A Quick Lesson on Mild Ale If you are an ale or beer connoisseur, chances are you’ve at least heard of Mild Ales. Although they have suffered a decline in popularity since the 1960s, Mild Ales are coming back to the scene thanks to a modern ale renaissance in the form of microbreweries. The term … Read more
Our old friends the Brits take perhaps a more reasonable approach to drinking than we do in the states. While Americans should accept credit for inventing creative ways to get drunk fast on arguably some of the cheapest, most unappealing beers the world has to offer, we can’t pretend to have the same pub tradition … Read more
Honey flows through human history and sticks to us as we roam across time and space. It is at the same time a sacred offering to the gods of ancient times and a profane hidden sweetness infused in the earliest mood-altering libations. The story of honey differs depending on the continent and the era, but … Read more
13 of The Best Semi-Sweet Red Wines Ah, make the most of what we yet may spend, Before we too into the Dust descend; Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lie Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and–sans End! (The Rubaiyat, Omar Khayyám) Wine is prepared from fruits (grapes, apples, elderberry or pomegranate) using … Read more
10 Best Sweet Red Wines From the World Over While the appreciation for red wines can be acquired, one may choose to explore the fascinating world of spirits with sweet red wines, as the latter also offer health benefits typically provided by their non-sweetened peers. Sweet reds can be classified in three categories; namely, dry … Read more
Virtually all the red wines available for consumption are necessarily dry, provided port and dessert wines are not taken into consideration. The term dry suggests the outcome of the fermentation method when the sugar content of the grapes used is entirely converted into alcohol. There is a multitude of dry red wine varieties, and innumerable … Read more
10 Best Potato Vodkas Worth Trying For the uninitiated, Vodka is a neutral spirit, and it does not contain any flavor. It should not, though some do have a little amount of creaminess in them. Vodka can be made from potatoes, sugar, bread, barley, molasses, and most commonly wheat. In contrast with the Vodka made … Read more
Champagne is possibly the first drink that comes to mind when one thinks about drinks for celebration. But, in terms of good champagne, one might think that they have to shell out the big bucks in order to procure a great bottle of bubbly (Like Dom Perignon or Cristal) in order to party like a … Read more
French champagne is something we all associate with luxury. It’s got a long and storied history spanning several centuries. Champagne originates in the Champagne region of France, naturally. Champagne actually begins as regular wine, usually white, that originated in the region of Champagne and is produced like normal wine. It then goes through a second … Read more
Why is vintage champagne unique? Well, for the seasoned champagne lovers, the meaning of the term “vintage champagne” is very common. In fact, for them it is like asking for the meaning of “water.” However, for others, especially those joining the world of Champaign for the first time, vintage champagne is a vocabulary. Vintage champagne … Read more
Champagne Cocktails are described as alcoholic drinks made with sugar, champagne, brandy or assorted garnishes. The perfect way to celebrate with friends, there are many different recipes for champagne cocktails and here are the very best of them along with some exciting trivia. Black Velvet A Black Velvet consists of: Guinness stout Champagne By filling … Read more
The Only Tip You’ll Ever Need: The Best Champagne for Weddings Champagne is an absolute wedding necessity. The charming bottle. The pop of the cork. The delicious frothy overflow. Champagne is everyone’s go-to classy, party drink that really commemorates the occasion with a bang and a good spirit. In this article, we’ve put together a … Read more