By the Glass
Fortified Wine
Grab a glass—premier sommelier Maxwell Leer is leading a magical tasting tour
The Jimmy Mac
By the Glass—a Macallan cocktail worthy of its home at £10 at the Montage Beverly Hills.
Cool Factor
Nothing’s better in August than a tall, cold one—see how bartenders across the U.S. take the pause that refreshes.
The Smoking Gun
With its origins in the smokiest of spirits, this combination of rum and bitters is right on target.
Pickle Back
A two-fisted combo of Jameson Irish whiskey and pickle juice—how can you go wrong?
Sherry Reconsidered
It’s long been revered as a spirit—now today’s cocktalians are giving the libation a second go-round in eight delectable recipes.
Martini
An evolution that expands the definition of a classic cocktail; plus, five recipes.
Apricot Dreams
The apricot is one of California’s most luscious fruits, and while its season may end in summer, its liqueurs can be enjoyed year-round.
Sorriso Cocktail
Francesco Lafranconi melds gin, vodka, sweet sherry and maraschino liqueur to create a cocktail that is both complex and perfectly balanced.
Rum Runner
The premier cocktailians of Caña put their own inimitable L.A. spin on what was once the drink of the tropics.
A Taste of Pinot Paradise
Santa Barbara is pinot noir heaven, but just which one is best? We give 'em a taste test.
The Gimlet
Chandler’s The Long Goodbye stoked interest in this simple but elegant cocktail to Americans across the country.
Las Perlas: Mezcal’s L.A. Home
There's a new kid in town on the L.A. cocktail scene, and this one means business with an array of only artisanal mezcals.
Mezcal Free Spirit
Ron Cooper's journey from artist to mezcal producer started with a single question: “Do you think the Pan-American Highway really exists?” From there, he was driven to show the world the joys of the most complex, versatile and rarefied distillate on earth.
Chardonnay Lives!
The history of chardonnay in California may hold the key to its future—white wine's biggest fashion victim is finally getting a makeover.
Brut Strength
Jim Duane at Hi-Time Wine Cellars has put together one of the greatest collections of champagne outside of Reims, France. Bonus: recipe for a wild hibiscus champagne cocktail!
Too Good to Be Cru?
Who knew wine fraud was 2,000 years old? Even connoisseurs get fooled by fake labels—and it can cost big. New safeguards include bottle numbering and hologram technology.
Stalwart Surprises
Sonoma's Lioco Winery produces the deliciousness only California wines can deliver. Meet the men behind the Chardonnays, Pinots and standout Carignan.
