November 2016

Park City, Utah’s Newest Distillery, Alpine Distilling, Receives Platinum & Gold at the 2016 SIP Awards International Spirits Competition

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Alpine Distilling, Park City’s newest craft distillery opening this year in the Silver Creek neighborhood, recently earned two medals at the prestigious International Consumer Tasting SIP Awards. Preserve Liqueur, a tea, fruit and spice flavored liqueur received the highest Platinum award, and the StoneFruit & Primrose flavored Bourbon Whiskey was awarded Gold. “We have worked…

Cocktail Recipe: IceBURG

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A Slushy, Boozy Sensation You haven’t experienced the Summer of 2016 till you’ve sipped this signature frozen cocktail from BURG, Downtown Newark’s happening burger joint located in beautifully restored Military Park. “We love Old-Fashioneds and wanted everyone to try one and not be intimated. Drinks in slush form are more approachable than a neat cocktail,” notes Jette…

Vintage Eve Sept 2012: Muy Bueno, Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor

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On Nov. 8, 2012 locals had the opportunity to learn from three generations of one local Mexican-American family when they met Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack and Veronica Gonzalez-Smith over their first book signing. Want to get hungry? I did when I watched their video (link) and then sought out Veronica on Facebook to do a quick 5-question…

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Taste of Fall Fundraiser, with Coruce Wines, for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Scheduled

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Let’s Talk Turkey – Cooking Class w/ Dave Lawrence Sat, Nov. 19th, 2016

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The ultimate eating holiday is almost here. It’s time for cooler weather, football and gorging ourselves silly. Actually – I hate football, but I love Thanksgiving! We’ll get right to it with a Fall Harvest Salad full of roasted squash, apples, dried cranberries and toasted pecans, topped with a creamy Pumpkin Goddess Dressing. For the…

Michael Perlis asks, IS WINE ART?

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The HoseMaster of Wine recently posted a piece questioning whether wine could be art. If you are not familiar with Ron Washam’s site, I suggest you rectify that immediately. He is a far better and more insightful writer than I could ever hope to be, not to mention way funnier. The HoseMaster is not a…

Paso 2016: Sextant’s 7th Annual Lobster Boil and MORE

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The culmination of my recent one-day turnaround trip to Paso was a hands-on Lobster dinner – as in my hands are still feeling a little rough while I type this out – at Sextant winery. But let me start at the beginning. Wasn’t entirely prepared to crash the 7th Annual Lobster Boil at Sextant Wines…

‘Illegal’ Wine Blends and a ‘Peek Behind the Curtain’ of Big Wineries Add to Paso’s Garagiste Wine Festival Fun (and includes Pulchella)

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The Garagiste Wine Festival has announced that renowned winemaker Adam Lazarre will keynote the sixth anniversary Garagiste Wine Festival. His keynote, ‘A Peek Behind the Curtain of Big Wineries,’ kicks off the Grand Tasting main event on November 12th in Paso Robles. The festival also announced additional festival details, including the participation of Ascension, Onx…

solita Tacos and Margaritas Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary and the WiSH Education Foundation Benefits

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On Thursday, November 3 from 5:00pm until closing solita Tacos and Margaritas is serving up live music, followed by a late night DJ and local favorites at special prices all day: $2 Corn Elote, $4 Pair of Tacos, $6 Frozen Beers and $8 Single Barrel Margaritas in celebration of their two-year anniversary. Between the hours…

ForWhiskeyLovers.com Explorer’s Game: We Were Right and We’re Getting Better! (Vintage Eve 8/2012)

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Once again Eddie and I received our quarterly Whiskey Explorers Club shipment with equal parts thirst and anticipation. (Every time I use the word anticipation I think of Dr. Frank-N-Furter from Rocky Horror Picture Show. Teasing rain-soaked and lost Janet and Brad with his merry widow get-up…about what might come next!) The small samples, enough…

Wine Spectator Grand Tour 2024 Las Vegas – Covered!

Kavalan’s ‘Triple Sherry Cask’ Debuts in U.S.

FOOD AND WINE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ITS 2024 GLOBAL TASTEMAKERS AWARDS

Tasting – and Pairing – Warson Wines

Reviewing Pinot Noirs from Three Sticks with Steve Roebuck

D’USSÉ COGNAC APPOINTS NEW CELLAR MASTER, AGATHE BOINOT

Park City, Utah’s Newest Distillery, Alpine Distilling, Receives Platinum & Gold at the 2016 SIP Awards International Spirits Competition

Cocktail Recipe: IceBURG

Vintage Eve Sept 2012: Muy Bueno, Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor

Taste of Fall Fundraiser, with Coruce Wines, for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Scheduled

Let’s Talk Turkey – Cooking Class w/ Dave Lawrence Sat, Nov. 19th, 2016

Michael Perlis asks, IS WINE ART?

Paso 2016: Sextant’s 7th Annual Lobster Boil and MORE

‘Illegal’ Wine Blends and a ‘Peek Behind the Curtain’ of Big Wineries Add to Paso’s Garagiste Wine Festival Fun (and includes Pulchella)

solita Tacos and Margaritas Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary and the WiSH Education Foundation Benefits

ForWhiskeyLovers.com Explorer’s Game: We Were Right and We’re Getting Better! (Vintage Eve 8/2012)