We all want our wines to taste their best when we serve them so it’s vital they are stored well. A good quality built-in wine fridge or wine cooler will do just that and look great in your kitchen! If you love your reds and whites then you need to look for a dual zone cooler so each can be kept at the best temperature. The second option to check out is whether the fridge is a thermoelectric or compressor-cooled model. [Read more…]
The Best Freestanding Wine Coolers
Even the most casual of oenophiles or wine drinkers know about serving white wines chilled and reds at room temperatures. The situation is a little more nuanced today with examples like sparkling red Shirazes joining the ranks of the ‘best served chilled’. What if you want to keep your wine in the best condition for longer? [Read more…]
Best Portable Picnic Cocktail Sets
Fancying a cocktail whenever, wherever? Then let’s take a look at our portable picnic cocktail sets so you can make your favorite tipple anywhere. [Read more…]
Best Wine Racks 2020
Let’s take a look at some of the best wine racks on the market. We’ll cover a range from the popular wall-mountable wine racks, counter top versions and the standalone types. The wall mounted wine racks are particularly popular because of their convenience and space-saving benefits in the kitchen. From modest capacity to those that can house over 30 bottles we’ll cover the best that are on the market today. [Read more…]
Buyers Guide to Whiskey
Whiskies occupy a special place in our hearts. Whether for sipping or for mixing in exciting cocktails we’re often asked about why are there so many different types and if it matters how much you spend on them. In this buyer’s guide to whiskey we’ll try and answer these questions and also tell you more about how different ingredients and production influences the flavor. [Read more…]
Best Cocktail Bars in the World
Having your sights on a night out at one of the best cocktail bars in the world is more than just ticking something off your bucket list. It’s a chance to tour some of the most eclectic and extraordinary locales on an up market bar crawl! There are so many to choose from locally, state-wide and globally it’s a veritable harvest of rich pickings. Luckily to help us out there are annual awards from critics and the community. So let’s take a look at the most astonishing cocktail bars the world has to offer.
Best Jiggers for Making Cocktails
Often used but often overlooked – the humble jigger is the quintessential measure for preparing your favorite cocktail but what do you need to look for in the best jiggers? Coming in double-ended egg-cup shapes they typically have a 1 oz and ½ oz capacity gauge or a 1½ oz and ¾ oz measure. European jiggers are metric and differ in volume and you will still find variations in capacity with jiggers in the States when it comes to measures made in ‘shot’ volumes. The best jiggers will bear multiple measurement markings with useful increments but sometimes these don’t include all the useful volumes such as the a quarter ounce. They are typically stainless steel but other metals, finishes and materials are used and some possess design tweaks or innovations to improve the owning and using experience.
Best Cocktail Glass Sets
Cocktail drinkers have known for years how the taste, experience and enjoyment of their favorite beverages are improved by serving them from the best cocktail glass sets. This is down to a combination of the visual aesthetic and the affect on the flavor profile that the shape, weight, longevity and quality afford. In this article we review the best cocktail glass sets you can buy, which drinks they are ideal for and just what size glass you should go for. After all, a small glass won’t leave you with much of a cocktail to drink if it includes ice!
The Search for the Best Whiskey Decanter
A love for whiskey is something that develops slowly. Every connoisseur has a different experience. Between Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, Single Malt, and everything in between, there is plenty to choose from. What soothes the palette of one might lack appeal to another. Your individual taste is defined by your experience, and grows with every glass.
Guide to Buying Vodka
In our guide to buying vodka online we cover our choice of the best vodkas to mix your perfect cocktail. One of the joys of the internet is that you have many options to buy vodka suitable for all sorts of occasions and budgets. With today being World Vodka Day let’s