The Spirit World

Using its traditional Declaration date, St George’s Day (23 April), The Fladgate Partnership announces its decision to declare the 2007 Vintage for all three Port houses - Taylor’s, Fonseca and Croft.
Adrian Bridge, Managing Director of The Fladgate Partnership said, “A Declaration is one of the most eagerly anticipated events in our business and one which […]

The eagerly anticipated 2004 vintage of Penfolds Grange is set to launch across the world from 1st May 2009, as part of the annual release of the Penfolds Luxury & Icon wine range.  Penfolds Grange 2004 is tipped to be the finest release of this iconic wine since the much acclaimed vintages of the 1990s, […]

Wine & Spirits Magazine  will host its First Annual New York Event, Top of the List , Tuesday, June 2nd.  Over 100 wineries will pour the top wines served in America’s best restaurants, paired with specialties from some of NYC’s most esteemed chefs.
The tasting happens at City Winery-the new live music space that holds the […]

Most rum aficionados have heard of Chairman’s Reserve rum from St Lucia. This fabulous golden rum is now sold in most of the UK’s top cocktail bars, either for sipping with ice or as a key ingredient in many sensational cocktails (see recipes below).
Chairman’s Reserve is the first rum to carry the WIRSPA (West Indies […]

The Fitz and the Wheeltapper lounges inside the Fitzpatrick Hotels in NYC are currently offering three exclusive Easter-themed cocktails; the Easter Bunny, a delight for chocolate lovers, the Jelly Bean and the Easter Egg Cocktail. Here are the recipes of these tantalizing libations:
The Easter Bunny
1 1/2 oz. dark crème de cacao
1/2 oz. vodka
1 tsp chocolate […]

Snooth, the wine tasting note/cellar mangement/socail site has announced a partnership with leading industry publication, Wine & Spirits Magazine.Under the terms of the agreement, the publication will add the past 2 years of proprietary scores, as well as the forthcoming year of reviews and scores to the Snooth database, allowing users of the site access to […]

Tickets for the seventh annual Tales of the Cocktail conference and gathering for aficionados of well-made mixed drinks, went on sale last week. Tales brings together bartenders, restaurateurs, distillers, brand managers, cocktail enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning and practicing the fine art of cocktail-making. As in years past, the event will feature seminars for […]