Sleeves! Sleeves! Sleeves! Everything in sleeves! Moet-Hennessy found the hot new look of the season by putting sleeves on all their products. Perhaps they were inspired by the champagnes they put in sleeves a few seasons ago, like this attractive ice jacket for Veuve-Clicquot. Sassy! Then they did the same... Read more →
Hooray! Fishing comes to the world of wine and spirits. I got this email the other day. It's obvious fishing/wire fund/money order spam to me, but might not be if you happen to sell wine in Texas. Be on the lookout, and God Bless America Gerrard Silver
On July 21, 2010 I gave a talk at Tales of the Cocktail on How to be Interviewed for Print, Radio, and Television. I covered the print part and Jennifer English (no relation) covered radio and TV. The description of the seminar is here. Several people asked that I share... Read more →
Another year, another Tales of the Cocktail convention in New Orleans, another chance to rank the swag! I started giving the swag awards in 2007. 2007 Tales of the Cocktail Swag Awards 2008 Tales of the Cocktail Swag Awards 2009 Tales of the Cocktail Swag Awards Once again this year... Read more →
I have a great-looking four-page story in the August Eat + Drink issue of 7x7 Magazine. The story splits up old bars and new bars inspired by old bars into five types/eras: Barbary Coast, Speakeasy, Martini Bar, Tiki Bar, and Fern Bar. In each category I list some identifying factors... Read more →
Opening on July 28th in the former Azie space in San Francisco is Zero Zero, a new pizza restaurant with lots of Latin cocktails, a few classics, and a couple of punches. The Bar Director is Joel Teitelbaum, recently of Credo. I got hold of the menu to share with... Read more →
I just returned from New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail, a cocktail convention attended by many of the world's top bartenders, drink writers, PR representatives, and superenthusiasts. I think this was my favorite year of the convention to date. I tweeted every cocktail I had over the week. Let's... Read more →
I am at a cocktail convention. It is awesome. Follow me on Twitter @alcademics. Here are some pictures with which to entertain yourselves while I am away. The first seminar I attended. How to be a cocktail consultant. A seminar. Read more →