Alcademics

Alcademics gets a shout-out on the SF Weekly's food blog, SFoodie. Read it here. Read more →

I think it's a little odd to put your New Year's party tips in the January issue of a magazine instead of December, then to give away all the content online before it's even January, but that's why I'm not a rich and famous magazine editor. Nor am I a... Read more →

Once upon a time, more specifically around the turn of the millennium, several bars would brag about their extensive vodka selections. It was the age of the Cosmopolitan and the Vodka Martini, you'll remember. I believe Club Mighty had a separate vodka bar, and I seem to remember a smaller... Read more →

Imbibe Magazine's blog points to a new flavor of soda: Dry Soda Company's Juniper Berry soda. The editors tell us it tastes like a non-alcoholic Gin and Tonic. But the problem with non-alcoholic drinks is their complete lack of alcohol. To me, this product sounds like it will pair magnificently... Read more →

Newsflash! Drinks are good in San Francisco! It's true now, because I read it in the New York Times! Read more →

For anyone who was hesitating on signing up for the Alcademics A-Plus email list, which serves the purpose of giving out free stuff, you should know that the process is slightly easier. Some people said they didn't want to share their annual income. I've now made that field optional. (I've... Read more →

Did you get your copy of Imbibe Magazine in the mail today? I did. Oh neat, look at that 12-page cover story on scotch whisky. I wonder who wrote it... Wait a minute, I did! That's my story. Hooray! Read more →

A liquor store in New York was fined $10,000 for selling wine gift bags. Apparently, you can't do that in the same place you sell wine. You may sell glasses and corkscrews or give away gift bags for free, but selling them is illegal. WTF? Read more →