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Beer Bottle Band: Tuned Pale Ale

September 20, 2010 – 7:57 am | No Comment

Peanut butter and jelly. Ben and Jerry. Beer and music. In the case of some partnerships, the whole is certainly greater than the sum of its parts. And thanks to the Philadelphia-based makers of Tuned …

Attack of the Blackberry Monster!

September 9, 2010 – 12:50 pm | No Comment

From the very clever folks that brought us gold and silver food spray paint and garage-style brandy bottles, comes a brand spanking new creation: The Deli Garage Vodka series. Designed by Hamburg-based Korefe, these intricately …

With Bob’s Your Uncle, Bob’s Your Uncle

September 2, 2010 – 7:35 am | No Comment

If there was any doubt that beer is the new wine, it can now be put to rest with the introduction of this new wine packaging: wine in a beer bottle. That’s right, we’re talking …

Vineyard Vixens: The Blonde Bombshell

August 24, 2010 – 4:25 pm | No Comment

The Blonde Bombshell is right. With its inspired pulp-movie-esc look and feel this new California white is sure to seduce. The brainchild of wine maker Jeff Booth, The Blonde Bombshell was the result of combining …

Build-A-Wine: Algodon Wine Estates

August 20, 2010 – 1:01 pm | No Comment

For those that dream of spending their days on their own vineyard somewhere, Algodon Wine Estates helps to make that fantasy real – sort of. Set in Argentina’s wine producing region of Mendoza, where the …

A Norwegian Food Story

August 17, 2010 – 10:41 am | No Comment

From rhubarb mimicking that infamous Marilyn Monroe pose, to cherries sweetly kissing, the quirky illustrations that adorn these bottles are brilliant and bold. Good thing too since Food Story, the Norwegian brand behind this new …

The End of Beer As You Know It

August 12, 2010 – 10:31 am | 7 Comments

Wild imagination and fearless innovation have been fueling the masters over at BrewDog to engage in what they like to call ‘extreme brewing’ for some time now. They’ve pumped out such off-the-wall creations as ultra …

Brewed Happily Ever After

August 5, 2010 – 1:50 pm | One Comment

Once upon a time there was a brew house in Colorado that concocted fairytale drafts in bewitching bottles. Known as the Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, this craft brewery honors two great German traditions: beer making and …

Tres Cool: Bella Lula

August 3, 2010 – 11:53 am | 3 Comments

It’s a sweltering summer day. The air is sticky, the streets are hot, and the only thing you want is to throw back in a lounge chair, cooled drink in hand. Thankfully, there’s Bella Lula. …

Sparkling Sensation

July 30, 2010 – 7:37 pm | No Comment

‘Lemon sorbet, cracked wheat, fresh green apple’ read Lois Sparkling Blanc de Blancs’ tasting notes, evoking a sense of citrusy, crisp, refreshing flavors that burst on the tongue. A fantastic accompaniment to a warm mid-summer’s …