FERRATON PÈRE ET FILS STALWART OF THE NORTHERN RHÔNE
by HARVEY FINKEL FERRATON PÈRE ET FILS, a respected northern Rhône family firm of vignerons, unfortunately no longer includes any Ferratons, but it still offers fine wines at affordable prices. Damien Brisset, Ferraton’s head of production and chief enologist, visited Massachusetts recently, carrying knowledge and tasting samples. He was conducted... Read More
THE DERBY
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH by PINK LADY WHEN YOU THINK Derby you most likely think Mint Julep, as that’s the official drink of the super famous Kentucky Derby that happens each May. But National Bourbon Month is here, so we suggest reaching for a different drink that employs America’s... Read More
IMBIBING FOR MARITAL HEALTH
COULD THE SECRET to a long and healthy marriage be as simple as enjoying a cocktail together? According to a study published in the journals of gerontology, married couples get on with each other better and for longer when both partners enjoy a drink. Researchers focused on 2767 heterosexual couples in... Read More
LESS PAIN, MORE PAIN: WINE VS BEER
HERE’S SOME good news/bad news for the wine and beer lover camps. People who drink wine are less likely to suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee – but beer-drinkers are more prone to arthritis, a new study shows. Nottingham University researchers looked at the drinking habits of 2OOO men and... Read More
A BEER LOVER’S DREAM JOB
DO YOU LIVE, breathe and sleep all things beer? Then your dream job has been created. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History wanted to make sure that beer history is well documented through a new position: official beer historian. It’s a three-year job, funded by the Brewers Association and... Read More
CRAFT COOLS BUT STAYS HOT
CRAFT BREWERS are still growing, albeit at a somewhat slower pace, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association. American production volume increased 8% during the first half of the year, though that represents a decrease on the 16% of the same period last year. “While the craft... Read More
FALL MALTS
by Andy Crouch MALT HAS NEVER BEEN the heralded part of the better beer revolution. Hops dominate the conversations of newbies and experts alike. Citra, Centennial, Nelson, all words even casual beer fans know and discuss with great glee. Yeast has also developed rock star status in recent years with... Read More