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4 days ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
There’s no denying the popularity of the Bloody Mary. Now ubiquitous on brunch menus nationwide, the spicy vodka and tomato juice cocktail rose to prominence in the 1920s and ‘30s and inspired numerous renditions, including Canada’s Clamato-based Caesar, and the Bloody Maria, which swaps out vodka for tequila. But in the 1950s, drinkers in Detroit were enjoying a different take on the savory brunch beverage made with a rather unconventional ingredient: beef broth.
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1 week ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
With more bartenders pushing the creative envelope behind the stick, cocktails are arguably better today than they’ve ever been before. And when something works, we typically see that trend catch on, infiltrating the bar world until it’s cropped up on menus nationwide. But sometimes, trendy ingredients or techniques take off to the point where they quickly become overdone.
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1 week ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
On Tuesday, the Brewers Association (BA) unveiled its yearly production review of the craft brewing industry and identified the top 50 craft producers of 2024. Last year was another tough year for the brewing industry at large, with 2024 marking the first year since 2005 that the overall number of craft breweries in the U.S. declined. In 2023, there were a total of 9,683 operational craft breweries in the country.
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1 week ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
This story contains spoilers for Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”The third season of Mike White’s smash hit dramedy “The White Lotus” wrapped up last week and if you haven’t seen it, number one, what are you even doing? It’s been a week! And number two, you might not want to continue reading this as it will most certainly spoil your viewing experience — though maybe not your coconut milk.
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1 week ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
There’s a lot of care that goes into crafting a cocktail menu, from hours spent doing research and development behind the bar to countless taste tests. And more often than not, one can trust that they’re going to be served a thoughtful, well-balanced drink the bartender is proud of.
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2 weeks ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
With thousands of breweries worldwide, craft beer has become a global sensation. And while there might be some doom and gloom plaguing the industry, there is still plenty to be excited about and a plethora of producers worth traveling for. Many of these producers are tucked away in destinations one may consider craft beer meccas. That’s why we’re sharing the very best destinations for beer travel that venture off the beaten path.
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2 weeks ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
On Monday, Diageo announced a new strategic joint venture with Santa Monica, Calif.-based investment and advisory firm Main Street Advisors. Within the deal, Diageo will exchange majority ownership of Cîroc Ultra-Premium Vodka’s North American brand rights in exchange for the worldwide brand rights to Lobos 1707. According to a press release, the equity swap exchange is intended to maximize the value of both brands, which will both maintain their brand identities.
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3 weeks ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, Maison Louis Jadot is easily one of the most recognizable French wine brands in the United States. With its distinctive Bacchus emblem on every bottle, Louis Jadot produces hundreds of wines across red, white, and rosé in Burgundy (and Beaujolais). And while some of the world’s most expensive bottles of wine come from Burgundy, Louis Jadot is popular for both its approachability and affordability.
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3 weeks ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
From expression names and type of booze to ABV, production location, batch number, and more, there’s a lot of language on alcohol labels. And unless you know the ins and outs of every single labeling requirement of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), some of this language can be puzzling or even misleading. Unlike other food and drink products, alcohol products are not required by law to have each and every ingredient listed on the label.
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1 month ago | 
vinepair.com | Olivia White
Created in Copenhagen in 1818 by Peter Heering, Cherry Heering is widely regarded as the world’s first cherry liqueur. Heering, who worked trading goods in the city’s harbor, had received a cherry liqueur recipe from an old boss’s wife, and figured he could transform it into a business opportunity. So he got to work tinkering with Danish cherries and spices and Cherry Heering was born.
