Image of the Day: Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia

Australia’s craft distilling scene is a bit ahead of its counterpart in the U.S. by a good 10 years. Tasmania, in particular, has fairly robust whisky-making activity. One of the key attractions on Bruny Island, just off the coast of “mainland” Tasmania, is House of Whisky, which showcases some of the Australian island-state’s finest spirits. And…

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Image of the Day: Riquewihr, Alsace, France

The winemaking activities often get overshadowed by the likes of Bourdeaux, the Loire Valley, Burgundy and, of course, Champagne, but some truly world-class beverages produced in the region, including several Appellations d’Origine Controlée (AOC-protected appellations). The best-known among them, is, perhaps, Cremant d’Alsace, the Alsatian answer to Champagne. Whites tend to dominate, but the pinot noir coming…

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Image of the Day: Mendoza, Argentina

Mendoza is the heart of Argentina’s wine industry. Stunning views of the Andes surround most of the vineyards in the region, like this positively breathtaking vista from the grounds of Bodega Norton—known for its award-winning Malbec, among other varietals.

Image of the Day: Kentucky Bourbon Country

We bring things back to the states today for a trip through Kentucky bourbon country. The state capital of Frankfort is home to the iconic Buffalo Trace Distillery. Get a peek inside the distillery’s rickhouse, packed floor to ceiling with barrel after barrel of aging beauty.

Image of the Day: Bellegem, West Flanders, Belgium

Our next stop on the world tour is West Flanders, Belgium, specificlally the village of Bellegem near the city of Kortrijk, home to Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste. Maturing inside the wooden vessels known as foudres is the Jacobins range of sour ales.