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A Simple Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo
We’re all about simple cocktails for spring and summer, and this Paloma is a great example. Three ingredients, minimal fuss, and completely refreshing! Check out the video below to hear Astor Center…
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Wines We Love
Italian Wines Under $30
When our staff was asked to pick their favorite Italian wines under $30, they came back with options ranging from Veneto to Sicily. Guesswork eliminated. Snag a few of these value bottles…
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Shape-Shifting Rum
Rum presents nuance and regionality in a range of complex flavor profiles. Fan of whisky? Try fuller-bodied rum from Barbados or Guyana. Prefer something more floral or grassy? Look to Jamaica, Haiti,…
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Six U.S. Whiskeys Our Staff Loves
From Washington State to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, innovative distillers are bringing their best to a stateside spirits renaissance. Bottled-in-bond bourbons and ryes are joining small batch and single barrel offerings, meeting…
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Embrace Agave Spirits at Home
Tequila and mezcal have cemented themselves in the annals of cocktail innovation. It’s time to embrace the diverse agave category at home. Choose between balanced barrel-aged añejo, complex ancestral mezcal, or zesty…
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Wine to Get Snowed in With
Ward off the cold with these wines for snowy weather. Savor bright Burgundy reds, lush Ribera del Duero, and natural white blends from the U.S. without needing to layer up and leave…
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New Year’s Eve for Every Budget
It’s hard to imagine ringing in the new year without Champagne, but then again it’s hard to imagine ringing in the new year at a roaring party of two (or one). We’ve…
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Staff Picks From Our Holiday Gift Guide
Narrow down your shopping even further with these 20 sales staff picks from our buyers’ list. Finalize your menu with affordable pairings or settle on the ultimate bottle for an ultra-picky recipient….
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Great Champagne Alternatives
Sparkling wines found outside the confines of Champagne are consistently over-delivering. Exciting bubbly is being made in California and New Mexico. Floral, frothy Prosecco remains a no-brainer. And rosé sparklers from Spain…
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tip jarKeeping a bottle for a while? If it’s a wine that means laying it down, but spirits should be stored standing up. Spirits age differently from wines and storing them on their side actually increases chances that they’ll become corked.
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What's in storeCapovilla: Distilling as Art
Gianni Capovilla is a modern master. A revered technician whose infectious personality is legendary, Capovilla infuses his distillates with both precision and soul. His passion for spirits has beckoned him across the…
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upcoming eventsAw, Shucks: A Hands-On Oyster Primer
Thursday, Feb 6 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! From oyster flavor profiles to beverage pairings—this class covers all you need to know about one of the most romantic food pairings….
Intro to Cocktails
Monday, Feb 24 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Embark on the path to cocktail mastery in this DIY class. What spirits and flavors complement each other? How did cocktails come…
New Orleans Cocktails
Tuesday, Feb 25 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz and American cocktail culture. Get in the Mardi Gras spirit with this night of revelry…