Month: July 2017

Two Herb Infused Cocktails for Summer

Bottle Pros July 31, 2017

Summer is in full bloom and for those who garden fresh herbs are in abundance. While these herbs are an important part of summer cuisine they can also be used to enhance your cocktails. Below we offer you two of …

Talamonti Kudos

Bottle Pros July 26, 2017

Super Tuscan Fans Take Note In the world of wine and vineyards, the globe is planted to thousands of different grape varietals, yet it seems as though many of us seek out favorite varietals from different countries. For instance, Chardonnay …

A New Rub on the Shrub & the Heirloom Tomato Cocktail

Bottle Pros July 24, 2017

Cocktail Shrubs and flavored drinking vinegars have gained popularity over the past few years. They are a concoction based on fresh fruits, boiled down in sugar and then dosed with liberal amounts of vinegar. The vinegar sounds off-putting but it …

Heritance Sauvignon Blanc 2014, Elite Level Sauvignon Banc

Bottle Pros July 19, 2017

For many of us, the summer months renew our appreciation for aromatic, crisp white wines. The darting flavors of a chilled white help temper warm days and enhance summer's fare. One of the most sought after varietals in our stores …

Pink Gin & The Death in the Gulf Stream Cocktail

Bottle Pros July 16, 2017

Gin and Bitters go together like peanut butter and jelly. Pink Gin is a simple drink combining gin with a generous dosing of Angostura Bitters. The Brits like to make it with Plymouth Gin and Angostura neat, offering no embellishment …

Domaine Francoise Feuillat-Juillot Montagny 1er Cru “Cuvee Les Grappes D’Or”

Bottle Pros July 13, 2017

Great Burgundy is an expression of the land, nurtured by Vignerons who understand and value these vineyards as living, breathing entities. Françoise Feuillat-Juillot is such a person. She was born into a winemaking family and virtually fell into a vat …