Bacardi Superior Rum was first created by Don Facundo Bacardi Masso in 1862. The company is still privately owned but now includes many other well-known brands.
The white rum is light tasting with subtle citrus notes and a white... Read More
While many Champagne houses have gone the way of multinational ownership, Billecart remains a family business after more than 200 years. Established in 1818 with the marriage of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth... Read More
Nothing says celebration like a rosé Champagne. It makes any day or event even more special just by its pale pink color dancing in the glass. Billecart-Salmon's Brut Rosé has always been a sought-after bubbly... Read More
There are two growing regions for Verdicchio (Vair-dee-kee-oh) along Marche's Adriatic coast, Castelli di Jesi and Matelica. The former is produced right along the water, and the latter is in a smaller area located farther... Read More
Made with ten all-natural, sustainably sourced botanicals from around the world. The botanicals are vapor-infused and in addition to the usual juniper, cassia bark, liquorice, and citrus include lesser-used spices like Moroccan... Read More
Compared to other aperitivi, Campari is among the bitterest, most intense, deepest in color, and highest in alcohol at 24% ABV/48-proof. The recipe is a secret, but loads of citrus, herbs, and spice can amp up a Spritz, or vermouth... Read More
Based on the 1786 recipe by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, Antica Formula was a smash hit among mixologists for the great cocktail revival of the 21st century. Carpano's retro numbered bottles hold a mildly bitter, sweet red vermouth... Read More
2020 was another great year in Bordeaux with nice ripe Saint-Emilion like Haut-Segottes by 4th-generation winemaker Madame Danielle Meunier and her assistant Florent Caldier. The 22-acre estate has been in operation for 160 years,... Read More
Sauternes is a time-consuming effort. Winemaker Hervé Dubourdieu must wait late into the harvest season for botrytis (Noble Rot) to attack the grapes and leach out excess liquid from the fruit. Then, highly skilled pickers... Read More
Currently, there are only two geographically protected vermouths in the world: Chambery from Savoie, France, and Torino from Piedmont, Italy. 'Storico' Vermouth di Torino is a revived family recipe from 1891 which Cocchi... Read More
Most of us only think of dry vermouth when adding a drop or two to a super dry Martini. It's also an occasional cooking ingredient that costs less than $10 for a big bottle that usually stays in the cupboard for a year before... Read More
Vermouth is fortified wine developed from a 16th-century tradition of adding Wormwood (wermut in German) to medicinal remedies. These days, the finest French and Italian vermouth comes from high-quality base wine flavored naturally... Read More