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A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Champagne for New Year Ce...

New Year’s Eve is the ultimate occasion for celebration, and what better way to toast to fresh beginnings than with a glass of sparkling champagne?...

Best Wines for Christmas Dinner - Perfect Choices for Eve...

Christmas dinner is a cherished tradition where loved ones gather to celebrate, share stories, and enjoy a festive feast. A carefully chosen wine c...

11 Best Wines For Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving is our favorite time of year. In The States, millions travel all over the country to be near their loved ones. Time is spent steeped i...

Perfect Pairings: What to Mix With Bourbon?

Bourbon is a beloved spirit that has been a staple in American culture for centuries. Known for its rich, smoky, and sometimes sweet flavor, bourbo...

Bourbon vs. Whiskey: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to the world of spirits, one of the most commonly asked questions is: what is bourbon vs. whiskey? If you’re curious about these icon...

The Role of Water in Scotch Whiskey: From Source to Sip

Water plays a crucial role in the creation of Scotch whiskey. It's not just a background element but a vital component that impacts the whiskey's c...

The Art of Scotch Whisky Tasting: A Guide to Developing Y...

Tasting whisky isn’t as complicated as people might make it out to be. Yes, whisky can be very expensive and if you’re going to spend that money on...

What Is Tequila Made From? From Agave Harvesting to Bottling

Tequila is a Mexican spirit made from the agave plant. More specifically, Tequila is made from blue weber agave, a cactus indigenous to Mexico. Teq...

Reposado vs. Blanco vs. Añejo: Comparing Different Styles...

Tequila is a beloved spirit with a rich heritage rooted in Mexico. Though there can be a wider range of different varieties, Blanco, Reposado, and ...

Caribbean Roots: Exploring the Origin and History of Rum

Though most spirits have a fair amount of folklore around their history, there is none more colorful than rum. The history of rum, in our minds, be...

The Aging Process: Unveiling the Secrets of Aged Rums

Rum, in our opinion, is massively underrated. This amazing spirit that is made from sugar cane and hails from some of the most eutopic areas of the...

Vodka and Food Pairing: What Goes Good With Vodka?

Generally, we don’t think of pairing spirits with food. It is strange that most of the alcohol and food pairings come within the wine world. Beer s...

The Vodka Spectrum: Understanding Different Vodka Types

Vodka is one of the greatest and most widely enjoyed spirits. It tends to be one of the more subtly flavored ones and is therefore more easily enjo...

The Science of Red Wine: Decoding the Chemistry Behind Re...

No matter how natural your winemaking process is, there is still science going on. The wine market now hosts natural wines that are made in a more ...

Grapes to Glass: A Beginner's Guide on How to Make Wine

If you’re here then you probably love wine. If you love wine, you’ll know how delicious it is. You’ll know that there are so many different varieti...

Uncorking the Secrets: Understanding Wine Terroir

If you are here, you probably love wine. Wine is one of the greatest inventions mankind has ever gifted itself in our opinion. It has been around f...

From Vineyard to Vintage: Understanding the Aging Process...

Whether you are the biggest wine lover in the world or just an avid drinker, there are probably elements of the wine process that boggle your mind....

Raise Your Glass: How To Drink Tequila Like a Pro

Tequila probably has the most nuance when it comes to drinking technique. We all know that wine requires a specific drinking method to get the full...

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Blanco Tequilas

Almost every alcohol drinker loves tequila. Tequila is a fun-forward, light-hearted spirit that is associated with good times. Whether you prefer t...

Elevating Your Palate: Perfect Tequila Food Pairings for ...

At CWS, we absolutely love tequila. It has become one of the world’s favorite spirits in recent years. The market is flooded with incredible produc...

Discover the Top 7 Blended Whiskeys to Explore in the Com...

Blended whiskey is one of the more underrated spirits in our opinion. Blended whiskey can be defined as the blending of different types of whiskies...

Top 11 Wines For Your Christmas Dinner

Magnum bottled wine products are undoubtedly one of the most favored liquor products this year. Many alcohol lovers from all over the world highly ...

Sip & Be Merry: Crafting Unique Christmas Cocktails f...

Christmas is a time of many things, but drinking a lot and getting merry with family and loved ones is top of the list. Whether you see your neares...

Sip & Save: Black Friday Wine Deals You Can't Miss

We all love it when Black Friday comes around. The deals are vast and mindblowing and come at the most convenient time of the year. Seemingly every...

A Taste of America: Explore The Best American Whiskey Sel...

America produces some outstanding whiskey. Like many in the United States, this practice comes from overseas. Scottish and Irish migrants brought o...

9 Best Vodka Cocktails & Mixed Drinks To Try

Vodka cocktails make up some of the most classic and well-known cocktails in the world. Vodka is found and loved all over the world. Though it is m...

What Is Gluten-Fee Vodka and What Are The Top Brands?

The world of gluten-free products is thriving at the moment. More people are finding that gluten has a negative impact on their health and well-bei...

Different Types Of Rum: Exploring the World of Rum

Rum has got a reputation for being a fun drink. Rum has historically taken the fancy of people living in paradise, or pirates roaming the oceans se...

The Ultimate Guide To Different Types Of Whiskey

Whiskey is one of the few global spirits. Most continents and many countries have their own relationship with the spirit. Whiskey is the antidote t...

How To Pair Whiskey With Food: A Guide To Flavor Combinat...

We’ve all heard of pairing wine with food, but not often whiskey. A huge part of the wine-drinking experience is incorporating it into a meal. We c...