Suzanne Mustacich and Charles Philipponnat talk the legendary Clos des Goisses and its sibling cuvées, the Philipponnat style, a dream Champagne dinner, best cheeses to serve alongside NV and vintage Champagnes, what are the best glasses to use, and whether decanting is needed. Go deep into these highly collectible bottles.
“Weird flex but OK.” “What are those?!” “Girl dinner.” Of the countless memes that flood the internet every day, a select few transcend the keyboard and enter common vernacular. Even before meme culture crystallized, pop culture has given rise to certain phrases that grow legs and take on a life of their own. And without …
The story of Scotch in the 21st century started with tremendous growth. As the millennium dawned, Scotch was at the beginning of a renaissance, with more consumers discovering the joys of single malt. In those early years, prices were reasonable and it was easy for newcomers to make forays into the category. As Scotch sales …
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In this era of high-tech cocktails, the drinks at even your local bar can get a bit… complicated. But at Romeo’s in New York’s East Village, instead of calling for machinery like centrifuges and rotovaps, the recipe starts off with a different painstaking instruction: Bake a chocolate cake. Romeo’s founder Evan Hawkins likes to give …
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Vineyards in Willamette Valley. Oregon wine country has been among areas recently targeted by agents working for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Willamette Valley Wineries Association said the local wine community had been shaken by two recent ‘enforcement actions’. It didn’t name any individuals, although local vineyard expert Moises Sotelo was detained by ICE …
Bordeaux might not be trendy anymore, but it still knows how to dish up a deal or two.
Rounded galets roulés, or pudding stones as they’re sometimes called, are the most emblematic soil of the Southern Rhône. They’re the same size, shape – and sometimes colour – of bodybuilders’ biceps, which gives you a hint of what to expect from this powerful terroir. There’s another type of soil however, little discussed and undervalued, …
Gin cocktails have long been pillars of American drinks culture. Classics like the Bee’s Knees, Southside, and White Lady became popular during Prohibition. Partially out of necessity: Their bold aromas and flavors helped drown out the harsh “bathtub gins” being crudely produced at the time. A century later, we’re still enjoying the fruits of this …
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When you’re the world champion, all eyes are on your next move — even when it comes to putting away cold ones. Last month, the Czech Beer and Malt Association announced what many saw as unwelcome and apparently shocking news: In the country that regularly drinks the most beer per capita, consumption dropped last year, …
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At most wine festivals, few attendees are going to be jotting down tasting notes and cataloging their favorite vintages of the day. More often than not, people go to these events to socialize, drink, and be merry — not necessarily learn. Of course, wineries participate in festivals to ultimately get exposure and boost their bottom …
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