Brandy is an alcoholic drink usually made from fermented and distilled fruit instead of grain, like whiskey. The most commonly used fruit to produce brandy is grapes, but other fruits like apples, peaches, and apricots are also used. The name brandy comes from the Dutch word "brandewijn," which means burned wine. The liquor contains 50% […]
Can it get any more classy than pairing wine with dinner? This seems like the ideal thing to do if you want to impress your dinner guests, and they are often impressed when you have a good understanding of what you are talking about with your wines. They want to feel as though they are […]
State history isn’t just a list of dates and names of explorers and pioneers who staked their claim in our hometowns, but it is also about the little details. These little details make up who we are as Wisconsinites, and you can’t avoid the scoop on how and what we drink. After all, Wisconsin repeatedly […]
Drinking red wine with a fine steak dinner has been a long-time tradition. The red meat and red wine duo is a great and delicious combination that most people like. Still, many other alcoholic beverages will make your stake taste even more flavorful and juicy. You can consider bourbon and beer as a wine alternative, as […]
We get a lot of visitors from outside of Wisconsin who are unfamiliar with the idea of a supper club and ask for tips on how they can get the “full experience.” We always, of course, recommend the Friday fish fry—there are few things more reflective of the Wisconsin supper club experience than that. But […]