Binny's Blog

Binny’s Wine Educator, Alicia B., recently chatted with Meaghan Frank, Vice President of revered producer Dr. Konstantin Frank. She was kind enough to share the recipe for Spiralized Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole, which pairs great with Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry Riesling.

Binny's Wine Director Barb Hermann solves the Red Wine Drinker's Dilemma. How do you enjoy some of your favorite Chinese, Thai, Indian and Korean food if you prefer to drink red wine? She's joined by Binny's wine manager Scott Becker, who was a classically trained in a previous life.

Join The Whiskey Hotline for a virtual tasting of the newest Basil Hayden's expression, Toast, with 8th generation Beam Distiller & Director of Craft Operations Freddie Noe.

The original Americano cocktail is, of course, somewhat bitter being a blend of Campari (Red Amaro), Sweet Vermouth and soda. That is the bitter root of the matter but today we bring the Americanos together in a riff, a combo, an Americano, ‘mericano and as far as we know it was invented right here at Binny’s in the U.S. of A.

This week’s episode is a peek into Roger's Oktoberfest Celebration, which features beer of course but also German wine, cocktails and a few digestifs to keep the party going. Prost!

Head to Beaujolais with the Binny's wine team as Alicia and Chris take you on a journey through the region.

The Whiskey Hotline is joined by JP Wiser's Master Blender Dr. Don Livermore

This mixologist must confess to enjoying a good Gin Sling every now and then. In fact, in the wake of Roger’s herbal tour de force of a Pimm’s Cup riff, featured on “Barrel to Bottle: The Binny’s Podcast” Savory Cocktails, we were enjoying our own riff on that classic Gin Sling. In addition to the usual suspects, we added diced peach and a bit of savory cherry shrub, among other things. Wow! What a drink that turned out to be. A great and serendipitous riff.

We have been playing around with all kinds of tomato recipes, including the cheese and mayo laden southern classic, tomato pie. It’s great but today we decided to throw together a goat cheese and tomato tart with ingredients we had on hand and must say we are pretty pleased with what we pulled out of the oven. It’s almost like we know what we’re doing.

When you think savory cocktails, the Bloody Mary is probably the first thing to pop into your mind. But there's more to Bloody Mary's than just the standard brunch fare with a giant garnish, and there's more to savory cocktails too!