THE INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY PRESENTS COCKTAIL CRAFTING WITH 1933 GROUP MIXOLOGIST, AARON STEPKA At Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills,  August 7th and 9th Michael Hepworth Beverly Hills,CA(Spiritsman)7/31/12/—The Institute of Domestic Technology presents Cocktail Crafting, an inaugural class in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills. Instructed by Oldfield’s Liquor Room/ 1933 Group Mixologist, Aaron […]

Michael Hepworth     Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)7/29/12/—Grammy Award-Winning Super Producer Timbaland announces the launch of his latest venture LeSUTRA – a breakthrough ultra premium sparkling liqueur in four tantalizing flavors including blueberry, strawberry, grape and peach. Timbaland, as one of four owners of the brand, will launch the product Labor Day weekend at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach with a […]

Pernod® Absinthe celebrates at Tales of the Cocktail the lift of the Absinthe Ban Five Years Ago Michael Hepworth New York, NY(Spirtisman) 7/26/12/– What is thought of as a classical spirit and found in the chicest of bars was illegal just five years ago. This week marks the 100th Anniversary of the absinthe ban in […]

Wine’s Sweet Spot Is a $20 Bill   Michael Hepworth By Eric Asimov Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)(New York Times)7/26/12/—WHAT’S the right price for a bottle of wine? Silly question, I know. All sorts of prices are right, depending on the quality of the wine, the scarcity, the demand and other economic, social and psychological imperatives. Strictly speaking, a […]

Spodee, the world’s first 36-proof wine gets its kick from bona fide moonshine, based on a Depression-era recipe Michael Hepworth   Put a Cork in It Introducing Spodee, the vintage that packs a punch Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman )(Today;s Rundown )7/19/12/—We like a fine glass of grand cru as much as the next guy, but you know the […]

            Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)7/19/12/—This will become a mixologist’s favorite as it allows them to be far more creative than usual, as this is a liqueur that goes with tequila, rum and gin, and virtually every other spirit out there. Created by the progressive distillery Heaven Hill in Bardstown, Kentucky and […]

Welcome! The Park City Food and Wine Classic is a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats, and our distinguished guests gather                   Michael Hepworth       By Cheri Fox Park City, UT(Spiristman)7/15/12/—Park City, Utah is usually thought of a winter wonderland and renowned for […]

      Michael Hepworth   By Michael Cohan Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)7/12/12/—There have been many reviews and facts revealed lately so I will give you the short and skinny when describing the new Cascade Ice sparkling waters and how they deliver an avalanche of flavors!.  In total, there are 31 varieties of which my friend and I […]