We got the chance to catch up with one of our judges, Casleah Herwaldt, who helped award several wines during our 2019 and 2020 Wine Competitions. Cas shared a little about herself and her wine preferences as a millennial working in the wine industry. Here’s what she said… Tell us about yourself! Hi! My name […]
Maybe you’ve heard about the vin-fluncer controversy, maybe you haven’t. Maybe you have no clue what a vin-fluencer is. Wherever you’re at in this current debacle, we’re here to help hash out the details… and of course, give you our opinion. Vin-fluencers, or wine influencers, are influential bloggers and vloggers with a taste for wine, […]
Ah rum, one of the most cocktail-friendly bases in my opinion. A true testament of summer time. Almost all rum cocktails make us think of summer, and as it warms up, you may want to save a couple of these recipes to satisfy your next cocktail craving! What exactly is Rum? Rum is alcohol made […]
The Napa Valley of Mexico: Valle de Guadalupe If you’re a wine lover, chances are you’ve already been to Napa Valley. Where should you go next? Head south to Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe! The Valle de Guadalupe is an area of Ensenada Municipality, Baja California, Mexico that has become an increasingly popular tourist destination for […]
Mexican Whiskey: The Next Mexican Beverage Take Over… First came Tequila and then the Mexican lager. Currently the wine market is exploding with Mexican wines, especially from Valle de Guadalupe and people are getting to know mezcal. So what’s the next way that Mexico can out-do themselves with alcoholic beverages? Whiskey. And they do a […]
Tequila Time! With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, let’s talk get tequila talkin’! Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862. More popularly celebrated in the United States than in Mexico, […]
Rosé for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is right around the corner which means that it’s also rosé season. What a perfect pairing! We all know that millennials were a huge part of making the rosé trend a real thing. Millennials built up the hype around the “pink drink” starting all the way back in 2007. […]
Let’s dive into this controversial topic… Marijuana vs. Alcohol: The Fight for the Millennial Consumer In a survey we conducted based on 100 millennials 74% said they enjoy cannabis products. Important to note however that 68% said they prefer alcohol to cannabis products. When we look at this, it tells us what the rest of […]
Ready-To-Drink Cocktails vs. Hard Seltzers: Choose your fighter Alright, we thought it was about time to address the hard seltzer frenzy we have been seeing the past few years. Ever since their introduction into the market around 2013, hard seltzers have been the summertime (and year-round) choice of many young drinkers. From White Claws to […]
What’s Up With Canned Wines? Canned wines have flooded our local liquor shops, supermarkets and even wine menus. They’re an easy selection for people who want to take a wine on the go! Canned wines are getting super popular and according to a Nielsen study are selling at a rate of at least a 70% […]