At AlcoholReviews.com, we try to point readers in the direction of products worth their money. We have been remiss in not adding a post encouraging readers to acquire Daniel Okrent’s Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (Scribner, 2010).Continue readingDaniel Okrent, Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition
Becky Sue Epstein has done a fine thing—she has produced an authoritative and easy-to-read primer on bubbly in a mere 132 pages. Epstein has been exploring and writing about food since the 1980s, and her experience shows. She deftly coversContinue readingBecky Sue Epstein, Champagne: A Global History
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this article from our archive as part of a reorganization of the site’s content. The Complete Guide to Whiskey by Jim Murray (Chicago, Carlton/Triumph Books, paperback, 1997, 256 pages, $14.95) Review by F. Sot Fitzgerald SomeContinue readingA Review of The Complete Guide to Whiskey by Jim Murray
Editor’s note: We’re republishing this article from our archive as part of a reorganization of the site’s content. To help you choose the perfect bottle of Italian wine—here is a list of Major Italian Wines from ITALIAN WINE FOR DUMMIES® MajorContinue readingThe Major Types of Italian Red and White Wines
Did Ben Franklin ever utter that? Probably not. But people keep repeating it as if he did. You’ll learn things like this and much, much more in Charles Bamforth’s divering book, Beer Is Proof God Loves Us (FT Press, 2010). ItContinue readingCharles W. Bamforth, Beer Is Proof God Loves Us
This is a handsome, no nonsense guide to making cocktails. It provides lessons on the tools of barmen, basic information on spirits, and an eclectic collection of classic and cutting edge recipes. It is a handsome book–sturdy hardback binding withContinue readingJohnny Michaels, Northstar Cocktails