DIAGEO TO SELL £100,000 LIMITED-EDITION WHISKY TO MARK QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE

Diageo, the world’s biggest distiller, will sell 60 decanters of limited-edition Scotch whisky at £100,000 apiece to commemorate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign in 2012.

The “Diamond Jubilee Blended Scotch Whisky by John Walker & Sons” is a blend of whiskies distilled in…

SHOCK TOP AVAILABLE IN CANS JUNE 13TH

Does Stone have too much pride to brew in cans?

Beginning June 13, Shock Top Belgian White will be available for the first time in aluminum cans. “We know fans of this Belgian-style wheat ale have a wide range of interests, and now, they have an easy-to-transport package they can bring anywhere life takes them,” says…

FORMER PABST EXECS BITTER ABOUT NEW OWNERSHIP

Former Pabst CEO Kevin Kotecki stands outside the abandoned Pabst malt house and brewery buildings in Milwaukee. (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune) Conflict started brewing almost immediately after Metropoulos family took over beer brands that included PBR, Schlitz, Old Style

Pabst Brewing Co. resurrected its faded brands — not with giant banners or shot-girls sporting logo-branded…

FREEBIRDS WORLD BURRITO OPENING IN HILLCREST

Similar to Chipotle, but with a hippie atmosphere…

Yes, FREEBIRDS is that same place you stumbled into at 2am in Isla Vista (UCSB).

According to their website, it all started in ’87 near the beach in Santa Barbara (4 out of 5 stars on Yelp with 450 reviews), when two ex-hippies figured out how to roll some awesome burritos…

GUIDE TO PAIR BEER WITH BBQ

‘Yellow Fizzy Beer’ is not cool anymore…

Last weekend, I looked out my window and saw something so yellow, so unexpected that I rubbed my eyes. Twice. “Hon,” I called to my fiancée, beckoning her to the living room. I pointed outside. “Is that…?” “Yes,” she said, “it’s really the sun.” “Then it’s time to BBQ,” I said, toddling off to grab…

MOSQUITOES LOVE BEER DRINKERS

Which means they also love Padres fans…

Some folks seem to be magnets for mosquitoes, while others rarely get bitten. What makes the little buggers single you out and not the guy or gal you’re standing next to at the Memorial Day backyard barbecue?

The two most important reasons a mosquito is attracted to you have to do with…

COURVOISIER® LAUNCHES COURVOISIER ROSE

New Offering Marries Courvoisier with Premium French Red Wine Grapes for a Refreshing and Sophisticated Profile

Beam Global Spirits & Wine and Courvoisier, one of the world’s leading cognac houses, announced today the addition of Courvoisier® Rose to its portfolio.  A smooth blend of Courvoisier cognac and premium French red wine grapes, Courvoisier Rose is a light and refreshing cognac drink, crafted to be the perfect beverage for any occasion….

BEER TIMER FOR IPHONE, IPAD & IPOD TOUCH

 

Stop exploding beer in your freezer! Beer-Saving/Freezer-Protecting App now available in Apple’s App Store from blueHula Studios.

blueHula Studios today announced their first app, Beer Timer, is now available exclusively for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Developed for anyone who has ever thought it was a good idea to put a beer in the freezer to cool it down, and…

ABSOLUT® SF IS THE VODKA’S FIFTH CITY-INSPIRED FLAVOR

Limited-Edition ABSOLUT® SF Offers Bold, Enticing Blend of Grape, Dragon Fruit and Papaya

Today, the world’s most iconic vodka announces the launch of ABSOLUT® SF, the latest limited-edition, city-inspired flavor. Capturing the unique cultures, ethnicities and culinary delights of San Francisco, ABSOLUT SF features an innovative blend of grape, dragon fruit and papaya that entices spirits drinkers…

5 UNUSUAL WINE REGIONS

Bored of Bordeaux? Napa no longer dapper?

If you stand in the supermarket aisles for hours on end trying to decide between a Merlot and Chablis, then why not give your traditional wine choices a miss altogether and go for something a little more exciting?

Here are our top five best and most unusual choices of world wines.

Ukraine – From Grains to Grapes

When most of us think…