2017 - Spirits Reviews January, 2017 Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados & Grappa February, 2017 Asian Spirits March, 2017 Vodka & Flavored Vodka April, 2017 Rum & South American Spirits May, 2017 Gin & Genever June, 2017 Mixers & RTD Cocktails July, 2017 Tequila, Mezcal & Agave Spirits The Bitter Battle® August, 2017 Best Buy Bar Competition September, 2017 World Whisky October, 2017 North American Whiskey November, 2017 Liqueurs & Aperitifs December, 2017 Brandy New Release Spirits 2017 - Sake Reviews August, 2017 World Sake Challenge 2017 - Mead Reviews January, 2017 World Mead Challenge 2017 - Wine Reviews January, 2017 US Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris Aromatic Whites International Dessert Wines New Release Wine February, 2017 US Rhone Varietal Regional US Wines - S.E. Regional US Wines - N.E. Regional US Wines - S.W. Australia New Zealand South Africa New Release Wine March, 2017 US Bordeaux Varietals US Red & White Hybrids Argentina Chile & South America New Release Wine April, 2017 US Chardonnay France Italy Spain & Portugal New Release Wine May, 2017 US Summer Whites Midwest Wine Challenge Germany & Austria Eastern Europe New Release Wine Special Imported Wine Tasting June, 2017 All Rosé US Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris US Zinfandel, Italian & Spanish Varietals International Sparkling New Release Wine July, 2017 US Rhone Varietal Australia New Zealand South Africa New Release Wine August, 2017 US Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wines US Sparkling Wines New Release Wine September, 2017 US Bordeaux Varietals US Red & White Hybrids Argentina Chile & South America New Release Wine October, 2017 World Value Wine Challenge New Release Wine November, 2017 US Chardonnay US Zinfandel, Italian & Spanish Varietals Natural Wine Review France Italy Spain & Portugal New Release Wine December, 2017 US Sweet Wines All Sparkling Stellar Cellar Selection New Release Wine 2017 - Beer Reviews January, 2017 Stout & Porters New Release Beer & Cider March, 2017 Spring Lagers New Release Beer April, 2017 Best Kolsch, Alt, Saison May, 2017 Best IPA, Pale Ale New Release Beer June, 2017 Best Wheat Ale New Release Beer July, 2017 Best Sour Ale, Fruit Beer August, 2017 Best American Ale, English Ale New Release Beer September, 2017 Best Belgian Ale New Release Beer October, 2017 Best Fall Lager November, 2017 Best Barrel Aged, Gluten Free, Specialty Malt, Hop Hybrid New Release Beer December, 2017 Best Barley Wine, Winter Ale 2017 - Cider Reviews June, 2017 Best Year Round Cider October, 2017 Best Seasonal Cider
2017 - Spirits Reviews January, 2017 Cognac, Armagnac, Calvados & Grappa February, 2017 Asian Spirits March, 2017 Vodka & Flavored Vodka April, 2017 Rum & South American Spirits May, 2017 Gin & Genever June, 2017 Mixers & RTD Cocktails July, 2017 Tequila, Mezcal & Agave Spirits The Bitter Battle® August, 2017 Best Buy Bar Competition September, 2017 World Whisky October, 2017 North American Whiskey November, 2017 Liqueurs & Aperitifs December, 2017 Brandy New Release Spirits
2017 - Wine Reviews January, 2017 US Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris Aromatic Whites International Dessert Wines New Release Wine February, 2017 US Rhone Varietal Regional US Wines - S.E. Regional US Wines - N.E. Regional US Wines - S.W. Australia New Zealand South Africa New Release Wine March, 2017 US Bordeaux Varietals US Red & White Hybrids Argentina Chile & South America New Release Wine April, 2017 US Chardonnay France Italy Spain & Portugal New Release Wine May, 2017 US Summer Whites Midwest Wine Challenge Germany & Austria Eastern Europe New Release Wine Special Imported Wine Tasting June, 2017 All Rosé US Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris US Zinfandel, Italian & Spanish Varietals International Sparkling New Release Wine July, 2017 US Rhone Varietal Australia New Zealand South Africa New Release Wine August, 2017 US Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wines US Sparkling Wines New Release Wine September, 2017 US Bordeaux Varietals US Red & White Hybrids Argentina Chile & South America New Release Wine October, 2017 World Value Wine Challenge New Release Wine November, 2017 US Chardonnay US Zinfandel, Italian & Spanish Varietals Natural Wine Review France Italy Spain & Portugal New Release Wine December, 2017 US Sweet Wines All Sparkling Stellar Cellar Selection New Release Wine
2017 - Beer Reviews January, 2017 Stout & Porters New Release Beer & Cider March, 2017 Spring Lagers New Release Beer April, 2017 Best Kolsch, Alt, Saison May, 2017 Best IPA, Pale Ale New Release Beer June, 2017 Best Wheat Ale New Release Beer July, 2017 Best Sour Ale, Fruit Beer August, 2017 Best American Ale, English Ale New Release Beer September, 2017 Best Belgian Ale New Release Beer October, 2017 Best Fall Lager November, 2017 Best Barrel Aged, Gluten Free, Specialty Malt, Hop Hybrid New Release Beer December, 2017 Best Barley Wine, Winter Ale