American Spirits Today

SAN FRANCISCO — Wineries are coming out loud and proud in their support of gay marriage. They're putting it right on the label.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE - A packed itinerary of varied summer festivals and events is the new norm in Niagara.

From June to September, it’s impossible for these ongoing fairs, festivals and shows not to overlap.

That’s fine, as the region becomes a package experience for tourists, says Kimberly Hundertmark. executive director of the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival.

She points to her own Niagara New Vintage Festival from June 15-23.

Mixologists from across Canada are reinventing the classics

Researchers studying Italian pottery vessels found in France from 500 BC establish that they contained wine - and the beginnings of France's wine culture.

Chef and cookbook author Virginia Willis is the special guest for Busch Gardens’ first Food & Wine Festival from Friday through Sunday and June 15-16.

Most wineries are an easy hour or so drive from Charlotte, making a perfect day trip or an overnight weekend getaway.

Join us for a weekend of wine and spirits at the Balboa Bay Resort & Spa. Browse through our event calendar here!

This year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic, held this week around the boroughs, is putting a spotlight on hot bar trends and the most creative new cocktails.

Acidity: Acidity aids in longevity and builds backbone into wine, making it assertive and food-friendly. It's not a taste, but rather the sensation of your mouth watering after you've taken a sip.

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons hosted an opening in Torrance, where they served more than 100 military veterans.

A dazzled deer left a trail of damage behind as it invaded a food festival in Lafayette.

Take a close look at a cocktail menu these days, and you're likely to spot a lot of local, artisanal producers making everything from herbaceous gins to fruity liqueurs.

Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker! Here are five local summer cocktail favourites from Europe to help you quickly ease into the summer holiday mode.

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Margaritas and sangria are fine when you're entertaining neighbors on the deck. But this season, you owe it to your libation-loving self to try something new. You'll find plenty of both at metro Detroit's best craft cocktail bars this summer.

A Napa Valley firm hopes to revolutionize the wine industry in the United States by aging bottles in the ocean - with stunning implications for taste and the cost of the wine.

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You know summer is around the corner when the food festivals start in earnest. First up is the Marin Greek Festival from May 24 to 26 with authentic Greek specialties in abundance.

These vegan-repellers bring a whole new meaning to the term "Bloody Mary."

When it comes to the best cities for beer, you have to include Seattle at the top of the list, right? Not according to CNN, which doesn't even mention Seattle in a new ranking of America's best for brews.