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Top 10 Reds to Warm You Up for the Cooler Autumn Weather
Autumn is here, which means it’s time to break out the rich, comforting red wines. And as always, the good news is that you don’t have to break the bank to drink really, really well. These ten...
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Top 10 Rich Autumn Beers
It’s never a bad time for a good session beer, but when the temperature begins its inevitable seasonal drop, few things are as comforting as a great rich brew. These ten provide all the decadence you’d...
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Vodka Honesty
My evening had been going well—nothing life-changing, mind you, but this first night at Revel, the two-billion-dollar boondoggle in Atlantic City, was chugging along pleasantly. Decent dinner,...
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BREAKING: Interview with Chip Tate, Ousted Founder of Balcones Distilling
Drink Me Editor-in-Chief, Brian Freedman gets an exclusive access interview with Chip Tate, Founder of Balcones Distilling and the whiskey pioneer whose investors have barred him from entering his own...
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The Steve Jobs of Craft Whiskey: Exclusive Interview with Chip Tate
Charles “Chip” Tate, founder of the widely respected Balcones Distilling and one of the most important young guns of the craft spirits movement, may or may not be involved in the business he created by...
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Orphan Barrel Distilling Company Lost Prophet
The Orphan Barrel Distilling Company is sort of like the Indiana Jones of the spirits world, which may just be the coolest job description ever. Their mission is simple: to find long forgotten barrels...
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Fight or Flight? Chip Tate Interview: Part 2
Depending on how you look at it, the continuing legal scuffle between Chip Tate, founding president of Balcones Distilling, and Greg Allen, chairman of the board of Balcones, has either hit a new peak...
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A Week in South Africa: Pt. 1
It’s impossible to overstate the sheer physical grandeur of South Africa, the beauty of the scenery that, at various moments throughout the day, forces you to stop in your tracks, look around, and...
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A Week in South Africa: Pt. 2
Continued from A Week in South Africa: Part 1 Too many consumers still associate South African wine far too exclusively with Pinotage among reds and Chenin Blanc among whites. And while these two...
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The 5 Top Whiskies To Buy This Christmas
Let’s get one thing straight: There is never a bad time to drink whisk(e)y. But this time of year—as fireplaces crackle and snow drifts down from the sky and out-of-town relatives descend upon your...
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The Top Domestic HoHoHoliday Beers
There is arguably no other time of year when the beers are as creative and wide-ranging as they are during the holiday season. Winter brews, spiced brews, riffs on hearty, rib-sticking international...
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The Outcome. Chip Tate Interview: Part 3
Following months of rancor, drama, copious publicity, court motions, mediation, and stop-start negotiations, Chip Tate, founder of Balcones Distilling, has sold his share of the company to the group...
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5 California Wines To Stock Up On This Christmas
Too many people spend far too much time waiting for a perfect occasion to open up a great bottle of wine. As a result, they never quite get around it to. Make the holiday season, then, your excuse to...
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5 Unique Corkscrews To Unleash The Wonder Of Your Wine
Getting past the cork and into that favorite bottle used to be a chore, a necessity to be suffered through in order to get to the wonderful wine inside. Those days are long gong, of course. Now, the...
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Editor’s Pick: Chateau Machorre Cuvée La Villa 2010
Chateau Machorre Cuvée La Villa 2010 Bordeaux Supérieur 91 Points. Beautifully creamy in texture, with lots of purple fruit on the nose, as well as flashes of blackberry, blueberry, balsamic, and hints...
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Editor’s Pick: Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Sagrantino 2008
93 Points. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry, and a hint of leather: I love the fruit here, especially given its age. On the palate, this wine shows well-structured notes of herbs, blackberry and brambly...
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5 Sensational Sparkling Wines To Pop Open On New Years Eve
It’s not really the new year until you’ve popped the cork from a great bottle of bubbly. Lucky for us all, there are more choices this year than ever before, from all over the world and made in a huge...
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5 Champagnes To Start Your 2015 With A BANG
Nothing rings in the new year with quite as much flair as Champagne. From classic Brut NV to more age-worthy vintage bottlings, Champagne offers enough range and food-pairability to work with whatever...
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What Does The Future Of Italian Wine Look Like?
I’ve often told friends, clients, and professional associates that one day, if I’m lucky, and if I work really hard, I just may scratch the surface of Italian-wine expertise. I say this because there...
View ArticleEditor’s Pick: Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Nipozzano Vecchie Viti Chianti...
93 Points. A sweet-souled and instantly appealing aromatic profile that makes your mouth water with whiffs of sweet-spicy tobacco, cherry and cherry skin, chocolate, and licorice. These aromas turn to...
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