Beer has always been one of the more humble beverage options. It’s generally affordable, served in larger quantities than wine or spirits, and typically not too fussy in flavor or appearance. Some might even consider beer a guilty pleasure in and of itself. However, the beer industry has changed a lot over the past 30 …
We Asked 12 Brewers: What’s Your Guilty-Pleasure Beer? Read More »
In a time of challenging sales, brick-and-mortar wine stores are trying their hand at something new.
Longtime bartenders Dave McCarthy and Connor Gough had been running bars in New York City for decades. They had seen all the popular shots come and go. “When I first started bartending, it was Goldschläger; then Rumple Minze became popular; then you had Jägermeister, of course; SoCo Limes were a big thing for a while; …
From Green Tea to Picklebacks, the New Era of Shots Is Packaged Read More »
While it’s true that cocktails like the Margarita and the Paloma do a fantastic job of providing refreshing taste on some of the hottest days of the year, that doesn’t mean tequila can’t be enjoyed in cold-weather cocktails, too. And when it comes to which tequila is best for celebrating the holiday season, there’s none …
We Asked 9 Bartenders: Why Is PATRÓN® the Best Tequila for Your Holiday Menu? Read More »
The once-obscure (and slightly frowned upon) concept of chilling red wine is now undoubtedly a full-blown category. The popular new style of “chillable reds” has gained favor with wine pros and casual drinkers alike over the past several years for its juicy, easy-drinking profile. And with this newfound popularity, there are more chillable reds to …
In the realm of tasting notes, the word ‘sweet’ tends to be spoken with a certain vitriol. It’s an insult of the highest order – as if sweetness has wronged drinkers personally, poisoned their families, foreclosed their homes. We’re looking for your absolute driest white, you’ll hear in many a wine shop. I’ll drink anything …
It may not be whiskey in terms of prices, but rum still holds its own.
Single malts have long been one of the most expensive bottlings of whiskey one can find in the category, with prices regularly soaring into the tens of thousands. And of those single malts, Scotch tends to take up most of the conversation. These whiskies, which are produced entirely from malted barley at one singular distillery, …
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Markham Vineyards Yountville Ranch Vineyard. Decanter was alerted to the sale by Markham Vineyards in an email this morning (26 August). It marks a significant expansion for Dominus, owned by Bordeaux’s Moueix family, and a symbolic reunion of land first granted to Napa Valley pioneer George Yount in 1836. Strategic location The Yountville Ranch lies on …
Dominus doubles down on Napa with historic vineyard purchase Read More »
The seismic decision, communicated in a letter from the Guinaudeau family on 24 August, was described as a necessary response to accelerating climate change and the increasing restrictions posed by the appellation system. ‘The vintages 2015, 2019, and above all 2022, were all strong evidence of [climate change]. 2025 goes a step further. We must …
Château Lafleur to withdraw from Bordeaux and Pomerol appellations Read More »