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2024 Drink Trends You Won't Want to Miss
No one knows what we’ll be drinking in 2024, but it’s still fun to peek around the corner to see what drink trends our wine and spirits experts anticipate in the year ahead. Read our sipping soothsayers’ drink trend predictions for 2024.
If You're a Scotch Lover, Try Japanese Whisky
Scotch has long been the go-to spirit for refined drinkers, but waves of Scotch purists are now stocking their shelves with a different luxury spirit: Japanese whisky. Click here to find out why you should give this overseas spirit a try.
8 Hanukkah Wines That’ll Light Up Your Nights
Get ready to elevate your Hanukkah celebrations with a curated selection of wines, handpicked by ABC wine expert Dan Eddy. From rich Kosher reds to sparkling wine, explore the perfect wine pairings for all eight nights of the Festival of Lights.
Christmas Cookie Flavored Cocktail Recipes
No holiday party is complete without a Christmas cookie swap, but we have something more delicious in mind. Bite off a piece of these seven Christmas cookie flavored cocktails to sip and swap at your next holiday get-together.
2023 Holiday Gift Guides
We've handpicked the perfect wine and spirits gifts to fit all budgets and occasions. Explore our curated gift guides for every toast and taste, from luxury bottles that will impress to gift sets for your work parties, white elephant exchanges and more.
Our Curated Thanksgiving Wine List for 2023
Elevate your holiday feasts with a curated selection of wines handpicked for every mood, meal and budget. From sparkling sensations to lush dessert delights, discover the perfect pour for merry moments.
Top 6 Cocktails Requested at Any Holiday Party
Never get caught unprepared with this handy guide to the six most-requested cocktails at every holiday party. We’ll break down how to mix each drink, which ingredients to keep on hand to make them and more helpful hosting hacks.
The Nightcap is Back: After-Dinner Drinks to Devour Instead of Dessert
The nightcap is back. Join us as we discuss the details on its history, its revival and a lineup of after-dinner drinks that double as perfect swaps for your favorite desserts.
Caffeinated Cocktails to Bring You Back from the Dead
After Halloween partying until the sun comes up (unfortunately for our vampiric friends), you’re going to need a drink that will keep you screaming and sipping. Check out these 10 caffeinated cocktail recipes that will bring you back from the dead.
5 Hacks to Enhance Your Halloween Party
If you're ready to make your Halloween party a bone-chilling blast, you're in for a treat. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits has conjured up five wickedly clever hacks that'll elevate your celebration to new levels of ghoulish delight.
Cocktail Confidential: Bartenders Share Their Favorite Fall Drink Recipes
When it comes to delicious drink recipes, no one knows better than the folks shaking them up every night. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits asked Florida bartenders for their favorite fall cocktails so we can share the recipes with you in this tapster tell-all.
How to Create The Perfect Wine & Cheeseboard for Fall
Fall is the perfect season for wine, charcuterie and good company. ABC is sharing our recommendations, tips and favorite wines to help you create wine and cheeseboards that are part fine art and all culinary adventure.
Wine & Popcorn Pairings for a Fall TV Date Night
If your fall activity calendar looks a little more like scary movie marathons and Pinterest snack recipes than corn mazes and haunted houses, this one is for you. Check out these 10 perfect wine and popcorn pairings for your next fall flick night.
Summer to Fall Cocktails
Florida falls might not have color-changing leaves or sweater weather, but we DO have fall-flavored cocktails, and that’s just as good. ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is here to help you make the most of the Sunshine State’s faux fall with a collection of autumn-inspired cocktails to transition from summer to fall sipping.
Discover The Dry Side of Rieslings
If you thought that all rieslings were sweet, think again. Join us as wine expert Jim Greely walks us through 10 deliciously dry rieslings you should add to your cart ASAP.
Take A Bite of These Bourbon Desserts
While you’ve been counting down the days until the return of pumpkin spice, we’ve been mixing, baking and tasting our way through the best bourbon-infused desserts. Check out seven delicious recipes that take boozy bourbon goodness to a whole new level.
7 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About The Negroni
The Negroni is a timeless cocktail, but did you know about its interesting history, recipe hacks and diverse variations? Stir up your mixology knowledge with these seven facts about the Negroni.
Homegating: Tips for Hosting an At-Home Football Party
Football season is here, and that means good food, good drinks and good company. Check out ABC Fine Wine & Spirits’ best tips and game day recipes to make you the MVP of at-home hosting.
9 Must-Try Bourbons That Aren't From Kentucky
The craft of bourbon-making is riddled with rules and regulations, but being from Kentucky isn’t one of them. Join ABC Fine Wine & Spirits as we share nine must-try bourbons that don’t hail from the Bluegrass State.
The Little-Known History of Bourbon
We had a feeling you were running out of interesting things to share at parties, so we’re covering the little-known backstory of bourbon and fun facts about the spirit in today’s boozy history lesson. You’re welcome.