Author: Melissa Dowling
New to Wine? Study France First!
It is almost impossible to make sense of the modern wine world without grasping the influential role played by France. The French may not have been …
Favorite Holiday Cocktails
The holidays are all about tradition and cocktails are no exception. From eggnog and mulled wine to hot buttered rum, festive punches and Martinis, there are …
Wine Pairings With Lamb
Thanksgiving dinner is all about the turkey, and Christmas meals tend to incorporate fish or beef, but lamb can make for a show-stopping holiday main dish. The …
9 Chillingly Awesome Halloween Cocktails
Of all the holidays, Cheers probably gets the most recipes for Halloween. Maybe because it’s becoming more of an adult holiday and therefore suitable for adult …
The Basics of Beer Cocktails
People have been mixing beer with spirits and fruit or botanicals for centuries. It was tradition to combine spirits and ale in taverns and homemade punches, …
Sparkling Wine Smarts
Bubbly wines are popping up all over these days, in unique styles and from a number of different regions and brands. As more Americans discover that …
An Italian-accented Dip Made For—And With—Beer
Fall is football season, and there’s nothing like a few beers and some tasty dip to enjoy while watching the game. You can’t go wrong with …
Fall For These Seasonal Sips
We’re always sad to see the end of summer, but the rich flavors of autumn help ease the transition. There’s so much more to this time …
Spiced Pumpkin Punch
Pumpkin spice season is here! What better way to celebrate than with a refreshing cocktail with spiced rum, bright fruit flavors, zesty ginger beer, and of …
Rum and Cachaça
For another installment of spirits reviews, we turn to rum and cachaça (a clear distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice). These sweet and spicy spirits …
