wine + spirits + beer
First Sip: Sweet Tea Vodka
The so-called house wine of the South gets goosed.
06.20.08
- Keywords
- john t. edge,
- spirits,
- southern u.s.
wine + spirits + beer
My Peach, Your Apricot
A major aroma compound in wine has been pinpointed, but describing a wine’s flavors is still a highly personal task.
06.16.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- health + science
wine + spirits + beer
Grow Your Own Vines
Wine consumers pay dearly for a bottle of local sparkling wine. Not wanting to be a victim, I spent the same money on 40 grape vines.
05.14.08
- Keywords
- ian knauer,
- wine,
- farming,
- agriculture
wine + spirits + beer
Hop(s) to Action
To alleviate microbrewers’ catastrophic hops shortage, Boston Beer Company offers up its stash.
04.30.08
- Keywords
- beer,
- brewing,
- joshua m. bernstein
wine + spirits + beer
A New York Minute, Sake Bar Edition
Learning about love and breakfast over late night drinks.
04.29.08
- Keywords
- beer,
- bars,
- culinary culture,
- new york,
- francis lam
wine + spirits + beer
2 Guys: How to Make a Good Thing Better
Beer that’s been aged in a whisky cask has a deep viscosity and a velvety pour, and this stuff could keep a car running smooth for months.
04.23.08
- Keywords
- ian knauer,
- alan sytsma,
- 2 Guys,
- beer
wine + spirits + beer
A Kinder Cocktail Scene
Chicago’s best drinks are all coming from the mind and hands of one man.
04.21.08
- Keywords
- david tamarkin,
- spirits,
- chicago,
- cocktail,
- bars
wine + spirits + beer
Pretending to be an Anthropologist at a Wine Auction
Or, how I scribbled notes without spilling Sauvignon Blanc.
04.16.08
- Keywords
- john t. edge,
- wine,
- southern u.s.,
- culinary culture
wine + spirits + beer
What’s in a Wine?
A winery introduces ingredient labels.
03.24.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- labeling
wine + spirits + beer
Wild as the Yeasts
Why invasive airborne fungi make for great beer.
03.17.08
- Keywords
- beer,
- brewing,
- joshua m. bernstein