http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:55:58 -0700 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:43:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Meet-two-stars-of-The-Sopranos-at-Binnys-South-Loop-December-3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Actors Steve Schirripa and Tony Sirico HBO Two of America’s most beloved ruthless killers are coming to Binny’s South Loop store. Next Thursday, December 3, from 5 PM to 8 PM, you can meet actors Tony Sirico (who played Paulie Walnuts) ... retailers advertising wine Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:43:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Meet-two-stars-of-The-Sopranos-at-Binnys-South-Loop-December-3?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Hibiscus-one-of-the-hot-flavors-for-2010?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Mintel is a research company with offices here in Chicago and around the world. They use research to predict, among other things, flavor trends. Often these manifest themselves in new cocktails and cocktail ingredients, like liqueurs. Released... cocktails Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:07:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Hibiscus-one-of-the-hot-flavors-for-2010?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Templeton-Rye-Not-what-it-appears-to-be?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Chicago was the first market outside of Iowa to get Templeton Rye and it has become quite popular here. This isn't surprising since it is a tasty straight rye whiskey with an irresistable story, ostensibly linked to Chicago through Al Capone.... rye whiskey advertising Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:26:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Templeton-Rye-Not-what-it-appears-to-be?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d16-FDA-orders-manufacturers-to-prove-caffeinated-alcoholic-beverages-are-safe?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered 30 companies to prove that their caffeinated alcoholic beverages products are safe. You've seen it a thousand times in movies and TV shows. Someone needs to sober up quickly a... alcohol policy alcopop neo-prohibition Illinois alcohol abuse alcohol Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:16:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d16-FDA-orders-manufacturers-to-prove-caffeinated-alcoholic-beverages-are-safe?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Latest-research-provides-nuanced-picture-of-alcoholreleated-problems?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner "Alcohol abuse" is defined as use that repeatedly contributes, within a 12-month period, to the risk of bodily harm, relationship troubles, problems in meeting obligations and run-ins with the law. "Alcohol dependence" includes... alcohol policy alcohol abuse alcohol Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:17:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Latest-research-provides-nuanced-picture-of-alcoholreleated-problems?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Want-to-learn-about-distilling-Apply-for-a-Michael-Jackson-Internship?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Whiskey and beer geeks are among the few people who don't immediately associate the name "Michael Jackson" with the recently-departed King of Pop. Our Michael, also deceased, was a writer, lecturer, thinker, and champion of beve... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:46:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Want-to-learn-about-distilling-Apply-for-a-Michael-Jackson-Internship?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Evan-Williams-Single-Barrel-Vintage-gets-earlier-ship-date-new-look?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner The annual release of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is coming early this year. It usually doesn't ship until after the holidays. “We have dumped and individually bottled over 700 ‘honey barrels... bourbon Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:01:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Evan-Williams-Single-Barrel-Vintage-gets-earlier-ship-date-new-look?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Binnys-to-honor-Sams-loyalty-awards?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Binny's has a card too It looks like thisAs all drinkers in Chicagoland already know, Binny's has acquired Sam's and is in the final stages of converting the two Sam's stores into Binny's. Presumably they want to hang on to as many Sam's customers ... retailers Chicago producers advertising competition Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:37:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Binnys-to-honor-Sams-loyalty-awards?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Is-single-village-mezcal-the-next-big-thing?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner For years, Armagnac was Cognac’s poor relation. Then Armagnac makers put the press on and made their brandy as prestigious as Cognac, maybe better since it’s still fashionably unknown. Mezcal makers occupy the same station and woul... tequila mezcal Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:08:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Is-single-village-mezcal-the-next-big-thing?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Beam-Global-Announces-Major-Reorganization?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Yesterday, Beam Global Spirits & Wine announced a major corporate reorganization. Beam Global is a subsidiary of Fortune Brands. Both are based in Deerfield. The press release is here. The brand portfolio is being realigned into three gro... Chicago producers Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:51:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Beam-Global-Announces-Major-Reorganization?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Is-Crystal-Head-Vodka-a-sign-of-the-Apocalypse?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner It's a cool package and that should be enough, but the makers of Crystal Head Vodka insist on gilding the lily and in so doing, they prompt reflection on the absurdity that is super-premium vodka.Vodka, by legal definition, is a colorless, odorless a... vodka advertising alcohol Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:19:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Is-Crystal-Head-Vodka-a-sign-of-the-Apocalypse?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Double-wood-experimental-bourbons-in-stores-soon?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Back in August I tasted the latest experimental bourbons from Buffalo Trace, the two "double woods." Today, Buffalo Trace announced that they will be released at the end of this month and retail for approximately $46.35 each. These bot... bourbon micro distillery Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:03:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Double-wood-experimental-bourbons-in-stores-soon?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Drinks-Over-Dearbon-wants-to-be-saved?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Drinks Over Dearborn (650 N. Dearborn St.) positions itself as “a beer, wine and spirits boutique.” The proprietor is Kyle McHugh. Terry Sullivan says Kyle McHugh is the guy to know when it comes to booze. Terry Sullivan frequently knows ... retailers Chicago advertising beer spirts wine Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:37:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Drinks-Over-Dearbon-wants-to-be-saved?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Hall-of-famer-to-bourbon-industry-make-no-little-plans?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Yesterday, it was my honor to be inducted into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame was created in 2001 by the Kentucky Distiller’s Association and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, "to recognize individuals an... Kentucky history bourbon Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:30:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Hall-of-famer-to-bourbon-industry-make-no-little-plans?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Mile-High-Cocktail-Club-Isnt-What-It-Sounds-Like?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner  Svedka, the Swedish vodka with the sexy robot (why?), stretches a metaphor to breaking to promote its new “Mile High Cocktail Club.”Instead of sex in an airplane, Svedka offers inexpensive vodka on rooftops. If you think that’... vodka Chicago Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:35:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Mile-High-Cocktail-Club-Isnt-What-It-Sounds-Like?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d3-New-Old-Forester-Birthday-Bourbon-debuts-at-The-Violet-Hour?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner The fall releases of limited edition whiskeys keep coming. (Some of the others are here.)Latest is the 2009 edition of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, unveiled at a press event last night at The Violet Hour in Wicker Park. Old Forester master distille... bourbon whiskey Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:55:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d3-New-Old-Forester-Birthday-Bourbon-debuts-at-The-Violet-Hour?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Drinking-is-good-for-you?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner  Drinking is good for you. Don’t believe me, trust science.As reported in yesterday’s New York Times, a review of studies published in the July issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry suggests that people older than 60 ... alcohol policy alcohol abuse Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:39:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Drinking-is-good-for-you?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m8d30-September-is-Bourbon-Heritage-Month?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Prohibition-era pint bottles of bourbon.September is Bourbon Heritage Month, as declared by the United States Congress and the Governor of Kentucky. Here are a few interesting facts, taken from Governor Steve Beshear’s proclamation:Kentucky&rsq... Kentucky bourbon Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:52:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m8d30-September-is-Bourbon-Heritage-Month?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m8d27-New-Jagermeister-6-bottle-shot-cooler?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner Sidney Frank was a genius.Here's proof.The company he founded has not slowed down a bit despite the sale of its biggest brand (Grey Goose) and the death of Mr. Frank himself.Grey Goose may be gone, but Sidney Frank Importing still has Jagermeister, t... liqueur Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:23:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m8d27-New-Jagermeister-6-bottle-shot-cooler?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Coming-soon-from-Americas-whiskey-makers-new-topend-releases?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner  American whiskey season is roughly the same as football season, and both are in pre-season now. Here are some of the big things that either are on shelves or shipping soon.Parker's Heritage Golden Anniversary. A limited edition bourbon to comme... bourbon rye Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:31:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-475-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Coming-soon-from-Americas-whiskey-makers-new-topend-releases?cid=exrss-Chicago-Drinks-Examiner