Matching Spirits and Cocktails With Food - June 13, 2008
One of the most exciting trends in restaurants and bars today is the concept of matching spirits and cocktails with food. Not just bar snacks, but actually pairing a drink...more

Food Friendly Beverage Programs - June 13, 2008
Why do people dine out? We go out to dine because we want to experience food that we cannot cook at home. Of course, we also want to be served....more

Wines from Spain with Japanese Cuisine...? - June 13, 2008
The country of Spain is a study in diversity: a colorful tapestry of cultures, peoples, and cuisines. Just as diverse, are the wines made there, from the geography, topography, microclimates,...more

Vodka, my little water - June 13, 2008
Vodka, or “little water,” is the water of life of Russian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, and many other cultures, and is by definition, a neutral spirit that can be made anywhere,...more

Just Who is this Misunderstood Sherry? - June 13, 2008
Who is this misunderstood lass named Sherry? How can she be at once so popular, and yet so often disregarded, even disrespected, just plain dissed? We Americans do indeed love...more

Just Say No to Merlot! - June 13, 2008
Merlot is the buzz. It’s all the rage. It is the #1 fastest growing red grape varietal in consumption in America---again. No matter how they pronounce it, there is no...more

The Return to Flavor - June 13, 2008
Perhaps the most exciting development I have had the pleasure of witnessing over the past several years in the world of beverages is a trend visible throughout the industry, regarding...more