Abadia da Cova is located in the craggy region of Ribeira Sacra in Galicia, northwestern Spain, just north of Portugal. Among mountains, monasteries, forests, and canyons, there are high-altitude vineyards where Abadia da Cova... Read More
Abadia da Cova is located in the craggy region of Ribeira Sacra in Galicia, northwestern Spain, just above Portugal. Among mountains, monasteries, forests, and canyons, there are high-altitude vineyards where Abadia da Cova produces... Read More
Cachaça (ka-sha-sa) is a Brazilian rum categorized by age, white (prata) and gold (ouro). However, it is distinct from most Caribbean and Latin American rums because it's made of freshly pressed sugarcane juice instead... Read More
Eigashima Shuzo is one of Japan’s oldest family-run distilleries with 100 years of whisky-making experience. Known for its clean air and water, the city of Akashi is the only distillery in Japan situated close to the sea.... Read More
Italy produces a surprisingly large amount of sparkling wine with a combination of Moscato, Prosecco, Lambrusco, and other Spumante/Frizzante. Most of it is meant for daily consumption and is priced between $10 and $20, but an... Read More
Foillard's Côte de Brouilly from southern Beaujolais is a silky, supple mouthful of dark berries, pink citrus acids, and a streak of minerals. Chillable.
Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape in Austria, so there's lots of it, especially in Niederösterreich, where they range from gulping Heuriger (tavern) wines to high-end expressions, rivaling the finest... Read More
Chile liqueur might seem a bit gimmicky at first glance, but it comes from a long tradition of menjurjes or concoctions and home brews made of ingredients from the garden. In this case, the main ingredients are poblano peppers... Read More
We hope Andre Heucq remains a local secret for a few more years because this is one of the finest $50 bubblies on the market. Now in its fourth generation, the House of Heucq specializes in Pinot Meunier alongside Chard and Pinot... Read More
Sfumato Rabarbaro might be a tongue-twister, but if you say smoky rhubarb, we'll know what you mean. Sfumato's recipe departs from other Amari that rely on neutral alcohol infused with gentian or quinine for the main bittering... Read More
Stephen Hagen grows six clones of Pinot Noir in addition to Pinot Gris on his 20.5 acres of chemical-free farm and vineyards. The Farm's Pinot selection includes Juel, Passiflora, Luxuria, and Perpetua Rubrum, which are priced... Read More
Aperol was already famous, but now everyone knows about it after the second season of White Lotus on HBO. If you watched it, you might have noticed the characters drinking Aperol Spritz in nearly every scene. What else is there... Read More
Lombardy is in the middle of all the wine regions we know and love: Piedmont to the west, Emilia-Romagna to the south, and Veneto & Trentino to the east. French and Piedmontese grapes are typical here, so you'll find Nebbiolo... Read More
Hugo Asbach learned to make brandy in France before returning to Rüdesheim am Rhein and establishing his distillery in 1892. Also made from wine, Asbach is similar to Cognac, but in Germany, it's called Weinbrand or simply... Read More
Brad and Kathleen McLeroy pioneered a new sub-appellation of the Willamette Valley known as Ribbon Ridge near Newberg, Oregon, where the couple planted 20 acres of prime vineyards with various Pinot clones. This vintage of Ayres'... Read More
