SOMM TV • 29th September 2022

How Krug x Single Ingredient Boosts Community and Sustainability

In 2015, the House of Krug launched Krug x Single Ingredient, honoring the legendary ethos of their 1843 founder, Joseph Krug, and his dedication to consider each plot as one ingredient. The program is a nod to the maison’s craftsmanship as they invite chefs from around the world to interpret the annual single ingredient in recipes to pair with Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Rosé.

SOMM TV • 19th September 2022

4 Basic Wine Storage Tips for Regular Wine Drinkers

For many wine enthusiasts, collecting and storing wine is an art form, a skill. But for the average consumer who may purchase a bottle of wine to enjoy the same evening, storing wine can be confusing, complicated, and space-consuming. It doesn’t need to be, though.

Business Traveler • 1st September 2022

Fest Company

Hotels are hosting their own epicurean affairs as a successful promotional strategy; running a festival that attracts hundreds of visitors can secure occupancy during slower parts of the year, encourage business from local customers, and place a resort on the map as a destination.

Travel + Leisure • 25th August 2022

The Future of Napa Valley Wine — and How It's Evolving Following Years of Devastating Wildfires

There are many factors critics write about when discussing the uncertainty of Napa’s future: climate change, sustainability, overtourism, and quality, to name a few. The themes all present themselves as hurdles for the future of wine, but industry veterans recognize a pattern within them. As they explain, these aren’t new problems.

VinePair • 21st August 2022

Not Just a Wine Term: Here's How Terroir Affects Oysters

“Just like the growing conditions of grapes impact the flavor profile of wine, the same is true for how oysters are grown,” explains Chris Sherman, CEO of Island Creek Oysters. “Over the years, we half-jokingly coined the term “merroir” to describe this, and now it has caught on as a legitimate concept.”

Thrillist • 10th August 2022

Float Up to the Bartender at These Best 16 Pool Bars in the World

Some hotels have pretty nice bars. And some hotels have pretty nice pools. And then there are the hotels that just plain show off by having a nice bar in a nice pool, a bar that you can swim up to without ever leaving the water.

Men's Journal • 3rd August 2022

How to Enjoy the Ultimate 4-Day Weekend in Bermuda

Hiding in the Atlantic, Bermuda is often overlooked for its Caribbean counterparts farther south. In fact, it’s the closest resort getaway for many Americans. The 21-square-mile, subtropical island is about 600 miles off the coast of North Carolina, making it the perfect destination for a long-weekend escape.

Men's Journal • 28th July 2022

The Balvenie Expands Cask Range With French Oak 16-Year-Old

It’s been nearly a decade, but today, The Balvenie announced the expansion of its Cask Finishes Range with the release of The Balvenie French Oak 16-Year-Old.

Boston.com • 24th July 2022

9 Places to Get a Perfect Martini in Boston

There’s no denying that martinis are having a moment. While some may say it’s a case of “everything old is new again,” for a cocktail as timeless as the martini, others will argue it never really went out of style. These versions — like the vesper, the dirty martini, and the espresso martini —have likely contributed to its resurgence.

InsideHook • 14th July 2022

The Wines and Wonders of Sicily's West Coast

Tourists have long flocked to Sicily's eastern coast, but there's a pretty strong argument to be made for the other side of the island as well.

VinePair • 14th July 2022

8 Hotels With Wine Worth Traveling For

With epicurean happenings at the forefront of travel trends, a variety of hotels are investing in their own wine labels; partnering with winemakers both near and far to create liquids symbolic of their properties all while broadening guests’ horizons on different styles and regions of wine across the globe.

InsideHook • 5th July 2022

The Wall Street Hotel Bridges Tradition and Modernity in New York City

It’s not often that you find “serenity,” “coastal living” and “New York City” in the same sentence, but an Australian pearling family is seeking to change that with Wall Street’s newest luxury hotel.

Men's Journal • 30th June 2022

Best Summer Wines of 2022, According to Sommeliers | Men’s Journal

While rosé tends to steal the show during this time of year, there’s more than one style of rosé. Moreover, a variety of unique mineral-forward white wines and fruity-centric red wines are equally thirst-quenching and refreshing, and worthy of a spot in your fridge or cooler.

Men's Journal • 23rd June 2022

4-Day Weekend Travel Guide to Kennebunkport, Maine

Kennebunkport is one of New England’s quintessential summer destinations. It’s ideal for long weekends near the beach or relaxing in its lush countryside. That’s what makes the destination so unique and compelling—take a lobster tour in the morning, go for a bike ride in the afternoon, and catch the sunset during beachside happy hours.

Travel + Leisure • 14th June 2022

These Luxury Hotels Have Their Own In-house Yachts

Why just gawk at the ocean views when you can be whisked away for an immersive, open-water experience instead? From Thailand to Turks and Caicos, Marbella to the Maldives, these opulent hotels offer charters on private yachts.

Men's Journal • 7th June 2022

Best Icelandic Gins to Elevate Your Martini or G&T

As proud advocates of the vodka martini, we were intrigued to discover more premium gin varieties in Iceland—so much so that it converted us to Team Gin for the week.

Shermans Travel • 6th June 2022

Smart Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos

The paradisal 12-mile stretch of powdery sands against turquoise waters known as Grace Bay, or otherwise the hallmark of the Turks and Caicos, needs no introduction – and neither does its newest resort tenant, The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos.

Lifestyles South Florida • 2nd June 2022

Behind The Velvet Rope

While private members clubs are far from a novel concept, a new crop of hospitality players are putting together a fresh spin on the time-honored idea of exclusivity, sophistication, and the thrill of "getting in."

Men's Journal • 27th May 2022

U.S. Open Deems Dewar’s Lemon Wedge Its Signature Cocktail

The U.S. Open has its first-ever signature cocktail, the Dewar’s Lemon Wedge. That’s right, it only took 122 years for the third of the four major championships in golf to offer a boozy beverage synonymous with the tournament—right on par with Derby Day’s mint julep.

Men's Journal • 25th May 2022

4-Day Weekend Guide to Georgia's Lake Oconee

No more than two hours east of Atlanta, Georgia, the sprawling waterfront golf-club community at Reynolds Lake Oconee is a year-round haven for the outdoor enthusiast.