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Roy’s Liquor Bourbon News May 19, 2015
Recipe | Ky. apple bourbon pecan bread pudding
This bread pudding features the best of bourbon, like Woodford Reserve distilled by Brown-Forman in Versailles. Leave yourself plenty of time to …
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Bourbon Street opens Downtown
Customers enjoy lunch at Bourbon Street on Monday. The Cajun restaurant officially opened in Downtown St. Joseph and plans to add a second …
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Wild Turkey bringing out two special releases and a rye
According to Diageo, Blade and Bow uses a solera aging system that blends in some of the last remaining bourbon produced at the legendary …
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Are You Ready For The Kentucky Bourbon Affair 2015?
The Kentucky Bourbon Affair is fast-approaching on June 3-7 2015. If you would like to attend this year, there are still plenty of events that haven’t sold …
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Jefferson’s Reserve Groth Bourbon Finished In Wine Casks
Jefferson’s Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish Those behind the Jefferson’s Reserve bourbons have been busy so far in 2015 with new bottlings, …
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Daily Kickoff: Uber debuts in Jerusalem | The Jewish Origins of Kentucky Bourbon
TOP TALKER: “Libya Role of Clinton Friend Blumenthal Blurs Lines” by Nicholas Confessore and Michael S. Schmidt: “Now, as Hillary Rodham …
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South Carolina Distiller Promises To Make Kentucky Liquor Quicker
Jars of Terressentia bourbon wait for final production. Terressentia uses a process to artificially “age” its bourbon in a few hours, forgoing traditional …
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Bourbon boom drives demand for USA oak
Demand in recent years has made the wood a little harder to find — Jack Daniel’s now has nine people working as log buyers compared to two some …
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The Jewish Origins of Kentucky Bourbon
In 1867, a Jewish immigrant by the name of Isaac Wolfe Bernheim arrived to America from Germany. He rode in steerage and survived on potatoes—a …
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Roys Wine News May 12, 2015
I tried a bunch of apps for wine lovers, and these are the ones worth downloading
There are more wine apps out there than anyone could possibly want — or need. The iTunes and Google Play app stores each contain hundreds of …
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City Winery Hosts Wine 101 Class
For a beverage that is made with just a few ingredients, wine is a topic that sure does require a lot of education to call yourself an expert. From country …
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What Exactly Is ‘Sustainable’ Wine?
But what about wine? Do grapes and vineyards really need to be pulled into the fight for sustainability? Conscience and all that “green” stuff seems to …
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Biltmore Winery, America’s most-visited wine-maker, turns 30
The winery, which turns 30 this month, is America’s most-visited wine-making operation, pulling 60 percent of the Biltmore’s annual 1.2 million visitors.
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Wine bedtime snack can help you lose weight, study claims
They drank a half a bottle of wine a day. Researchers found the women who drank had a 70 percent reduced risk of obesity compared to non-drinkers.
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Starbucks to uncork beer, wine, small-plates menu across Bay Area
As part of coffee giant Starbucks’ recent rollout of its “Starbucks Evenings” program, which offers beer, wine and small plates, the mega-chain is …
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China’s taste for premium wine drives up Australian exports
HONG KONG — Australia’s wine exports to China rose 20 percent in the 12 months ending March as China continued to shrug off austerity measures …
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Wine: Chill out
Baby, it’s hot outside and getting hotter by the day, so what better way to cool down than a nice bottle of crisp white wine or a lovely fruity rosé?
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Share “Channel Your Inner Olivia Pope with 6 Wine…”
Since ABC’s “Scandal” finale is set for Thursday, May 14, these “Gladiators” went on a quest to find Olivia Pope’s food of choice – wine and popcorn.
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Roy’s Vodka News April 15th, 2015 Tax Day
NOLA Brewing founder planning vodka, gin, whiskey distillery
The president and founder of microbrewery NOLA Brewing Co. plans to launch a craft distillery this year, initially making vodka, gin and white whiskey.
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50 Cent to sign vodka bottles at Syracuse liquor store after Carrier Dome concert
The store has stocked more than 200 cases of the vodka for purchase. The event specifically promotes Effen’s newest line of vodka, a black cherry …
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‘Add a dash of vodka’: Amanda Holden’s gaffe with Sam Smith’s body guru on this morning
The presenter was doing a segment with Sam Smith’s nutritionist when she commented she’d like to add “that with a dash of vodka” when making …
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Police seek suspect in vodka theft
She was observed on surveillance video taking a bottle of vodka from a display and placing it in her bag before leaving the store, officials said.
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Do you know this woman? Police appeal after vodka worth £530 is stolen from Tesco in Callington
Police are appealing for information after the theft of vodka worth over £500 from Tesco in Callington last month. They have issued a CCTV still of a …
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Global Vodka Industry Market 2015, Finds New Report
Market Research Reports, Inc. has announced the addition of “2015 Market Research Report on Global Vodka Industry” research report to their …
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Rotterdam District Court holds that Spirits does not own Benelux vodka marks
The decision of the Rotterdam District Court in the case at hand is the first final judgment in Dutch proceedings that have been running since 2003 and …
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Special Report: With Volume Flat, Imported Vodka Marketers Focus On Increasing Value
Imported vodka continued its recent streak of dwindling volume gains in the U.S. last year, with a volume total that failed to move beyond the roughly …
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Roy’s Liquor Wine News April 13, 2015
Delaire Graff: Wine And Wonders At A South Africa Estate
So, naturally he tore most of it down in order to develop the Delaire Graff Estate, a Relais & Châteaux hotel, winery, hotbed of art, and for good …
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Remove Fresh Red Wine Stains with High Proof Clear Liquor
Red wine is a great addition to any dinner, but accidents can happen. You can get fresh red wine stains out of fabric and carpet using some of wine’s …
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Rita’s guide to cooking with wine
Today I’m going to talk about wine. Now I’m not confessing to be an expert on wine – words like fruity, oaky and big are not terms I use on a daily basis …
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Passport Sunday something to ‘wine’ about
Wines are sampled directly from the barrel for patrons of the Passport Sunday event held at Wooden Valley Winery, Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Fairfield …
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Ron Darling Wine Flows For Charity at Citi Field
QUEENS — Fans taking in Opening Day at Citi Field will be able to drink wine sold by Ron Darling, the Mets former pitching ace and current …
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Pearl Wine Co.
Pearl Wine Co. (3700 Orleans Ave., Suite 1C, 504-483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com) stocks more than 600 wine labels, many produced in limited …
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Wine Labels Should Include Production Methods And Added Chemicals
Dr. Heli Sirén and colleagues from the University of Helsinki analyzed the chemical profiles of eight Pinot Noir wines from different regions in the USA, …
What’s in your wine? New study reveals how production methods affect color and taste of pinot noir – Phys.Org
Public Release: 13-Apr-2015 What’s in your wine? New study reveals how production methods … – EurekAlert (press release)
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FOOD AND WINE CALENDAR: Pizza! Pizza!
Roll Out the Barrels on Lake Ontario Wine Trail, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 12. $15. Taste new wines and spirits from Lake Ontario Wine Trail.
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Order Brandi Glanville’s Wine “Unfiltered Blonde” Today!
Brandi Glanville’s very own wine, Unfiltered Blonde, is officially available for pre-order. Brandi unveiled the finished product and shared a link to the …
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3 Pinot Grigios at $15 and less – wine buy
CLEVELAND, Ohio – This week’s taste: Three bottles of Pinot Grigio from Biltmore, DaVinci and Ecco Domani. Pinot Grigio is a light Italian wine, …
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Natural wine spreads to Brazil
British wine writer Wink Lorch sends this report of a most unusual encounter. Natural wine fairs seem to occur more often than full moons these days, …
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Fiest Wines to bring in jug blues band South Sac Jooks April 25
Feist Wines loves the fruit of the vine and they love some good down home, foot stompin’ Americana music. They have expressed this love…
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Wine 4 Words
The Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California is hosting a family-friendly event at Tres Sabores Winery in St. Helena, which will benefit our …
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Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar Scholarship
Learn about Flight Restaurant & Wine Bar Scholarship. Search through more than 1.5 million college scholarships on Peterson’s to find the …
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Cigar News April 11, 2015
Hazelnut and chocolate filo cigars recipe
These are based on the “bride’s fingers” baklava traditionally served in Morocco, but I have made them lighter, baking instead of deep frying, and …
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Break out the cigars: The introduction of more capitalism will, if managed astutely, lift Cuba’s …
Exiled families will soon be able to reunite, cigars are sure to be a popular memento of a trip, and the bars and restaurants will see trade they have …
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Cigars More Dangerous Than Nuclear Weapons?
A few minutes before his encounter with police, Michael Brown had stolen a pack of Cigars from a convenience store. For selling cigarettes illegally, …
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Maxum Cigars to host event for children with Tourette’s in Carlstadt
Please join Maxum Cigars for The Great Smoke Out and NFL Draft Party benefiting Tic Toc Stop at Redd’s Restaurant and Bar, 317 Washington Ave., …
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Asylum Pushes Big Cigar Trend With Ultra-Thick Sizes
Asylum Cigars, a company known for its larger ring gauges, has recently launched two new sizes that push the boundaries of the giant cigar trend: a …
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Ramón Allones Petit Belicoso (ER UK 2012)
In 2005, Habanos S.A. released the first cigars in the Edición Regional series, a program that made limited edition cigars available for specific regions, …
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5 high-value Cuban products you’ll want if embargo lifts
A Cuban man, holding a bottle of rum, smoking a cigar and carrying a cake, heads to a fiesta in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Photo by Jan Sochor via …
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Retail Notebook: Mellow Mushroom opens in Wellington
Downtown Cigar Bar features a lounge area for cigar aficionados to also enjoy beer and wine. The shop touts an air purification and extraction system …
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Northwoods tobacco-free coalition offers free retailer training
Things such as chewing tobacco, snus, cigars, little cigars, cigarillos, electronic cigarettes and hookah products. These products come in many candy …
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Bourbon News April 7, 2015
John Wayne Son Ethan Debuts Duke Bourbon
LAS VEGAS –The Nightclub & Bar Show is the biggest exhibit for those in the bar, nightclub, and hospitality industry. Hundreds of vendors showcase …
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McDonald’s to release bourbon-flavored “Spirit of the Bluegrass” burger
McDonald’s, however, had a different idea in mind with its new “Spirit of the Bluegrass” burger, which features a bourbon-flavored sauce, smoked …
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McDonald’s rolls out Spirit of Kentucky Burger — with bourbon-flavored sauce
… 100 percent pure beef burger has thick-cut Applewood smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce, onions, white cheddar and a bourbon-flavored sauce.
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Bourbon Theatre to kick off Nebraska Folk & Roots Festival with launch party
The Nebraska Folk & Roots Festival is coming in late July this year, but if you can’t wait that long, Friday’s launch party at the Bourbon Theatre will give …
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Chefs spike barbecue sauce with bourbon
Drawing diners to order between 40 pounds and 60 pounds of chicken wings each week is Tobin’s bourbon barbecue glaze. His smoky, slightly spicy, …
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Bourbon Street Blues Festival in Lebanon Township slated for May 16
The Bourbon Street Blues Festival in Lebanon Township started simply enough. Organizers wanted to raise money to build a new playground.
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Luxco Launches Blood Oath Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This brand-new craft bourbon whiskey series is unique to the market as it will … by hand, resulting in one distinctly exclusive and unimagined bourbon.
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Bourbon High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Ashley Adams, Kaitlyn Beatman, Blake Beckett, Karlie Beckett, Madison Blackwell, Deana Bostick, Kristin Bosworth, Jozef Buchanan, Emmy Byrd, …
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John Wayne Son Ethan Debuts Duke Bourbon
Ethan Wayne, the son of John Wayne, debuted DUKE Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Ethan says the liquor is made after his father’s own bourbon …
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Bourbon County Cleanup
It took nearly two years to stock a building with clothing, blankets and toys to help Estill County’s less fortunate citizens but it only took one day to …
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Wine News Alerts April 6, 2015
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Separating fact from fiction on wine’s health benefits
Wine drinkers, and especially red wine drinkers, love to imagine that their favorite beverage leads to a long, happy life. But the issue of wine — or …
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Northern California wine events
Willow Glen Spring Wine Walk: Taste a diverse selection of wines, situated at tasting sites throughout the downtown Willow Glen area from 2-6 p.m. …
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Wine expert drinks to inspire
Friday April 18 2014 John Mahoney of Milmay, a wine expert, has written a book about his teen years. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto) …
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Wine of the week: Torres Coronas Tempranillo 2011
Regarded as the noble grape of Spain, tempranillo is known locally in the Catalonia region where this wine is made as Ull De Llebre (hare’s eye).
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How to get wine temperature just right
During lunch with friends recently the subject of wine came up, as it often does. They raised some good questions about proper wine storage and the …
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An artful sip: New restaurant offers wine, food in ‘multi-disciplinary art gallery’
Sommelier Miguel Ostrowsky, Pastry Chef Arielle Curasi and Executive Chef Nick Martinkovic, pictured in the EmKo sculpture garden, work together in …
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Kathleen Parker: It was time to put down the wine glass
And this is so because most regular imbibers, especially us wine drinkers — and especially mothers — worry that perhaps we enjoy it too much.
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Best of 2015 Great NW Wine Competition | Kitsap Week
A pink wine made with Washington Pinot Noir earned the nod for best wine of … Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery 2014 Dry Rock Sauvignon Blanc, …
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What did the founding fathers drink? And other pressing wine questions.
For Washingtonians, “local wine” once meant wine produced within the boundaries of the District of Columbia. Estates in what was then called …
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Wine festival scheduled for May at Mahoney State Park
The weekend will include live entertainment, an amateur wine-making competition, a cigar lounge, jewelry vendors, wine education sessions and …
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Virtual Tour for Amuse Wine Bar
Take a virtual tour of Amuse Wine Bar. … Back To Trail. Welcome to Amuse Wine Bar; Front Dining; Bar; Lounge; Signature Dishes. virtualPhotoTrans.
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