Cocktail College Podcast

Looking to enhance your bartending abilities? Join Tim McKirdy, a senior staff writer at VinePair, for a weekly exploration of classic cocktails alongside some of the top bartenders in the country. Cocktail College goes beyond just the recipes, diving into all elements of mixology, including ingredients, ice, shaking methods, garnishes, and glassware. This will help you improve your Martinis, Mai Tais, and a variety of other drinks.

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6 Things You Should Know About Louis Latour, One of the Longest Family-Owned Wineries in Burgundy

2 days ago | vinepair.com | Olivia White

Located in the Aloxe-Corton commune in Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or one will find Louis Latour, a historic winery established in 1797 by third-generation winegrower Jean Latour. Over the centuries, the Latour family has retained ownership of the winery and gradually expanded its vineyard holdings in some of the most prized Burgundian villages.
Knob Creek’s New Program Brings Cask Strength Single Barrel Selections to Retailers Nationwide

3 days ago | vinepair.com | Pete O'Connell

Knob Creek’s latest innovation allows retailers across the country to play a hand in the barrel selection process. On Tuesday, the Kentucky-based brand announced a new frontier in its Single Barrel Select Program: Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Cask Strength. The release consists of uncut, unfiltered bourbons and rye whiskies hand-selected by different retailers nationwide, with each store’s expression varying in strength and flavor.
Transforming the Flavor and Texture of Dealcoholized Wines With Kato's Austin Hennelly and Han Suk Cho

3 days ago | vinepair.com | Jack J. Schramm

It is exceptionally difficult to craft cocktails that are complex, delicious, and memorable without alcohol. Booze provides flavor, body, and the obvious inebriating effect that eases inhibitions and sets the scene for a good night out. The effect of alcohol can even help mask when a cocktail isn’t perfectly balanced. In a bar setting, price points provide an additional layer of difficulty for non-alcoholic cocktails.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525

3 days ago | vinepair.com | David Tao

The Details Rating 93 Style Bourbon American Whiskey Whiskey Produced In Kentucky United States ABV 63.1% Availability Limited Price $75.00 Reviewed By Reviewed Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525 Review Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon is released thrice per year, and you could calibrate a calendar to its cadence, with new batches dropping each January, May, and September. Today, we’re looking at the second release of 2025, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525. In this case, the “B” stands for the...
Cereal Milk Is Coming for Your Cocktail

4 days ago | vinepair.com | Olivia White

When pastry chef Christina Tosi first joined the team at David Chang’s Momofuku in 2005, there were no desserts on any of the restaurant group’s menus. And despite being hired in a food safety and administrative role — not a pastry chef role — that didn’t stop Tosi from going on to introduce the very first desserts at several Momofuku outposts. But perhaps none of those desserts is as notable as the revolutionary soft serve flavor she first developed for Momofuku Noodle Bar: Cereal Milk.
Can I Skip the Line Outside a Bar if I Have a Reservation?

4 days ago | vinepair.com | Hannah Staab

Whether it be from a viral TikTok or the World’s 50 Best list, many bars and restaurants are dealing with the realities that come with internet hype — like being swarmed by swaths of eager guests. These days patrons can usually expect to put in some serious time waiting for a seat when walking into the buzziest spots.
Raise a Glass to Trailblazing Women With Imagery Estate Winery’s Street Art Cabernet

4 days ago | vinepair.com | Colleen McNally Arnett

Imagery Estate Winery’s new Street Art Cabernet doesn’t look like most other reds on the shelves — that’s intentional.A collaboration between Imagery’s second-generation winemaker, Jamie Benziger, and acclaimed street artist ELLE, the striking label not only reflects the wine’s rich, full-bodied flavor but also the estate’s unconventional approach to expressive wines that make everyday life more inspired.ELLE, who started her career in New York’s underground graffiti scene, is now considered...
Beamish and Murphy’s: Ireland's Lesser-Known - but No Less Beloved - Stouts

5 days ago | vinepair.com | Pete O'Connell

No beer is as synonymous with Irish culture as Guinness. Walk into any respectable Irish pub in the world, and you can bet your bottom dollar that the almighty stout will be on tap. Every St. Patrick’s Day, roughly 13 million pints of the stuff are consumed globally. And the Guinness Brewery in Dublin ranks right up there with the Blarney Stone and the Cliffs of Moher as one of the top tourist attractions on the Emerald Isle.
The Secret to Building a Faster - and Easier - Ramos Gin Fizz? Greek Yogurt

1 week ago | vinepair.com | Pete O'Connell

The Ramos Gin Fizz is a unique cocktail in the sense that people rarely ever rave about how it tastes. Rather, its reputation lies in its head-turning presentation — a result of its notoriously labor-intensive build. Traditionally, to achieve the Ramos’s signature head of foam that towers above the glass’s rim, the bartender must shake the cocktail for excruciatingly long stretches of time to ensure the full emulsification of the egg white and heavy cream.
The 7 Best Places to Drink a Spritz in Tampa

1 week ago | vinepair.com | Lisa Lagace

Tampa may be best known for its Gulf Coast sunsets and Cuban sandwiches, but for those with a well-trained palate and a thirst for a well-balanced spritz, this city is quietly becoming a sun-soaked haven of cocktail culture. Whether you’re in search of a rooftop escape or a lush urban jungle, many Tampa hotels and hotspots deliver the ideal ambiance for sipping that perfect effervescent blend of bubbles, bitters, and citrus.