Back in the day, as they say, sherry was identified almost exclusively with maiden aunts and other ladies “of a certain age” who, upon receiving guests, would inevitably put the kettle on for tea and ...

Background: I was born in Queens, New York, and moved to Houston 12 years ago, when I was 16. I have been in the restaurant industry since I was 18, having bartended all through college. As a ...

Summer cocktail hour, whether spent on a patio, spread out on a picnic blanket, or beside a pool, calls for a beverage that’s refreshing, a bit fancy, and icy-cold. While Venice’s most famous cocktail ...

We’re more than a little crazy about wine at the restaurant where I work. So, it stands to reason that some of the cocktails we have draw inspiration from the wine world. For example, we recently ...

A sherry list wouldn’t be such a radical thing in modern-day Spain, the drink’s birthplace, where the fortified wine is the norm and has been for centuries. Up until recently, though, it had fallen ...

Parkside Projects presents a six-part series of educational and interactive beverage classes. Each course highlights a global spirit and will include a beverage tasting, small bites and an educational ...

I imagine there might be a few sleepy souls in the town of Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain today. This past week was the Feria del Caballo, an annual horse fair that takes place in this ...