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Knowing a little bit about a subject tends to spark a desire to learn more. Whether a detail about the playing style of John Coltrane, the brushstroke methods of Georges Seurat, or the hand-eye coordination of Peyton Manning, a little extra knowledge adds a new level of appreciation and fun... Read More

WITH WARM MONTHS upon us and even hotter weeks ahead, our bibulous tastes inevitably switch around this time of year from dark to light. The Gin Sling is a simple and historic place to start. A direct precursor to the cocktail and was once considered as American a tipple as... Read More

from BOSTON HARBOR DISTILLERY THE CRAFT DISTILLING boom has given birth to several renowned brands in the Boston area. Now, Rhonda Kallman – who was a founding partner at Boston Beer Company – has her sights set on the next phase of beer: whiskey. The recent opening of Boston Harbor... Read More

IT SEEMS LIKE many years ago now but for a long period of time there were few people in the US, respectable people that is, who wanted it known that they liked rosé. This was a wine category consumed primarily at home, so as to avoid stares. Marketers substituted euphemistic... Read More

MACDUFF What three things does drink provoke? PORTER Marry, sir, nose-painting, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes and unprovokes: it provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance; therefore much drink may be said to be an equivocator with Lechery: it makes him, and it mars him; it... Read More

WINTER’S weather has at last retreated(?) – we can actually see the grass! LUPEC ladies feel this seasonal shift is cause for celebration. We’ll reach for lighter spirits and celebrate spring by raising a Barbara West cocktail. This drink comes to us from Ted Haigh’s fantastic book Vintage Spirits and... Read More

INDIA PALE ALE was not always such a big deal. Hops were once anathema to what drinkers wanted. Whether in the form of bold aromas, citrusy and herbal flavors, or big, bold bitterness, American beer drinkers did not gravitate towards the hoppier end of the spectrum. During the earliest days... Read More

NEBBIOLO is certainly among the most enigmatic of grape varieties, far more “fickle” in nature, if one can even apply that word to a wine, and more site specific than Pinot Noir. Often spectacular in its home setting, the Langhe hills of Piemonte, interesting further north in the Norvara Vercelli... Read More

COLMAR Having examined the basics of vinous Alsace in the March 2O13 issue, I sought a brief update immersed in the food and wine of the region in June, thoroughly enjoying my research. I’d like to share my impressions, including visits to three wine producers. My focus was sharpened and... Read More

MODERN cocktailians love tequila, and we LUPEC gals are no exception. Classic cocktails made with tequila do not abound however, as the spirit really only became popular in the US in the 193Os and beyond. A gem that you might consider adding to your repertoire is the Armillita Chico brought... Read More