It may have taken France five times to get democracy right, but they sure know their wine.

Hemingway did drink here... the daiquiri, the legend and Papa being his pedantic self.

For the first time since their civil war, Spain has cancelled the Festival of San Fermin for a second year. To wit...

Ukraine, Russia, a dozen rounds of horillka, and a European solution that we can't quite remember.

The First American Revolution wasn't over taxation without representation, but about the right to a decent glass of wine.

Why did man first come out of the trees? Happy Hour.

Raise a glass to the saint who brought whisky to Scotland, stumbled on America, and found Nessie.

Whisky with Sushi? Well, maybe, if it's the right whisky.

Not all spiced rum is created equal: a spiced run to avoid and a few to try.

The Mint Julep isn't just for Derby Day... but you need to make it properly.

A thought exercise, alternate history, and a godfather of all cocktails.

There is a difference between sin and just bad form. It's just that, in some places, it does't matter.

Raise a glass to St. George with a classic cocktail. But don't drink the kool-aid.

A local (ish) gin that's refreshing, interesting and doesn't taste like you are sipping a Christmas tree.

It's time to rescue champagne from New Year's Eve and the night your girlfriend's mom becomes your mother-in-law.

For my handlers at the Memphis Flyer, I tasted a single barrel reserve Blue Note Straight Bourbon Whiskey - because I'm a professional.

Roero Arneis: Write that down, it’s hard to find but worth remembering. Romans drink it like water, or soccer moms with chardonnay.

Sure, it's a little off-brand for the French, but you have to hand it to them, they don't do this sort of thing half-way.

Bacon and bourbon may seem like the best of both worlds - up to a point.

In which I examine the hype around one of the most popular and classic cocktails and ask... really?