the globe. For the fourth consecutive year, Michter’s, the Louisville-based maker of bourbon, rye, and American whiskey, has ranked number one on the top-50 list. The rankings, which are determined by an Academy of independent…
CÓDIGO 1530® UNVEILS 15-YEAR EXTRA AÑEJO, A RARE DOUBLE BARREL RELEASE
Limited to 350 bottles, the special expression is aged 15 years in French white oakCabernet barrels and finished for an additional six months in French Cognac casks NEW YORK, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Código 1530 is raising the bar for ultra-premium tequila with the debut of 15-Year Extra Añejo. This exceptionally rare release is limited to…
Tasting One Beringer Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon: 2014 Vogt Vineyard, Howell Mountain, Napa
Time again for another single-bottle wine review article. This time I’m dedicating the page to Beringer Vineyards, and one of their single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. We were club members a while back, my collection grew too much so I halted the club for a bit. Now I get text messages once or twice a year…
America’s Most Experienced Travelers Have Spoken: New Point.me Survey Reveals Best Airline Food and Drinks
NEW YORK, PRNewswire/ — With peak summer travel season underway (And Eve is just getting back from a 3-week trip!) it’s the perfect time to settle the biggest in-flight and airport lounge food and drink debates. point.me, the leading award flight search and loyalty platform, asked its members, some of America’s most experienced travelers, to weigh in…
PERLÉE OPENS IN OREGON’S DUNDEE HILLS, INTRODUCING A NEW EXPRESSION OF SPARKLING WINE, HOSPITALITY, AND PLACE
Founded by Tiffany and Grant Austin, Perlée is an intimate traditional-method sparkling wine estate where wine, cuisine and the beauty of Oregon create an experience unlike any other in North America DUNDEE HILLS, Ore., /PRNewswire/ — Hidden among the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, Perlée–Founded by Tiffany and Grant Austin–opens this summer, offering a new way…
People’s Choice: Their Best Wines For You To Try
Wine educator Ian Todd Blackburn recently shared a social media post on Facebook asking people what the best bottle of wine they ever had was. I saved the post to possibly answer it later. I lingered, pondered and began to stress over it. I simply could not even attempt to narrow down the best wine…
