Sarah Chappell
Sarah is a writer and winemonger living in Brooklyn, NY. She holds the Intermediate and Advanced Certificates with Distinction from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and is currently pursuing the Diploma. You can find her drinking syrah, talking to her goldfish and reading books about dragons.
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May 19, 2011
AskMen.com, that bastion of male-centric journalism that has moved from only posting pictures of women to featuring Cosmo-like articles on how to get them, recently explored the First Date Wine. This...
May 18, 2011
Until the 22nd of May, craft beer lovers will be celebrating - and drinking! - at over 800 events across the United States. It's American Craft Beer Week, and for the first time in its six years...
May 18, 2011
Campbeltown is the smallest and least well-known Scotch region. Located on the Kintyre peninsula on the southwest coast of Scotland, Campbeltown had plentiful resources and was once home to as many...
May 18, 2011
Coffee consumption in men has been linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study of almost 48,000 men found that...
May 18, 2011
Inspired by the restaurant industry tradition of family meal, we're chatting with industry insiders to find out what they actually eat and drink. As an experienced restaurant professional and now...
May 17, 2011
The Highland region of Scotland ranges from the middle of the country to its very top, making it largest Scotch region geographically. The region also includes the Islands, which encompasses the...
May 17, 2011
Beer is set to go where it has never gone before: outer space. Two Australian entrepreneurs are attempting to make beer for a zero-gravity environment. Jaron Mitchell of 4 Pines Brewing Company has...
May 17, 2011
A new application for iPhone and Blackberry lets you scan a label bar code in a wine shop to find tasting notes and information about the wine. Natalie MacLean, a wine writer and certified sommelier...
May 16, 2011
New York Magazine's Grub Street blog has put forth a lot of effort - and dealt with many hangovers - to bring us an exhaustive list of spring cocktail recipes. With 107 entries from...
May 16, 2011
Sixpoint Brewery of Brooklyn, NY has announced that after six years of releasing beers exclusively on tap the core four brews will be available in 16 oz cans. Sweet Action, Bengali Tiger, Righteous...
May 16, 2011
This week at Foodista we'll be exploring the five whisky regions in Scotland. To kick it off: the isle of Islay. Islay is an island off the west coast of mainland Scotland and is home to eight...
May 15, 2011
Don't want to remember last night's bender? Just eat the receipt! At least you can if it is printed on gin paper. The Daily reports that Ryan Moore, the executive sous chef at Rogue 24 in...
May 15, 2011
The people of Windsor, Colorado have a new nightlife option: Picasso and Wine. The studio, based on others around Colorado, will let customers sip on beer or wine while working on their own...
May 14, 2011
The Foreign Office of the British government is set to sell some prize bottles from their extensive wine collection in order to have money to buy more reasonable wines for state functions. According...
May 14, 2011
Opening a bottle of wine can involve pulling out a cork, unscrewing a cap, or hitting the bottom of a bottle with a shoe. The proliferation of wine bottle closures has resulted in contentious debate...
May 14, 2011
What would happen if you blended your wine? Microwaved it? Froze it? Even if you've never thought about it, we now have the answers. Lindsay Christians, writing at Madison.com, was inspired by a...
May 13, 2011
The annual Manhattan Cocktail Classic is kicking off five days of festivities tonight with their Gala at the New York Public Library. Tickets for the black tie optional party may be sold out, but...
May 12, 2011
Celebrity chef and Top Chef finalist Bryan Voltaggio is collaborating with craft brewery Flying Dog to create his signature beer. The brew, called Backyard Ale, was made to go with barbecues and...
May 12, 2011
The UK is seeing drops in rosé sales, according to a new Nielsen report. Rosé had been on the rise in Britain since 2003 due to low prices and a popularity with young women. However, according to...
May 12, 2011
The Montreal Archdiocese has been making efforts to go green and have found a local wine to help. A Quebec wine produced by Domaine des Côtes d'Ardoise has become an option for the Roman...
May 11, 2011
Inspired by the restaurant industry tradition of family meal, we're chatting with industry insiders to find out what they actually eat and drink. For our inaugural Family Meal, we've...
May 11, 2011
Does the idea of going to the dentist make you want a drink? Do you need a shot or two to even consider making an appointment? A Dallas, TX dentist has taken that into consideration and offers free...
May 11, 2011
A California man who ventured to Queens, NY responding to a Craigslist advertisement for Château Lafite wine was robbed and beaten. The connoisseur had successfully purchased Lafite through...
May 10, 2011
The disturbing trend of small children being served alcohol continues with a mother who is accused of serving her two-year-old son beer in a sippy cup. The kid was handed off to a cousin, who...
May 10, 2011
When you're out of beer, who you gonna call? For one Connecticut man, the answer is 911. 65-year-old Raymond Roberge called 911 three times on Sunday for a beer emergency. According to the...
