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Black Button: Put Some Lilac in Your Gin!

Who doesn’t love spring, with it’s fragrant, seductive aromas wafting from flowering trees? Black Button Distilling, located in Rochester, known as “The Flower City” of New York, capitalized on the...

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48 Hours In Wine Country: A Perfect Weekend Guide To Healdsburg

  Die-hard Sonoma wine country fans have witnessed the sleepy, two-street town of Healdsburg blossom into an upscale destination, complete with world-class accommodations, tasting rooms, fine dining...

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Liquid Arrogance: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard Beer Brewhaha

We all secretly love arrogance. It’s just a hop, skip and overlap of confidence, which we could all use a barrel of.  Enter Liquid Arrogance – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Arrogant Bastard. Cousin to Double...

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Mate Plus Eight – Langley’s No.8 Gin

  How does one create harmony in a relationship? Simple, start with good raw material. It took 8 secret botanicals, harvested at their optimal freshness, for Langley’s team of expert distillers,...

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WhistlePig Rye Whiskey – From Grain to Glass

Rye has a long history with American palates. George Washington was no stranger to its distillation and distribution, becoming the largest purveyor of his time. And who isn’t familiar with cocktail...

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Proof is in the Barrel: Jack Daniel’s New Temptation

  As part of their Single Barrel Collection, Jack Daniel’s is welcoming a new addition into their family of spirits – first-ever barrel strength offering, Barrel Proof. Barrel Proof was created by...

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Judgment of Paris: Four Decades of California Triumph

  2016 will mark 40th anniversary of the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, known as the Judgment of Paris, a historic affair that made the old wine world sit up and take notice of the new world, specifically...

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The World’s Best Sipping Tequilas

Tequila is widely known as a distilled spirit made from the blue agave plant, which is primarily grown around the city of Tequila, in the highlands of Jalisco. Mexican law stipulates that tequila can...

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The Most Expensive Wine For Each Top Grape Variety

Wine, one of the world’s many wonders. From Riesling to Chardonnay and Champagne to Cabernet Sauvignon, there’s a lot of great wine in the world. We’ve done some research and put together the most...

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Top Five Booziest Booze

So you’ve been wondering what are the worlds strongest, and potentially deadliest booze? We are here to help. These five could potentially kill you. Do not attempt to drink them neat, unless your name...

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5 Of The Most Bizarrely Flavored Vodka’s On The Planet

Bubblegum (Three Olives) Vodka Say what? A vodka that tastes like gum?! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. Finally, a vodka that lets you walk, talk, drink, and chew gum at the same time!...

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Vulgar Vines: 5 Of The Naughtiest Wine Names We’ve Seen

BigAss Crafted by Milano Winery in Mendocino, California, there are two versions: BigAss Red, which is described by the vintners as a “fun blend… that’s sure to put a smile on your face” and BigAss...

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Grape Adventures: Five Highly Unusual Wine Growing Regions

Ever wondered if the glorious grapes spread their vines far away? The answer is resounding “yes!”. If these adventurous grape growers’ choices don’t entice your imagination, nothing will. Cheers to...

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These 5 Healdsburg Wineries Deserve Your Attention

Think Lady Napa has an iron grip on the lap of luxury? Think again. Sonoma may be your new delicious destination, Go ahead, jump ship, I won’t reveal your secrets. The tiny town of Healdsburg is...

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Wine Spooks: 5 Of The Biggest Wine Heists Over The Past Decade

  New South Wales, Australia 2013 In March 2013, some mega-ambitious thieves lifted a staggering amount of wine, roughly sixty thousand bottles, while they were being transported in two containers. The...

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Cellared at Sea: Wines Lost To The Ocean For Centuries

Mysteries surrounding ships such as the Titanic have fascinated and compelled many for decades. Frozen in time, the underwater vault maintains constant temperature and is arguably the ultimate cellar....

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The 5 Most Intriguing Wine Collections In The World

Thomas Jefferson Meet America’s 1st wine connoisseur. As it turns out, our Founding Father and the 3rd President of the United States was a passionate oenophile.  Influenced by a friend and colleague...

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Everything You Ever Needed To Know About Whiskey

What Is Whiskey? Translated from Gaelic, “uisge beathe” it means “water of life.” Known for its hedonistic as well as medicinal prowess, it is a fitting description for the world’s most popular...

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Drink Me: Napa Valley Awards

Exciting news – At Drink Me magazine, we are launching the inaugural “Drink Me Awards Program” honoring outstanding members of Napa community, who show excellence in several categories. I have been...

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George Dickel Distillery: Where History Meets Hedonism

George Dickel is an accessible, domestic whiskey, distilled and aged in Tennessee. Although now owned by Diageo, it doesn’t present as a corporate entity. If anything, it feels like a small, family-run...

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Your Bitesize Guide To Napa Valley

  Napa Valley, a world-renowned wine region and home to sixteen sub-appellations, is a thirty-mile-long valley, framed by the Mayacaymas in the north and west and by the Vaca mountain range to the...

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14 Of The Most Unusual Grape Varieties In Napa Valley

Napa Valley is world-famous for its Cabernet and Chardonnay, but did you know that there are at least two dozen other red and a dozen white varieties that are planted there? Economic reality dictates...

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7 Extremely Know-Worthy Whisky Curiosities

“I should never have switched from Scotch to martinis” – Humphrey Bogart’s final words. Famous Whisky Friends If you are a whisky lover, you will be gratified to find how many famous folks have shared...

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Bordeaux 101: Your Bitesize Guide to Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France’s most high-profile wine region, is located in southwestern France, just the north of the Aquitaine region. The city is built on a bend of the river Garonne, and is divided into two...

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How To Pair Whisky With Food

Ever tried to pair food and whisky? Although not as common as wine or beer pairings, it is a highly rewarding experience. I recently attended a dinner at El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma, where all the...

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A Case for Bordeaux: 5 Curious Happenings You Really Need To Know

  One of the largest and most important wine regions in the world, Bordeaux is located in southwest France along the Atlantic coast. While many wine lovers are familiar with Bordeaux wines in general,...

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The New Generation of Bordeaux

The world famous Bordeaux region, known for its extraordinary red and white blends, is experiencing a rebirth. The first vines were grown there in 300AD. The region reached its golden age in 1152. With...

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Black Cow Vodka: Milking the Category

  Vodka is the most popular spirit category around the world, and by a large margin. It has found favor with both genders and reaches across all demographics. Enter Black Cow, the world’s only super...

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The Gin in Spain Comes Mainly… in A Fishbowl

The San Francisco-based Distillery No. 209, has resided at Pier 50 for over ten years. The original distillery, (209th in the country) founded in 1882, was located in Napa Valley, but local regulations...

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NEW: Sante to Santera Tequila!

Tequila lovers, rejoice. Something special is in store for you, courtesy of Santera Tequila. For those seeking spirituality in their spirit, Santera offers a fascinating journey into mind, body and...

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