We’ve got two (general admission) tickets to the March 31 event (6-9 pm), held at the San Francisco waterfront. All you need to do is email us your name, address, and written assurances that you are both over 21 and will actually be able to attend the event. We don’t want these tickets — a $240 value — to go to waste! Winner selected on February 29, 2012.

13th Annual Whiskies of the World Expo & Artisanal Spirits Fest

The Whiskies of the World Expo gathers the world’s most fascinating distilled spirits along with their makers and ambassadors to give its guests an opportunity to sample, learn and experience a night of delicious spirited fun. By popular demand, the 13th Expo will be back on the San Francisco Belle Yacht (docked) with its three ballroom-size tasting decks, and an open roof Whisky & Cigar Pairing deck. Come on March 31 to enjoy a full buffet dinner; meeting and learning from the world’s spirits producers; a live Pipe and Drum Concert; whisky mixology; artisanal food pairings with exclusive whiskies; live jazz and more. Learn, celebrate, experience!

For More Details: www.WhiskiesOfTheWorld.com

The fine print: Contests and giveaways are open only to readers age 21 and up with a U.S. mailing address. One prize per person per giveaway. We reserve the right to cancel any giveaway at our sole discretion. We are not responsible for lost, misdirected, or late entries. Not open to employees/contributors or immediate family members of Drinkhacker or Null Media employees/contributors, its affiliates, or advertising/promotion agencies and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents. This offer is void wherever prohibited or restricted by national, state, or any governmental laws. We are not responsible for late, lost, or damaged prize packages. We do not use your mailing address for any other purpose than sending prizes; addresses are not kept on file. One entry per contestant — your entry is good for the length of each giveaway. Duplicate entries will disqualify the entrant.

Our friends at Sandeman are throwing a contest to see who can devise the best-tasting cocktail using Port as part of the recipe. Don’t grimace: Port has historically been a major cocktail ingredient, and only in recent years has it fallen out of favor as harder spirits have reigned. Yet, Port often makes for a really delicious part of a mixed drink. A resurgence is long overdue.

Got an idea for a Port-tail of your own? Head on over to Sandeman’s Facebook page and submit it. You could win a five-day trip to Portugal for you and a guest! Contest ends June 15, so get mixin’!

Fun stuff, and we have five decks to give away… UPDATE: Winners have been selected and notified. Thanks for entering!

The fine print: Contests and giveaways are open only to readers age 21 and up with a U.S. mailing address. One prize per person per giveaway. We reserve the right to cancel any giveaway at our sole discretion. We are not responsible for lost, misdirected, or late entries. Not open to employees/contributors or immediate family members of Drinkhacker or Null Media employees/contributors, its affiliates, or advertising/promotion agencies and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents. This offer is void wherever prohibited or restricted by national, state, or any governmental laws. We are not responsible for late, lost, or damaged prize packages. We do not use your mailing address for any other purpose than sending prizes; addresses are not kept on file. One entry per contestant — your entry is good for the length of each giveaway. Duplicate entries will disqualify the entrant.

This years WoW in San Francisco returns to the San Francisco Belle, an old timey yacht anchored at the docks of the Bay.

In the Expo’s own words:

The Whiskies of the World Expo gathers the world’s most fascinating distilled spirits along with their makers and ambassadors to give its guests an opportunity to sample, learn and experience a night of delicious spirited fun. By popular demand, the 12th Expo will be back to San Francisco Belle Yacht (docked) with its three ballroom-size tasting decks, and an open roof Whisky & Cigar Pairing deck. Come on March 26^th to enjoy a full buffet dinner; meeting and learning from the world’s spirits producers; creators and experts; a live Pipe and Drum Concert; mixology demonstrations, Celtic craft  and whisky gear booths, artisanal food pairings with exclusive whiskies;  live music and more. Learn, celebrate, experience! Details: WhiskiesOfTheWorld.com

Did we mention we have two pairs of tickets (4 tickets total) to give away? (Retail value: $220 per pair.) All you have to do to win them is tell us that you want to go! Drop a line to contest@drinkhacker.com and provide the following information: Your name, complete mailing address, and email contact information. You must be a U.S. resident and 21 years old to win.

We’ll pick two winners at random (two tickets per winner) on March 10, 2010. Winners will be notified by email, and tickets will be mailed to you shortly thereafter. Please don’t enter if you aren’t certain you can be in San Francisco on March 26th. Travel and lodging are not included in the giveaway!

Good luck, and I hope to see you there!

The fine print: Contests and giveaways are open only to readers age 21 and up with a U.S. mailing address. One prize per person per giveaway. We reserve the right to cancel any giveaway at our sole discretion. We are not responsible for lost, misdirected, or late entries. Not open to employees/contributors or immediate family members of Drinkhacker employees/contributors, its affiliates, or advertising/promotion agencies and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents. This offer is void wherever prohibited or restricted by national, state, or any governmental laws. We are not responsible for late, lost, or damaged prize packages. We do not use your mailing address for any other purpose than sending prizes; addresses are not kept on file. One entry per contestant — your entry is good for the length of each giveaway. Duplicate entries will disqualify the entrant.

Check out the contest page on Facebook here! (Warning: limited state eligibility.)

Van Gogh Vodka is hosting Van Gogh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest on Facebook for the chance to win the ultimate ‘ladies’ night in’ package which includes 25 friends, a $500 AmEx card, and celebrity chef Jon Ashton in the kitchen cooking for everyone. Here are the details:

• Adults (21 years of age and older), can register to win the ultimate girls’ night in Van Gogh BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions Contest.

• Chef Jon Ashton will fly to the winner’s home with his sous chef and cook dinner for the winner plus 25 friends. In addition, the winner will receive an AmEx card for $500.

• VG BLUE’s Cocktails & Confessions contest runs from now through December 3, 2010.

• To participate in the contest you must first visit and like Van Gogh BLUE’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/VanGoghBLUE).

• Once that is completed, click the “contest” tab to enter.

• Here’s the fun part, fill in a cheeky “gab lib” cocktail confession story (this is like doing mad libs) about you and your friends. The ‘story’ created will be judged on originality, humor and creativity.

The lucky winner can get creative with the prize and use it for a simple girls’ night in (what better way to bond?) or why not use the evening to celebrate a special occasion … after all, the evening is on Van Gogh BLUE.

If you’re in San Francisco — or can be here on Thursday, April 29 — we’ve got a deal for you! Twenty free tickets to the Wines of Chile Grand Tasting event, which runs from 6:30 to 9pm at Dogpatch Studios, 991 Tennessee Street, in San Francisco.

Complementary parking is even available!

More event details can be found here.

Chilean wine is undergoing a massive renaissance and transformation of late. This is your chance to experience the new heights of the wines of Chile during an unforgettable evening of discovery at the Wines of Chile Grand Tasting event, the largest collection of Chilean wines in one place you’re likely to ever encounter. Enjoy wines from fifty of Chile’s top vineyards, great Chilean food, and music. Andalé!

Tickets are all gone — thanks for your interest!

Our friends at Master of Malt are running a sweepstakes: Buy any bottle of Glenfarclas from them (even the 10 Year Old), and you’re entered into a drawing to win the 40 Year. Your odds are actually pretty good: Only the first 250 purchasers will be entered into the drawing.

The contest runs until February 20 or the 250 chances run out… 244 are left as I write this! Good luck.

This year the event will be held on March 27, 2010 at the glamorous Hotel Nikko, and Drinkhacker wants to get you there!

We’ve got 3 pairs of VIP tickets (retail value: $240 per pair) to give away to our loyal readers. All you have to do to win them is tell us that you want to go! Drop a line to contest@drinkhacker.com and provide the following information: Your name, complete mailing address, and email contact information. You must be a U.S. resident and 21 years old to win.

We’ll pick three winners at random (two tickets per winner) on March 1, 2010. Winners will be notified by email, and tickets will be mailed to you shortly thereafter. Please don’t enter if you aren’t certain you can be in San Francisco on March 27th. Travel and lodging are not included in the giveaway!

Good luck, and I hope to see you there!

The fine print: Contests and giveaways are open only to readers age 21 and up with a U.S. mailing address. One prize per person per giveaway. We reserve the right to cancel any giveaway at our sole discretion. We are not responsible for lost, misdirected, or late entries. Not open to employees/contributors or immediate family members of Drinkhacker employees/contributors, its affiliates, or advertising/promotion agencies and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents. This offer is void wherever prohibited or restricted by national, state, or any governmental laws. We are not responsible for late, lost, or damaged prize packages. We do not use your mailing address for any other purpose than sending prizes; addresses are not kept on file. One entry per contestant — your entry is good for the length of each giveaway. Duplicate entries will disqualify the entrant.

Our friends at Magnificent Bastard are sponsoring a contest to see who can create the most delicious cocktail… with the goal of finally having a namesake drink for the website. (Everyone should have a drink named after them!)

The rules are pretty minimal, and you have until January 31, 2010 (updated) to get your act together. The winner gets a $500 shopping spree at KegWorks.

Good luck!