Hidden speakeasy-type bars have been popping up all over the country, and it looks like restaurants also want to offer a taste of that exclusive experience. The Bedford, in Chicago’s artsy Wicker Park neighborhood, is… [Continue Reading]
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Top Sommeliers’ Tips On Wine To Buy Now
We checked in with three expert sommeliers– of Eleven Madison Park, Gruppo and Blantyre–to get their favorite wines of the moment. Check out our Forbes.com list of nine wines to add to your collection now.
Three Cities To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Whether you are in Dublin, Ireland, or Dublin, Ohio, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day has become more than just an Irish tradition — it’s a day-long (and sometimes week-long) jamboree that everyone celebrates. Check out how you can be Irish for a day in Boston, Chicago or New York.
Mundo Cuervo: A Worthwhile Stop On Mexico’s Tequila Trail
Wine oenophiles may have Napa Valley, but now tequila fans have a spot all their own: Mexico’s Tequila Trail. Located in the region outside of Guadalajara in Jalisco, this trail of tequila distilleries is definitely worth visiting.
What The Presidents Drink At Washington’s Classic Bar
To celebrate Presidents Day this year, the Round Robin Bar at Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. will feature mixologist Jim Hewes’ presidential-themed cocktail menu. Hewes has been serving heads of state for more than 25 years, and now on Forbes.com, he’s dishing out their drink preferences.
Take The Tour: Wine Cellars That Impress
Wine cellars continue to one-up each other with their impressive collections. Whether they are hosts to a rare cheval blanc or boast a 10,000-plus collection, the competition is stiff. But there is one thing that can set a wine cellar a part from the rest: the atmosphere. If you’re an oenophile, we suggest you take a tour of these wine cellars that never fail to impress us: