The Spanish town of Cenicero is backdropped by snow-covered mountains, sprawling vineyards, and valleys. This scenery, along with narrow cobblestone streets lined with 130-year-old homes, makes Cenicero a rich environment for both wine lovers and tourists. One winery in particular, Marqués de Cáceres, has played an important part in elevating the region’s status. Henri Forner, […]
As Jonathan Swift said, “If winter is here, can spring be far behind?” While he wasn’t talking correlating that to Journeyman O.C.G. Apple Cider Liqueur, his observation is nonetheless timely. We laid in a goodly supply of O.C.G. (Old Country Goodness) in the fall and many of you had the pleasure of trying a bottle, […]
We are in the golden age of vermouth – not too many years ago the average drinker was aware of basically one brand, Martini (here in Indiana, Cinzano vermouth featured prominently in the 1979 film Breaking Away, but that didn’t really do the brand any favors as the Cinzano Bicycle Team were the villains). Our […]
Chianti is a great holiday season wine because it is so versatile. Having folks over for a drink before heading out on the town? Ordering pizza to take the pressure off all of the other cooking you have to do? Or are you welcoming dozens of guests to enjoy that delicious rib roast you’ve been […]
I have always said that relationships matter in this business and when it comes to getting our hands on good casks, good relationships are crucial. We have had a long relationship with Charles and Sam Medley, owners of Wathen’s Bourbon, over the years, which proved exceedingly fruitful this year as Vine & Table was chosen […]
If you have a gin lover in your life, we have the perfect gift idea! Pickering’s Gin Baubles are a set of six ridiculously festive ornaments (or baubles, as the Brits would call them), each filled with a measure of Pickering’s gin. Distilled in Edinburgh from a recipe that dates to the last days of […]
Vine & Table’s history with Nikka, one of Japan’s oldest and most respected whisky brands, has been long and pleasurable. Among the first in the Midwest to feature their single and blended malt expressions, we were also early proponents of Nikka’s whiskies from the historic Coffey still at Miyagikyo Distillery in northern Japan. ~ Dan […]
In our business you hear rumors, and all the rumors swirling around Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon said this was a bottle we needed to try. A double gold medal winner with three different barrel finishes isn’t something you see every day. Imagine my pleasure when on first sip this proved to be everything I had […]