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America's Best Whiskey, According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition
A glass of American whiskey with a US flag in the background. Blending is the oldest discipline in Scotch and the youngest in American whiskey. In Scotland, the master blender has been the industry's central creative figure for more than a century.
The World's Best Rums According To The 2026 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Rum barrels, Brandons, Barbados. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has named its Gold Outstanding medal winners for 2026, and the message is hard to miss: premium rum has arrived, but its heart still beats in the Caribbean. Out of…
Liquidity Wines new Estate Rosé of Pinot Noir is a perfect summer wine
Fresh, bright, and easy to love, Liquidity's latest rosé is made for sunny afternoons on the patio. At Liquidity Wines, the view over Vaseux Lake and McIntyre Bluff is reason enough to linger, but this season, the rosé gives guests…
Women of Wine: Carolyn Wente Meet & Greet & Wine Tasting at Shooters Waterfront
× Credit: Shooters Waterfront Join Shooters Waterfront and its FREE Women of Wine Series this month featuring Carolyn Wente of Wente Vineyards. Guests will learn about Wente Vineyards, the family owned Livermore Valley winery known for…
Vines & Vittles: Now might be a good time to consider wine futures
In West By Golly Virginia, I have been given the moniker by friends and foes alike as THE State Wino. Of course, I wear that designation as a badge of honor. So, it always comes as a shock and embarrassment when folks consider me a wine expert. I…
Raise a glass of my new Elizabeth cocktail on late Queen's official 100th birthday
A new cocktail has been created for what would have been late Queen's 100th birthday on June 13 The French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once said: “The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than…
Meghan Markle serves up her signature wines in more than $100K worth of jewelry
Nothing pairs with rosé like $100,000 in jewels. Meghan Markle dripped in Cartier, Lorraine Schwartz and Jennifer Meyer to promote her As Ever lifestyle brand's wine collection in a new Instagram Reel on Thursday, layering on gold and…
College Grads vs. AI; Lodi Vineyards Pivot to New Crops; Fresno Students Head to Clarinet 'Olympics' | KQED
New grads contend with AI's impact on their future. Then, we visit the vineyards powering California's struggling wine industry. Over the past few weeks, several college commencement speakers who praised artificial intelligence were booed by…
The GlenAllachie's Latest Single Malt Spent Time In Some Of Sherry's Rarest Casks
The GlenAllachie Masters of Wood 19-year-old Ex-Solera Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky For whisky lovers, age statements tend to grab the headlines. But sometimes the story is less about how long a whisky matured and more about where it…
AP Was There: 1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations
EDITOR'S NOTE: When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of five other leading democracies gathered for talks at a castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations. The initial…
Economist Touts Santa Maria's 'Enormous Potential,' Pushes North County to Poise for Growth
When it comes to the economy, beware of the power of the narrative, economist Christopher Thornberg told a crowd Friday morning in Santa Maria, where he urged leaders to focus on reality while crafting policies positioning the North County for…
America's Top Rye Whiskey, According To The IWSC
A glass of rye whiskey surrounded by rye grains The six rye whiskeys below all earned Spirit Gold or Spirit Gold Outstanding scores at the International Wine & Spirits Competition's (IWSC) 2026 American Whiskey Judging. They were chosen not because…
Cala Bennati Is Positioning Itself as the Defining Prosecco Brand for a New Generation of Celebrations
As National Prosecco Day arrives on June 15, the spotlight is once again on one of the world's most beloved sparkling wines. Yet while prosecco continues to enjoy tremendous popularity among consumers, the category has long lacked a defining brand…
Democrat Eric Jones Set Up for Runoff Battle Against Longtime Napa Valley Congressman | KQED
His campaign remained optimistic the whole time, banking on later ballots skewing more progressive. Republicans voted by mail earlier than Democrats, boosting Riehle in early vote counts. “All those late absentee votes typically are younger…
Customers hit with automatic 20% gratuities as restaurants combat tipping confusion
As restaurants in several FIFA World Cup host cities welcome an influx of international visitors this weekend, some operators are adding automatic gratuities to customers' checks — citing concerns that guests from countries without a strong…
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