South Shore Wine & Spirit

10 Great Underrated Whiskeys You Need to Know About

A too-cautious approach to buying booze might be causing you to miss out on something great, like these underrated whiskeys.

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

Is This The Secret to Not Getting Drunk While Drinking?

The man behind Samuel Adams beer claims that ingesting dry yeast before knocking back a few cold ones can help keep you from overdoing it

14 liquors with the highest calories

Whether you're trying to lose weight or trying to cut back, here are some of highest calorie liquors.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

10 Non-Alcoholic Beers That Are Actually Worth Drinking

Non-alcoholic beer has come a long way, but has it come long enough? Here are the NA beers you might actually enjoy.

How to pair 6 kinds of potato chips with wine

Wine is acidic, chips are salty: They're made for each other. Our wine expert pairs six kinds of potato chips with wines. Your job is to pour, crunch, and enjoy.

The Guide to the Good Life: Restaurants, Wine, Lifestyle

GAYOT.com is an internationally renowned and professional Guide to The Good Life including reviews on restaurants, wine, spirits, lifestyle and movies.

Are Restaurant Wine Pairings Worth It?

Are wine pairings at restaurants worth it, or are they simply a way for the sommelier to move the wines on the list that they can't sell.

The Benefits of a Short Restaurant Wine List

There's a time and place for many options, but narrowing a wine list down to a few carefully selected bottles makes for a more enjoyable dining experience.

Tips on how to navigate a restaurant wine list

Don’t be intimidated. We show you how to approach those massive wine lists and ask the right questions.

How to enjoy great restaurant wines at affordable prices without leaving home

When we’re all having to make our money go further, the at-home service provided by restaurant suppliers is worth checking out

When restaurant wine lists intimidate even the dining pros, something needs to change

Tipping Guidelines For Non-Restaurant Services

Tipping etiquette outside of restaurant can feel like a gray area. These guidelines will help.

What's the Difference Between a Restaurant Service Fee and a Tip?

Nowadays, it seems that U.S. consumers are being asked to shell out more in tips and service charges than ever before. But is there a difference between the two?

Why does wine cost so much in Irish restaurants?

John Wilson explains why most restaurants need a wine waiter, not a sommelier and selects some of his favourite wine lists

Why are restaurants’ cheapest bottles of wine becoming so expensive?

Wine lists shouldn’t be terrifying but too often they make me feel like a second-class citizen

Is Wine Good for You? Sorting out Facts from Fiction

Is wine healthy or not? There are countless studies that both warn and praise wine for its health benefits, but which side should you trust? When it comes to wine and health, there are a lot of articles floating around out there that are a little misleading, for example, take this title: “A Glass Of …

9 Mistakes You’re Making When You Order Wine at a Restaurant — VinePair

Whether you’re struggling to identify the ingredients in your Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast, or reveling in a $45 plate of slow-roasted carrots enigmatically named “Symphony,” dining out has its challenges, especially when it comes to navigating the wine list. It’s not your fault. Too many restaurant wine lists read like a tax attorney wrote a summary of your debts in a beautiful foreign language.

How to Pick from an Overpriced Restaurant Wine List

You'll never have to pick the restaurant's second-cheapest bottle again