May 2025

From zombie dramas to environmental disaster shows, the cinematic apocalypse is nothing new. Neither is our obsession with consuming doomsday content. And while we as viewers cope with the fictional end of the world in our own way (with a bowl of ice cream and a glass of wine, preferably under a weighted blanket), nothing …

We Asked 22 Bartenders: What’s Your Doomsday Bunker Bottle of Bourbon? Read More »

When thinking of the great vineyards of the world, it’s tempting to focus on France. Vineyard sites from Burgundy, Champagne, and beyond are meticulously classified in “cru” systems, the official designations that show the hierarchy of the plot directly on the label. But just because the U.S. doesn’t have an official ranking system, doesn’t mean …

10 of the Most Important Vineyards in the U.S. Read More »

Rum is the unofficial backbone of the entire tropical drinks canon. Without it, there’d be no Daiquiri, Mai Tai, Painkiller, Planter’s Punch, Three Dots and a Dash, Zombie — the list goes on and on. As strange as it may seem for an entire cocktail category to be dominated by a single spirit, it makes …

8 Tropical Cocktails You Can Make Without Rum Read More »

Aerial view of Klein Constantia Historic South African wine estate Klein Constantia is marking its 340th anniversary with a limited, long-aged bottling of its emblematic Vin de Constance sweet wine from the 2010 vintage. Sourced from a harvest not previously earmarked for release, the 2010 edition was matured in cask for nearly 15 years. Some …

Klein Constantia marks 340 years with Vin de Constance 2010 release Read More »

Le château Cos d’Estournel à Saint-Estèphe, dans le Médoc, en Gironde, France. (Photo by François DUCASSE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) Cos d’Estournel 2024 emerged en primeur on Thursday (15 May) at €84 per bottle ex-négociant, which puts this top St-Estèphe second growth among Bordeaux châteaux returning to 2014-vintage-era release pricing. It was released in the UK …

Bordeaux 2024: Château Cos d’Estournel price falls 29% Read More »

Though wine has been made in the region for centuries, this year marks a century since Rioja was officially established as a DO — or Designation of Origin. Split into three principle growing subregions — Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental — the landscape is dotted with wineries that use time-honored techniques alongside ones …

Rioja Tells the Story of the Past 100 Years of Wine Read More »

Despite the fact that America is still in its winemaking youth, there are still legacy styles that make our nation unique. One of those styles is a specific kind of Chardonnay that the Rombauer family — and its namesake brand — has come to define. Rombauer Vineyards was founded in California’s Napa Valley in 1980 …

Wine 101: What It Means to Build on a Wine Legacy With Rombauer Read More »

Texas A&M’s Dr. Justin Scheiner to Receive ASEV Extension Distinction Award at 2025 National Conference Associate Professor and Extension Viticulture Specialist Dr. Justin Scheiner at Texas A&M University has been confirmed as the 2025 ASEV Extension Distinction Award for his exceptional contributions to grape and wine industry outreach…

San Luis Obispo, CA (May 14, 2025) – Custom winemaking facility Phase 2 Cellars and Mercenary Bottling Solutions, a leading mobile  bottling and co-packing service, are excited to announce further […]