Naturally-Dyed Blue Wine Coming Stateside

After weathering a lengthy regulatory controversy—because, can blue wine actually be called white wine and is it even wine—the Spanish brand Gik will now bring its neon-hued vino to the States (well, three at the start). In theory, this drink is a sweet white wine incorporating “99% wine [using white and red grapes from vineyards in La Rioja, Zaragoza, León, and Castilla-La Mancha, according to …

Aboard the Ocearch with Jefferson’s Bourbon

Shark research and an aged-at-sea Ocean expression whiskey tasting off the coast of Montauk

Anchored just off the coast of Montauk’s beautiful beaches, the Ocearch swayed on gentle seas as we boarded from a smaller transport boat. The word “Ocearch,” which is the result of splicing together ocean and research, represents more than one thing. First, it’s the ship itself which houses 20+ crew members when on an expedition. Second, it’s a scientific non-profit dedicated to collecting information on …

BlackTail’s Gangsterismo Era Cocktail Menu

On their first anniversary, the "Best New American Cocktail Bar" introduces an engaging narrative-driven menu and drinks

At this year’s Tales of the Cocktail—the largest and most prestigious spirits and cocktail trade show in the US—New York City’s BlackTail at Pier A took home the award for “Best New American Cocktail Bar.” It wasn’t much of a surprise as the gentleman behind it also founded The Dead Rabbit, consistently ranked one of the best bars in the world. BlackTail’s quite different, however. …