An Interview with North American Whiskey Ambassador Douglas Kragel
North American whiskey ambassador, Douglas Kragel, explains the importance of honoring the Stitzel-Weller tradition while providing premium bourbon whiskey for modern palates; his passion for Kentucky whiskey; and how enthusiasts can best enjoy Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Viva la Grischa!: Swiss Spirits and a little Romansch
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Travel writer Linda Fasteson travels to Switzerland, a country about twice the size of the state of Massachusetts, to learn about its little known fourth national language — Romansch. How did it come about and survive to this day?
The Complex, Versatile Wines of Ticino, Switzerland
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Just what should one expect when trying Swiss wine? Travel writer Anita Breland finds the wine of Ticino, Switzerland are both complex and versatile.
Sparkling Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia, on the East Coast of Canada, is rising as a high-quality wine producer, especially when it comes to bubbles.
Château de Boursault: A Wonderful Discovery in Champagne
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Travel writer Tonya Jennings takes the Route Touristique du Champagne and makes a wonderful discovery at Château de Boursault.
The Spirit of Louisiana: Rum from the Bayou
by Adam Bell
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“Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!” When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island he was thinking of the Caribbean islands but today, you can get a bottle of rum traveling down the bayou instead of the ocean. Louisiana Spirits in Lacassine, Louisiana produces Bayou Rum which they call “The Spirit of Louisiana.”
“Cin-Cin,” Under the Sea – The Drink’s in the Drink
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The northwest of Sardinia, the second largest island off the coast of Italy, is well-known to Italians who frequent its white sand beaches and clear blue waters, but not so well-known to the rest of the world. Its food, produced according to traditional techniques, and the quality wine made in the region are also known primarily
“No Pisco, No Disco.”
by Jim DeLillo
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Pisco is a brandy made from grape wine distilled into a high-proof spirit, considered the national drink of Chile.
A Taste of Tasmania
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“Been walking long?” asks a woman sitting with her two friends on the isolated beach on the northeastern corner of Australia’s only island state, Tasmania. “Three days,” I say proudly as we stroll past. The group burst into laughter. “Three days!” They’re the only people we’ve seen for the entire duration of our guided trekking
The Gin Renaissance
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Gin is back in vogue. But where did its complex flavors and bouquets come from? Travel writer Trisha High Conover looks back in time to find out where it all began.