THE TASTING JOURNAL

We pour the latest in wines, spirits, trends and brand spotlights, event highlights, and expert insights, all crafted to celebrate the art of fine drinking.

A Guide to the Different Winemaking Regions in Spain

A Guide to the Different Winemaking Regions in Spain

What are the different winemaking regions in Spain? Rioja Priorat Costers del Segre Penedés Jerez de la Frontera     Here is one truth that many wine aficionados may or may not already know: Premium Spanish wine is just as good as...

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Alcoholic Drinks to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Alcoholic Drinks to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

What are some alcoholic drinks that can help you keep your new year’s resolutions? Resolution: save money Resolution: eat healthier Resolution: reduce stress Resolution: learn a new skill Resolution: spend more time with family   2019 is almost over and...

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Blue Drinks to Celebrate Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year

Blue Drinks to Celebrate Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year

What are some blue-colored alcoholic drinks that can commemorate the 2020 color of the year? Royal Blue Cocktail Blue Lagoon Blue on Blue Blue Margarita The Blue Danube Liquor with a blue label or bottle     Colors are not the...

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6 Drinks to Help You Celebrate Chinese New Year

6 Drinks to Help You Celebrate Chinese New Year

What are some drinks that can help you celebrate Chinese New Year? Fortune Margarita Lychee Liqueur Martini Poppy Cocktail Mat The Rat Beer Bonus: Chinese New Year drinking games     Chinese New Year is right around the corner, and for...

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A Short Guide to the Different Glasses used for Alcoholic Beverages

A Short Guide to the Different Glasses used for Alcoholic Beverages

What are the different kinds of glassware used to serve alcoholic beverages? Beer glass Wine glass Snifter Coupe glass Martini glass Collins glass Rocks glass Shot glass     In the world of alcohol-drinking, one thing that doesn’t get enough attention...

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6 Different Alcoholic Punches You Can Serve at an Event

6 Different Alcoholic Punches You Can Serve at an Event

What are some of the best alcoholic punch recipes that are great for events? Packers punch Moscow mule punch White peach sangria Grapefruit vodka punch Liquid lust tequila punch Rainbow sangria     If you are looking for new ways to...

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Love Month: Finding the Best Chocolate Pairing for Your Wine Night

Love Month: Finding the Best Chocolate Pairing for Your Wine Night

    If you thought that pairing wine with chocolate is not a thing, then you might need to think again because it is actually a fun and popular combination for many wine and chocolate enthusiasts alike. It is a combination...

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4 Easy-to-Make Cocktails You Can Do with Luaco

4 Easy-to-Make Cocktails You Can Do with Luaco

What is Luaco and what are some tasty drinks you can make with it? Luaco is the first civet coffee cream liqueur in the world White Russian Luaco old fashioned Bushwacker Civets in the mist     Coffee and alcohol is a combination...

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A Guide to All the Different Types of Tequila

A Guide to All the Different Types of Tequila

What are the different types of tequila? Blanco Joven Reposado Añejo Extra Añejo     Arguably, one of the most popular party drinks across the world is tequila. No wild night out would be complete without someone sprinkling and subsequently licking a dash...

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