It's been a rewarding season for some and a lemon for others. With that in mind, Jim Beam has partnered with comedian, actor, and lifelong football fan Kenan Thompson to create the ‘Jim Beam & Lemonade Kit,' a curated collection that invites losing football fans to turn their team’s lemons into a Jim Beam & Lemonade. Following the “Seven Stages of Defeat” campaign in … [Read more...]
Food and Drinks
Gordon Castle Gin Delivers The Garden Flavor Of A Scottish Castle In A Bottle
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Editor I had a garden delivered to me. In a bottle. Better yet, it was in a bottle of gin! It was Gordon Castle Gin, which is distilled from botanicals grown in a 500-year-old Scottish castle estate with a restored eight-acre Walled Garden. The botanicals are hand-grown, harvested and distilled fresh and produce a, floral, … [Read more...]
Paring Traditional Holiday Movies With These California Wines
One of the traditions of the holiday season is to watch traditional movies. Adults, tho, need something more than a storyline to keep them entertained (let's face it, some of them move pretty slow, especially when compared with today's pace). So why not add some libations to it to make it more entertaining? Better yet, invite over some friends and make it a party. Now that … [Read more...]
Interesting And Unique Holiday Experiences At California Wineries To Explore This Winter
Wine and the holidays go together like and kissing and mistletoe and California wineries have several interesting and unique to experience this winter. Here is a rundown that includes Christmas markets which are highly popular events in European cities, horse-drawn carries rides and even an end-of-Prohibition celebration. Holiday Wine Villages and Markets Tin City … [Read more...]
Tequila Don Julio 1942 Releases Year Of The Horse Bottle For 2026 Lunar Year
In recognition of the 2026 being the Year of the Horse in the 2026 Lunar New Year, Don Julio 1942 has introduced a special bottle that captures the strength, freedom and vitality symbolized by the horse. The Tequila Don Julio 1942 Year of the Horse bottle design honors the shared heartbeat of two cultures, blending the traditional Mexican ikat rebozo pattern with the … [Read more...]
Classic Cocktails Enjoy A ‘Reviival’ With A Classy Book On Famous Drinks – A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger A book dedicated to drinks is something I will raise my glass to anytime. They are good for information, reference, history and for whenever I get behind my bar. So it was with much interest when I received one on traditional drinks and it was more than I expected. Not only does it contain recipes but has information on … [Read more...]
Travel Provides Growth Opportunities For Spirits Brands, Experts Say At Industry Conference
While there is a downward trend in the consumption of alcohol, there is a huge opportunity for growth in the spirits industry. At the Tax Free World Association’s (TFWA) Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, Hannah Tan, brands director for The Moodie Davitt Report, pointed to airports as prime areas for sales and profits. "In the past, airports were merely transit hubs, but … [Read more...]
The Latest Beer Industry News, Trends And New Products For October
Raise a glass, a frosted mug, a can or a bottle – heck, even a red solo cup – for here is the latest beer industry news, trends and new products for October. This is a big beer month, too, with Oktoberfest in Munich and celebrations in several big cities and small towns around the world, college football and the NFL fully under way and Halloween at the end of the … [Read more...]
Here’s The Latest Spirits, Cocktails And Beer Industry News
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer, Wine & Spirits Blogger This is a rundown of the latest news in the spirits, cocktails and beer industry. It contains information on a new addition to Diageo’s Cocktail Collection, to a Jim Beam partnership with the new Cadillac Formula 1 team, a limited-edition whiskey with a film documentary tie-in, unique two-can packaging for … [Read more...]
How To Find Events And Celebrate California Wine Month In September
September is California Wine Month in the wine country state and that means there are hundreds if not thousands of events at wineries to celebrate the fall harvest. They can be fun – some involve grape stomping parties followed by wine tastings – and educational to attend. But finding them all or even a few can be as confusing as trying to pick out a good bottle of pinot … [Read more...]
Four Rums To Try For National Rum Day – Or Any Other Day
As rum has its roots in the Caribbean, we tend to think of it as a spirit of the tropics. Being on a beach with an umbrella in a cocktail. Sunshine and palm trees. Pirates and islands. Jimmy Buffett and Boat Drinks. And that is all just fine, of course. Rum fits perfectly into this stereotype. With that in mind, PubClub.com has tried many rums through the years and … [Read more...]
The History Of Rum In Hawaii And Koloa Rums Contribution To Building A Spirits Industry
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Editor On the surface, it seems as natural as a long wave on Waikiki Beach or the sparkling calcite crystals on a mountain top that gave Diamond Head its name. Rum and Hawaii. Mai Tais and tropical breezes. Tiki drink and tiki bars. But when you look at the history of rum in Hawaii well, there isn't much of it. In fact it's only … [Read more...]
Jim Beam Introduces Sunshine Blend, A Light Twist On A Classic Bourbon
Summer days are scorchers in some parts of the country and to provide a little refreshment, Jim Beam has introduced Sunshine Blend, which it describes as "a smooth, light, and vibrant twist on classic bourbon made with sunny social moments in mind." It has a flowery, fruity flavor profile with particularly mild and accessible notes of sweet caramel, honey and vanilla. Jim … [Read more...]
Kōloa Kaua’i Hawaiian Coconut Rum Review – Try Some; It’s Outstanding
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Editor Coconut Rum. I want some, Everytime I drink it, I have fun -- Coconut Rum, Rick Steffen Normally, I am not much for flavored rums. Coconut rums, in particular, are just too sweet for me. Then I tried Kōloa Kaua'i Hawaiian coconut rum and was blown away by it. Not expecting much, I passed on the fairly time-consuming method … [Read more...]
Bib & Tucker Creates A Tennessee Whiskey With Roasted Arabica Coffee Beans
Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon has created a new Tennessee whiskey featuring whole roasted Arabica coffee beans. It is called Gold Roast Bourbon. The company makes it clear that the product is not a flavored whiskey, a coffee bourbon or a whiskey coffee liqueur, and is not flavored with additives or sweetners. Instead, it uses a refined cold extraction method. “With … [Read more...]
World Rum Day Is July 12 And Here’s A Short History Of Rum
By Kevin Wilkerson, PuClub.com Spirits Editor World Rum Day, not be confused by National Rum Day (which is sometimes referred to as International Rum Day), is July 14. It is a worldwide celebration of the sweet and intoxicating spirit. For a little more about it, this is from the event's offical website, worldrumday.com: "Founded in 2019, World Rum Day 2025 marks the … [Read more...]
Celebrating The History Of The Mojito And National Mojito Day
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger As is the case with many famous cocktails, the actual origin of the mojito is not known. There are a few stories and possibilities but there was no known moment of who made the first one, when or even exactly where. There was no Instagram around then to record such things. Still, there are some traceable moments in its … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Has A New Executive Chef
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has a new executive chef, and he's quite familiar with the brewery. Corey Rapp has been elevated from Karl Strauss regional chef. He replaces the retiring Gunther Emathinger, who served as executive chef for 26 years. “I had worked with Gunther for my entire tenure at Karl Strauss, and I could not have asked for a better mentor, friend, and … [Read more...]
Gray Whale Gin Launches Coastal Refreshment Kit Just In Time For Summer
Just in time for summer, Grey Whale gin has launched what it calls the "Coastal Refreshment Kit." Naturally, it contains a bottle of Grey Whale gin, a 750 ml bottle, plus a Sand Cloud beach towel, a 32-ounce acrylic pitcher and a recipe card for two cocktails that are perfect for the pitcher. The price is $89.99. The kit benefits ocean conservation via Oceana. The large, … [Read more...]
Ketel One Family Made Vodka And Dorsia Launch ‘Drinks on Dorsia’ At NYC Event
Ketel One Family Made Vodka is teaming up with Dorsia to launch “Drinks on Dorsia,” a limited-time cocktail program available thru the Dorsia app at a curated list of New York City's toughest tables. Each spot is offering complimentary Ketel One Espresso Martinis. The partnership also includes an Instagram giveaway of three Dorsia Premium Memberships, giving winners the kind … [Read more...]
Be The ‘Bread Winner’ In Your House With Atome Bakery
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Editor My mom makes homemade sourdough bread. As well as the most awesome dinner rolls on the planet using a recipe she got from her mom (who in turn got it from a neighbor who found it in her new refrigerator). A couple of times mom has tried to show me how to make each but the process of putting together all the ingredients – … [Read more...]
I Am A Bargain Wine Shopper And Here Are My Secrets
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Enthusiast As a wine enthusiast tho not a wine snob, I enjoy drinking wines. But I don't have to smell the cork, swirl a small bit in a glass and take a sniff before drinking it. This puts me in the majority of wine drinkers, which is someone who likes the taste, the experience and the moments it brings when drinking wine. And while … [Read more...]
10 Barrel Brewing And Scout Campers Create A Beer For Outdoor Enthusiasts
After a day of being in touch with nature, be it hiking, biking, kayaking, rafting, fishing or some other outdoor activity, nothing tops it off like popping a cold one and reliving the adventure with others who just shared the experience with you. It's almost a rite of passage, an end-of-the-day reward in place of a trophy or medal. PubClub.com refers to this as "exercising … [Read more...]
National Beer Day Celebrates American History
16 Years of Raising a Glass to American History By Justin Smith, National Beer Day Founder It’s hard to believe that 15 years have passed since the first National Beer Day was celebrated. What started in 2009 as a simple idea between friends has grown into a nationally recognized celebration of history, liberty and American craftsmanship. Each year on April 7, we raise a … [Read more...]
Original 40 Teams With San Diego Velodrome To Create A New Craft Beer
Exercise and socialize comes to a head with a new beer from Original 40 Brewing Company. The San Diego-based brewer has created Go Fast Turn Left in conjunction with San Diego Veledrome, a cycling bicycling oval track. It is 5.1 percent alcohol-by-volume (ABV), with tasting notes of blueberry, stone fruit and wildflower blossoms. Cashmere and Mosaic hops were used in the … [Read more...]
Try These Tequila Cocktails Using Ultra-Premium Cantera Negra
Cantera Negra is an ultra-premium tequila made from 100% fully mature blue weber agave, hand-crafted in small batch quantities from 40 years of family tradition in Mexico. Its Cantera Negra Extra Añejo was included in IWSC’s most recent Tequilas of the Year, making the Best Extra Añejo. Priced at $119.99, Cantera Negra Extra Añejo has won Double Gold at the 2024 San … [Read more...]
Celebrate International Whisk(e)y Day With These Jim Beam Cocktails
International Whisk(e)y Day is a day created by several writers to honor Michael Jackson, a British writer and journalist known for his passion for whiskey and beer. Not the "other" Michael Jackson, it must be noted. It occurs annually on Jackson's birthday, March 27. The parenthesis in the title showcases the international flavor of the day and recognizes whisky (no e) from … [Read more...]
Different And Interesting Cocktial Recipes Using Tequila
PubClub.com is always looking for cocktail recipes involving tequila that are not the standard margarita or Tequila Sunrise. While those are great drinks, variety is the spice of life and that includes adult beverages with spirits. So, 21 Seeds infused tequila dropped a few recipes my way in my e-mail inbox. I've not tried them out – yet – but they certainly offer some … [Read more...]
Too Mas Tequila? A Supply Glut & Potential Tariffs Hiting The Industry Hard
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger One shot...Hey! Mas Tequila- Two shots...Hey! que veneno- Three shots...Arriba! Mas Tequila! Hey! Hey! – Sammy Hagar, Mas Tequila Ahh, tequila. The spirit that has launched a thousand bad ideas. All with a smile on your face. The spirt that lifts our spirits in drinks such as the famous margarita and the Eagles-inspiured … [Read more...]
Experts Reveal How Trump’s Aluminum Tariffs Will Affect The Price Of Beer
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger "Beer," Homer Simpson said, "is the cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." Well, that solution may be getting more expensive. If President Trump follows through on his 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel it will, according to experts, make the price of beer more expensive. And it may drive even more small … [Read more...]
The Fascinating History Of The Margarita Uncovered (Sort Of Anyway)
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Like many famous and popular cocktails, the origin of the margarita is as mixed as its ingredients. PubClub.com has attempted here to uncover the fascinating history of margaritas and its various claims of origin in this article. From Hussong's Cantina to Bar Andaluz and beyond, learn about the birth of this popular cocktail. Let's start … [Read more...]
You’ve Got To Try These Delicious New Menu Items At Mendocino Farms
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Attention food lovers! You have GOT to try the new menu items at Mendocino Farms. I just did and they are phenomenal. They are a Chicken & Hummas Crunch Wrap and a Winter Citrus & Goat Cheese Salad, added to its winter menu. The crunchy wrap – chicken, hummus, pita chips, Kumato tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeño, pickled red onions, … [Read more...]
Try These Passionate Valentine’s Day Cocktails With Recipies
Valentine's Day is not only for wine and champagne. It's also a time for cocktails and here are 11 drinks, with recipes, that will warm the heart and soul. That's either with or without a special someone, for they can be enjoyed equally well solo or with good friends. The cocktails are made with various spirits: Astral Tequila, Baileys, Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whiskey, … [Read more...]
1800 Tequlia Launches 12th Edition Of ‘Essential Artist Series’ Bottles
A 12th edition of the artist-inspired bottles from 1800 Tequila are now available. Called the"Essential Artist Series,” it is an artist-led limited-edition bottle collaboration program/ Founded as a means to showcase art in a non-traditional medium, each year the 1800 Tequila Essential Artist Series presents a new discussion around the crucial link between art and culture. … [Read more...]
The Anatomy of Wine Tasting Events: A Fascinating Journey
In The Beginning They Are Sophisticated But In The End It's Really About The Party By The Nighlife Blogger, PubClub.com's Roving Events Festvial Blogger I love wine tastings and wine festivals. I enjoy them much more than I actually enjoy the wines. That's because they are fun events, and I find it fascinating to watch the demeanor and the mood of the people … [Read more...]
Sports Teams Tequila Bottles: The Perfect Fan Merchandise
Sports merchandise is huge business. Fans will buy just about anything with their team's logo on it. As proof, just go to one of the fan websites or, better yet, step into a bookstore on a college campus – many are two or more – or the team store of a professional team. And now, fans of certain teams can enjoy branded bottles of libations with the 1800 Tequila collection. … [Read more...]
Hoilday Cocktails: Festive Recipes for the Holiday Season
Holiday cocktails fit the season like Santa and his elves. With this in mind, here are fun and fetival holiday recipes for cocktals by DIAGEO featuring Bailey's (mmmm; nice and warm drinks!), Astral and Don Julio tequla, DELEÓN Añejo, Johnnie Walker, Buchanan’s Scotch Whisky, Old Parr Scotch Whisky, Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Tanqueray London Dry … [Read more...]
Exploring the Hidden Gems: Swiss Wines
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger I know what you're thinking. You're in a restaurant in Switzerland and are in the mood for a glass of wine with your meal. You're familiar with the French wines, of course, and the menu also has selections from South Africa. You know South African wines are quite good, and you've even likely had them at some time in the … [Read more...]
Unveiling the Origins of Lager Beer: A Mysterious Yeast in Patagonia
Five-Year Search Turns Up Missing Yeast and, Not Surprisingly, Beer-Loving University of Wisconsin Is Involved Leave it to someone at the University of Wisconsin to discover something about beer. Chris Todd Hittinger, who has the title of Evolutionary Geneticist at the Madison campus, has co-written a report in a scientific journal (the Proceedings of the National … [Read more...]
Old Style Beer: A Tradition at Wrigley Field
Cubs fans have suffered enough over the years. The team has teased and it has failed miserably. It has produced loveable players – who could not want to high-five Ernie Banks and his "let's play two" mentality – and goofs. Did Carlos Zambrano really walk out on the team during a game!? Yet through it all, Cubbie fans stick with their team and their legendary, historic … [Read more...]
Top Wines To Serve And Drink For Thanksgiving Dinner & Dishes
Perfect Wine Pairings For The Big Feast By Jack Tingley, Special To PubClub.com Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days for drinking wine in America. The problem is knowing what to bring, serve and drink because we don't eat Thanksgiving foods very often – sometimes only once a year. But not to fear, here's several suggestions for pairing wines with Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
The Best Bargain Bourbons According To Experts
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Editor Buying a good spirit can be daunting. Just to go any store and check out the options; they seem endless. This is especially true with bourbons. In the USA alone, there are 739 whiskey and burbon distilleries as of 2023, according to industry research company IBISWorld. That is an 11% increase from the previous … [Read more...]
National Whiskey Sour Day Crown Royal Ready-To-Serve Cocktail
In order to mark National Whiskey Sour Day – yes, there is such a thing – Diageo has launched the ready-to-drink Crown Royal Black Cherry Whisky Sour. Made with blended Canadian whisky, lemon juic and natural black cherry flavors, the new expression offers a balanced Whisky Sour with a delightful hint of sweet black cherry. Simply pour over ice in a rocks glass, garnish … [Read more...]
Uncle Waithley’s Introduces New Ginger Beer Flavor
With a touch to the tropics, Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Company has released a Vincy Brew ginger beer, Smoked Pineapple with Star Anise and Thyme. It is made with pimento wood-smoked pineapple juice and finished with the popular Caribbean spices star anise and thyme. It was unveiled at the Tales of the Cocktail “Meet The Distillers” event in New Orleans in July. Pimento wood, … [Read more...]
International Beer Day In August Is A Global Celebration Of Beer
By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger International Beer Day – not to be confused with National Beer Day in the USA – is a real event, not one of the endless (and often mindless) so-called hashtag holidays that PR people love to promote and sometimes drive us blogger crazy with press releases. Created back in 2008 and celebrated on the first Friday in August, … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Fourth of July with Brunch and Bottomless Mimosas at Porta Via Restaurants in Los Angeles
Reservations available on resy.com WHO: Porta Via (@portaviaca) is family of neighborhood restaurants with locations in Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, and Palm Desert. Porta Via restaurants serve breakfast or brunch, lunch, and dinner seven days a week, offering Italian-inspired, contemporary Californian cuisine honoring proprietor Peter Garland’s cooking … [Read more...]
Refreshing Summer Cocktail Recipes
If you can't beat the heat, then you can at least tolerate it with a cool drink in your hand. Here are refreshing summer cocktail recipes from Ketel One Botanical. There is also a "bonus cocktail" that requries nothing more than opening a bottle. Ketel One Botanical Hugo Spritz Ingredients: 1.5 oz Ketel One Botanical Cucumber & Mint 0.3 oz Elderflower … [Read more...]
Rod Stewart’s Father’s Day Wolfie’s Whiskey Martini
Here's how a rock star prepars for Father's Day. Well, if you're Rod Stewart anyway. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer got behind the bar at this Essex country estate with his son Liam and together they created the Rockstar Martini, using Rod’s whisky Wolfie’s Whiskey in place of vodka. In a hilarious video posted to Rod’s Instagram (@sirrodstewart), Liam plays … [Read more...]
Mammoth’s Shelter Distilling Expands To Montrose, Colorado
The popularity of Shelter Distilling has resulted in it expanding from its orginal location in Mammoth, CA, to Montrose, CO. An adventure area with kayaking, Black Canyon National Park and a watersports park in town, Montrose fits the active lifestyle area that Shelter Distilling likes. Shelter makes whiskey and bourbon, gin, tequila, vodka, rum and canned … [Read more...]
3 San Diego Breweries Win Gold Medals At The 2024 World Beer Cup
Three San Diego Breweries were awarded gold medals at the 2024 World Beer Cup, the the largest international beer competition often called the "Olympics of beer competitions." Overall, San Diego breweries won 14 medals. Coronado Brewing and North Park Beer each won gold while Pizza Port won two golds. Coronado's Nado won in the International Lager category and North Park … [Read more...]
Lifevine Zero Sugar Wines Are Full Of Flavor: A Tasting Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger If the thought of drinking a zero-sugar wine makes you whine, then wind down with a glass from Lifevine Wines. Because you will probably wind up having two glasses. Or three. This is due to the fact that Lifevine doesn't taste like you might expect a zero-sugar wine. to taste. In fact, you won't even be aware of it until you … [Read more...]
1800 Tequila Launches 1800 Milenio Artists Series With Surrealist Artist Pedro Friedeberg
The brand 1800 Tequila is bringing its artist collaboration program – 1800 Milenio Artists Series – to the U.S., with a limited-edition bespoke bottle of its ultra luxurious,1800 Milenio, designed by acclaimed surrealist artist, Pedro Friedeberg. In continuation of its support of Mexican heritage and Mexican-rooted artistry that has shaped the culture to what it is today, … [Read more...]
Elevate Your National Margarita Day With This 1800 Margarita & A Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila
It's time to turn on some south-of-the-border music, put on a sombrero and have a frozen (or not) concoction. National Margarita Day is Feb. 22. And here's how to elevate your National Margarita day with a receipe for a special margarita as well information on 1800's Cucumber & Jalapeño tequila. 1800® Spicy Margarita Ingredients: 2 oz 1800® Cucumber & … [Read more...]
Celebrate Valentine’s, Galentine’s and Palentine’s Days at Porta Via Los Angeles Restaurants with Holiday Menu.
Thirty years ago, Peter Garland founded Porta Via as a takeout deli counter with four seats along Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. In the three decades since, Porta Via has survived, thrived and expanded. Today, contemporary California bistro and bar Porta Via serves the Southland from its original Beverly Hills location as well as from locations in the Pacific Palisades, … [Read more...]
1800 Tequila Selling A San Francisco 49ers Blanco Bottle For The Super Bowl
To mark the franchise's eighth trip to the Super Bowl, 1800 Tequila has is selling special San Francisco 49ers Blanco bottle for the Super Bowl. So 49ers fans can use it to pre-party for the game and either to celebrate afterward or drown their sorrows. That is, if they adhere to the PubClub.com cheer of "Win Or Lose, We Booze!" The limited editon 1800 Tequila 49ers LTO … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival 2024 Dates, Locations & Ticket Prices
The California Wine Festival is more than just one event. It is a series of four and here are the dates, locations and ticket information for 2024. Each includes an intimate opening on Friday nights called the Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting with a larger tasting event on Saturdays called the Beachside Wine Festival. All the festivals feature 200 wines from 50 wineries … [Read more...]
Bluewater Grill Carlsbad & Redondo Beach Second Tuesday Themed Dinners
Bluewater Grill's locations in Carlsbad and Redondo Beach, CA, are having themed dinners every second Tuesday of the month. They include a Lobster Tail Celebration, a Taste of France and a Taste of New Orelans. Bluewater’s schef-presented monthly tastings feature seasonal seafood and shellfish paired with hand-selected wines, beers or sakes. Due to thier popularity, advance … [Read more...]
Awards Show Season Gets Underway With Hollywood Creative Alliance’s Astra Film Awards Sponsored By Sommsation Wines
The 2024 awards season got underway Saturday night at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles with the latest edition of the HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE ALLIANCE ASTRA FILM AWARDS, sponsored by Sommsation Wines, who provided sommelier-curated wine tastings and wine pairings with dinner and gifted winners and honorees with selected wines and accessories in a luxe bamboo gift … [Read more...]
Why Tacos Are The Quintessential Southern California Food
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger Go around Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego, and you can't help but notice the number of taco shops and Mexican restaurants. They are as frequent as fast food places in other places. Additionally, nearly every mainstream restaurant or restaurant/bar has tacos on their menu. To a visitor, it can be overwhelming. But … [Read more...]
National Bloody Mary Day Is On New Year’s Day
It is quite appropriate that the ultimate hangover cocktail, has its "hashtag holiday" on New Year's Day. National Bloody Mary Day – yes, there really is such a thing – is annually on Jan. 1. For those staggering out after a big New Year's Eve ready for a little hair of the dog, a Bloody Mary is just the thing to get them roarin' again to start the new year. The recipe … [Read more...]
Bluewater Grill Offering Fans Specials For Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, LA Bowl, Holiday Bowl & Arizona Bowl
The Rose Bowl has the traditional Beef Bowl hosted by Lawry's The Prime Rib, but that's for the players. For fans of Alabama and Michigan in L.A., in town for the College Football Playoff national semifinal, Bluewater Grill for some special treatment for them. The resturant, with Los Angeles locations right on the water in Newport Beach and Redondo Beach, is offering fans … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktail Recipes From 1800 Tequila & Three Olives Vodka
The holidays are not just for wine, champagne and egg nog. Oh heck now, there's a lot more to drink at Christmas parties, and here are three receipes from 1800 Tequila & Three Olives Vodka. Holiday Fashioned Ingredients: 1.5 oz 1800® Cristalino .25 oz Simple Syrup 3 Dash Orange Bitters & Chocolate Bitters Garnish: Garnish with Bitter … [Read more...]
Trends To Look For In Wine Travel And Traveling To Wineries In 2024
Wine travel is a trend that is growing like grapes on a vine. Wine lovers are discovering places like Switzerland and Baja, California, as well as more familar places around the globe. It doesn't matter whether you are trying Paso Robles red wine or you are a crisp white, you get a chance to enjoy wine from various regions. Wine plus travel? It's a perfect pairing. And … [Read more...]
2024 World of Pinot Noir Santa Barbara Dates, Tickets & Events
With more than 200 participating wineries, the World of Pinot Noir (WOPN) is the largest celebration of Pinot Noir on the planet. Here are the dates, location, events and ticket information for the 2024 event. It is returning to the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA, from Feb. 29 – March 2. It featues more than 20 events and experiences, including not one but two … [Read more...]
Great Wine Tips For Attending Holiday Parties
You're going to a holiday party and you all like wine, so naturally you want to take and drink wine at it. But this isn't quite the slam dunk it seems like, particularly if you are at a party with people you don't know that well – hey, gotta make a good impression! – or those who are more wine savvy than yourself. Well, not to worry, because PubClub.com has these great … [Read more...]
San Diego Students Create A Winter Beer For NOVO Brazil Brewing Company
Beer students – yes there is such a thing, especially in the "Capitol of Craft," San Diego – have created a wintertime beer. Working in conjunction with NOVO Brazil Brewing Company, the students from Southwestern College’s Fermentation Science Program developed the Imperial Beach First Anniversary Winter Warmer Beer. Its release date of Saturday, Dec. 9, is tied to the … [Read more...]
Ohio Brewery Releases A ‘Sign Stealing’ Beer For Michigan-OSU Rivalry Game
College football rivalries are like none other. They involve fans dishing dirt on the other school, players showing distain for those on the other side of the ball, pranks and get-even response pranks and even coaches saying things like "my car ran out of gas in Michigan and I pushed it back into Ohio," as Woody Hayes famously said about his hate for anything in the … [Read more...]
A Wine & Food Pairing With The Sonoma County Wine Growers
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger When one thinks of "California wine country," Napa immediatley comes to mind. That's due in part to its close proxmity to San Francisco (about an hour) and the many wine tours that are available from there for tourists. Yet there is another wine country that is actually a bit … [Read more...]
Craft Beer Is Declining For The Same Reason NASCAR Declined
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger There is a decline in craft beer consumption. According to the Brewer's Assocation, which keeps track of such things, it has dropped 2% in 2023. Beyond that, many craft brewers – including San Francisco's decades-old Anchor Brewing – have closed. As analysits and so-called industry experts pour over the reasons for this, the … [Read more...]
Will Bud Light Ever Recover From Its Massive Marketing Blunder?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger The latest North American sales figures for Bud Light show a 17.1% decline in the third quarter. This is on top of a 14.5% drop the previous quarter. Is anyone drinking Bud Light anymore in the USA and Canada? And to address the bigger picture, will Bud Light ever recover from … [Read more...]
Boomtown Brewery Presents Its Latest Music and Food Festival BOOMFEST Saturday October 28
LA Bands Join Forces with Food Vendors and Boomtown Brews Saturday October 28 BOOMFEST is a periodic marathon spectacular at the expansive Boomtown Brewery—a premium craft brewery, taproom, patio, and event space in Downtown Los Angeles.It features six local bands and two food trucks to celebrate all things beery, foodie, and musical. Admission is free; all ages until 8PM, … [Read more...]
The Cocktail Collection Features Bottled Drinks That Serve Up To Eight People
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Just in time for the holiday house party season, the Cocktail Collecton is out and it's more than just canned cocktails. It is a, well, a collection of five drinks featuring premium spirits in bottles not cans but even better yet, they are more than single-serve containers. They come in both 350ml and 750ml bottles that … [Read more...]
Calfornia’s Half-Mile High Ojai Mountain Winery Releases Its First Two Wines
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The new Ojai Mountain Winerya in Central California has released its first two wines, an Estate Red and an Estate White, and winemaker Erich Bradley along with Viticulturists Phil Coturri and Martin Ramirez are, well, quite high on them. Thus is due on part to the winery's location; it is atop Sulphur Mountain more than a … [Read more...]
CRN Digital Talk Radio Launches Vine, Wine & Dine’Radio Show
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); CRN Digital Talk Radio has launched a radio show for wine lovers. Called Vine, Wine & Dine it is hosted by esteemed Sommelier Larry Van Aalst; Michael Haney, executive director of Sonoma County Vintners; and Chef Dustin Valette, owner of The Matheson and Valette. It airs every other Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. Pacific time … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Restaurant’s Expenditure In Check
Running a successful restaurant is a labour of love, fueled by the passion to create memorable dining experiences and delight the taste buds of countless patrons. Yet, amid the hustle and bustle of the culinary world, it's easy for expenditures to spiral out of control, putting a strain on the very essence of the business. Effective expense management is not just a luxury. It's … [Read more...]
IZO Spirits Review: Mezcal Taste Test With Co-Owner Gaston Martinez
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger There is tequla and there is mezcal. The difference is that tequila is made only from the blue agave plant and must come from the Tequila region of Mexico while mezcal is made from many different agave plants, comes from several areas of the country and is slow cooked, like … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival Huntington Beach 2023 Dates, Location, Tickets & Wineries
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The California Wine Festival returns to Surf City USA with its annual two-day event of wine, food and fun. Comprised of an intimate Friday evening tasting and a larger Saturday event, the California Wine Festival Huntington Beach is set for Nov. 10-11 at the posh Paséa Hotel & Spa overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Both … [Read more...]
Four Great Cocktails For This Fall And National Vodka Day
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The fall is for football, winding down after the summer and preparing for winter. The cocktails of the season reflect this changing mood and here are four great cocktails for this time of the year, especially for National Vodka Day on Oct. 4. The are the Lemon Drop Martini, the Dirty Martini, the Espresso Martini and the … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar And Rick Springfield Launch A Spiced Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red Rocker and singer of "Jessie's Girl" have entered into a collaboration but it's not a song or an album. It's a rum. Sammy Hagar and Rick Sprinfield have launched a Kola Spiced edition of Hagar's award-winning, top-shelf Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum. The rum is crafted in Puerto Rico with all-natural ingredients and top … [Read more...]
These Bloody Mary Recipes Feature Root Vegetables From Ketel One Vodka
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Football season in the fall often means waking up early on a Saturday or Sunday morning to watch the 'ol alma mater or hometown NFL team, which can be tough thing to do on weekends. Among other things, there's the "hair of the dog" thing at play and early games almost always call for a Bloody Mary. And food of chips, fried … [Read more...]
Pickleball Cocktails? Yes, And You Can Get Them At These Resorts In Aruba & Cape Cod
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club on Cape Cod and the Aruba Marriott Resort have combined socializing and exercising by creating Pickleball cocktails. Taking advantage of the pickleball craze – this grassroots sport has cities and resorts turning tennis courts into pickleball courts and tournaments are on ESPN – these two properties have created the equivalent of golf's 19th … [Read more...]
1800 Tequila Introduces 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The creative team at 1800 Tequila has introduced a flavorful new product, 1800 Cucumber & Jalapeño Tequila. It adds a refreshing spice to tequila cocktails or for sipping enjoyment. Infused with cucumber and jalapeño flavors it delivers full bodied, fresh and spicy variant of tequila. It is bottled at 70 proof and has … [Read more...]
Rod Stewart’s Wolfie’s Blended Scotch Whisky Launches In America
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rod Stewart has had an "infatuation" before, but now it has to do with Scotch whiskey. The long-time rocker has launched Wolfie's Blended Scotch Whiskey in the U.S., in conjunction with his 2023 North American tour. Already on the market in Europe and the U.K, it is inspired by the legendary musician's early hell-raising … [Read more...]
Cocktails With Recipes For National Tequila Day July 24
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); National Tequila Day is July 24 and there's more to make with that spirit than margaritas. And while those are a good use of the agave plant, here's several more cocktails to make with tequila, with the recipes on how to make them. They are from Jason Hedges’ original libations from The Seasonal Cocktail and are the … [Read more...]
Are We Seeing The End Of Beer Festivals?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger The Oregon Brewers Festival had been in Portland for 30 years, as much a part of the fabric of the city as Mt. Hood and the Trail Blazers. It was held the end of each July in a riverfront park. I know, I stumbled into it one year. Yet the 2023 event was canceled due to lack of … [Read more...]
1800 Tequila Announces 11th Edition Of ‘Essential Artist Series’ Artwork Bottles
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There is an art to making quality tequila and 1800 Tequila believes in supporting artists on its bottles. With that in mind, the brand has announced the 11th edition of its “Essential Artist Series” of bottles. These bottles feature a collaboration with Brooklyn-based contemporary artist and founder of Pioneer Works Dustin … [Read more...]
Red Rocker Sammy Hagar’s Favorite Summertime Cocktail Recipes
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If anyone knows as much about cocktails as PubClub.com – heck, maybe even more – it's Sammy Hagar, the Red Rocker. After all, he's got a song called "Mas Tequila." And as someone who loves living in the sunshine getting a tan and tossing back a few, he naturally has a few personal favorites for the warmest time of the year. … [Read more...]
Wine Spectator Announces List Of 2023 Restaurant Awards Winners
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More than 3,500 restaurants have been honored by Wine Spectator for its 2023 Restaurant Awards. The number is 3,505 from all 50 states in the U.S. and more than 70 countries. “In a time of technological innovation, restaurants offer the human experience diners are hungry for—listening to their customers and offering … [Read more...]
Creative Gin Cocktails With Recipes
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Besides tonic, what does one add to gin? Well, here are some ideas for creative gin cocktails, with recipes, to make them at home or at parties. These recipes use Gray Whale Gin with sustainably sourced and wild harvested botanicals foraged along the migratory path of the California Gray Whale, including Juniper (Big Sur), … [Read more...]
Longball Hard Iced Tea Is A Hit With PubClub.com In Taste Test
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Okay, I have to admit, I was initially afraid to try it. Iced tea with alcohol seemed to me to be as bad a match as Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston, a quesadilla on the menu of a dive burger joint. This is because of my Southern heritage. In the South, we drink iced tea by the gallons. … [Read more...]
National Martini Day Cocktail Recipes Using Ketel One Vodka
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); National Martini Day is June 19 and to raise the glass in a salute to this famous drink, PubClub.com presents these cocktail ideas and recipes using Ketel One vodka. Originally called the Martinez it was a mix of gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and orange bitters. But that all changed with the famous words "vodka … [Read more...]
Dad Drinks – Four Cocktails For Father’s Day With Recipes
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sure, you can get dad a tie or take him golfing for Father's Day. But what about loosening the knot a bit or going to the 19th hole as a bonus gift? Here are four "dad drinks," cocktails for Father's Day with recipes using high-end Ketel One Vodka and Zacapa rum. Ketel One Vodka’s Marvelous Mule is a twist on the classic … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Perfect Whiskey Miniature Gift
The world of whisky can be a daunting place, with countless varieties and brands to choose from. Whether you're an experienced whisky connoisseur or a novice looking to explore the world of whisky, selecting the perfect whisky miniatures gift set can be a challenging task. But fear not, as we present to you the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect whisky miniature gift. … [Read more...]
Attention Dark ‘n’ Stormy Lovers: Uncle Waithley’s Ginger Beer Is REALLY Good
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As any sailor knows it's good to avoid stormy seas. Except when it comes to the Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, of course. Created in storm-heavy Bermuda in the 1800s, this drink has a connection to the sea and the men and women who work and play on it. For the ginger beer to use, Uncle … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Cocktail Recipes For Mom Other Than Champagne & Mimosas
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mother's Day is a May tradition that honors mom, of course, and all good children help her celebrate by sending her flowers, perhaps some chocolate, taking her to a lunch or brunch or some other form of appreciation. Since it is a celebration, champagne and mimosas are often a part of it, but there are cocktail … [Read more...]
AF Non-Alcoholic Drinks: A Review Of These Tasty Drinks With And Without Spirits
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the beverage challenges people face is drinking something that is healthy yet not redundant or boring. Especially during the daytime when at work and during those those non-cocktail hours. After all, it's not always 5 o'clock somewhere for most of the population. Here's a good option – AF non-alcoholic drinks. AF … [Read more...]
Five Top-Shelf Cinco de Mayo Drinks Recipes From 1800 Tequila
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cinco de Mayo is about more than endless shots and basic margaritas. It can also be a time of refined cocktails. With that in mind, here are five top-shelf drink recipes from 1800 Tequila. 1800 Tiendita Margarita Ingredients: 2 oz. 1800 Cristalino ¾ oz. lime juice ¾ oz. agave syrup 3 oz. Jarritos Tamarind … [Read more...]
1800 Taste Tiendita Ecommerce Shop Photos Cinco de Mayo Celebration
1800 Tequila is kicking off Cinco de Mayo with the launch of 1800 Taste Tiendita, an exclusive retail and ecommerce pop-up featuring curated items from emerging Mexican-American artists. Supporting emerging artists of Mexican heritage, 1800 Tequila is launching the 1800 Taste Tiendita ecommerce shop, powered by COMPLEX, to sell limited-edition luxury items like bespoke art … [Read more...]
Ketel One Botanical Cocktails For 2023 Music Festivals
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Music festivals are a part of life in the spring and summer and part of the experience is having a few cocktails before going and/or after the final song for those who travel to the multi-day events. With that in mind, here are some cocktail idea using Ketel One Botanical vodka, including canned cocktails. Ketel One … [Read more...]
KFC To Start Texting Customers Specials And Local Restaurants Information
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); KFC franchisee KBP Brands is sending positive vibes to customers directly to their phones. In a partnership with a company called, appropriately enough, Vibes, it is providing local store information via text message. Through SMS and mobile wallet via it can send targeted messages to customers based on menu preferences, … [Read more...]