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Spirits

The story behind the woman who became the most powerful wine buyer in the U.S. and other unconventional journeys of women becoming influential wine professionals.

According to DISCUS, the gradual reopening of restaurants and bars, consumers trading up to super-premium spirits for at-home consumption, and a red-hot premium Tequila market were the three primary factors that drove consumer demand for premium spirits.

Several factors have pushed this gin renaissance. The rise of craft distillation is one factor. The worldwide spread of cocktail culture has increased demand for new and unusual gins with which to craft more intricate and innovative cocktails. Millennials, have also taken to gin.

Another Record-Breaking Year for the Naples Winter Wine Festival begs the question—what’s in the water down there?

The vodka brand is partnering with the National Football League to ensure fans who aren’t typically able to watch the game can tune in live, including a remote camp of miners in Alaska.

As we enter The Year of the Tiger–in Chinese culture, tigers are a symbol of power, considered to be brave and forceful–spirits and wine brands are commemorating the year with limited edition products.

As Dry January wraps up, many people will continue on in either drinking less alcohol or in not drinking alcohol.

Long considered an aphrodisiac, oysters will appear on many Valentine’s Day dinners, but pairing them with the wrong wine could ruin the romantic vibes. We’ve taken the guesswork out of matching so here’s a roundup of wines that work with oysters.

Few wine moments are more exciting than when you pop the cork from a bottle you thought you were familiar with—or that, at least in regards to the producer, you assumed you had a reasonable amount of knowledge about—only to be completely surprised.

This month's batch of whiskies hail from Korea, Scotland, Denmark, and Australia.

On January 20th, the California Senate Committee on Appropriations passed SB 620, which would permanently allow distillers to ship their spirits products directly to California consumers. The bill now heads to the California Senate for a vote and must be passed by Monday, January 31 to remain active

Rosewood London's Scarfes Bar most recent partnership with Copperhead Gin emphasize passion and skill for the magical chemistry of drink creation by bars director, Martin Siska, and head bartender, Yann Bouvignies.

Fortunately, I’ve recently—thanks to some strange, wonderful luck—found my glass full of some remarkable, well-matured single malt.

Try the Aurora Highball, made with Woody Creek Distillers vodka, Clear Creek pear brandy, Junmai sake, green tea and mint syrup.

An exclusive Q+A with the founder of El Bandido Yankee Tequila Company

Piers Adams owns and operates the Craigellachie Hotel. More than 70% of the world's single malt is produced within a 30-mile radius of his door.

There are a handful of names in the world of wine that instantly convey a sense of respect and accomplishment. The reds and whites crafted by these winemakers typically have the potential to age and evolve with grace, and reliably garner the praise of consumers and critics alike.