The Spirit World

The week we spent in New Orleans last month was our first full week away from our distillery since we opened in 2005. Needless to say, there was tons of catchup to do once we got back from Tales of the Cocktail, and we were exhausted (in a good way). Now that I’m finally back […]

As noted in Part I of this article, the Stony Brook Center for Wine, Food & Culture, along with the New York State Grape & Wine Foundation and the Long Island Wine Council, hosted a two-day Symposium on the Art of Balance: Cool Climate/Maritime Wines in a Global Context.
Building on the momentum established the previous day, […]

For the past week, the Long Island wine region (New York, USA) has played host to an international cast of winemakers. Hailing from as far away as Spain, Italy and France to as close as upstate New York, these winemakers came to share their perspectives on producing wine in a cool, maritime climate.
Their visit was sparked by […]

Tales of the Cocktail is an annual event in New Orleans to celebrate the history and appreciation of cocktails, the spirits that go into them, and the people who make them. In July, they held their sixth conference, and this was also the second time they also held their “Spirited Awards” ceremony where they recognize […]

Alright childrens, gather ’round, cause its story time. Once upon a time people went to this mystical land called New Orleans…….and I forgot the rest, because I DRANK IT. Man, Tales was amazing.
When we arrived, I noted one thing: its like a D&D convention for drunks. So many wonderful nerds all in one place at […]

Cointreau has recently introduced Cointreau Caviar, solid “pearls” of Cointreau liqueur created through a proprietary molecular mixology process that can be added to a cocktail, glass of champagne, or eaten alone. They also supply a glamorous aspect to the latest creation - the Cointreaupolitan cocktail, made simply with Cointreau, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice.
Four-star restaurant […]

After collaborating to create an Ad Campaign for their vermouths in the late 1950’s, Martini & Rossi brings Warhol’s iconic artwork and style back to life with a modern twist
From canvases to cocktails, Martini & Rossi has embarked on a new advertising and cocktail campaign - The Martini Factory -  aimed at redefining vermouth and […]

Very soon, cocktail geeks from around the world are convening in New Orleans for the sixth annual Tales of the Cocktail. As mentioned in earlier posts, July means its time for the annual celebration of all things cocktail and spirit, held in the birthplace of American cocktails. I’m so excited to be attending this year!
If […]

It is probably too late to order the wines directbut you should be able to pick up a few locally, (which you would have to do if outside the USA anyway) for the first Twitter Taste Live.

“Bin Ends (www.binendswine.com) has announced the launch of their international Twitter Taste LIVE series, featuring famous wine personalities from around the […]

A new, online wine store - Israeli Wine Direct - has just opened its virtual doors. The company focuses on hand-selected, artisanal, mostly non-kosher wines from Israel. Did you know that Israel is home to over 150 wineries? We see little in the UK apart from a handful of Kosher wines in certain areas, so […]