| Alembic Bar Fantastic bar in San Francisco with an amazing selection of spirits and cocktails. A must-visit spot whether you're visiting or living in the Bay Area. www.alembicbar.com American Barista & Coffee School Learn to make coffee like the pros at the first and only professional school in the U.S. devoted to specialty coffee education. www.coffeeschool.org Angostura Bitters One of the most essential cocktail ingredients, and now in addition to the classic bitters, Angostura is launching Orange Bitters that have an amazing fresh bitter orange flavor. www.angostura.com Averna A delicious bitter liqueur from Italy—equally good in a cocktail and for sipping. Visit Averna's website to see the results of the national Averna Cocktail Competition. www.avernausa.com Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters Artisan coffees, sourced and roasted with the utmost care. Sustainable, seasonal and special all the way around. www.dancinggoats.com Blue Ice Vodka Premium vodka crafted in Idaho at the only potato spirits distillery in the United States. www.blueicevodka.com Bodum Great coffee and tea accessories and tools. French presses, grinders, kettles, cups, and much, much more. www.bodumusa.com Brewers Heritage Festival An annual event that happens every May in St. Louis and showcases around 60 beers with lots of great education and entertainment. www.stlbrewfest.com Cabana Cachaca Double-distilled pure Brazilian cane rum. Great for sipping or in a cocktail, like a Caipirinha! www.cabanacachaca.com Cafe de El Salvador A non-profit organization that promotes awareness of the amazing specialty coffee produced in El Salvador. Some of the world's most delicious coffees grow there and are available through roasters across the U.S. www.salvadorancoffees.com/cafe/en/fmain.htm Chimay Delicious Trappist ale brewed by monks in Belgium since 1862. www.chimay.com CoffeeGeek A great source for the latest coffee and espresso news and information. www.coffeegeek.com Cook. Eat. Drink. Live. An event showcasing the best food, wine, spirits, coffees and teas in New York. This year's event takes place November 7–9 at Pier 94 in New York City. www.tastingsnewyorkcity.com Damrak Gin A delicious genever-style gin made in Amsterdam. Makes a fantastic martini. www.lucasbols.com Domaine de Canton An incredibly delicious and unique liqueur made from baby ginger, cognac, vanilla, honey and ginseng. Absolutely fantastic in every way. www.cantonliqueur.com Espresso Parts From top-of-the-line grinders to brewers to cups, these guys sell some of the best tools and toys for coffee and espresso enthusiasts. www.espressoparts.com Fee Brothers Some of the best bitters around available in lots of interesting flavors, including orange, peach, lemon, mint and whiskey barrel-aged. These bitters should be a staple of every home bar. www.feebrothers.com Freshies All-natural premium cocktail rimmers and mixes, including an excellent Bloody Mary, Margarita and Sweet & Sour—very well-made with quality ingredients. www.freshies.com Goose Island Brewing Chicago-based brewer of excellent craft beers and sodas, including the oh-so-delicious Matilda Ale and Kilgubbin Red. www.gooseisland.com Grand Marnier Cognac-based orange liqueur essential for many new and classic cocktails. www.grandmarnier.com Here's to Beer Fun and fascinating facts, news, trivia and quotes about all things beer. www.herestobeer.com Hoegaarden Delicious Belgian white ale with a unique flavor that comes from the addition of coriander and curacao orange peels. www.hoegaarden.com Kegworks Fantastic source for buying home bar tools and ingredients, including a wide selection of specialty bitters and mixers. www.kegworks.com/imbibe Leffe Ale Premium Belgian Abbey beers available in Brune, Blonde, Tripel, Radieuse and 9°. www.abbaye-de-leffe.be Lillet Delicious French apéritif (also known as a quinquina) that's great in many cocktails and equally tasty for sipping. www.lillet.com MADE Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind modern furniture, including a recently released bar cabinet. www.made-studio.com Martin Miller's Gin Classic gin that's distilled in England and blended in Iceland. The body is smooth, and the flavor is bright and spicy with notes of cedar and cucumber. www.martinmillersgin.com Mount Gay Rum Delicious premium rum from Barbados—great for sipping and for cocktails. www.mountgay.com Museum of the American Cocktail Great organization dedicated to mixology education and preserving the history of the American cocktail. www.museumoftheamericancocktail.org New Belgium Brewing Very cool company that makes some excellent beers, including Fat Tire, Sunshine Wheat and one of our favorite seasonals, Springboard Ale. www.newbelgium.com Pinot Days Festival Wine makers and winery owners pour their best pinots at this unique celebration of pinot noirs from around the world. Organized by the Bay Area Wine Project, festivals take place in San Francisco, Seattle and New York. www.pinotdays.com Preiss Imports Importers of some of the best spirits in the world, from premium scotch and brandy to tequila and gin. www.preissimports.com SakeOne Makers of award-winning sake crafted with the ultimate skill and care in the U.S. From Momokawa Diamond and Pearl to Moonstone Asian Pear and Plum, these sakes are truly exquisite. www.sakeone.com San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival A showcase of the world’s premier wine and spirits, chefs and culinary personalities, and gourmet foods. Over 700 wines and spirits participated in 2006. www.worldofwineevents.com serendipiTea Over 200 varieties of premium teas and tisanes, including organic and fair-trade varieties. Great single-origins and blends—their chocolate teas are divine. www.serendipitea.com SKYY Infusions All-natural vodka infusions in a ranges of great flavors, including passion fruit, cherry, citrus, raspberry and grape. Where some infusions can be artificial-tasting, these have a pure, natural fruit flavor. www.skyyinfusions.com Specialty Coffee Association of America Specialty coffee events and education. www.scaa.org Spirits of Mexico Three days of world-class tequilas mezcals. This years' event takes place in San Diego September 11–13. www.polishedpalate.com St. Germain Lovely French liqueur made from elderflower blossoms. The flavor and aroma have delicious notes of lychee and grapefruit. www.stgermain.fr Tales of the Cocktail Convention A unique opportunity to fully experience cocktail culture in New Orleans. www.talesofthecocktail.com The Roasterie Award-winning specialty coffees available for mail order and at select retailers. Their delicious Super Tuscan is one of the best espresso blends you'll ever taste. www.theroasterie.com Widmer Brothers Brewing Award-winning specialty beers, including America's original hefeweizen and other favorites, like Drop Top Amber and Broken Halo IPA. www.widmer.com Willamette Valley Wineries Association for the wineries of Oregon's Willamette Valley. Check out their special Memorial Day Weekend Celebration. www.willamettewines.com Wine Spies Great site for discovering and buying special wines. Every day they feature a new wine for sale. Imbibe readers can receive a 10% discount! www.thewinespies.com/special |