Despite the economy consumers aren’t buying less wine, just cheaper ones

Here's an article from the Chicago Sun Times about wines sales. Even though the economy has been difficult, wine sales by volume are up over last year. On the other hand wine sales decreased slightly showing that consumers still want their glass of wine but are looking for more value. They…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 20, 20090Comments

Green Tea is good, but don’t keep it forever

Researchers at the Institute of Food Technologists have found that as green tea ages its antioxidants begin to lose their healthful benefits. The study indicates that a storage time of more than six months in warehouses, stores or even the home could adversely impact tea’s potential health benefits. Click the link for the…

ByAboutBeveragesMay 18, 20090Comments

Podcast Rough Draughts Tequila

AboutBeverages.com Podcast: Rough Draughts – Tequila

Welcome to a brief podcast with some outtakes from our two tequila themed podcasts. It’s a compilation of audio clips that were edited for time but we thought were humorous. This tiny “sip” of a podcast should help to tide you over until our next podcast about tea. Enjoy!

ByAboutBeveragesMay 15, 20090Comments

Podcast Recipes Tequila

AboutBeverages.com Podcast Episode #4: Tequila Mixed Drinks

Welcome to Episode 4 of the AboutBeverages.com Podcast! In this episode we answer a listener’s email about the blue agave plant and how it relates to tequila. We then go right to the tasting room where we will be trying a multitude of mixed drinks involving tequila. Enjoy!

ByAboutBeveragesApril 28, 20090Comments

Beer News

Surprising hit in Japan…Alcohol Free Beer!

Once again Japan is at the forefront of the ever elusive alcohol free beer sensation. The new beer produced by Kirin Holdings called Kirin Free, claims it's brew has 0.0 percent alcohol. This new beer has become so popular there are actually shortages. Now here is my favorite part of this…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 23, 20090Comments

Podcast Tequila

AboutBeverages.com Podcast Episode #3: Refreshing the Palate/Tequila

Welcome to Episode 3 of the AboutBeverages.com Podcast! In this episode we talk about some of the articles relating to tequila that we have been posting on our blog as well as go over how to refresh your palate between different beverages. In the tasting room this week we will be …

ByAboutBeveragesApril 7, 20090Comments

News Tequila

Margarita in a box

Sauza has decided to make a new way to serve margaritas at home without the hassle of mixing or blending. Just put it in a box with a convenient pour spout. It will be available in May and come in a 1.75L package. Click the link for more info. Tequila in a…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 5, 20090Comments

News Tequila

Justin Timberlake is launching his own line of tequila

I never thought I would type this next sentence in my lifetime, but here goes. Sammy Hagar and Justin Timberlake have something in common. They both love tequila so much they decided to create their own line. Justin's will be named after his Memphis area code. Click the link to read…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 4, 20090Comments

News Tequila

Tequila made Kosher

Just in time for Passover and Cinco de Mayo, a New York business man has created a line of 99 proof tequila that will be certified Kosher. Click the link for further details and bottoms up! Agave 99 Kosher Tequila

ByAboutBeveragesApril 3, 20090Comments

News

On The Horizon…

Hello fellow beverage enthusiasts! We are putting the final touches on our next podcast and it should be available on Tuesday, April 7th. The tequilas that we will be tasting are: Milagro Sliver, Sauza Hornitos, Patron Reposado, and Cazadores Anejo. For this episode we will be tasting them straight and discussing…

ByAboutBeveragesApril 3, 20090Comments

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