Food & Drink

When Alex Kidd, creator of the social media handle @DontDrinkBeers announced in May that he had been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the age of 39, the entire beer community was besides themselves with the news that felt like a gut punch. Kidd has a young son and his wife is currently in

Sunshine Punch today becomes the latest entry into the booming ready-to-drink segment. The new product promises to stand out on shelves as something wholly unique: a nostalgic, adult take on a the classic creamsicle treat we all remember from summers of yore. It’s a rum-based cocktail, which pours out of the snazzy matte orange bottle

Imagine you’re browsing the shelves of your local wine shop, and you’ve narrowed your choices down to two or three wines of roughly the same price. Each of them has a “shelf talker” with a textual description of the wine plus a numerical score, usually out of 100 possible points. One wine sports 95 points,

No surprise that the country most associated with wine history has a few museums dedicated to the topic. Beaune and Bordeaux are the undisputed wine royalty and, as such, each has its own museum. But there’s no shortage of places paying homage to wine, many off the beaten path. But, here are a few to

Drink trends come and go, but you can’t keep a good dram down. According to the new Global Whisky Market Overview, 2023-28 report by Bonafide Research, the whiskey category is set to reach $127 billion by 2028. The category is expanding at a CAGR of 6.34% According to the report, Asia-Pacific has evolved as one

A woman with an insatiable curiosity for all things involving wine and not shy about taking on the tremendous amount of work needed to tackle such an industry had her path altered by hearing the words, “it is not all about the formal education.” She was already working in wine public relations but the idea

As we revealed last week, the Ultimate Spirits Challenge has just named its top-rated liquors of the year. The panel of expert judges threw some real curveballs into the mix this time around. For example, the only 99 point scores went to an Armagnac—a rich and elegant 1973 vintage from Bhakta, and a ready-to-drink vodka

Salt water taffy was developed in the late 1800s by Joseph Rowling in Atlantic City. Truth is this taffy has no salt water in it, and instead got its name from its proximity to beach waters, which obviously contain salt. Stores can run about 2,000 pounds of taffy a day. The process starts with corn

“Chocolate” represents a diverse category of products with distinctive and delicious flavors, often with pleasant “mouth feel,” and a range of sweetness. These items are mostly enjoyed as luxury foods and beverages, but for many people, chocolate is a “priority indulgence.” For now, these items are available and relatively affordable, but that isn’t something that

It’s been over a week since a powerful storm caused flooding throughout several Vermont communities. But area breweries continue to help by delivering potable water to the victims and volunteers. “After the flood hit, we grouped as a team and decided the best thing we could do is deliver fresh water to the affected communities,”

It is due to her love of music and the arts that every year for the past 17 years, Beth Nickel, Proprietress of Far Niente, Nickel & Nickel and other famous wine brands in Napa Valley, has been involved in Festival Napa Valley – a 10-day charity event devoted to art and music. This year

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I may have overlooked ButcherBox in the past, particularly because I was skeptical that its iconic promotion—promising free bacon for life in exchange for a monthly subscription—could ever make money. But then I found out how big ButcherBox was, and then I found out that it

This month 40 graduates of the Voz de los Viñedos’ (Voice of the Vineyard) Leadership Academy were honored in Washington D.C.. Congressman Mike Thompson helped to organize the event and Alaska Airlines ALK provided the ‘gift of flight.’ The Mexican-American vineyard leaders are all from Sonoma County where, collectively, they represent more than 200 years

In the almost two decades since The New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto was published in 2004, the city of Copenhagen has become one of the top dining destinations in the world. Inspired by the challenge of creating ethically sustainable dishes focused on fresh ingredients, tastes, and seasonality, a new generation of chefs quickly made their mark.

Tequila is having a moment, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. According to the latest data from CGA by Nielson’s OPM tracker, the tequila category is experiencing a remarkable surge in popularity across American bars and restaurants. With Mezcal Tequila type leading the charge with a remarkable growth rate of +26.6%, and Reposado

In the 1970s and into the 1980s, new fondue restaurants started popping up in various cities and towns and then the trend, due to changing consuming dining habits, started to fade. But don’t tell that to the franchisees who keep investing in The Melting Pot, which has been around for 48 years. It has expanded

You enter the beer store and you see row after row of cans and bottles on warm shelves. You see a label, brewery or style you like and pay $15 for the four pack without thinking you are doing anything wrong. When you get home, you try it and it tastes terrible and not at

Though 107 million Americans drink wine, according to Wine Market Council (WMC), in the last year wine sales in the U.S. market have started to decline in volume. Part of this has to do with a general decline in alcohol consumption due to health and wellness trends, inflation fears, and a proliferation of new beverage

A little over five years ago, Japanese brewery Sapporo Holdings made big news when it paid $85 million for San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing Company. Sapporo said it would keep Anchor in San Francisco, preserve its “rich legacy and tradition and invest in its bright future.” There was a lot to drink to, or there seemed

Kevin McCray faced an unexpected twist in his life during college when he was diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease that left him hospitalized for months at a time. Previously Kevin had a passion for health and fitness, but he found himself unable to eat and relying on a feeding tube. His experience was not