Drink the Bottles

  There are plenty of reasons to celebrate white wine. Dry Creek Vineyard gives us two particularly good ones. There are days when a glass of white wine is exactly what the occasion calls for. Maybe it's a warm afternoon on the patio. Maybe dinner is something fresh off the grill. Maybe you're putting together a cheese board and looking for something that won't overpower everything on it. Or maybe, as is the case today, it's simply National White Wine Day .   Whatever the reason, we're happy to have an excuse to open a couple of bottles. For this year's celebration, we turned to a California winery with more than five decades of experience making white wine: Dry Creek Vineyard . Founded in 1972 in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, the family-owned winery has played an important role in the history of the region—and particularly in the story of Sauvignon Blanc. We recently opened two of its 2025 releases: the 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley , and the 2...

  There’s something quietly luxurious about a glass of Pinot Grigio. It doesn’t demand attention the way a bold Cabernet might, nor does it overwhelm with opulence. Instead, it invites you in—cool, crisp, and effortlessly refined. And on May 17th, we celebrate exactly that spirit with National Pinot Grigio Day —a moment dedicated to one of the world’s most approachable and beloved white wines. From Noble Roots to Everyday Elegance Pinot Grigio’s story begins in the vineyards of France, where it is known as Pinot Gris . A mutation of the famed Pinot Noir grape, Pinot Grigio shares the same genetic lineage but expresses itself in a completely different way. The grape itself is fascinating—its skins range from grayish-blue to a soft pink hue, a visual clue to the wine’s layered personality. While France, particularly Alsace , produces richer, more textured versions (Pinot Gris), it was Italy that transformed the grape into the bright, refreshing style we now recognize as Pinot Grigio...

  April 9th is National Gin and Tonic Day and it's time to celebrate!  This refreshing and classic cocktail was invented by British East India Company officers in the 19th-century, by combining medicinal quinine tonic with gin, sugar, and lime.  The drink evolved from a medicinal prophylactic to the popular and iconic cocktail that we love today.  At Drink The Bottles, we have put together some of the best gin and tonic recipes with some very diverse and delicious gin selections for this special occasion.   Devil's Grin Texas Gin & Tonic From Devil's Grin Texas Gin comes a smooth and approachable gin that doesn't give you peaks and valleys.  This gin leads up to a sweeter and slightly spicy finish with a hint of turned earth. Distillery:  Devil's Grin Gin Suggested retail price:  $25.00 Drink The Bottles  score:  90/100 Gin & Tonic 1.5 oz Devil's Grin Texas Gin .25 oz Fresh Lime Juice Tonic Water Garnish:  Grapefruit Sl...