Drink
Filed In: Bourbon, Culture, History, Toasting the Hunt
Hundreds of years ago, long before iron rails and interstate highways, navigating the American frontier involved following the buffalo. ...
Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
An excerpt…In the realm of American whiskey, the term blend is a dirty word. Americans prefer to use “mingle” when referring to joining one barrel’s whiskey with another’s. Although the......
Filed In: Craft, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
When the first whisky makers fired up stills, they did not document the aqua vitae production. Distilling was just another chore in the pursuit of staying alive. So, to tell......
Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
I have some bad news. There’s a bourbon shortage—and it’s only getting worse. Unprecedented domestic demand and export growth, combined with the lack of quality American white oak with which......
Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
If you’ve read this column for the past three years, you know I don’t like to stray from the topic of whiskey. But brandy—which essentially means distilled fruit—is sublime. Like......
Filed In: Culture, Drink, Experience, Lodge, Toasting the Hunt, Vineyard, Wine, Winery
Situated on 80 pristine acres in St. Helena, California, a town whose motto is “the heart of Napa Valley,” The Napa Valley Reserve may literally be just that: the very......
Filed In: Bourbon, Drink, Toasting the Hunt
American whiskey is going through a growth spurt right now resulting in lawsuits, investors giving founders the boot, and debates starting over fanciful terminology. At the center of all this......
Filed In: Drink, Food, Toasting the Hunt, Wine, Winery
When it comes to wine, there are two general rules for pairing vino with the main dish: Red wines go with red meat; and white wines with fish. While the......
Filed In: Drink, Toasting the Hunt, Wine
When we think of a celebration, what’s the first beverage we envision? Champagne. We toast to the bride and groom with Champagne, World Series winners spritz one another with the......
