One of the country’s top cocktail writers, Jason Wilson, rounded up the most significant drinking trends of 2010: pisco, mezcal, tequila as the new vodka, and beer cocktails. Also, white whiskey, Benedictine, American microdistilleries, and Italian aperitivi.
[Washington Post]
And the top wine stories of last year? The Chilean earthquake that rocked the country’s wine country, a study that approved some wine during pregnancy, and a possible end to direct wine shipping. [Wine Spectator]
A thoughtful piece on the nature of the martini posits that, after the Appletini and other variations, the martini no longer exists. At this point, it’s only an abstract idea.
[LA Times Magazine]
Yes, there’s a World Series of Beer Pong. And, yes, it’s held in Vegas. The winning team will receive a $50,000 prize.
[FOX]
Researchers have found that even slight nuances in the art on wine glasses can indicate social, cultural, and economic changes in ancient Greece.
[Sify]
A new breed of ultra-premium California wines are sold through word of mouth at Bordeaux prices, like Harlan Estate’s 1997 vintage, six bottles of which sold for $7,170.
[Bloomberg]
A new law in Tennessee will give Jack Daniel’s a run for its money. It allows more distilleries to set up shop in the region, with 40 more counties now eligible for distilleries.
[NewsChannel5]