Category: Editor’s Picks
Pairing Wine with Spicy Foods
by: Marnie Old
Foods with spicy heat can be stimulating and enjoyable, but are also famously hard to pair successfully with wines. Some wines are better equipped than others …
Spirit-free Drink Recipes For 2023
by: Melissa Dowling
More than half (57%) of global consumers are following Dry January this year, according to the 2023 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report, with 40% planning to drink more …
A Bold, Distinctive Menu To Pair With Sparkling Wine
by: Melissa Dowling
Kwame Onwuachi, a James Beard Foundation Award-winner, best-selling author, activist and all-round Renaissance man, is one of America’s most inspiring young chefs. Hailing from the Bronx, …
How to Talk About Sweetness in Wine
by: Marnie Old
Sweetness in wine — or its absence, known as dryness — causes more confusion for consumers than any other sensory trait. This is largely due to …
A Roundup of Liqueur Drink Recipes
by: Melissa Dowling
Cordials and liqueurs are key components of most cocktails, whether they’re the star of the show or a supporting player. These drink modifiers come in a …
A Brothers Grimm Cocktail Menu in Chicago
by: Melissa Dowling
Claudia restaurant in Chicago promises a fairytale experience: whimsical, dynamic and colorful with a touch of nostalgia. Since the signature 10-course menu at Claudia is designed …
Wine Reviews: Favorites of 2022
by: Melissa Dowling
We asked panelists to recall their favorite wines they drank in 2022. These are the most-memorable bottles popped in the past 12 months, representing many different …
A Prima Cruising Experience on Norwegian
by: Melissa Dowling
Norwegian Cruise Line recently launched its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, which is the first of six in its Prima Class. Christened this past August in Reykjavík, Iceland, by …
Sparkling Cocktails for New Year’s 2022
by: Melissa Dowling
We love all types of sparkling wine all year round, but the holiday season — especially New Year’s Eve — is all about the bubbly. A …
What’s Hot in Cordials and Liqueurs
by: Jamie Stafford
Cordials and liqueurs may not always be the first image that springs to mind when thinking about the beverage alcohol business, but they’re a vital part …
