Bacardi Pledges $3 Million to Disaster Relief Assistance
"In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as the earthquakes in Mexico, Bacardi Limited and the Bacardí family commit US$3,000,000 for disaster relief and recovery efforts in the impacted areas. The world’s largest privately held spirits company designates US$2,000,000 in cash and other assistance to Puerto Rico, and the remaining US$1,000,000 to local relief agencies supporting communities impacted in ...
First Venice Art Crawl of 2017 takes place March 16!
FIRST VENICE ART CRAWL OF 2017 TAKES PLACE MARCH 16: THIS IS VENICE! www.veniceartcrawl.com Venice, CA, March 10, 2017—The 7th Annual Venice Art Crawl (VAC) kicks off Thursday, March 16 with the theme: This Is Venice, highlighting what makes this beachside community unique with art, culture and entertainment from 6-10PM in dozens of venues across the city. The majority of the VAC will take place on a one and a half ...
Napa Valley Vintners Tasting Through the Lens of the Lens of the Glass
Wednesday / March 8, 2017 Leica Store and Gallery 8783 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 Taste some of the top small producers of the Napa Valley - meet the personalities and make plans for your future visits. Through the lens of the glass - is a collaboration with LEICA’s showroom to pull together some of the best in wine and an awesome audience. Each paid guest will leave with a ...
Not Fake News: Your Vintage Whisky Could Be Counterfeit
Whisky.Auction, an online spirits auctioneer, uncovered what they call an "extremely sophisticated" counterfeiting operation. While this large-scale counterfeit whisky operation is in England, if you purchased vintage whisky at auction, there's a very good chance it may be fake. "In a statement to sister publication The Spirits Business, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Police commented: “Detectives from the Organised Crime Command are investigating an allegation of fraud involving ...
2017 ¡Latin Food Fest! Los Angeles Coming Up in March!
2017 ¡Latin Food Fest! Los Angeles America’s largest annual Hispanic culinary celebration, ¡Latin Food Fest!, takes place March 24-25, adjacent the Santa Monica Pier (1550 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, 90401). The 2017 action-packed line-up features tastings, a celeb chef dinner, parties and workshops. The signature event, Gran Tasting, is an all-inclusive tasting festival. Guests pay one price to enter and indulge in a variety of local and ...Booze News
First you drink your scotch, then you make a bicycle!
The beautifully grained bike is constructed from about 15 staves taken from second-fill Glenmorangie whiskey casks. The Glenmorangie Original by Renovo bicycle, a collaboration between the famous Scotch whisky producer and Oregon-based wooden bicycle manufacturer Renovo, the unique new bikes can be yours for $7000. They are the first in the world to feature a frame constructed […]
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Beer News
Want to give your beer better head? There’s a thingamajig for that.
Another item you didn’t know you needed. No, it’s not a dildo. If you’re a devoted beer lover, then this thingamajig is for you. It’s a portable handheld device called, UltraBeer, that you stick into your glass of beer for a couple of seconds in order to create micro bubbles – “repeat as often as desired or […]
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Wine News
Can’t bear to lose one drop of wine?
Lick the wine bottle to catch every drip of your vintage Burgundy? Lick no more. Some clever inventor, biophysicist Daniel Perlman, designed a wine bottle with just a little nick in the rim. That’s IT. And voila! No drips. Let’s hope some innovative bottle maker decides to manufacture this much needed wine bottle. Hurry Hurry!
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- Napa Valley Vintners Tasting “Through the Lens of the Lens of the Glass”
- So you think you know your fine wine? Think again. It could be counterfeit
- Hey, the Garagiste Wine Festival this Saturday at the Wiltern!
- Sublime, Magical Sauternes. Sadly Underappreciated. Fix that!
Spirits News
Get ready to Par-tay! “Magic Mike” launches another much-needed vodka!
Channing Tatum now has his own potato vodka called Born & Bred distilled by Grand Teton Distillery in Idaho. What’s it made with? “It’s a smooth 80-proof drink that’s made from glacial water, Idaho potatoes, and Tatum’s sweat.” I’ll take a case. “CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE FOR MISCHIEF”~ slogan on Born and Bred bottle
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- Get ready to Par-tay! “Magic Mike” launches another much-needed vodka!
- Celeb Booze News: Sammy Hagar & Adam Levine Launch Tequila & Mezcal Blend
- What’ll you bid for rare Donald Trump Single Malt Whisky?
- Celeb booze news! Wayne Gretzky scores with his own whisky!
- Huzzahs to Canada for the Best Whiskey in the World 2016!
Industry News
Celeb Booze News: Sammy Hagar & Adam Levine Launch Tequila & Mezcal Blend
Hoping they make beautiful music together, rockers Sammy Hagar, of Cabo Wabo Tequila fame, and Adam Levine of Maroon 5, blended tequila and mezcal to concoct a new brand new agave spirit, Santo Puro Mezquila. It should be available everywhere just about now! Give it a shot!
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Winter Cocktails: Recipes For Those Chilly Winter Days
When the days grow shorter and the air gets crisp, it’s time to gather with friends for hot drinks and winter cocktails that’ll put a rosy glow on your chilly cheeks. In Winter Cocktails, María del Mar Sacasa and Tara Striano share more than 50 recipes for cold-weather cocktails and mixed beverages, including mulled ciders, hot toddies, wine drinks, […]
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2017 ¡Latin Food Fest! Los Angeles Coming Up in March!
2017 ¡Latin Food Fest! Los Angeles America’s largest annual Hispanic culinary celebration, ¡Latin Food Fest!, takes place March 24-25, adjacent the Santa Monica Pier (1550 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, 90401). The 2017 action-packed line-up features tastings, a celeb chef dinner, parties and workshops. The signature event, Gran Tasting, is an all-inclusive tasting festival. Guests pay […]
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