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Making Sense of Wine - Literary Monday
Matt Kramer is a nationally renowned wine writer who has been writing and teaching people about wine since 1976. He brings an incredible amount of experience and expertise to the subject. In his first book Making Sense of Wine, Mr. Kramer puts this knowledge to good use. He covers a wide array of topics from ...Read More
Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon, Aged 7 Years Review
On a recent outing to Costco, we ran across a new item, the Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon. You might be thinking, really, Costco is making bourbon now? Well, Costco isn't really making bourbon; they sourced it from one of the distilleries and private labelled it. Given the price at $19.99, I was game to ...Read More
Prohibition and the California Wine Industry
On January 17, 1920, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States made “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States…for beverage purposes….” illegal. But, two little words were missing from that list: ownership, and consumption. It was those 2 ...Read More
Tequila Cocktails Galore
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, a slew of drinks from our friends at Tezón! Completo Tequila Tezón Reposado with sangrita. Served in pair of shot glasses. Sangrita 1 L tomato juice½ L fresh orange juice 250 ml fresh lemon juice 30 ml spicy sauce Valentina 20 ml Worchester sauce 30 ml grenadine syrup 20 ml season sauce (Maggi) ...Read More
Johnnie Walker Blue Label vs. Chivas Regal 18
We were recently asked to taste two amazing whiskies head to head, Johnnie Walker Blue Label vs. Chivas Regal 18. Chivas Regal 18 Chivas Regal 18 includes over 20 of Scotland’s rarest single malt whiskies Quite strong on the nose with a slight oakyness. The color is a rich dark amber. On the tongue Chivas 18 is smooth, fruity and ...Read More
