By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger You may not know his name – not immediately, maybe, but keep reading – but you sure know his contribution to wine lovers. He created the $1.99 Charles Shaw wines sold at Trader Joes. His name is Fred Franzia and he passed away in September. He was 79. His signature wine became so popular they developed a cult following, not … [Read more...]
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A Rare Auction Is Being Held For A $25,000 Bottle Of Tequila This Week
Would you pay $25,000 for a bottle of tequila? Maybe if it's this tequila, as 1800 Tequila and BlockBar will exclusively auction an extra-rare vintage of 1800 Colección Tequila with an accompanying custom-designed decanter by renowned artist Leonora Carrington. Actually that's just the opening bidding price. It will likely go even higher once the auction is completed. The … [Read more...]
US Virgin Islands Restaurant Takes Second Place In The National Buffalo Wing Festival
When it comes to food in the Caribbean, thoughts of jerk chicken and rice come to mind more often than buffalo wings. Yet a restaurant in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Barefoot Buddha, won second place in the Buffalo Media Award “Best in Show” category of the 20th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York. It was held during Labor Day Weekend. Barefoot Buddha … [Read more...]
September Is California Wine Month And Here’s How To Celebrate
September is California Wine Month and there are several opportunities to raise a glass or two to mark the occasion. California Wine Month celebrates the annual harvest season and there are festivities that include immersive harvest experiences to special wine tastings to wine festivals, along with suggestions for ways to partake in the enjoyment of Golden State wines at … [Read more...]
Where To Find National Rum Day Cocktails At Los Angeles Bars
National Rum Day – yes, there is one – is Tuesday Aug. 16. And while we are providing recipes of special rum drinks to be enjoyed that day in this post, you really need a bartender who knows what she or he is doing to make it for you rather than trying to mix it up at home. Plus, do you really want to go scrambling to find all those ingredients? Nope, better to let a … [Read more...]
Craft Breweries Now Face A New Challenge – A Shortage Of Carbon Dioxide
Are you ready for another shortage? Here's one that will lower the spirits of craft beer fans across America. Craft breweries are facing a shortage of carbon dioxide, a key ingredient that gives beer its crisp taste. After an aluminum shortage for cans and kegs, rising costs of the products that go into making beer and other issues, this seems like piling on – hey, … [Read more...]
Recipes For Refreshing Summertime Tequila Cocktails That Aren’t Margaritas
A nice frozen margarita on a hot summer day is as soothing as taking a swim in the pool, lake or ocean. But tequila is more versatile than just one drink and here are recipes for more refreshing tequila cocktails that aren't margaritas. These all use JAJA tequila, which is a 100% agave product with a name that reflects laughs and … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Tasting Tour Coming To San Diego On June 23
Paso Robles is a town surrounded by an extensive wine country in the rolling golden hills of Central California. It is well known by wine aficionados for its Pinot noirs and other varietals. It is a five-hour drive from San Diego or you could take Amtrak and arrive in about seven. Now, tho, there are direct flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival Carlsbad Has Wines, Spirits, Beer & Even Food – A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Got wine? They sure do at the California Wine Festival. Along with spirits, beers, a band and even food. Yes, there's food at a wine festival (not a food and wine festival) with food trucks and vendors offering samples even to GA ticket holders. The VIP section is like a gourmet treat. Of course, it is indeed the wines that … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival To Hold Event In Carlsbad May 20-21
The California Wine Festival sets its roots in Carlsbad on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21. It will be held at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, which is just north of Batiquitos Lagoon, a beautiful setting to be sure, certainly for an upscale (but casual) wine festival. The events features sample pours from winemaking regions across California, paired with gourmet appetizers … [Read more...]
Top Mistakes You Should Avoid When Ordering Your Whiskey
Whisky is good. Besides helping you relax, whisky comes with numerous health benefits. That’s why whisky continues to be a major brand among consumers. For the best experience, don’t make the following mistakes when ordering whisky. Following Other People’s Rules Everybody has his/ her own experience when drinking whisky. Thus, it’s not about their rules but yours. You should … [Read more...]
Come Find Bourbon (CFB) Makes For A Simple Tasting Road Trip
Do you like bourbon and want to experience it in Kentucky without having to do a lot of planning? If so then the Come Find Bourbon (CFB) adventure is just for you. This three-night road trip throughout Covington, Frankfort and Bardstown, Kentucky, will have you experience the B-Line, a collection of distilleries, bars, and restaurants in Northern Kentucky offering … [Read more...]
What Is A Signature Drink Or Cocktail? Here’s The Answer
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Editor How many times have you gone into a bar or restaurant, viewed the menu of drinks, and seen a "signature cocktail" on it? Several times this has happened, no doubt about it. Heck, I see this in nearly every press release I receive from PR people about a bar or restaurant. But what exactly is a signature drink or a … [Read more...]
A List Of Drink Recipes To Celebrate National Cocktail Day March 24
National Cocktail Day is March 24 and it is a celebration of a series of libations that are served in bars, restaurants, clubs, at parties and in houses all over the world. It was created by freelance writer and journalist Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, who writes about the holidays and, of course, cocktails are a much a part of holidays as the holiday itself. So with all that … [Read more...]
California Wine Festival 2022 In Dana Point Dates & Details
The dates and details for the 2022 California Wine Festival in Dana Point, have been set and here is all the information you need to know about this tasty, classy and very scenic event. The two-day festival of wines, craft beer and food is April 22-23. The corks first come off with a Friday evening sparkling wine reception at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel and continues with … [Read more...]
Besides Rising Gas Prices This Food Item Is Soaring, Too
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger High gas prices are not the only thing that is getting out-of-control expensive these days. Food prices are at their highest prices of all time and this one staple of nearly every kitchen in the world is now a lot more expensive than it was just a couple of weeks ago. The price of olive oil is skyrocketing. Within a couple … [Read more...]
Is Drinking Beer Bad For You? It’s Good For The Mind And Soul, So No
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger Recently, I saw a report stating that drinking two beers a day can age you prematurely by as much as 10 years. This contradicts other reports stating that beer is actually good for you. So which is correct and is drinking beer bad for you? Here is the answer. Beer Is Good For Your Mind & Soul I didn't read that … [Read more...]
How Much Wheat Is In Wheat Beer?
We already know that wheat is a staple ingredient to count in many delicious cuisines like hot dogs and apple pie. But did you know that it plays a prominent role in certain types of beers, too? So much so that there is even a specific beer in its name called Wheat beer. The particular variant is famous for being a refreshing drink, especially during the warmth of the … [Read more...]
The Chainsmokers Share Their Favorite Margarita Recipes Using JAJA Tequila
The Chainsmokers, fresh off their Super Bowl LVI performance, know how to celebrate. In fact, turns out they are tequila drinkers, margaritas in particular. But they don't always stick to the standard on-the-rocks or blended version. They like something a bit more creative. And so, Drew Taggart & Alex Pall share two of their favorite margarita recipes. They are made … [Read more...]
The Las Vegas Raiders Have An Official Tequila With These Cocktails At Allegiant Stadium
With a midseason coaching upheaval, inconsistent play and having not made the playoffs since 2002, one could say that the Raiders are driving their fans to drink. And now with the team being located in Las Vegas, well, having drinks at the games goes together like the Raiders and John Madden. So it's not as if the fans needed any push in this area. Still, 1800 Tequila has … [Read more...]
Hall Of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman Launching A New Sugar-Free Beer
Tossing touchdown passes and tossing back a few beers has been a big part of Troy Aikman's life (and now he's tossing out analysis as a broadcaster on Fox's NFL coverage) in one area, he is making a change. The beers he drinks will now be those of his own creation as he is launching EIGHT beer. He worked with brewmaster Phil Leinhart (Paulaner Brauerij, Anheuser-Busch, and … [Read more...]
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Hosting Snowflake 2021 At Red Rocks
Snowflake 2021 from Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is taking place Saturday, Dec. 4, at Red Rocks outside of Denver. The spirits maker is making a big splash on the spirits scene the release of two types of its Snowflake whiskeys at the event and at the same time is also releasing its Mountain Angel 10-year old. To celebrate it is holding a one-day event at Red Rocks on … [Read more...]
Explaining Jasmine Rice, How To Cook And Recipe Ideas
This article is for you, rice lovers. If you like to eat it until your bellow blows up like a blimp then keep reading for it explains the different types of rices. Specifically, this article addresses jasmine rice and instant pot jasmine rice. Jasmine is one of the many varieties of rice, but what is it exactly? So let's start with the basics by explaining what … [Read more...]
Chicken & Rice And Other Delicous, Easy Dinner Recipes
One of the easiest, most delicious and nutritious meals you can make is chicken and rice. The problem is, if you just "dial it in" then it won't be all that delicious. You need to take the proper measures to make sure it tastes up to its potential and the best way is to follow the best chicken and rice recipe from Minute Rice. It will be one you will repeat often and … [Read more...]
Recipes For Winter Cocktails With Zacapa Rum And Ketel One Vodka
Here's a few drinks that will keep you warm this winter. From a Hot Butter-ed Rum to a Spiked Hot Chocolate, these recipes utilize Zacapa Rum And Ketel One Vodka. Hot Apple Butter-ed Rum Created by Mixologist Lynnette Marrero Ingredients • 3/4 cup Zacapa Rum No.23 • 2 cups Boiling Water • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar (Packed) • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (Room … [Read more...]
Cocktail Recipes Using Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey
You probably know Colorado more for its beer than its spirits, but the country’s best-selling American single malt is from the state’s first legal distillery since Prohibition. Stranahan’s Original whiskey is made from three ingredients: 100% malted barley, yeast, Rocky Mountain water and time in the barrel. The whiskey is a blend of whiskeys aged four, five, six and seven … [Read more...]
Winter & Holiday Tequila Cocktails Recipes Using 1800 Cristalino
One of PubClub.com's favorite tequilas is 1800 Cristalino, so we're always on the lookout for cocktail recipes using it in flavorful drinks. Okay, we like it as a sipping tequila, too, but here are three recipes created specifically to be served around food during the holidays and wintertime, most notably for brunch, dinner and cocktail soirées. Holiday Brunch Cocktail … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Tequila Cocktails Recipes
Take a break from the traditional wines, ciders and other cold-weather staples to enjoy these different holiday cocktails. They have been created to provide some cold weather-friendly warmth using a number of delicious seasonal ingredients to spice up any Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving get-togethers. Below are three cocktail recipes made with 1800 Reposado, 1800 Añejo and … [Read more...]
3 Different & Creative Tequila Cocktail Recipes
Are you a tequila lover who is looking for something other than a margarita to use your favorite spirit for a good cocktail? Something a little more exciting than, say, a Tequila Sunrise? Then check out these three creative and different recipes. They all use 1800 Añejo Tequila, which is a dark, amber spirit with an oaky vanilla aroma, nutty with toffee flavor and a … [Read more...]
What Is Extra Long Grain White Rice And How To Serve It
Walk down the rice and pasta aisle of any grocery store and you are presented with so many choices it can make your brain boil. This is true for rice in particular. There is sticky rice, Jasmine rice, Basmati rice, brown rice, long grain white rice and that's just a few of the options. It's head-spinning decision time anytime you go down that aisle. This article is about … [Read more...]
How To Properly Drink Sake – Two Big Tips
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Editor If you're like me – or what I used to be like anyway – when you drink sake you do it at a bar or restaurant, often with a group of friends. And you take it however they serve it, hot or cold. Well I have news for you with these two big tips that will teach you how to properly drink sake. I learned this while on a Zoom … [Read more...]
Attention Gin Lovers: Zoom Tasting Taking Place With Scottish Coastal Gins
If you are a fan of gin, then you won't want to miss this rare opportunity to taste select gins from coastal Scotland. Yes, the area is well known for its scotches and whiskeys but it is also a hotbed for gin. The Zoom tasting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., ET. The tasting will take participants on a digital journey of Scotland, starting on the rugged … [Read more...]
Spice Up Your Homemade Meals With Thai Jasmine Rice
If you are getting bored with always serving the same white rice as a side dish with your meals, then it's time to step out of the box. Or the package. While white rice is by far the most commonly found product, there are many kinds of rice on the market. For instance, try Thai jasmine white rice to literally spice up your homemade dinners. This different style of the … [Read more...]
How To Make Perfect Microwave Egg Fried Rice
Cooking rice is both easy and complicated. The easy part is in the instructions. The complicated part is in following those instructions. The process involves using twice as much water as the rice, bringing it to a boil and then letting it simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. However, it's not as easy as it seems for it to come out perfect every time. First of all, you … [Read more...]
12 Tequila Cocktail Recipes With 1800 And Jarritos Fruit-Flavored Sodas
Exotic Drinks Beyond The Typical Margaritas It's always difficult to think of what to mix with tequila to make a cocktail – other than the obvious margaritas, of course – but by using different types of high-quality 1800 and Jarritos fruit-flavored soda it's a lot easier to get into the mix, so to speak. Here are 12 drinks that are both tasty and refreshing to … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Corks, Forks, Rhythm, & Brews Event Date, Tickets & Information
Beer, Wine, Spirits, Food & Entertainment Returns To California's Alameda County In October After missing last year due to the pandemic, the Corks, Forks, Rhythm, & Brews Event is back for its second year in 2021. It will held Oct. 2 in the heart of Northern California's Bay Area at scenic Alameda Point. Here are the details of the event which, in its … [Read more...]
Cocktail Recipes For The 4th Of July Featuring 1800 Tequila
Drinks That Will Produce Fireworks For A Fun Fourth Of July Celebration The Fourth of July is a celebration and part of that involves making and drinking cocktails. Here are three recipes for cocktails featuring the quality 1800 tequila that will take you through the entire party period of the 4th of July in the USA. One puts a tequila twist on a traditional drink … [Read more...]
Free Beer! Anheuser-Busch Giving Away Brews When U.S. Hits 70% Vaccinations
'Let’s Grab a Beer' Initiative Is In Conjunction With The White House By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Free beer! What American can't want that, right? And just in time for the Fourth Of July. Here's how it works. Anheuser-Busch, in a partnership with the White House, is offering a free beer to all Americans provided the U.S. reaches … [Read more...]
Taste Testing Four Fantastic Cheeses From Wisconsin
Cheesemakers Showcase Their Products In Delicous Boxes Delivered To Your Door By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger You can tell they takes their cheeses and cheesemaking seriously in Wisconsin before you even have a slice of it. That is, if you get a delivery from WisconsinCheese.com. I did and … [Read more...]
Michigan Wineries Win Multiple Medals At The TEXSOM International Wine Competition
Traverse Wine Coast Uncorks Some Of Its Finest Wines By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Michigan is more than a football, basketball and auto manufacturing state. In fact, it's fast becoming a wine state, as proven at the TEXSOM International Wine Competition where Michigan wineries won 69 medals representing 17 wineries from the Traverse Wine … [Read more...]
The Great Wisconsin Cheese Giveaway Celebrates 180 Years Of Cheesemaking
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...]
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
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 is frozen pizza, the ideal easy dinner or weekend lunch and a perfect pairing for … [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...]