MEAD AROUND THE WORLD Mead is not legal in every country around the world. It’s more highly regulated that some other types of alcohol, mostly due to its varied natured that involves many different ingredients, aging processes, and brewing methods. In general, meads are a sort of heavy alcohol that is nearly always sweet because … Read more
THE LESSER KNOWN FRENCH BRANDY: ARMAGNAC Most people have heard of the Brandy called Cognac, but how many know about Armagnac, a brandy made just 100 miles south from the Cognac region of France? Armagnac is actually even older than Cognac and has been made for centuries longer. Despite this, it has not been a … Read more
WHAT IS MEZCAL? Mezcal is a type Mexican hard liquor made from roasting, grinding, and distilling agave hearts. It’s a close cousin to Tequila, but the roasting and brewing processes are not the same so a different flavor is produced in the end. Many Mezcals have a very smoky quality with a lot of herbal … Read more
WHAT IS VERMOUTH? Vermouth takes a wine base and turns it into a new, highly aromatic drink fortified with a spirit. These wines can be white, red, rose, or amber. The tastes vary between particular brands, but the basic styles are usually either very dry or very sweet. Vermouth always has some sort of spice … Read more
SHERRY WORLDWIDE Sherry wines come from a southern region of Spain and are usually made with Palamino white grapes, although there are other grapes which can be used instead. They are fortified with neutral spirits in order to raise the alcohol content before being sold. There are a large range of Sherries made around the … Read more
WHAT IS MEAD? Mead is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey. It can be flavored with a range of rich ingredients such as fruits, herbs, barks, spices, and more. Mead has not been a very popular drink for years, but recently more bottlers seem to be experimenting with making mead again, bringing it back … Read more
Armagnac is a type of brandy made in a certain region of France. It’s closely related to the similar, but better known brandy Cognac which is also made exclusively in France. Although there is a similar process to make these two brandies, the resulting difference is huge and noticeable. Armagnac usually hosts a lot of … Read more
Red wine is produced and consumed all over the world, from France to California to Japan and everywhere in between. It is a type of wine that is created using dark colored grapes. It is commonly consumed during the dinner meal, as it pairs well with food. Different varieties of red wine pair well with … Read more
White Wines Of The World If you’ve ever sat in a restaurant and tried to make sense of the wine list without asking the waiter a bunch of stupid questions, this article is for you. You don’t have to know the details about where each wine comes from, what it’s made of, or even what … Read more
Sake, the national liquor of Japan, has been world renowned for as long as anyone can remember. The clear liquor can be made from one of numerous (more than 80!) sake rice located around Japan. Although most would probably assume by its color that sake is made in the same fashion as wine, with a … Read more
If you’ve ever been in a region where palm trees grow such as various regions in South America, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean then you’ve probably heard locals talking about a special drink. A local favorite in many places that goes by many names but its most common is palm wine, an alcoholic drink made … Read more
When people are planning a major event, party, or a dinner with friends a drink menu is one of the hardest decisions to make. The right choice of drinks can make or break an event so pairing it with the food you’ll be serving and the style of the event is key. Normally we turn … Read more