ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE has set the platinum standard for contemporary wine competitions. Award-winning journalist, author, educator F. Paul Pacult chairs a truly world-class selection of judges, leaders in all aspects of the wine industry. Now accepting entries, all samples are due by April 17th.
In the world of flavored rum, there is one that stands out: Plantation Pineapple. With the high score of 95 Points and a Chairman’s Trophy at Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 this rum impresses the USC judges year after year. Made by both infusing and distilling with pineapples the flavor is rich and layered throughout.
Portugal is well known for its red wines of quality and value, but Portugal's white wines also deserve a spotlight. The names of the white wine varieties such as arinto and antao vaz may be unfamiliar, but the flavors are easy to love. With the same value carrying over from the red wine world, most of the high scoring finalist wines are priced between $10-15, making these some of the best values available. Here are the top 7 high scoring Portuguese white wines from Ultimate Wine Challenge 2018.
Baijiu and kaoliang, a subtype of baijiu made from sorghum, are unfamiliar flavors to most. Does mixing them into cocktails help ease people into these spirit categories? It’s too early to tell, but here at Ultimate Spirits Challenge every spirit gets put to the test in mixed drinks to see how they stack up. These are our top rated cocktails using baijiu and kaoliang, all drop dead delicious.