Tag: drinks
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Rules for Serving Wine at Your Dinner Party
Dinner parties can be a load of fun, especially when you’re prepared with the right beverages, refreshments, and festivities. Hosting a party without wine is like riding a bike without a seat – it can be done, but you’re not going to get an optimal experience out of it, and guests may find the seated…
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Hennessy releasing a one-time limited edition cognac: Hennessy·8: “It’s a master blender’s dream come true”
This legacy cognac symbolizes the transmission of unique savoir-faire from one generation to the next. Famous Hennessy Master Blender Yann Fillioux is passing the torch to his nephew, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, who will bring his own vision to the Maison Hennessy and ensures that its savoir-faire is carried safely into the future. To mark…
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Wales and London’s craft beer scene continues to thrive
The capital saw a 24% rise in new brewers, while Wales recorded a 35% rise – but figures flattened across the rest of Britain
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Romancing the bottle
Wine-tasting sounds romantic but Jancis Robinson has seen it go wrong. She shares her tips to avoid disaster
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The truth about alcohol, from gin tears to champagne hangovers
Do different drinks have different effects on your mood, why do funny-coloured drinks make you more drunk and what causes the worse hangovers?
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Best bars in the world – the most exciting drinks cities of the world
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2012 announced Drinks International‘s 150 experts named their World’s 50 Best Bars list. Artesian in the five-star London hotel The Langham is the number one bar in the world thanks to its inventive and innovative cocktail menu. London, New York and Sidney are the most exciting drinks cities of the…