Turkey Day is shaping up to be a bird of a totally different feather this year, as the coronavirus pandemic will force many people to put their traditions on hold. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend the holiday in a fowl mood. Thankfully, however you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving, and whoever you are with, it’s very likely that the festivities will still center around food, which means you’ll have the opportunity to pick the perfect beers to drink with your meal — and before, and after. (Let’s be honest: Pandemic or not, Thanksgiving is an all-day affair.) No side dish or slice of pie should be served by itself during this gluttonous affair. So, to get some ideas on how to properly toast to Thanksgiving (even during such strange times), we asked brewers around the U.S. to tell us what they’ll be enjoying. The Best Thanksgiving Beers Recommended by Brewers
Keep reading for details about all of the recommended bottles! “Normally we host a dozen or more friends and family at our home in Colorado, but with me and my wife having all four of our parents over the age of 80, we decided to ‘do the right thing.’ So, it will just be my wife, two grown sons, a dog, and a cat this year! We’ll still have a nice feast, and since the seniors are the ones who prefer a more traditional Thanksgiving dinner, we’ll get the opportunity to be more creative this year and do something a little different, particularly with the sides and desserts. One beer that is always a staple for me at turkey dinner is a Belgian tripel, in particular the Tripel Karmeliet from Bosteels. It checks all the right boxes for a great tripel. Golden color. Rich, lacy foam, and effervescence met with a honey-like sweetness on the palate. Fruity and even bubblegum-like aromas. A clean, slightly sweet finish. It’s a great compliment.“ --Eric Warner, Brewmaster, Karbach Brewing Co., Houston, Texas “With friends and family heading north, they want to drink ‘Maine.’ Special occasions call for special beers. I head into my cellar, blow the dust off the Allagash coolship bottles, and emerge with Cerise. Tart, mild funk, and chock full of Maine cherries, this spontaneous beer is both approachable for ‘newbs’ and a total hit amongst the ‘spon-ferm vets.’ Total crowd pleaser.” --Sean Redmond, Head Brewer, Banded Brewing Co., Biddeford, Me. “I’ve got a Steganos New England Imperial Stout from Boothbay Craft Brewery that I’ve been saving for a special occasion, and I think Thanksgiving is it. My favorite part of Thanksgiving is the dessert, so I’m excited to pair it with this boozy, chocolatey brew aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. I’m also a New Englander who would normally be traveling up there for the holiday, but I’m staying put in Nashville because of the pandemic so it‘ll be special to celebrate with a little taste of home.” --Bailey Spaulding, Founder and CEO, Jackalope Brewing Company, Nashville, Tenn. “Traditionally, I wouldn’t choose a gose this time of year or for a food pairing, but Upright’s Chanterelle is quite different. Upright has been a source of inspiration for many brewers for some time now, especially in our city. Chanterelle keeps that going. It’s complex yet delicate, with every component in the right spot. The defining characteristic is the slight earthy tone that can be contributed to the chanterelle additions. I would be happy to drink it before, during, and after a gluttonous holiday meal.” --Nicholas Simmons, Head Blender, Ex Novo Brewing, Portland, Ore. “For Thanksgiving, my go-to is usually something light in color and low in ABV. I want a beer that will pair nicely with everything on my dish, but not take away from it. And that’s Bavik Super Pils. Most importantly, the biggest advantage of this beer is that when I fall asleep on the couch watching football, the lighter color will prevent my wife from being upset with me for staining my shirt.” --Jay Jones, Co-founder and Head Brewer, Woven Water Brewing Company, Tampa, Fla. “I‘ll be doing some Zoom eating with family in New Hampshire and in Connecticut. I know it is officially a ‘winter’ beer, but I’m a sucker for the super fresh Celebration Ale from Sierra Nevada. The way the brewery makes this piney, resinous beer with just a touch of body is sublime. Plus the bitterness helps cut through the fat of gnawing on a turkey leg or eating that pile of gravy atop butter and garlic mashed potatoes. Now I’m getting hungry!” --Tyler Jones, Lord of the Liquid, Black Hog Brewing, Oxford, Ct. “I’ll be passing on time with the family and, instead, staying put with my roommate and attempting the culinary classics on my own — or just ordering sushi. Despite the different scenery, the enjoyment of suds and a couple days away from the brewery will hold up to tradition. To pair with the act of cooking, playing records, and general pleasantry in the days surrounding the turkey, I’ll be enjoying Pony Boi from 2SP Brewing. This golden lager is crisp, light, and refreshing. The clean and delicate balance of cracker-like grain and subtle, yet pleasant hop character is accompanied by a guilt-free 4 percent ABV. With it now available in Baltimore, this Philly-area gem of a light lager will be lining my fridge for the holiday.” --Michelle McHugh, QAQC Specialist, Union Craft Brewing, Baltimore, Md. “This Turkey Day, I‘m excited to be able to spend it with just my wife at home: cooking the food we want, skiing opening weekend at our local ski resort, and enjoying non-confrontational conversations sans estranged family members. Once the turkey is carved, and the mashed potatoes are saturated in ample amounts of butter, I‘ll be reaching for Firestone Walker’s Double Jack. In my opinion, the craft world needs more clear, classic double IPAs and since Firestone Walker has this superb brew in cans for a limited time, I‘ll be enjoying its bold citrus flavors, classic malt backbone, and, of course, a tad bit more alcohol. Whether I‘m pairing it with a well-roasted bird or a savory dessert, Double Jack will not disappoint.“ --Max Shafer, Roadhouse Brewing Co., Head Brewer, Jackson Hole, Wyo. “Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, but I‘m still looking forward to sharing food, drink, and friendly company to the extent possible. I always enjoy the opportunity to share large-format bottles, and thankfully we’ve still got a couple of Solaire from Forest & Main in the cellar. Forest & Main has always inspired us as beer makers, and our trips there have left happy, warm memories in my mind. The brewery’s saisons are always thoughtful and simple while bringing forth a balanced and complex interplay of fermentation character. Solaire, in particular, is a fun yearly evolution of a house saison, fermented with yeast foraged from the property, that straddles the perfect line of being forever unique, individual, and familiar all at the same time. The Forest & Main folks said it first and said it best, but I can only hope there is a continued push to Believe in Saison.” --Amanda Cardinali, Co-founder, The Seed: A Living Beer Project, Atlantic City, N.J. “We’ll be drinking Drie Fonteinen Oude Kriek at the Dost house this distanced Thanksgiving. Drie Fonteinen’s lambics are wonderfully balanced — sour cherry, spice, and funk — with incredible depth. Goes great with turkey, gravy, and stuffing.” --Hagen Dost, Owner and Brewer, Dovetail Brewery, Chicago “Each year around the holidays I look forward to picking up some of Odell Brewing’s winter warmer, Isolation Ale. The malty sweetness pairs exceptionally well with the roasts and stews that find their way onto my table this time of year. It’s also a great way to cap off a chilly day of snowshoeing in the mountains.” --Carl Heinz, Head Brewer, Breckenridge Brewery, Littleton, Colo. “Because of how unusual this year has been, my family and I are going to stay home for the big turkey day. With heavy, savory flavors planned for the table I need a beer that’s clean, crisp, and easy drinking. Monument City’s Penchant Pils is just that. A light citrus and floral hoppy character with hints of malt sweetness make it the perfect pairing for the feast.” --Sean Brennan, Senior Brewer, Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Halethorpe, Md. “I have a four-pack of Burial Beer’s Camp Pale on the way that I’m excited to drink and share at Thanksgiving. Burial was one of the breweries I visited that served as an inspiration to starting my own. This pale ale is made with local oats and spelt that showcases citrus notes from the dry hop, which sounds like the perfect accompaniment to the traditional Thanksgiving meal. My family usually spends the holiday away but this will be the first in 15 years that we’ll be celebrating at home. I’m very much looking forward to celebrating this traditional American holiday with an American beer in my hand.“ --Becky Ryman, Owner, Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley, Pa. “Thanksgiving is a time full of rich food and lots of it. Pipeworks’ Smoked Helles has a light, crisp body and sweet malt character accented by pungent aromas of firewood and barbecue that will mingle perfectly with the fats and sugars on the dinner table. I love smoked beer, and pick up a bottle or two of Schlenkerla Helles whenever I can. But when a local brewery nails the style like with this beer, I support with delight. Times are weird, but this holiday spent with close family and smoked lager will definitely warm my heart this season.” --Adam Brose, Brewer and Cellarman, Phase Three Brewing Company, Lake Zurich, Ill. “Thanksgiving calls for copious amounts of heavy gravy, and the proper beer to cut through the richness. I’ll be drinking Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale this year; the hops and bitterness wash away the stuffing, but it still has enough malt character to pair with the canned cranberry sauce.” --Dan Stavig, Head Brewer, Indeed Brewing Company, Minneapolis, Mo. “There aren’t many breweries in Rhode Island that do really funky farmhouse ales. Buttonwoods, in Cranston, is the exception. The beer I’m choosing for my Thanksgiving table is Buttonwoods Armamentarium. The first crack of the crown cap sends an effervescence of tropical fruit and beautiful funk into the air. The aromas of sweet lemon peel and dreamy Brett characteristics are what we strive for in farmhouse beers. The first sips sends millions of bubbles across your tongue, giving you flavors of white grapes, apricot, and lemon. All around a well balanced yet complex beer that engages the palate to crave another sip. With this year’s Thanksgiving consisting of my wife and two daughters and no other family due to Covid-19, it’s nice that I don’t have to sacrifice good beer.” --Robert DaRosa, Co-founder and Brewer, Smug Brewing Co., Pawtucket, R.I. “Thanksgiving is a day of gluttony, so I typically reach for a beer lower in ABV, that will pair well with the mass amounts of food I will consume — but also pair well with the season. For me, that‘s American Brown by Civil Life here in St. Louis. Decidedly malt forward, with notes of bitter chocolate and dark roasted coffee, and a light burst of grapefruit from a late addition of Cascade hops, it’s the perfect beer for family and friends to share. Thanksgiving will for sure be a little different given the times, but I can’t wait to spend it with my wife and our six-month-old boy, Joseph.” --Chris Kinast, Head Brewer, Perennial on Lockwood, Webster Groves, Mo. “During college, I used to bring a few classic ‘gateway’ beers to my grammy’s house for Thanksgiving in the early 2000s. Now, my wife’s family is close by here in Richmond, and though we won’t be spending time with as much family this year it’s definitely about the classics, so Brooklyn Brown Ale will be there to share at my mother-in-law’s. Its balance of nuttiness, caramel, and roastiness, with just enough hop bitterness and carbonation to accentuate the off-dry character, makes it a fantastic, accessible beer for pairing with sweet potatoes, turkey and gravy, ham, mac and cheese, pumpkin pie, and … bourbon. It’s just so dependable, and damn if 2020 couldn’t use some of that! --Jay Bayer, Co-owner, Bingo Beer Co., Richmond, Va. 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We love wine, beer, spirits, and cocktails, of course, but coffee and tea are the real MVPs of our lives. It’s there for early mornings, late nights, long days at the office, and socially distanced brunches with friends. Today is all about celebrating our favorite caffeine delivery systems, whether it’s cold brew, lattes, drip coffee, shots of espresso, iced teas, and beyond. This is why today only, you can get 20% off all our favorite coffee and tea gear with the code JITTERY20. The entire collection is great, but here’s a taste of the jittery gear that we keep coming back to.
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The article Get 20% Off Our Favorite Coffee and Tea Gear Today Only appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/picks/best-coffee-tea-accessories-gift-2020/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/get-20-off-our-favorite-coffee-and-tea-gear-today-only/ Tom Siniscalchi was scrolling through his Instagram stories the week of Father’s Day when an advertisement came onto his screen. It showed an image of a lumber structure, almost looking like Lucy’s “Psychiatric help 5¢” booth from “Peanuts,” but with the letters B-A-R illuminated in yellow. “This bar is lit!” read the advertisement, with an offer to “Swipe up” to check out the website for Taverns-to-Go. Intrigued, the married father of three DMed the account for more details. By the end of the day, Siniscalchi had purchased a $2,000 bar for delivery straight to his Staten Island home. “Within a week of ordering, they were in my backyard assembling the bar,” he explains. So far, Siniscalchi is insanely happy with it and can’t stop recommending it to others. Ordering atypical products online these days is hardly weird, and that was even true before the pandemic — look at Casper mattresses and Away luggage, both recent sensations via social media. Like Siniscalchi, however, I was a bit surprised to receive a targeted ad for Taverns-to-Go, a New York-based online business selling prefabricated bars delivered to your backyard, shipped and assembled free of charge — specifically meant for this strange, homebound era. (Its motto: “If you can’t get to the bar, we’ll bring the bar to you.”) That was certainly Siniscalchi’s line of thinking. A big sports fan now prevented from hitting the local pub to watch his beloved Jets, an ad hoc home bar seemed like a good temporary solution. “I’m definitely spending more time in my yard because of the bar,” he says. Siniscalchi even had a flatscreen installed on the back wall of his 6-by-4-foot Temple Bar, one of three models the company currently offers. His neighbors come by most weekends to watch sporting events; the bar can comfortably seat four stools at a decent social distance from each other. “Visitors are super impressed once they see it for the first time,” Siniscalchi says. The company was started just this May by three men in construction who were unable to continue their work during lockdowns. It was clearly a savvy pivot. In addition to Taverns-to-Go’s most popular model — the aforementioned Temple Bar — there’s the 8-by-5-foot Castlebar and the 10-by-5-foot Dunbar. They are priced at a fairly reasonable $2,000 to $3,000 before add-ons like the requisite bar stools, hanging wine rack, wall-mounted bottle opener, and waterproof connection box for electrical cords. As intriguing as these bars are, it’s hard to believe we’ve reached the point where Covid-crazy, nightlife-desperate people are ordering pre-made bars to be sent to their houses, sight unseen. Sure, $2,000 is certainly doable for many people in the middle class, especially if they’ve spent the last half-year not paying for any actual bar tabs, but it’s nonetheless a good chunk of change. As the pandemic drags on, however, as new waves hit and nightlife restrictions continue, is it possible that prefab bars might really be on the verge of becoming the next mattress in a box? “They were very nice and put me at ease about buying it online,” Justin Perry tells me. The New England man was impressed that Tavern-to-Go’s owners — Paul Convey, Enda MacDonald, and Liam Gallagher — would actually talk to him on the phone, as most website purchases these days are strictly online transactions, caveat emptor. Instead of coming across the bars on Instagram, however, Perry stumbled upon them via Etsy, a website typically used to buy “Mommy needs her wine” apparel, but which has become another big sales outlet for the company. “I’d never bought on Etsy before so I was nervous about it, especially something like this. It’s not like buying a T-shirt or a coffee mug,” he says. Perry also went for the Temple Bar, to be installed at his seasonal campsite in Rhode Island. For the last five years he had been using a small, homemade pallet bar that was on its last legs. Googling for replacement options he came across Taverns-to-Go’s Etsy page, where they already show 14 sales and eight glowing, five-star reviews. (Another 75 potential customers have bars currently “in their cart” as of this writing.) Once Perry had dropped the 2,000 bucks, the New York crew was at his campsite within five days and the bar was up and ready for use within an hour or so. “Part of [the purchase] was due to bars being closed or not being able to sit at the bar, especially once sports were going to start up,” Perry says. “I needed a place to watch the game with a beer.” Because it has a galvanized, corrugated steel roof, Perry doesn’t have to bring his glassware, blender, crockpot, or even TV back inside his RV camper each night. He likewise expects it to hold up through the chilly fall and harsh New England winters. Even if it was a pandemic-inspired purchase, Perry is excited to see it outlive this dystopian era. “This is the talk of the campground and a social spot where everyone gathers to hang out, watch hockey, and now football — it’s amazing,” he says. Taverns-to-Go is far from the only prefab bar company trying to capitalize during the pandemic. WLP Pallet Creations, a Great Falls, Mont., producer of natural wood tables and benches, has likewise found an eager market for its customizable bars. “I’ve seen a steady stream of inquiries for bars since Covid began,” says proprietor William Preston. Started just last year, the company has recently delivered bars to Florida, Massachusetts, and the Carolinas, with more currently en route to Ohio, Nevada, and California. Bars arrive in prefabricated pieces with holes already drilled so customers only need about a half hour to snap everything together. At a mere $899 starting price, they are a no-brainer for many bar-starved homebodies as we head into the winter months. BuyfooBARS out of Candler, Fla., has been doing even better than that. Run by husband-and-wife team Marc and Renee Simon, the company has been a producer of “rustic” furniture since 2013, but bar sales have become its key focus since the pandemic began. Bars range from $500 for an unfinished, “shabby chic” counter bar to upwards of $2,000 for a walnut L-shaped outdoor/indoor model. This unexpected spring boon in bar sales came with a little governmental assistance to boot, explains Renee. “When the stimulus checks [of $1,200 came in], our sales tripled for the month of May and bars became our front-runner product,” she says. From April to August the company produced 20 to 30 bars per week, struggling to keep up with a constant backlog of 180 orders. The Simons even had to hire additional employees, with Marc on the road half the week hand-delivering finished products to Florida customers. By July, BuyfooBARS had passed an astonishing $1 million in sales for the year. When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis instituted “Phase 3” of the state’s reopening plan in late September, allowing all bars and restaurants to resume operations at full capacity, BuyfooBARS saw a slight sales impact. But home bar sales remain steady, with the company’s backlog of orders now at slightly more than 100 bars. Florida, of course, doesn’t have to really worry about brisk temperatures or snowy conditions in the near future. As temperatures have chilled in the Northeast, Taverns-to-Go has begun focusing on clients westward, recently delivering bars to Nashville and Calabasas, Calif. The purveyor also introduced a new open-bar model that features a pergola roof — perfect for warm evenings. Despite increasing orders, the Taverns-to-Go website claims that bars will arrive at customers’ doorsteps in as little as two weeks. Like bakers’ yeast, dried beans, jigsaw puzzles, dumbbells, and large kitchen appliances, prefab, ready-to-use bars for your backyard or rec room might be one of the few businesses that continue to thrive during the pandemic. And, though the owners of these companies feel a little bit of survivor’s guilt, they can’t help but be thrilled to finally be getting their due. As Renee Simon noted, “In a time that has been extremely difficult for a lot of small businesses we are truly grateful to be on the opposite end of the equation.” And, most of their customers are truly grateful to again be on the opposite side of a bar. The article Are People Really Ordering Prebuilt Bars Off Instagram? appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/articles/prebuilt-bars-instagram-covid-19/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/are-people-really-ordering-prebuilt-bars-off-instagram/ You don’t have to be from the Outback to know Australian wine brand Yellow Tail. The Yenda, Australia-based brand is practically ubiquitous in the U.S., where its 1.5-liter bottles are college campus staples, and its standard-size (750-milliliter) bottles are essential pickups for folks looking for inexpensive yet reliable wines to unwind with at the end of the day. Founded in 2001, Yellow Tail’s mission is to make easy-drinking, approachable wines that can be enjoyed by all. It has succeeded in some respects — the brand is sold at practically every wine and liquor store in America, as well as Sam’s Club and online retailer Drizly — but it also catches a lot of flack for lacking complexity, and for containing additives. Thought you know everything about Yellow Tail? Read on for 10 more interesting tidbits to impress your family with below. Yellow Tail is Australian wine made for American drinkers.Two families teamed up to create the Yellow Tail brand: the Deutschs and the Casellas. Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits (DFWS), which had previously been selling French wine on the American market, wanted to break into the sub-$10 market. As they could not feasibly do so with French wine, they instead looked to Australian wines, which, at the time, were just beginning to break out into the American market. “We determined wine at this price point from Australia just tasted better than from other regions,” Peter Deutsch, CEO of DFWS, told VinePair in 2015. “We decided we wanted to get involved in the Aussie business and deliver the best bottle of wine on the market for six bucks.” John Casella, whose Italian family had been producing wine in Australia since the 1960s under the label Casella Family Wines, knew he also wanted to get into the American market. When he caught wind of the Deutsches’ new project, he decided to get involved. And so, Yellow Tail Wine — stylized [yellow tail] — was born as a 50/50 venture between the two families. It has some Spanish influence, too.Along with its well-known Aussie red (Shiraz) and white (Sauvignon Blanc), Yellow Tail offers two flavors of bottled sangria: Sangria Blanco, which features white wine and flavors of citrus and peach; and a more traditional Sangria, featuring red wine and citrus. (No real fruit is added to either product.) Yellow Tail hopped to the top.After launching in the U.S. in 2001, the abundantly available wine brand became a fast favorite among American wine drinkers. In 2011, just 10 years after its launch, Yellow Tail was the top imported wine in the U.S. That year, Yellow Tail sold more wine to Americans than every French wine producer combined. A bottle of Yellow Tail is cheaper than some craft beers.The majority of 750-milliliter bottles of Yellow Tail wines retail for around $6. That’s less than one cent per milliliter. There is a fancy version of Yellow Tail.While its many standard bottles are in the $6 range, Yellow Tail also offers a more premium line of wines. The Reserve collection offers a way into the world of premium wines, yet, as Yellow Tail managing director John Casella told The Chicago Tribune in 2010, “it comes from a brand that they are familiar with, so there’s a reassurance factor.” These wines are sold for about $12, so even though that’s almost double the standard bottles, it’s still a fraction of the price of many premium brands. Consumers have a love-hate relationship with Yellow Tail.Amid the recent prominence of natural and “clean” wines, Yellow Tail is often criticized for its less-than-natural winemaking techniques, and for the fact that its wines are made in bulk. Most mass-market wines like Yellow Tail are engineered and manipulated by food scientists and are full of additives such as sulfur dioxide and oak adjuncts — in turn creating consistent, albeit one-note flavors. However, some critics say we should embrace brands like Yellow Tail for their technological innovations and abilities to attract consumers who don’t typically drink wine. Pinot Grigio, Merlot, and … lager?Yellow Tail’s most popular labels among Total Wine customers include its Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Shiraz Cabernet, and Merlot. But in 2016, Yellow Tail released a line of beers in two U.S. test markets in Virginia and Rhode Island. From Australian Pale Ale, to Sunset Lager, the brand’s beers were promised to be uncomplicated and “never bitter.” However, the brand likely discontinued its beer, as there’s been no sign of Yellow Tail beer in years. Its mascot isn’t what you think.Think the marsupial donning every Yellow Tail bottle is a kangaroo? Think again. The brand’s mascot is actually a yellow-footed rock wallaby, a small marsupial that has yellow-colored feet, and (you guessed it) a yellow tail. Yellow Tail has health-conscious consumers in mind.The brand’s Pure Bright collection launched in 2019— featuring lower-ABV and lower-calorie versions of its Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio — has only 80 to 85 calories per 4-ounce serving. Yellow Tail also offers vegan-friendly wines, which are identified by a vegan logo printed on their back labels. Yellow Tail wants to be in your cocktails … and more.On its website, Yellow Tail features over 20 recipes, all using its wines. From classic cocktails like Sangria and mulled wine, to trendy offerings like frozé, home mixologists will be sure to find a Yellow Tail cocktail they love. (There’s even a wine-infused chocolate fondue recipe that uses Cabernet Sauvignon). The article 10 Things You Should Know About Yellow Tail appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/articles/yellow-tail-wine-guide/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/10-things-you-should-know-about-yellow-tail/ The wine business has unique traits without parallel in other markets. Wine is an agricultural product, but it’s also a lifestyle commodity, in some cases, … The post Wine Business 101 appeared first on Wine School of Philadelphia. source https://www.vinology.com/wine-business-101/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/wine-business-101/ This year LeBron James made NBA history by leading his third franchise to a title. Now, he’s making spirits. On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal announced James’s decision to back Lobos 1707. A new premium spirit, the brand will offer tequila and mezcal, with bottles ranging in price from $45 to $150. While Bronny isn’t the first celeb to dive into the tequila business, what makes these bottles special is they’re aged in former Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry barrels. Lobos 1707 was founded by the actor and entrepreneur Diego Osorio, and it was his decision to use PX barrels. James is known for loving bold, thousand dollar red wines, but his move into spirits is a smart one. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, from 2002 to 2019, gross revenues of high-end tequila suppliers in the U.S. increased by more than 570 percent. More specifically, revenues for super-premium tequilas have grown by 963 percent. Building on rich traditions — and even richer investors — it’ll be interesting to see how James’s Lobos 1707 compares to other NBA backed tequilas. Will it hold up to Michael Jordan’s Cincoro, or will LeBron eventually have to chalk this one up as a loss? The article Agave King? LeBron James Invests In Lobos 1707 Tequila and Mezcal appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/booze-news/lebron-james-lobos-1707/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/agave-king-lebron-james-invests-in-lobos-1707-tequila-and-mezcal/ Is it cosmopolitan to ask “Wine Not?” — or simply metropolitan? According to research and consultancy firm WineIntelligence, over 20 percent of regular wine drinkers in the U.S. live in one of five metropolitan areas. WineIntelligence categorizes “regular wine drinkers” as those who indulge once a month. For some, that may seem a little lax, but for others that’s just enough time to find the perfect Picpoul de Pinet. Unsurprisingly, the top U.S. wine market covered New York to Newark, with 5.4 million regular wine drinkers. From there, the second market stretched from Los Angeles to Long Beach, and the third contained Dallas and Fort Worth. In total, these three markets encompassed 13.1 million regular wine drinkers — 17 percent of the nation’s total. The fourth largest metropolitan area for wine consumption stretched from Chicago to Naperville, and the fifth snaked from San Jose to San Francisco to Oakland. All in all, the five combined markets made up 22 percent of regular wine drinkers nationwide (17.2 million people). In total, the top 25 metropolitan markets account for 50 percent of America’s regular wine drinkers. Must have something to do with the stresses of city life. The article If You Like to Drink Wine, There’s a Good Chance You Live in One of These Five Cities appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/booze-news/top-cities-wine-consumption-america/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/if-you-like-to-drink-wine-theres-a-good-chance-you-live-in-one-of-these-five-cities/ Costco Is Selling Whiskey-Filled Tree Ornaments and the Holiday Season Will Never Be the Same11/19/2020 There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than drinking some holiday spirits. On Saturday, popular Instagram account Costco Empties spotted a box of whiskey-filled ornaments that guarantee to take the edge off holiday decorating. According to Mashed, each box comes with 12 ornaments filled with miniature, 50-milliliter bottles of Irish whiskey or Scotch from three major brands. Fans of Glenlivet, Jameson, and Chivas Regal can rejoice a little harder this holiday season, with four ornaments per brand in every box. Each clear, bulbous ornament can quickly be cracked open to reach the whiskey inside, making the set great for holiday decorating or stocking stuffing. The back of the ornament packaging also includes cocktail recipes, promising drinks inspiration that may or may not help when decorating the tree. Costco’s last round of hot cocoa cup ornaments were also a huge hit with shoppers, and followed a similar format with recipes and easy tree-to-cup navigation. The whiskey-filled version seems certain to also succeed but will require a little more holiday dough. At $55.99 a box, some may prefer to skip the decoration and simply buy a nice bottle of whiskey and create their own cocktails. Marshmallow mules, anyone? The article Costco Is Selling Whiskey-Filled Tree Ornaments and the Holiday Season Will Never Be the Same appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/booze-news/costco-holiday-whiskey-ornaments/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/costco-is-selling-whiskey-filled-tree-ornaments-and-the-holiday-season-will-never-be-the-same/ After a long day, there’s nothing we like better than a cold Margarita. Although a cool glass of Sauvignon Blanc can also really hit the spot. And, there’s nothing like a frosty IPA right after work, or a nightcap of Lagavulin. For all your chilled drink needs, we’re offering 20% off our Glacier Glass collection with the code FROZEN20. This includes the martini glasses, beer glasses, whiskey glasses, wine glasses, shot glasses, and margarita glasses. For every drinking occasion, there’s a Glacier Glass to make it better. Our Cooler Than Cool collection in general is one of our most popular product lines. Think of it as frosty drink insurance. It only takes 2 hours to get the glasses properly chilled, but we often store the glasses in there as a gift to our future selves. Just pop them in when you think of it and they’ll be ready and waiting the next time you need a cold beverage. We’ve tried other versions of this glass and, frankly, nothing beats it. The secret is a proprietary gel blend inside the double-walled construction of the glass that keeps the contents frosty. Each comes with a silicone band around it for comfortable holding and to prevent the almost 100-degree heat radiating from your hands from warming up the drink. The Glacier collection specifically is crafted from glass (as opposed to the BPA-free plastic for the rest of the Cooler than Cool collection) and not only is functional but also gorgeous. With these, you can say goodbye to warm beer, cider, and wine. Farewell, lukewarm cocktails! And, if you like cold bourbon that’s not been overdiluted by ice, these will be absolutely perfect—you still can add a bit of water to open up your spirit if you’d like, but you don’t have to rely on ice to keep the drink chilly. Trust us, they make a perfect gift for anyone who loves a cold bevy. Just don’t forget to grab a set for yourself! The article Get 20% off These Elegant Chilled Glasses Today Only! appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/picks/best-freeze-chilled-glass-gift-2020/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/get-20-off-these-elegant-chilled-glasses-today-only/ Simple in composition but complex in character, the Negroni is a popular early stop on just about every drinker’s journey of cocktail discovery. It’s the perfect drink for honing home bartending skills, and an easy formula to remember. Stir equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari over ice, and you’re pretty much good to go. Although modern variations of the classic Italian cocktail abound, there’s plenty of scope for experimentation using the traditional formula. Campari is all but synonymous with the Negroni, but the growing range of bitter, red aperitifs available on U.S. soil is quietly challenging that status quo. The choice of gin makes a big difference, too. The classic London Dry style, and bottles such as Beefeater, lend bold juniper spice to the cocktail. Lighter New Western Dry gins, like Aviation, serve something more floral and delicate. Both are wonderful in their own right. The third and final consideration is vermouth, which is perhaps the least explored avenue of at-home Negroni experimentation. Sweet vermouth naturally bridges the profiles of Campari and gin. It shares the fruity, bitter notes of the aperitif, and the botanical qualities of gin. With so many styles of the fortified sweet wine on offer, it’s a tricky field to navigate. That’s why VinePair took on the task of tasting dozens of Negronis made with vermouths from Italy, Spain, France, and beyond to find the picks of the bunch. Here are seven of the best vermouths for mixing Negronis, tasted and ranked. 7. La Pivón Vermouth RojoThis Spanish vermouth is characterized by unmistakable rose petal aromas and an intense herbaceous palate. That profile rings true when mixed in the cocktail, with attractive floral aromas that lure you into the glass, followed by gripping sips and a lingering bitter finish. Average price: $26. 6. Vya Vermouth Aperitif SweetDry Muscat and port provide the base blend for this sweet vermouth from California’s Quady Winery. The addition of 17 botanicals infuses the fortified wine with pronounced dried fruit and baking spice notes. As a Negroni ingredient, the vermouth takes the cocktail on a slightly decadent departure from its classic profile, but it’s a must-try for colder winter months. Average price: $22. 5. Vermouth Volume PrimoA sweet vermouth showcasing something of a sense of place, this bottle is produced at the Antica Distilleria Quaglia in Italy’s Piedmont region. Local specialty Moscato d’Asti provides the bulk of the base wine, while many of the herbs for its botanical bill are grown in the distillery’s fields in the hills of Asti. Bright and herbaceous with wonderfully balanced bitter notes, this vermouth serves a light and refreshing Negroni that’s ideal for aperitivo hour. Average price: $30 (1 liter). 4. Vermouth Routin Original RougeFrance’s Distillerie des Alpes preserves the history of Alpine vermouth production by using traditional native grape varieties and two dozen local botanicals. The depth of its profile and range of aromas and flavors seem custom- designed for mixing Negronis. Rather than competing with its fellow ingredients, the vermouth blends seamlessly into the drink, serving an approachable cocktail with an attractive vanilla note. Average price: $21. 3. 1757 Vermouth Di Torino Rosso1757 is the small-batch premium offering from the Cinzano brand. First released in 2014, the name pays homage to the year Cinzano debuted, and its recipe is said to be inspired by the original creations of its founding fathers. This vermouth is much like the Negroni itself: lively and full of flavor, though not lacking in nuance. Its bold character only adds to the drink’s depth and richness. Average price: $24 (1 liter). 2. Cocchi Storico Vermouth di TorinoAlthough not used in the botanical bill, it is the sweet scent of vanilla that distinguishes this magnificent vermouth. Mixed in the Negroni, it performs the dual tasks of boosting Campari’s orange pith notes, while allowing the juniper of the gin to shine brighter than any other vermouth manages. Each sip kicks off with refreshing fruit, followed by vanilla and baking spice notes, and a final brooding bitter crescendo that makes it last an age. Average price: $20. 1. Carpano Antica FormulaThere’s depth and rich character to this vermouth, but it’s also lithe and agile. The nose delivers a burst of botanicals, while the palate darts around from cocoa beans to vanilla to roasted nuts. Introduce gin and Campari and a velvet, luxurious Negroni awaits. This iteration hits all the notes that define the cocktail — sweet, fruity, bitter, complex — but somehow plays them louder than any other vermouth. This is exactly how a Negroni should taste. Average price: $33. The article The Seven Best Vermouths for Your Negroni appeared first on VinePair. source https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/7-best-vermouth-negroni/ Via https://vinology1.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/the-seven-best-vermouths-for-your-negroni/ |
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