Tag Archives: booze

Featured writer: Jason WIlson

This week’s featured writer is Jason Wilson, the wry and insightful author of Boozehound: On The Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits. His new project is a series of digital wine guides called Planet of the Grapes. Jason writes … Continue reading

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Photos & cocktail recipe from Chicago Drink.Think

Thanks again to all those who came out April 23 for the Chicago launch of Drink.Think at Tavernita. We enjoyed some outstanding drinks and dazzling readings from some of the Chicago area’s top drink writers. Just take a look at the photos … Continue reading

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Featured writer: William Spain

“You’ve met Bill Spain before, right?” asked a friend in response to my query about finding writers in Chicago for Drink.Think. “No? Really?” And here, she lowered her voice to a dramatic whisper:  “You really should. He’s kind of like … Continue reading

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Featured writer: James Teitelbaum

This week’s featured Drink.Think writer is James Teitelbaum, author of Destination: Cocktails – The Traveler’s Guide to Superior Libations. Now, I’ve been looking forward to reading this book ever since I spotted it on the sales table at Tales of the … Continue reading

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Photos & cocktail recipes from San Francisco Drink.Think

Thanks again to all those who came out Feb 5 for the national launch of Drink.Think in San Francisco. We had a great time at Cantina, including some outstanding drinks and dazzling readings from some of the Bay area’s top … Continue reading

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You’re invited to the SF launch of Drink.Think 2/5 at Cantina!

Drink.Think is going national! Come out to hear drink and food writers read from their work about beverages, enjoy complimentary samples of Karlsson’s Gold vodka and Santa Teresa 1796 rum, and otherwise celebrate our favorite literary muse – booze! Date & … Continue reading

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Featured writer: Michael Shapiro

This week’s Drink.Think featured writer, Michael Shapiro, has raised pints of ale with the legendary Welsh writer Jan Morris while on assignment for National Geographic Traveler. He’s drunk fermented mare’s milk with nomads while cycling through Mongolia for the Washington … Continue reading

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Featured writer: Virginia Miller

I first met Virginia Miller in New Orleans, during the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference. Now, this might seem unremarkable at first — a LOT of people meet during Tales– but the truth is, I might have been just as likely … Continue reading

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Featured writer: Camper English

If you’re in any way connected with the booze writing world, you likely already know this week’s featured writer, Camper English. In fact, I’d venture that he’s probably the best-known spirits writer in the Bay area. Surely you’ve spotted his byline: … Continue reading

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Featured writer: Alia Akkam

You’ve heard the expression “six degrees of separation,” as well as the tongue-in-cheek “six degrees of Kevin Bacon.” Well, in the drinks world, I say we’re all separated by six degrees of Alia Akkam. Alia seems to know everyone in … Continue reading

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