Category: Cheers Blog
Glassblowing in Brooklyn for the #ArtofAuchentoshan
I sipped some whisky and I blew some glass (though not in that order). Guests at yesterday’s Art of Auchentoshan event at Urban Glass in Brooklyn …
Small Country, Big Wine
Portugal is the relative size of Maine. Nevertheless, the country contains the ninth largest total vineyard area in the world. It also ranks eleventh globally in …
At a Rainy Beer Fest, A Sip of Sunshine
Rare beers were readily available at the Second Annual Harbor Island International Beer Festival. That is, if you were fortunate enough to nab a Brewmaster Reserve …
Where the Wildlings Are
Australian wine has had a bumpy last decade in America. But with new entries like Wildling, there appears a rosier future. After U.S. sales of Australian wine ballooned …
A Study in Soave
Twelve miles east of Verona sits one of Italy’s most historically celebrated white wine regions. In 1931, Soave joined Chianti as the country’s first two areas recognized as delimited wine-producing …
An Evening With Djokovic (and Jacob’s Creek)
I went to a Jacob’s Creek wine tasting and cooking demonstration at which Novak Djokovic made a special appearance. What was the tennis star doing there? The Australian wine …
Checking In With Two Chains
I went to parties at two of the higher-end chains last week, the opening of a Del Frisco’s Grille’s location (Stamford, CT), and a pairing dinner …
Tasting Santera Small-Batch Tequilas
Premium tequila is increasingly popular among American drinkers. Mexican distilleries cannot produce the agave spirit fast enough to meet consumer demand. This has led some tequila-makers …
On The High Seas with The Imbible
I was recently invited to an off-Broadway performance of “The Imbible: Rum Drinks… And Pirates!” The show, created by mixologist/spirits educator/author Anthony Caporale for Hornblower Cruises …