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The Caribbean is HOT but that doesn’t mean that you cannot enjoy some gorgeous wines that I like to classify as “Beach wine”. Whether you enjoy sparkling, white, rose, or even red, there are wonderful options to stave off the hot weather and enjoy a cheeky beverage at the beach. Let’s start with sparkling! At [...]
Rising River wines are created by Rickety Bridge Winery. The Franschhoek wine estate, Rickety Bridge, has a winemaking history dating back to the 17th century. It was once part of the original La Provence farm granted to the first French Huguenots who settled in Oliphantshoek (Elephants Corner) and renamed the area, Franschhoek, or ‘French Corner’. [...]
As Cayman’s leading seller of beverages – both alcoholic and non-alcoholic – in the Cayman Islands, we at Jacques Scott Fine Wines and Spirits are keen to play our part and introduce options for water that are plastic free. Therefore, we are delighted to introduce a new product to the Cayman market which we believe [...]
By Kat Turley Wine pairing for the traditionally luxurious and rich foods of Thanksgiving can seem impossible at times. With an incredibly wide variety of flavours, sides and textures, it is important to find wines that can blanket the entire meal, while also covering the palates of everyone attending your holiday party. While heavier oakier [...]
Just in time for the 25th James Bond movie, No Time To Die, Bollinger has teamed up with the film to bring us The Bollinger Special Cuvee 007 – Limited Edition gift box set. James is a man who loves his martinis shaken, not stirred. Still, given his luxurious taste buds, a love of [...]
Wine professionals working in wine-related industries, and enthusiasts, will have the opportunity to uncork their expertise early this year in courses presented by Wineschool3 at Le Petit Bar, located in the Jacques Scott Plaza, West Bay. Wineschool3, the internationally recognised Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) qualifications, will offer courses this April and May. [...]
This March and April, 17 bartenders from all around the Cayman Islands threw themselves back into the competitive arena and took part in the world’s most prestigious bartender competition: World Class. This competition saw three rounds, focusing on the Diageo portfolio of high-end spirits and showcasing different global and local trends, like looking at the [...]
Mount Gay distillery, a renowned rum producer with roots dating back to the early 18th Century, has finally brought itself squarely into the 21st. Say hello to Trudiann Branker: Mount Gay’s first-ever female master blender and the first woman in the history of her native Barbados to assume such a role. With over a dozen [...]
Award winning travel journalist & author Larry Olmsted didn’t miss it; Men’s Health Food & Nutrition Editor Paul Kita hasn’t either and we’re betting you won’t miss the alcohol in the new Heineken either. In blind taste tests many people are simply not getting a difference in taste, between good old-fashioned Heineken and the new [...]
Chris Rock laughed about it; Natalie Portman included it in her outfit, and news and blog outlets are still talking about the absence of female movie directors at 2020 Oscars. How and why are there were no female directors nominated for Oscars 2020? Doesn’t look like an answer is coming down the pipe anytime soon. [...]
Interested in the buying behaviours of clientele at the world’s best bars? We are. This is why we’re still reading the 2020 Drinks International Annual Brands Report launched this January digitally. We’re struck by the story emerging from its scotch report: The Macallan, a scotch in production since 1824 is the No.1 Trending scotch whisky [...]
Dress it up or dress it down, your bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey has plenty of surprises for every Cayman Islands occasion. Toasting with a shot or pairing a tasty glass of JD on the rocks with Christmas dinner is a fool proof way to complement or contrast with the flavours you are serving. Zesty [...]
The famous Champagne producer, Louis Roederer, is just one of the of the top champagne houses who have ventured away from the caves in France to find new ventures in the ‘new world’. Roederer Estate Brut is the first sparkling wine to be produced by Louis Roederer, further building upon a 200-year tradition of fine [...]
by Jo Austin There are many reasons someone might opt for a low ABV cocktail. Maybe you want to enjoy a couple of drinks without worrying about feeling groggy the next day. Perhaps you enjoy a vermouth or two! Personally, I’m just working my way out of the haze of new baby-dom and I don’t [...]
Smirnoff, the tipple of choice for the Russian Czars was invented by Pyotr Smirnov in 1664 and it dominated the Russian market right up until the Bolsheviks finished put an end to such decadence in 1917 (a big Hi! to anyone out there enjoying Czars on Netflix!). Luckily his grandson fled to the west and [...]
