Light Breaking Through the Clouds getty When Cyril Chappellet sat by his father’s bedside as he lay there dying, he and his siblings wanted to promise one last thing to their father – to finally receive 100 points for their Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. They had gotten close with a “99.5” but that
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Erin Harris and Dia Simms, owners of spirits advisory and investment company HANDS, have acquired a … [+] stake in Saint Liberty Whiskey Company. Courtesy of SHAREIF ZIYADAT This week marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment—the pivotal legislation that gave women the right to vote. But the challenges didn’t stop there for 1920s
A selection of CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective beer offerings CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective president Matt Fraser had sat in front of the same white wall for so many Zoom calls that a colleague got sick of the backdrop and sent him a three-dimensional decal so scenic even Bob Ross might do
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in San Francisco makes 10,000 fortune cookies a day, but you won’t find them in any restaurant. Instead, the business relies on tourists who want to see the process that goes into making the famous cookies. Owner Kevin Chun isn’t too concerned with making a profit either — he even
Mellow Corn, the world’s only bottled-in-bond corn whiskey. Heaven Hill Distillery In the world of American spirits, corn whiskey is a peculiarity. As most enthusiasts are aware, bourbon, rye, and Tennessee whiskey all have to be aged in new, charred oak barrels. But when a distillate is made from 80% maize or more, a producer
Wines and books pair together in new virtual book club. Crimson Wine Group Almost every book club member I’ve ever met has told me that books are just a pretext for people to gather and drink wine. With COVID-19, most book clubs haven’t met in months, but this presented an opportunity for winemakers to set
This brother and sister team serve some of LA’s best Indian food in their family’s gas station. Instead of serving typical fast food, they decided to serve the food that they grew up eating. When you visit Bombay Frankie Company, you’ll find long lines of people clamoring for delicious curries and the best chicken tikka
THE HORIZON Straight Bourbon Whiskey Photo Illustration: Brad Japhe As we’ve mentioned countless times in this space, you needn’t spend a stately sum to secure a superior American whiskey. This has forever been the case where bourbon is concerned. Consider this: anything above $40 within the category is still classified as ‘premium’. If we can
TOPLINE Civil rights lawyers sent a letter to a Miami, Florida, detention facility run by Immigration and Customs Enforcement claiming that its Muslim detainees are being fed pork, a food prohibited by Islam, and have been given expired meals that meet their dietary restrictions, but reportedly made them ill—and the facility’s chaplain allegedly dismissed their
The 2020 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Photo Illustration: Brad Japhe On Wednesday, September 2nd, Old Forester will release its annual bourbon release commemorating the birthday of company founder George Garvin Brown. This will mark the 20th iteration in the series, aptly titled Birthday Bourbon. And this one is particularly auspicious—lined up with the 150th anniversary
Anchor Coffee House’s business was growing before COVID-19. Micheline Maynard At this time last year, Kyle Bondy and his coffee bar partners were about to take a big gamble. Anchor Coffee House, which had shops in two neighborhoods of Windsor, Ontario, across the river from Detroit, was about to open a third, in the sprawling
There are a number of Italian restaurants and bake shops in South Philadelphia, but Ralph’s Italian Restaurant, established in 1900, is among the most notable of them all. Ralph’s is the oldest Italian restaurant in the country. Over the last 120 years, it has gained a reputation and loyal following for classic Italian American dishes
Lightening in a California Vineyard getty Around 13 years ago, the partners that owned Far Niente, known for their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, decided to check out a piece of land that was at the lowest elevation in the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. It was basically an “unplanted dirt farm”
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 03: Bottles of Anchor Steam beer are displayed on a shelf at Coit Liquor … [+] on August 3, 2017 in San Francisco, California. San Francisco based Anchor Brewing announced plans to sell to Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Ltd for an undisclosed amount. Anchor Steam has brewed in San Francisco for
Portillo’s is a fast-casual restaurant chain considered a one-stop-shop for iconic Chicago foods. Founded in 1963 in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago, Portillo’s is known across the country for its hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, cheese fries, and chopped salads. But its best-kept secret is the restaurant’s cake shake. Insider’s Medha Imam visited Portillo’s Summit,
One minute you are standing in front of a takeout counter dreaming of Pho. The next minute, a heavy antique door, made of hand-carved wooden panels once used to construct a wealthy Balinese home, swivels open to your left. Lured from Qing Mu, you walk through the door entering the wonderland that is 1938 Indochine.
Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Buffalo Trace Distillery Last week the International Wine And Spirits Competition revealed the results of their annual tasting panel. In most major categories, anyway (for the scotch rankings we’ll have to wait patiently until September). There were plenty of surprises—such as an aquavit from the
The first Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapevines at Tinwood Estate were planted in … [+] 2006. Tinwood Estate “All this used to be lettuce,” says Art Tukker, gesturing out over the carefully pruned vines at Tinwood Estate, near Chichester in West Sussex. The family farm once grew Cos, Iceberg and Little Gem lettuce
Wine Bottles Abstract getty Can almost 1600 wine drinkers determine the overall behavior of wine consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond? Wine Opinions (WO) set out to answer that question in July 2020 with a survey intended to track changes in wine purchasing and consumption after about 90 days of sheltering in place amidst
Some chicken wings imported from Brazil into China have tested positive for the Covid-19 … [+] coronavirus. This photo from September 14, 2009 shows a man shopping for frozen chicken wings at a supermarket in Beijing. (Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images There’s positive news about chicken wings but not