Food & Spirits

Truffles are the fruiting body from a specific form of fungi, the Ascomycete, that grow underground and are extremely rare. This fungi is highly prized and they are typically very expensive given how difficult they are to find. As we all know they are used for food and are rich in flavor, a flavor that […] More

Aside from being the “manliest” alcoholic beverage that one can enjoy, scotch whiskey is often regarded as some of the best whiskey in the entire world. This malt or grain whiskey is made in a specific way by law, and only true “scotch” comes from Scotland. Sure other companies have tried to emulate this popular […] More

Cocktails have been around for quite a long time. As soon as humans discovered that they could mix their liquor with other ingredients to make it more flavorful, the cocktail was born. From the Old Fashioned to the Mojito, cocktail making has become sort of a form of art work. Mixologists from around the world […] More

Chocolates have been around since 1100 B.C. when the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican people started making chocolate beverages. But ever since John Cadbury of Great Britain created an emulsification process to make solid chocolates in the 19th century, it has become one of the most favorite food items in the world. It is probably the […] More

Whiskey is an acquired taste, much like anything bold and flavorful. There are always those who love the taste from the start but people like myself have to acquire a taste for it. My husband, for instance, enjoys whiskey on occasion, but it’s not his go-to choice when it comes to an alcoholic beverage. Much […] More

Whether you like it on toast or on a cracker with a glass of wine, cheese is one of the most popular foods there is across the globe. Eaten as both a snack or as a main ingredient in a meal, people can’t resist this moreish dairy product. However, while most people are happy with […] More

Mauro Camusso is a man embarking on a unique challenge. Drawing from his lifetime career in quarrying, and his grandfather’s heritage as a winemaker, Camusso is gambling that a former talc mine will provide ideal conditions for fermenting his new line of sparkling wines. Camusso is the owner of L’Autin, which is an estate he […] More

Each year a new crop of wines becomes available, but few manage to set themselves apart in terms of quality and taste. 2016 saw a huge number of blends come out from around the world, with many of them sporting similar characteristics and flavors that have become the status quo. There was plenty to choose […] More

For a sublime gift, there’s nothing quite like handcrafted chocolate. Even more tantalizing is the seductive merging of spirits with chocolate. This holiday season, master chefs Marc Aumont and Gabriel Kreuther have created a spectacular and decidedly decadent array of sweets with a mystical spin. The artful Patrón Alquimia Collection is a masterpiece of savory, […] More