Celebrating Rum Day With Cocktail Pairings
Did you hoist a rum drink on Aug. 16 to commemorate National Rum Day? I enjoyed some at a paired cocktail dinner hosted by Dominican Republic …
Tasting: 4 Irish Whiskeys From Teeling
Teeling Distillery reflects both the difficult past and bright future of Irish whiskey. Few spirits are hotter than Irish whiskey. But just 40 years back this category was …
Meat Bobby Flay
I was invited to a wine dinner at Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain at the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, CT, prior to the Sun Winefest weekend Jan. …
$1 Martinis? In Manhattan?!
During the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans this past July, I went to lunch with a few colleagues at Mr. B’s Bistro. We …
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 …
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of …
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 …
