Lambrusco

Here in the winter months, especially at holiday time, I can’t think of a more festive wine.

The Würz That Can Happen

Originally deriving from Tramin, in northern Italy, Gewürz in German, means “spice,” so Gewürztraminer translates to “that spicy grape from Tramin.”

summer cocktail illustration

Salers for Old Salts

The fresh, herbal, and vegetal flavors of Salers—combined with sweet-seasoned lime—truly capture the spirit of the season.

A Unique Garden-Variety

Aside from the economics of growing your own herbs, the colors, fragrances, and flavors are such a treat.

pink cocktail with blue cake garnish

Let Them Drink Cake

As a beverage writer, my charge is not to write about liquids. It’s to write about aesthetics that happen to take on a liquid form.

an aquavit martini with two olives against an art deco pineapple patterned background

Questions of Travel

For this issue, I thought I’d create a cocktail with ingredients from different parts of the world.