Drinks - The Epicentre

Anise Liqueurs – Sambuca, Ouzo, Absinthe, Arak, Raki & Pastis

Anise liqueurs and spirits have a subtle to not-so-subtle licorice flavor. Usually made from aniseed, these drinks rim the Mediterranean Sea and are imbued into local cultures with deep flavor and a heady aroma.

Italian Wines

There are over 2,000 traditional, indigenous grape varieties thriving in Italy. We know most of these wines by place names – Chianti, Barolo, Amarone, Valpolicella – but perhaps it’s time to introduce the grapes behind the wines.

Clear Choices – Types of Wine Glasses

Our guide to wineglasses. How the shape of wineglasses are designed to enhance the aromas and flavours of individuals wines.

Tips on Spotting Counterfeit Wines

Fortified Wines Sherry, Port, Madeira & Marsala

Whether served as apéritifs, as dessert wines, or in cooking, fortified wines are back. Sherry, Port, Madeira and Marsala are the most common fortified wines.

Cooking with Fortified Wines

With personalities that range from dry and fine, to smoky-caramel, to rich and raisiny and sweet, fortified wines add elegant distinction to all kinds of savory dishes and desserts.

Riesling – A Perfect Pick for Thanksgiving Dinner

The off-dry to semi-sweet Rieslings have great acidity, helpful with cranberry sauce; light sweetness, great with yams; deep mineral flavors are perfect with turkey and gorgeous fruit notes clean the palate of all those other flavors and get you ready for the next bite.

Coffee Terminology

Don’t know your Café Freddo from a Doppio? Should it be skinny or with wings? Learn the lingo of your barista with our glossary of terms, types of coffee drinks and the fancy terms for ordering coffee.