The Drinkable Week: CiderCon 2016

  The Drinkable Week returns with a stop in Portland, Ore., for the 2016 edition of CiderCon, the annual convention of the United States Association of Cider Makers. Is cider still the hottest category in beverage alcohol? Find out in this week’s video.  

Hey, NYC: Mardi Gras w/ me!

This Tuesday, Feb. 9, I will be teaming up with the creators of the new cocktail/speakeasy app, Hooch, to celebrate Mardi Gras at the West Village bar, Nighthawks, 679 Greenwich St. Entrance is free, but there’s an option to purchase a copy of The Year of Drinking Adventurously  ahead of time via EventBrite. Get your ticket—free…

The Drinkable Week gets ‘Fancy’

The floor of the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco reveals artisanal cocktail mixers, bitters and some high-end international spirits, including cachaça and mezcal. Special thanks to the Specialty Food Association for another world-class event.

The Year of Drinking Adventurously Week 2: Bourbon & Rye

As the second full week of the year is about to come to a close, I wanted to share some fine visuals from The Bluegrass State—particularly as it relates to Kentucky’s greatest contribution to global drinking culture. Enjoy Week 2 of The Year of Drinking Adventurously: bourbon and rye. To enjoy your own 52-week imbibing…