Sarah Chappell
Sarah is a writer and winemonger living in Brooklyn, NY. She holds the Intermediate and Advanced Certificates with Distinction from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and is currently pursuing the Diploma. You can find her drinking syrah, talking to her goldfish and reading books about dragons.
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June 10, 2011
Chain restaurant T.G.I.Friday's is continuing its efforts to win over beer lovers by launching a fun online beer buying program. If you've ever wanted to buy a friend a drink to...
June 9, 2011
Last Tuesday at New York City's Anfora wine bar, industry folk gathered to celebrate and taste the Fonseca, Croft, and Taylor Fladgate 2009 Vintage Ports. The fortified wine from Portugal...
June 9, 2011
A new study from Bangor University found that as few as two sugary drinks a day for over four weeks can dull sensitivity to sweetness. This leads to a "vicious cycle" where the desire...
June 9, 2011
A new Kickstarter campaign out of Australia is aiming to produce an iPhone 4 case that not only protects the gadget but also opens a bottle of beer. Designers Robert Ward and Chris Peters worked for...
June 8, 2011
Cocktails made with sherry have been picking up steam in the food and wine scene. Sherry is a fortified wine from Spain that can be made in a variety of different flavor profiles, from crisp and...
June 8, 2011
Ever have the feeling that your can of beer is just too far away, and that mustering up the energy to reach it is near impossible? Never fear: Ron Tajima has invented a walking beer...
June 7, 2011
The USDA is encouraging Americans to add more fruits to their daily diet, and fresh juices are a great way to fit them in. Chill these easy recipes down for a crisp afternoon treat, and try...
June 7, 2011
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee is coming up in 2012, and you can celebrate at home than by purchasing a £100,000 Scotch. John Walker & Sons, the makers of Johnnie Walker, will release a...
June 7, 2011
Courvoisier is releasing a new product, Courvoisier Rosé. The "first of its kind cognac innovation" blends Courvoisier cognac with French red wine grapes to create a pink colored drink...
June 6, 2011
VinPass is a new online and mobile game that lets users play to earn badges and real-life rewards with every wine they taste. This cross-platform social media game allows players to review wines to...
June 6, 2011
Food personality Rachael Ray has teamed up with eHow.com to launch Rachael Ray and Buddies. Ray has tapped food and wine professionals to contribute videos on various topics, such as Josh...
June 5, 2011
A new heat and power plant in the Speyside region of Scotland that will use whisky distillery by-products to produce electricity has secured funding. The £60.5 million biomass...
June 5, 2011
When the weather heats up, I tend to reach for freshly made cocktails more than any other drink. However, I find that alcohol compounds the laziness that summer provokes in me, and sometimes I want a...
June 4, 2011
These four tequila cocktails are easy classics that can be adapted to make large batches for parties and cookouts. Tequila Sunrise Orange juice and grenadine straddle the brunch/dessert divide...
June 3, 2011
Strawberries are popping up everywhere, and the brief surplus is a great excuse to preserve some as liqueur. A little bit of effort and patience will let you create a fresh strawberry liqueur that is...
June 3, 2011
Not one but two bicycle-powered pubs are now cruising the streets of St. Paul, Minnesota. PedalPub, which launched in 2007, has some new competition from City Cycle. Both companies offer large, multi...
June 2, 2011
It is (un)officially summer, making it the perfect time to use the beginnings of the garden and greenmarket bounty. These four recipes highlight herbs that are easy to grow on your windowsill, or to...
June 1, 2011
Inspired by the restaurant industry tradition of family meal, we're chatting with industry insiders to find out what they actually eat and drink. This week's edition of Family Meal is truly...
June 1, 2011
A new app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch tells you how long to put your beer in the freezer for optimal cooling, and alerts you when it is time to remove your beer. The Beer Timer "goal was to...
June 1, 2011
British wine magazine Decanter has released its bi-annual Power List of the 50 most influential people in the wine world. The number one slot goes Pierre Pringuet, the CEO of the world's...
May 31, 2011
Gin is an ideal base spirit for easy summer cocktails. Light and crisp, gin is already dressed up to play with the herbal infusions that give it its characteristic flavor. We like the stronger flavor...
May 31, 2011
Absolut has announced the latest in their city-based vodkas, San Francisco. SF is the fifth city to get the Absolut treatment, and has flavors of grapes, papayas, and dragon fruit. To express its...
May 31, 2011
Savor is returning to Washington, D.C. for its fourth year of spreading American craft beer love in the Capital. June 3-4, 72 craft breweries from 32 states will pour their beers (using proper, full-...
May 30, 2011
Beer floats are an easy and sweet way for the grown-ups to cool down now that summer has hit. This is a simple dessert, but the ice cream and beer combinations are endless, so don't hesitate to...
May 29, 2011
Our favorite wine blog posts of the week cover California to Canada to roadtrippin' Europe: David Flaherty has packed up and is on the road across Europe with his wife, Kat. Check out his blog...
