How To Win The State's Identifying Product, Including a Tower Of Cheese, In An Anniversary Celebration Cheese is to Wisconsin what corn is to Nebraska and potatoes are to Idaho. In other words, it is the state's identity. Farmers have been making cheese in Wisconsin longer that it has been a state. That's for 180 years, in fact. To celebrate its 180th … [Read more...]
Food and Drinks
When Buying A Good Bottle Of Wine, Drink It Quickly Instead Of Saving It For Later
Why It's Better To Consume Sooner Rather Than Later And Other Storage Tips By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Are you the type of person that when they get something to eat or drink you really like, you rip into it immediately and down it so fast y0u turn around afterward and ask, "what happened to it!?" Or are you the type that likes to savor … [Read more...]
Mint Julep Recipes From A Louisville Bartender Using Lipton Iced Tea
Tradition Takes A Twist With These Kentucky Derby Cocktails If there's one thing a bartender in Louisville, Kentucky, knows how to make it's a Mint Julep. Eron Plevan, head mixologist at Louisville-based Gold Bar, sure makes his share of them, especially during Kentucky Derby Week. And now he's created a new version of the classic cocktail with a twist. It … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby Traditional Cocktails Recipes: Mint Julep & Kentucky Oaks Lilly
How To Get In The Derby Mood With These Drinks From Jack Tingley, Louisville Native – Special To PubClub.com Derby Week is a revered time in Louisville, Kentucky. And part of its traditions can be experienced elsewhere and anytime. Tho these traditional cocktails are best enjoyed during the Kentucky Derby, which is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May. … [Read more...]
Say Cheese! PubClub Tastes These Special Cheeses From Switzerland
Authentic Swiss Cheeses Emmentaler And Urtyp Provide A True Taste Of Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger This cheese is so good it took me a week to write about it because I kept tasting it instead of blogging about it. Then again, what else would one expect with cheeses from Switzerland? I recall one one press trip, being presented a … [Read more...]
Here’s How To Win Absolut Vodka’s Branded Airstream-Style Camper
The 'Fresh Escape' Is A Watermelon-Inspired Oasis To Launch New Flavor To celebrate the launch of its new flavored vodka, Absolut Watermelon, the company is offering a person a chance to win a very "cool" prize. Called the "Fresh Escape," it is an Airstream-style camper "watermelon-inspired oasis" according to the company. It contains a sleeping area, bathroom, … [Read more...]
Maluma Helps Celebrate Michelob Ultra’s Move To 100% Solar Energy Brewing
Global Superstar's Song To Debut On Earth Day 2021 Global superstar Maluma is helping to celebrate Michelob Ultra's move to 100% solar energy brewing with the release of a hot new anthem song titled "Rumba (Puro Oro Anthem)." The sol-ful anthem is the first-ever song to feature the roaring sounds of the sun. Yes, the sun actually makes its own unique sound, and … [Read more...]
Busch Beer Dog Brews Up A Cool PR Campaign With A $20,000 Doggie Job
A Boss That Barks – Beer Company Seeking A Canine Chief Tasting Officer Busch Beer is really doggin' it these days. First, the brewer created Dog Brew, a beer made for dogs. And now it is offering dogs a job that will pay $20,000. Rover's role calls for him (or her) to be Chief Tasting Officer. This, er, "executive position" will be a key part of Busch Dog … [Read more...]
Winemakers Optimistic About A Banner Year For Michigan Wines
Traverse City Wine Coast Vintners Exited About 2020 Vintage With bottling of wines coming up, vintners at Traverse Wine Coast feel wines from the the 2020 vintage could be very good. good one. Maybe great. "We're feeling optimistic about the wines in general, both for whites and reds," said Lee Lutes, Black Star Farms winemaker. We're seeing wine quality that … [Read more...]
Try This Traditional Icelandic Food To Watch The Iceland Volcano Eruption
The Smoked Flatkaka Is A Popular Sandwich For Locals & Visitors Not only can you watch the Iceland volcano blow live – right here on PubClub.com, in fact – but you can also enjoy a traditional Icelandic meal while you do it. The “flatkaka" is a sandwich, a smoked meat lambwich that is a popular meal for locals and visitors going on hikes to, say, watch an … [Read more...]
Everything You Need To Know About Hard Seltzer
Hard Seltzer could be exactly what you need if you want to drink without endangering your health. According to its marketing claims, Hard Seltzer is a "healthier" alcoholic beverage that contains fewer calories and a lower alcohol percentage than other drinks. As inappropriate as it may seem, brands tend to showcase young and healthy people in their ads. Even more, they … [Read more...]
Cutwater Spirits Releases Branded Canned Cocktails For MLB Teams
Padres Outfielder Wil Myers To Promote 'Cut Out For Baseball' Social Media Campaign Baseball fans can literally get in the spirit of their team this season by drinking spirits in a branded can. Cutwater Spirits has released six co-branded Vodka Mule (7%) canned cocktails featuring official team logos through partnerships with the Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis … [Read more...]
Brunch Cocktails Recipes With 1800 Tequila
Flavorful Drinks To Enjoy With Late Breakfast Food Brunch is not just for mimosas and champagne anymore. It can be for cocktails, too! With that in mind below are recipes for brunch cocktail using 1800 Tequila. Enjoy and salud! 1800 Cilantrita 2 oz. 1800 Coconut 1 oz. lemon ¾ oz. ginger syrup (or 2 slices of ginger muddled in simple … [Read more...]
Spring Food Recipes From Two Temecula Valley Restaurant Chefs
Executive Chefs From Cork|Fire Kitchen And E.A.T. Marketplace Share New Dishes In addition to flowers blossoming in the springtime so, too, are recipes. Two chefs from Temecula Valley, CA, have provided recipes from their restaurants that people can make at home. They are Executive Chef Matthew Steffen at Cork|Fire Kitchen, Temecula Creek Inn and Executive Chef … [Read more...]
Easter Dishes Recipes From Italy’s Bettoja Hotels You Can Make At Home
Hand-Picked Meals By Chefs From The Bettoja Hotels In Rome For special occasions like Easter, it's good to go beyond the ordinary when making an Easter Dinner. With this in mind, the chefs of the Bettoja Hotels in Rome have handpicked two of their favorite dishes from their restaurants that people can cook at home. Note that as these are Italian dishes and thus, … [Read more...]
Recipe Of The Famous Pornstar Martini Cocktail
The tasty, yummy, and awesome Pornstar Martini always gets plenty of likes at the events. In the past few years, Pornstar Martini has received lots of popularity. It has become one of the favorite drinks for every party. You may be offered plenty of drinks at parties. These cocktails have a combination of various flavors and ingredients. If you are going to have a party and … [Read more...]
The Secret Behind The Moscow Mule
Booze is intertwined with humanity even more than water. If there is anything familiar across cultures and generations is the consumption of alcohol. the Moscow Mule could have died a long time ago because it has no association with big titles but it has survived the test of time even if it has a humble beginning. If the weekend is drawing near and you are just fatigued … [Read more...]
These Michigan Wineries Are Welcoming Travelers For Wine Tasting
Socially-Distanced Wine Travel Destinations In The Wolverine State When making travel plans to go wine tasting, it's pretty unlikely you will say "hey, let's go to Michigan!" But these wineries in the state's southwestern wine country near Lake Michigan are ready to welcome travelers to try their wines, food and even craft beers and local spirits. Below what you … [Read more...]
St. Patricks Day Cocktail Recipe – Made With Tequila!
Different Drinks To Try On St. Paddy's Day For Those Who Dare To Be Different When it comes to drinking on St. Patrick's Day, the normal thought process is beer. Followed by beer. And more beer. With, perhaps a shot or two of Irish whiskey tossed back for good measure. But for those who dare to be different, there is another choice. And while it may seem this … [Read more...]
Big Surprise: People Drank More Wine In 2020. Now What’s In Store For 2021?
It's not surprising that wine sales increased in 2020. It makes sense that while people spent more time at home in 2020, some of them also drank a glass or two of wine. And, when people purchased wine last year, many of them used wine shipping services. Now that we know the wine consumption patterns from 2020, let's consider what wine sellers might expect for 2021. Social … [Read more...]
National Meatball Day 2021 Is March 9 In The USA
Celebrating America's Love Of This Italian Classic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger Yes, there is a National Meatball Day in the USA. It's March 9, which in 2021 makes it fall on a Tuesday. And if you think that's a spicy treat early in your week, then you're right. Admit it – just looking at the photo in this post and thinking about it makes you … [Read more...]
Formula 1 Drivers To Celebrate Wins With Ferrari Trento Sparkling Wine
F1 Winners To Toast Success With This Italian Brand On The Podium Ferrari Trento, the three-time winner of the "Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year" at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships, is now the official sparkling wine of the Formula 1 racing series. That means when the top three drivers of races step to the podium for the traditional … [Read more...]
How To Tell If A Restaurant Customer Is Going To Dine & Dash – Spotting Key Symptoms
Signs A Person Or Group Is Planning On Leaving A Restaurant Without Paying By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger I was in the Greek Islands on a lazy late afternoon, and my friend and two friends had just plopped down at the first taverna we spotted. We were hot, tired and hungry, having had nothing to eat to that point as we had just arrived by … [Read more...]
Try This Different Margarita Recipe For A Twist On A Classic Cocktail
1800 Tequila Mixes With Jarritos' Tamarind Soda It's always nice to come up with a creative twist to a classic cocktail and here's one that blends in two tastes of Mexico to make a different type of one of the most popular drinks on the planet. It is the 1800 Tequila x Jarritos Tamarindo Tango Margarita and, as the name implies, it utilizes 1800 Tequila and … [Read more...]
National Margarita Day Cocktail Recipes With 1800 Silver Tequila
Salt Or No Salt? That's Up To You! National Margarita Day is Feb. 22 each year and while there is certainly nothing wrong with running out to the local cantina and having lots of the standard margaritas – salt or no salt!? – maybe you should try something different this year. Here are three alternate margarita recipes that will add an extra element to your … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day 1800 Tequila Cocktail Recipes
Two Drinks That Could Enhance This Romantic Evening There is no unwritten rule or requirement that states you have to drink champagne with your special someone for Valentine's Day. You can boost the romantic atmosphere of the night (or weekend) by making tequila drinks. Here are recipes to a pair of tequila cocktails utilizing the high-end 1800 Cristalino and 1800 … [Read more...]
Why California Is Not A Great Comfort Food State
Where Are The Southern Standard Foods CA In Restaurants? I Want A Chicken Fried Steak! California restaurants, comfort food, foodie flood blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger I am from the South and have the credentials that mark me as being a true Southerner: I love college football and independent women who also know how to make it seem as if … [Read more...]
Swedish Vodka Absolut Elyx Cocktail Recipes
Creative Drinks Made With This Super-Premium Vodka Here are three creative cocktails that you can make at home. These drinks are made with the super-premium Swedish vodka Absout Elyx. Two of them are shown in the company's cool-looking copper containers, which you can buy online at: absolutelyxboutique.com. The Elyx Spritz Ingredients: • 1-part Absolut … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Recipes From The London Bar In West Hollywood, CA
Romantic Drinks For A Romantic Night Valentine's Day, cocktail recipes, The London West Hollywood From the Love Bug to the English Kiss, with a little Chocolate Raspberry Cupid on the side, there's romance in the air with these cocktails from the London Bar in West Hollywood, CA. Here are recipes for three Valentine's Day drinks from the mixologists at The … [Read more...]
How Today’s German Brewers Are Making Creative Beers Within The Purity Law
Traditions & History Mix With The Modern Beer Lovers' Tastes German beer, Germany Purity Law By Nicola Holly, Special To PubClub.com Germany is well known for its beers and for its breweries adhering to the strict German Purity Law. Fortunately, beer is no longer brewed in Germany in the same manner that it was in 1516. There's no fear that anyone will … [Read more...]
Taking The Men Who Blog Frozen Pizza Challenge
Tasting And Rating Super Market Frozen Pizzas With Other Male Bloggers frozen pizza, food, food blog, pizza lovers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger It is the go-to food for lazy bachelors who don't know how – or don't want – to cook. It is a shove-it-in-the-oven meal that is neither a tasty culinary treat nor a tasteless piece of cardboard. It … [Read more...]
Tequila Cocktail Recipes Using 1800 Cristalino
These Drinks With The Spirit Will Lift Your Spirits 1800 Cristalino, tequila, cocktails For some people, it's always tequila time and here are two new recipes using 1800 Cristalino. The cocktails are the 1800 Dirty Negroni and the 1800 Crystal Cider. The 1800 Cristalino is a crystal-clear añejo tequila that comes in a crystalline bottle. It marries the … [Read more...]
Two Tequila Cocktails Recipes To Try In 2021
New Drinks For The New Year Using 1800 Silver Tequila, cocktail recipes Published Jan. 13, 2021 PubClub.com Staff With the start of a New Year – especially this one – we're all ready to have something fresh and different. And in the PubClub.com world, a good place to to start is with cocktails. So it is with much excitement that we present to you two … [Read more...]
Michelob ULTRA Joins Competitive And Growing Seltzer Market
Organic Seltzer Comes In Three Flavors: Cucumber Lime, Spicy Pineapple & Pear Punch The ever-expanding – and ultra competitive – seltzer market has a new player with the introduction Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer. It is the first national USDA certified organic hard seltzer and will be in supermarkets and other distribution points this month. It comes in … [Read more...]
How To Win A Heart-Shaped Box Of Wisconsin Cheese
A Tasty Valentine's Day Gift For A Cheeselover Posted Jan. 13, 2020 Cheese, food, food blog, cheese lovers You know them as "cheeseheads" but people from Wisconsin have a heart, too. And the fine folks at Wisconsin Cheese are proving it by giving away a box of heart-shaped cheese. If you win through an on-line entry, you can give it to a friend as a nice early … [Read more...]
Why It’s Suddenly Impossible To Get A Pint Of Beer At Dublin Pubs
COVID-19 Restrictions Lead To A Dry January For Many Dubliners Published Jan. 12, 2020 Dublin pubs, Dry January, Ireland COVID restrictions, Micheal Martin A lot of Dubliners probably did not intend on having a Dry January, but many are experiencing one, anyway. Certainly if they are hoping to get a pint from a pub. That's because it's impossible to get a … [Read more...]
KFC’s New Chicken Sandwich Called A ‘Game Changer’
'Best Ever' Sandwich Gets Rave Review From A Test Customer Posted Jan, 9, 2021 KFC Chicken Sandwich, food blog, fast food KFC calls it the company's "best chicken sandwich ever" but a test customer had an even more lively description, referring to it as a "game changer" in the fast food chicken sandwich market. The subject of this adulation is the new new KFC … [Read more...]
Bud Light Introduces New Seltzer Lemonade Beverage
Flavors Of Original, Black Cheery, Strawberry & Peach Sold In Variety 12-Packs Posted Jan. 9, 2021 Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade, beverages If you were paying attention to the commercials during the NFL Wild Card Playoffs, then you probably noticed ads for Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade. And your reaction might have been, "hmm, I didn't know they had … [Read more...]
Spring Cocktail Rum Drinks Recipes For Valentine’s Day, Easter & Mother’s Day
Say Cheers With These Fun In The Sun Libations rum, cocktail recipes, cocktails By PubClub.com When the sun comes out, the snow and ice melts and the winter coats are replaced by sundresses and shorts, it's time to break out something else: the rum bottle! Here are rum cocktail recipes for late winter and springtime tied to three major annual celebration … [Read more...]
How And Where To Find Good Wines For Less Than $5 For Stay-Home Drinking
Tips On Shopping For Wine, Red Vs. White & Recognizing A Cheap Wine From A Bargain By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger I don't know about you, but I don't really want to spend a lot of money on wines when I'm at home and by myself. And in this COVID-19 era, I'm at home and by myself a lot these days. As such, in order to add a little "excitement" … [Read more...]
How To Make A Great (And Different) Dinner Salad
Tasty Surprise Ingredients Will Make You Say 'Wow!' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger I love a having salad with dinner. In fact, I make one every night I make dinner. What I don't like is a basic salad. I consider it a waste of time. Instead, I want something different and exciting and in this blog post, I will tell you how to make a great (and … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Winery Rabble Wines Acquired By O’Neill Vintners and Distillers
Fast-Growing Wine Company Seeks To Appeal To Young Drinkers Rabble Wines has been a hit with young wine drinkers, in large part because of its highly creative augmented reality (AR) labels. That appealed to O'Neill Vintners and Distillers, which has purchased the Paso Robles winery. Details of the transaction were not released. "The acquisition signals … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Party Tequila Cocktail Suggestions With Recipes
These Drinks Will Really Kick Up Your NYE Celebration Drink up for New Year's Eve! Here are some perfect NYE cocktails in which to say goodbye (and good riddance) to 2020 and to welcome the arrival of 2021. The unique drinks use tequila, which is a spirit you may not normally associate with for a New Year's Eve party, but they will sure kick up your NYE … [Read more...]
Four Rum Cocktails With Recipes For Your New Year’s Eve Party
Dominican Republic Premium Ron Barcelo Makes For A Spirited NYE Celebration With large city and nightclub celebrations pretty much on hold for this year, small New Year's Eve parties are going to be popping up all over the place as the world kicks 2020 out the door and welcomes in 2021 with open arms. The end of the year that brought us a pandemic will definitely … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipes With NEFT Vodka – Which Comes In A Barrel
Drinks To Make And Enjoy On NYE Cocktails are as much a part of New Year's Eve as noisemakers and a ball drop. In fact, they are really the most important part. So if you are looking for some cocktail recipes, we have five of them here that will add spice and sizzle to your NYE. And with some destinations not having their usual outdoor fireworks events and even … [Read more...]
New Wine App Allows You To Scan & Learn About The Wines You Are Buying
Winerytale Provides Customers With Information From Wineries Directly On The Bottle When you're in the wine section of a store, do you ever wonder if that bottle you're looking at is any good? Do you think that while it looks interesting you wish new more about it and the winery that makes it? Well, with the Winerytale app, you can do that because you just hold it … [Read more...]
St-Rémy Signature Launches To Attract A New Generation Of Brandy Drinkers
Double-Barreled Spirit Created For 'Discerning Consumers Aged Between 30 to 40' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Editor When one traditionally thinks of brandy drinkers, visions of plump men with gray or balding heads sitting around in big leather chairs while holding a cigar typically come to mind. But St-Rémy is out to change that and has developed and … [Read more...]
Virginia Tech Now Has Its Own Beer, Fightin’ Hokies Lager
Craft Brew A Joint Venture Between The School And Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Virginia Tech University now has its own beer. Called Fightin' Hokies Lager, it was created by VT researches and is brewed by Hardwood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond. And the brewery claims it's no turkey, either. “As one of America’s leading academic institutions in disciplines … [Read more...]
I (Finally) Used A Crockpot For The First Time – And LOVED It!
Bachelor Cook Finds A Useful New Cooking Tool By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger You can laugh, you can snicker, you can ask "what took you so long" and you can even say "duh, dude!" But I finally used a crockpot for the first time. And I LOVED it! I am a pretty decent bachelor cook – my specialties are pasta and omelettes (every single guy should … [Read more...]
Here Are Some Of The Hottest Cocktails And Drink Trends In Hong Kong
Gin Is In While A Chinese & Mexican Influence Creates A Creative Cocktail Hong Kong is a hip city with a worldwide influence on many areas of its culture and cuisine. That melting pot of society is also evident in the city's bars and nightclubs. Here is a look at how it mixes into the hottest cocktails and drink trends. You will likely be quite surprised at … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide For Making The Perfect Diner-Style Burgers At Home
Get to know everything from the basic steps to the ultimate chef tips of making diner-style burgers at home and please them all this holiday season. Winter is almost here. You can already feel the cold breeze almost every morning and evening. The arrival of winter signifies one more thing - That is, of course, the holiday season. In fact, most people start to feel the joy … [Read more...]
Here Are The World’s 30 Best Wines According To The International Wine Challenge
This Red From Portugal Wins The Top Prize From A Panel Of Professional Tasters The world's 30 best wines for 2020 have been awarded at the International Wine Challenge, the planet's most influential and rigorously-judged wine competition. The wines were judged by 90 wine tasters from around the world and a selection from Portugal was the overall winner, taking the … [Read more...]
Tasting Review Of 1800 Reposado 100% Agave Tequila
There's No Burn; Only a Smooth, Oaky Taste By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger When I opened the bottle, I was prepared for something that never came. Experiencing a burn with tequila is as predictable as sunshine at a beach in Mexico, traffic on the freeways in Los Angeles, hearing a mariachi band on Cinco de Mayo. But it never happened. And it … [Read more...]
Gubba Rum Flavor-Infused Rum Review, Drink Recipes & Where To Buy It
Taste Test Makes It Easy To Understand Why These Are Award-Winning Rums By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine & Spirits Blogger Before I opened the two bottles of Gubba Rum – the Silver coconut rum and a Gold vanilla rum – I was skeptical. After all, as a pure rum lover, I am not much for flavored versions of the spirit. They taste too sweet and have very … [Read more...]
Mount Gay Launches Moments x Cocktail Courier Collection For Holiday Gifts
Rum Drink Packages To Put You In The Spirit(s) Of The Season Just in time for the holidays, Mount Gay has created its Moments x Cocktail Courier Collection, a series of gift boxes with a premium rum and a complete cocktail kit. The limited-edition kits are curated by tastemakers and contain a bottle of rum with ingredients and a recipe on how to make a specific … [Read more...]
LOUIS XIII Bespoke Coffrets Holiday Gifts For The Discriminating Person
Decanter Of Cognac Part Of The Gift Collection Boxed Sets Are you looking for a holiday gift for that discriminating person on your list? Then check out this series of bespoke coffrets, each containing a decanter of LOUIS XIII cognac. Called the Gift Collection, there are six different boxed sets, all in the LOUIS XIII signature red. As the gift receiver opens … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails Recipes Using 1800 Reposado Tequila
Agave Manhattan & Autumn Cider Are Two Unique Drinks To Enjoy This Season You may not necessarily think of tequila when it comes to the holiday season, but with a quality spirit like 1800 Reposado, it will sure put you in the holiday spirit. This tequila isn't for slamming as if you're on Spring Break. Rather, it is to be sipped and tasted in well-make … [Read more...]
Napa Valley Gets A Brandy-Only Tasting Room, California Brandy House
Tasting Of Luxury California Brandies In Downtown Napa You may think of Napa Valley as a place to go wine tasting, but it is now a place for brandy tasting, too. California Brandy House is the first stand-alone tasting room dedicated solely to luxury California brandies. Located in downtown Napa at First Street Napa, it initially showcases two leading brandy … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Winery Releases Sh!tshow Wine To Reflect 2020
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Red Blend A Great Marketing Move By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Editor Published Oct. 27, 2020 Sometimes, wine is more than about flavor. It's about marketing and a Pennsylvania winery has uncorked a perfect campaign by releasing a wine that reflects the year that is 2020. It is called Sh!tshow. "It was actually the idea … [Read more...]
Havana Daydreamin’ At Habana Cuban Restaurant In Costa Mesa, CA
Reviewing Cuban Food & Cocktails Located In The Lab 'Anti Mall' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger Who says one can't travel these days? I took a journey from Southern California to Havana, Cuba to do a little Havana Daydreamin' and I did not even have to get on an airplane. Instead, I took a train from San Diego and went to Habana, a Cuban … [Read more...]
Jim Beam Launches Lineage, A $250 Bottle Of Bourbon
Premium Spirit Created By Seventh-Generation Master Distillers Jim Beam Bourbon has launched a new premium product – and with a premium price to reflect its quality. Lineage is a 15-year-old batched bourbon created by seventh-generation Beam Family Master Distiller Fred Noe and his son, Freddie. Encompassing eight generations of expertise, knowledge and curiosity, … [Read more...]
Whitehall Lane Winery Releases New Wines With Help From UC-Davis
Camminare Noir and Paseante Noir Wines Use New Sustainable Grape Varieties Whitehall Lane Winery in Napa Valley has released two new wines, a Camminare Noir and Paseante Noir, with the help of UC Davis University. The family-owned winery got together with Dr. Andrew Walker of UC Davis as well as Dr. Paul Skinner of Vineyard Investigations in Napa Valley, to … [Read more...]
Encountering One Of Those Perky Tourist Area Restaurant Waitresses
'Perfect!,' They Say While Disappearing After 3 Seconds At Your Table... By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food & Drinks Editor I decided to do something I don't normally do, and that was go to to a tourist restaurant in a touristy area. My intentions were three-fold: go somewhere different in the city in which I lived, do a little research to see if a … [Read more...]
Beam Suntory Launches The First World-Blended Whiskey
'Ao' Combines Whiskey From Distilleries In Japan, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. Beam Suntory has gone around the globe to create the planet's first "world-blended" whiskey. Called 'Ao,' it combines whisky from five of the most renowned distilleries in Japan, Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. The name 'Ao', comes from the color blue and the whiskey … [Read more...]
Funky Buddha Launches Premium Hard Seltzers Available In Florida
Four Funky Flavors Include Lush Key Lime Cherry It's not a funky idea that Funky Buddha brewery would get into the hard seltzer market. The company believes it is an excellent idea, in fact, and as a result, has launched Funky Buddha Premium Hard Seltzer. The 4.5% AVB beverages are available in four flavors: Tropical Mango Guava, Lush Key Lime Cherry, Juicy … [Read more...]
Baileys Reintroduces Red Velvet Irish Cream For A Limited Time
Award-Winning Liqueur Takes On Flavors Of Georgetown Cupcake Bailey's Irish Cream is appealing to people's sweetness by reintroducing Bailey's Red Velvet liqueur. With aromas of freshly baked red velvet cupcakes, sweet cream and buttery icing, Baileys Red Velvet features the iconic flavor of Georgetown Cupcake's number one-selling cupcake. It first tastes like … [Read more...]
Milagro Tequila Do A Home Bar Makeover To Support Select Barrel Reserve Launch
Three People Will Be Selected Based On Social Media Video Submissions Milagro Tequila has reintroduced its ultra-premium Milagro Select Barrel Reserve (Milagro Select) in colorful new bottles and is celebrating it by launching a sweepstakes for a home bar makeover to winners who post videos on social media. Milagro will select three people to have their home bars … [Read more...]
Mount Gay Releases New Port Cask Rum
New Product Adds To Relaunch Of Black Barrel and XO Blends Mount Gay has added a new cask rum to its product lineup, using Tawny Port casks for the first time in its company's history. Called the Port Cask Expression, it is a complex blend that is in line with the signature Mount Gay Rum profile with a twist; giving notes of cherry, dried fruit, oak, prune and … [Read more...]
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey To Plant 1 Million Trees Next 5 Years
Bulleit Frontier Fund To Work With Nonprofit Conservation Organization American Forests In order to help preserve American forests, as well as to ensure it has enough white oak barrels well into the future, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has teamed with American Forests to plant one million white oak trees in the next five years. Called the Bulleit Frontier Fund, the … [Read more...]
Miami 24/7 E11EVEN Nightclub Creates Its Own Vodka
South Florida Bars & Restaurants Carrying This New Spirit That Has Been Enjoyed By Celebrities It's party time in a bottle. The 24/7 Miami nightclub E11EVEN – consistently voted one of the Top 10 nightclubs in the world – has created its own vodka brand. It is called, naturally enough, E11EVEN Vodka E11EVEN Vodka is an all-natural and gluten-free … [Read more...]
World-Renowned Spanish Artist Okuda San Miguel Paints 1800 Tequila Bottles
Essential 1800 Artists Series Features Colorful Artwork World-Renowned Spanish Artist Okuda San Miguel has his artwork displayed on a series of bottles on 1800 Tequila as the spirits brand celebrates its 10th Anniversary of its Essential 1800 Artists Series. The tequila company has allowed its bottles to be used as canvases for the past decade and chose Miguel … [Read more...]
Cognac Connection Challenge Bartender Competition 2020 Winners
Bartender At The Left Bank Bar & Restaurant In York, PA Takes First Place A bartender at the Left Bank Bar & Restaurant in York, PA, has taken first place in the 2020 Cognac Connection Challenge bartender competition. Meghann Allred made the best cocktail utilizing cognac as the main ingredient. There were 150 entrants and 20 semifinalists who were … [Read more...]
Global Champagne Day Is Oct. 19 And We Sure Need A Drink In 2020
Need A Reason To Celebrate? How About To The End Of This Challenging Year By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Global Champagne Day is Oct. 19, and maybe we can pop the cork to 2020 almost being over because that would certainly be something to celebrate. After all, with closures, shutdowns, the cancelation of events all around the globe, travel at a … [Read more...]
Reviewing The Powerful O’Yeet GoPower Personal Blender
This Is A Quality Product And It Makes Great Blended Cocktails, Too By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Product Reviews Editor The first words that comes to mind when plugging in the O'Yeet GoPower personal blender is "this thing is powerful!" It is so powerful, in fact, that you may be tempted to jump back for a second and say "wow." After all, it grinds away with … [Read more...]
Dog Brew By Busch Is Beer For Your Dog – Seriously
Who Needs Doggie Treats When You Can Give Your Canine Beer!? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub Beer Blogger It can be a "ruff" existence being a pooch, but a dog's life just got better. That's because it now has beer! And no, not the kind where the owner shares a few sips of his brew but an actual beer brewed specifically for dogs. It's Dog Brew by Busch and it's … [Read more...]
Downtown Napa Gets A New Wine Tasting Room, Quilt & Co.
A Lounge-Type Setting From Local Winemaker Joseph Wagner By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Editor Published on Aug. 28 One may think downtown Napa needs another wine tasting room the way Tom Brady needs another Super Bowl ring, but Joseph Wagner doesn't see it that way. The fifth-generation winemaker and Napa native is opening Quilt & Co., which features … [Read more...]
How To Make The Ultimate National Rum Day Drink – An Easy Recipe
This Awesome Cocktail Will Have You Celebrating All Year Long By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Like rum!? Of course you do or you would not be reading this article. And you may or may not know that National Rum Day – #NationalRumDay on social media – is Aug. 16. This, by the way, is one of the original "national" days, rather than a … [Read more...]
Johnnie Walker In A Paper Bottle? It’s Coming In 2021
Traditional Scotch Going Untraditional With New Packaging By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger Johnnie Walker in a paper bottle? What would Joe Namath say about it!? Namath, the Hall of Fame quarterback who once said he likes his "women blonde and my Johnny Walker Red," might faint if he saw this post on PubClub.com. But there is a sound reason … [Read more...]
Craft Jerky Company Delivers Beef Jerky With Its Jerky Of The Month Club
Home Delivery Of Multiple Flavors For Jerky Junkies If you're a jerky junkie, then here's something that will have you jerking your head in disbelief and wonderment with joy. Craft Jerky Company delivers beef jerky right to your door with its Jerky of the Month Club. The following are its plans with what you get and the cost: • 8 bags for $45 • 6 bags for $35 • … [Read more...]
Mexico Facing A Shortage Of Mexican Beers; Could Tequila Be Next?
Shutdown Of Alcohol-Producing Facilities Starting To Affect The Supply By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger While it seems impossible to comprehend in a place where people go on vacation in large part to drink beers on the beaches in the sunshine, parts of Mexico are running out of Mexican beers. Even more alarming is the possibility that tequila could be … [Read more...]
Going Over The (Florida Georgia) Line With This Old Camp Whiskey Cocktail
A Wining Recipe For This Peach Pecan Spirit From Florida Georgia Line Band By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger The last thing you may think to consider putting into a whiskey drink are these ingredients, but hang with me here for a moment. Because what I am going to tell you is an awesome cocktail, one that is not only refreshing but so … [Read more...]
What To Expect In Restaurants When The COVD-19 Shutdown Ends
Social Distancing & Limited Hours Will Change Eating-Out Habits By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger The excitement of going out to eat again is an appealing thought to many people locked up in this #stayhome time. But what diners expect and what they experience is likely to be completely different. Here’s what to expect when the restaurants open … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Has Nothing To Do With Corona Beer
'Beer Virus' Helping Is Spreading False Rumors About The Disease By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer & Spirits Blogger There is fear of, and even backlash to, Corona beer during the coronavirus crisis. There's even a nickname, the "beer virus." But one has nothing to do with the other, and sales of Corona beer are falling, according to two surveys released the … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck Is Back To Two Bucks (In California)
Iconic Wine Is Again Just $1.99 A Bottle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine & Spirits Blogger Two Buck Chuck, the iconic wine and signature item of the Trader Joe's affordable gourmet grocery store, is back to costing two bucks. In California, anyway. Charles Shaw wine pretty much carried the Trader Joe's brand on its back until people realized the … [Read more...]
Customers Will Be ‘Blown Away’ By Hooters Spirits In Hooters Restaurants
Iconic Brands Provides Branded Liquor For Iconic American Bar & Restaurant Chain By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger You can't bottle the enthusiasm that Richard DeCicco, Chief Executive Officer of Iconic Brands, has for the company's new Hooters Spirits but you can, apparently, put the Hooters brand into a bottle. That's what Iconic Brands has done … [Read more...]
Get Ready For Great Deals On California Wines
A 'Grape Glut' Is Good News For Wine Lovers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine & Spirits Blogger The great "grape glut" has hit the Golden State again with supply outpacing demand, and that means to get ready for cheaper California wines. According to the industry newsletter from the Allied Grape Growers (AGG), as much as 10% of the "grape crush" was left on … [Read more...]
Craft Breweries Are Hot But The Girls In Them Are Not
Why Good-Looking Women Are A Rare Site In These Trendy Beer Bars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger One of the hottest trends of the past decade – and it's getting even hotter leading into the Roaring 2020s – is craft beer and the craft breweries where the beer is brewed. Cities are promoting craft breweries as a tourist destination and states are … [Read more...]
Is Las Vegas Really The Best City In America For Taco Lovers??
Sin City #1 In This ApartmentGuide.com List But Where Is Los Angeles? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger Tacos are a major part of the food culture in Southern California, so much so that when someone mentions "California cuisine," tacos spring instantly to mind for most residents. The passion for them in the state was born from California surfers … [Read more...]
Restaurants To Offer More Delivery And Take-Out Service In 2020
'Ghost Kitchens' To Be A Top Industry Trend The power of Neflix, the abundance of sports of TV and other in-home entertainment options are having a tremendous effect on the restaurant industry and one of the top trends in 2020 will be more restaurants offering take-out and even delivery service. They have to, or they may not be in business at the end of the … [Read more...]
Ballast Point Breaks The Mold Again As Small Brewery Buys It From Constellation Brands
Kings & Convicts Microbrewery Taps The Keg On Popular Craft Beer Company Ballast Point Brewing Company broke the craft beer mold when it was sold to Constellation Brands for a still-record $1 billion, and now it has done it again, only in reverse. The San Diego-based brewery has been sold again, but this time not to a mega-company but to a small-time company … [Read more...]
Jenny McCarthy To Open 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show In Las Vegas
Sexy TV Star To Kick Off Expo's 35th Anniversary Never-ending sex symbol Jenny McCarthy, whose career has gone from MTV's "Singled Out" to the sultry character on "Two And A Half Men" (and a lot in between) is going to open the 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas. McCarthy will cut the ribbon on the show's red carpet on Tuesday, March 31, at the LV … [Read more...]
Vote For Your Favorite Bartender At The Nightclub & Bar Show 2020 Industry Awards
Spirits, Beer & Nightlife Movers & Shakers To Get Recognized In Las Vegas The Nightclub & Bar Show will hold its annual awards ceremony during its annual convention and nominations are now open for submission through Monday, Jan. 6. The Nightclub & Bar Awards highlight the industry’s top movers and shakers across 30 different categories in the … [Read more...]
It’s Wine Harvest Season In Temecula; Here’s The Top Events
Grape Stomping & Music In Southern California's Wine Country October is Rocktober for many people with Oktoberfest and Halloween. But it's also harvest time for grapes and in the Southern California wine country of Temecula Valley that's cause for celebration. Below are events that will have you stomping not only grapes but to music and drinking wine. • Sit, Somp … [Read more...]
This Is Delicious-Looking Food But Here’s What’s Wrong With It
An Example Of How Instagram & Social Media Is Negatively Affecting Restaurants And Customers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger Look at the pictures on this blog post. A thick piece of meat covered in a perfectly-colored crust that is smothered with gravy just begging you to soak up every drop of it. You almost don't know whether to tear into it … [Read more...]
Anheuser-Busch InBev Swallows Up Another Craft Brewery, Platform Beer Co.
Successful Ohio Brewery Now Part Of A-B InBev's Brewers Collective By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger Anheuser-Busch InBev is pretty craft when it comes to craft breweries. It notices a successful brand and then it swallows it up like a craft beer lover downing his favorite brew in a tasting room. Platform Beer Co., a fast-growing brewer in Ohio, … [Read more...]
Coors Becomes Official Beer Of Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR)
Tour Brews Up Sponsorship For Second Half Of Season Beer and bull riding go together like cowboys and boots, and recognizing this fact, Coors Banquet has signed on to be the “Official Beer of the PBR,” the Professional Bull Riders tour. In addition to in-arena exposure at events, on the PBR’s digital and social channels, and at after-party celebrations. Coors … [Read more...]
8 Summertime Cocktail Recipes For Drinks That Will Heat Up Your Summer
Awesome Alcoholic Beverages From Around The Tropical World Here are eight cocktails from around the tropical world that will have you in an endless summer state of mind. Beso Purpura (Purple Kiss) / Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa / Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Located in the same state as the town of Tequila, it’s no wonder why Marriott Puerto … [Read more...]
37th Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival Features 70 Local Wineries
Wines Pair With Restaurants & Live Music In A Sensational Setting If you have been curious about the wines from the Santa Barbara wineries but have not had the chance to make it up to this gorgeous and cozy Southern California city, then the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is exactly what you need. The 37th annual event takes place with the Grand Tasting on … [Read more...]
Three Game Of Thrones-Inspired Cocktails For Viewing Watch Parties
These Drinks Mix Well With Medieval Fantasy Series You can now bring a modern touch to an ancient act when you're gathered for Game of Thrones viewing watch parties. Here are three cocktails to have when watching the popular HBO shows, either with a small group or an entire army. Armed with these drinks, the only fighting you'll be doing is for which one of … [Read more...]
Hooters Launches Hooters Spirits, Its Own Branded Liquor
Branded Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey & Cinnamon Whiskey To Be Served In Restaurants By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger There is more "spirit" coming to Hooters restaurants than just chicken wings and hot girls in tight white shirts and tiny orange shorts. There is now a full line of Hooters-branded booze. The brands will be featured in Hooters … [Read more...]