Category: Cheers Blog
Rediscovering Pastis
I was in France recently with a few other spirits journalists and more than once we kicked off an evening with a pastis. While I have a …
Cheech and Cheers
I had the opportunity to interview Cheech Marin, the actor/comedian best known as half of Cheech & Chong. He’s the brand ambassador for Tres Papalote, a …
Blog: Mezcal Makes for Hot Food Pairings
Mezcal is ready for its moment. As customers expand their palates and drink through whiskey and tequila, they will inevitably seek new categories to explore. Makers of premium …
Wine Spotlight: How Armand de Brignac Handcrafts Luxury Champagne
You may know Armand de Brignac champagne from its high profile in luxury culture. Poured in the music videos of Jay-Z and other hip-hop royalty, and …
Blog: My Dinner With Rocco
Chef Rocco DiSpirito made me dinner last week. Well, he made hundreds of people dinner as part of the Celebrity Chef Dine Around on Jan. 30 …
The Imbible Brings Back the Syllabub
Not being a fan of many old-timey holiday drinks, I wasn’t sure what to expect when the latest installment of the spirited history theatre series The …
Jose Cuervo Celebrates the Rolling Stones in the House of Hendrix
Jose Cuervo reunited the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix last week — in spirit, at least. The tequila brand launched its special edition “The Rolling Stones …
A Toast to Pomegranate Month
November is National Pomegranate Month, if you didn’t know, though we at Cheers love working with pomegranate-flavored spirits all year round. (Spoiler alert: Pama pomegranate liqueur …
The Friendly Folks Up North
Last week I traveled north across the border to Gimli, Manitoba, to meet the team of people behind Crown Royal Canadian Whisky. The distillery in Gimli …