Recipe Card
Mastering The Egg White Cocktail
Looking for a good summer cocktail? Take a break from margaritas and piña coladas and try this easy pisco sour recipe. The citrus lends a refreshing brightness and egg white gives it a…
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Wines We Love
Staff Picks: What We’re Drinking This Summer
Summer is in full swing and we can’t stop fantasizing about escaping the city. Check out the video to hear how our staff likes to relax with wine on these warm days…
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Wine Geek
Climate Change: The Future of Wine
Have you noticed shortages in your grocery stores in recent years? Cold weather in Florida resulted in the tragic tomato shortage of 2010, a drought in California caused lettuce prices to…
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Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker: Uncouth Vermouth
Officially launched in January of 2013, Uncouth Vermouth is the creation of Bianca Miraglia, whose products consist of seasonal releases of incomparable vermouths. Bianca’s natural wine background and penchant for authentic, unadulterated…
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Recipe Card
Cocktails For The 4th With Barr Hill Tom Cat Barrel Aged Gin
Here at Astor we’re really excited about Barr Hill’s new Tom Cat Barrel Aged Gin. We can’t stop talking about it, or drinking it! Check out the video above to hear spirits…
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Recipe Card
Pan Seared Salmon with Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Earlier this year, we took a trip to the Caribbean, and in the months that have passed, I haven’t been able to shake my craving for tropical fruit. It’s the only part…
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Wines We Love
American Terroir: Staff Picks For Independence Day
20% Off ALL American Wines June 30-July 2! In honor of the most American of holidays—our very own Independence Day, the Fourth of July—we’ve asked our staff to pick out some…
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Spirits We Love
Fourth of July Staff Picks: Our Favorite American Spirits
Let us get you in the spirit of the Fourth of July with some of our best and brightest spirit staff picks (see what we did there?). These sippers are sure to…
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Pairings
Barbecue Season: Pairings For Everyone
It’s official! This week marks the start of long-awaited summer. And what says summer more than basking in the red-hot light of the barbecue? It’s our favorite time of year to kick…
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tip jarWhy should you swirl the wine in your glass? Coating the inside of the glass with wine creates a larger surface area. This intensifies wine aromas dramatically. -
What's in storeSouth African Wines: Where Old Meets New
There are a few countries in the world where multiple cultures have met and mingled to shape a nation. I believe that South Africa is definitely one of them. It is where…
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upcoming eventsMidsummer Whites
With the heat of midsummer upon us, it’s definitely time for some serious summertime sipping. We’re talking about fresh, zingy, thirst-quenching, lively white wines, of course! Come enjoy this slow-paced, casual walk-around…
Cheese Pairing Primer: A Hands-On Workshop
Take the guesswork out of cheese plate-pairing. Join us as we explore a variety of beverages including wine, spirits, and cider with the cheeses that bring out their best. We’ll discuss cheese…
Side by Side: French and Italian Wines
Join us as we bring together two of the wine world’s heavy hitters: France and Italy. Taste your way through both countries as we explore rivaling grapes, styles, and histories. You’ll have…