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Cheers! Watch-Inspired Summer Cocktails

Cut the summer heat with these delectable cocktails uniquely inspired by watchmakers and their respective terroirs. And since today is Swiss National Day, we start with Helvetia, but our virtual pub crawl goes much further afield, deliciously.
By Mike Espindle
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A Waste of Perfectly Good Champagne? These Sparkling Wine Cocktails Will Make You Think Again

Much maligned by purists, with the right recipes and ingredients, a cocktail made with sparkling wine actually offers plenty of reasons to go beyond just bubbly alone for the upcoming festive season.
By Mike Espindle
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Watchonista’s Guide to Champagne (a.k.a. the Bubbly Basics)

With the holiday season creeping up on us, we thought it was high time to uncork a bit of behind-the-scenes connoisseurship on that most convivial of spirits: champagne.
By Mike Espindle
The Art Of Drinking

Rum Master Alexandre Gabriel’s New Brand Name and Latest Exquisite Blend

Now dubbed Planteray Rum, the Ferrand cognac house’s rum project continues its voyage to add sophistication and connoisseurship to the grog so associated with the high seas.
By Mike Espindle
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Swiss Wine: A Secret Weapon?

Wine has been produced in the mountainous nation for centuries—less precise, perhaps, but every bit as intriguing as its watches. You need to know about Chasselas.
By David Zivan
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Lighten Up: How to Lower the Punch of Your Punch

If it’s moderation you seek but don’t want to sacrifice flavor, why not mix things up (literally) with some off-the-radar, lower ABV options from Italy?
By David Zivan
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Domestic Bliss: American-made Sparkling Wines Keep Getting Better and Better

Here are three of the best on the market at three different price points from three different states.
By David Zivan
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Seasonal Drinking: Lesser-Known Spirits for the Fall and Winter that Will Hit all the Right Notes

You likely switch what you drink as the seasons change, but don’t let that keep you in a rut – here’s a trio of spirits to keep your bar cart fresh this fall and winter.
By David Zivan
The Art Of Drinking

On the Face of It: How to Read a Burgundy Label

The most information-packed wine labels – like those from Burgundy, for in-stance – can be disorienting. But we’re happy to show you around.
By David Zivan
The Art Of Drinking

Meet the Maker: Whiskey Chef de Cuisine Kaveh Zamanian, Founder of Rabbit Hole

In just over a decade, Rabbit Hole founder Kaveh Zamanian has put his brand squarely on the map for anyone on a serious bourbon journey.
By David Zivan
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Wine Collectors vs. Watch Collectors: Closer Than You May Think

Wine and watches are two very different products. The nuances of collecting each are very different. However, at a more macro level, the similarities border the uncanny.
By David Zivan
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Your Name Here: Customization in the Spirits Realm

Watchonista’s intrepid spirits contributor takes a leap of faith and uses the inter-net to order a custom-blended brown spirit with his own bespoke label. Was it a sipper’s fantasy? Yes, but in more ways than one.
By David Zivan
The Art Of Drinking

Video: Collectors Collect – Jon Carter and His Passion for Rare Bourbon

For this installment of our Collector’s Collect video series, we meet Jon Carter – attorney, watch collector, and curator of one of the finest rare bourbon collections on this side of the Appalachian Mountains.
By Barbara Palumbo
The Art Of Drinking

Meet the Maker: Rum Innovator Alexandre Gabriel

Alexandre Gabriel has led one of the leading French cognac houses for over two decades. But history will likely remember him best for bringing his remarkable blending prowess and inquisitive, experimental nature to rum.
By David Zivan
The Art Of Drinking

Watching Whisky: Jacob & Co.’s New Luxury Collaboration with Graffiti Artist Alec Monopoly

The often disruptive yet always artful folks at Jacob & Co. recently released a rare, perfectly blended Scotch with some help from street artist and DJ Alec Monopoly.
By Mike Espindle
The Art Of Drinking

A Dinner Among Friends, Part 3: The Wine

If you’ve been following this video series, our watch fan/party goers have had their cocktails and started their feast. Now it’s time to get serious – well, not too serious – with the perfect wines for dinner and after dinner. Uncork this next installment of The Lounge by Watchonista’s four-part video series.
By Marco Gabella
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A Dinner Among Friends, Part 1: The Aperitivo

Serious watch collectors often like to share their non-horological passions with like-minded people. That, after all, is what The Lounge by Watchonista is all about. So, join us as we delve into the other interests of people better known for their love of watches. Take a sip of this first instalment of The Lounge by Watchonista’s new four-part video series.
By Marco Gabella
The Art Of Drinking

I Didn’t Know Jack: Meet The Jack Daniels Bonded Sipping Whiskey

Believe the hype, however unlikely it may sound – Jack Daniels Bonded is our new favorite sipping whiskey. The American stalwart’s newest portfolio addition reaches unexpected heights of pleasure.
By David Zivan
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Watches & Whiskey: A Match Made in Heaven

This installment of watch and spirit pairings might be the most unexpected one to date. Today, we head deep into the heart of Tennessee with Breguet and Leiper’s Fork Distillery.
By Kristen Shirley
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The Spirit of The Dalmore (For the U.S. Only!)

Highland distillery The Dalmore may be best known for its exceptional malt whiskies that carry extra-long barrel-aging. But a new (can you even call it) “young” whisky, produced exclusively for the U.S., delivers the superb flavor, nuance, and enjoyment of tradition in a decidedly accessible bottle.
By Mike Espindle