It was back in 2015, when my husband Eddie retired as a chief for the Los Angeles Fire Department, that I made my first purchase of a Kavalan whisky. It was the Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique single malt scotch I chose to mark the occasion. Why this scotch whisky, one I had never heard of…
Anticipated annual release of signature straight bourbon whiskey finished in French rosé wine casks available now ROSELLE, N.J., /PRNewswire/ — Penelope Bourbon introduces a new way to rosé all day, just in time for summer, with Penelope Rosé Cask Finish (Batch 8) available now in a limited allocation at a suggested retail price of $49.99 per 750mL bottle. Rosé Cask…
With all the conventions I’ve been covering lately, book reviews and travel plans it’s been a while since I’ve written a one-bottle post. The other night, when I tasted a wine from winemaker Mitch Cosentino – it was the aromas that caught my attention first – I was enraptured. All I knew was that it…
In this latest review, I was familiar with one of the spirits brands from Montenegro Gruppo: the Amaro Montenegro was the first Amaro I ever had, in a Black Manhattan where the bartender swapped out the sweet vermouth for this dark digestif. Montenegro remains one of my favorite Amari (the plural for Amaro) to this day,…
How do you feel about Cabernet Franc wine? I go through phases of liking one varietal over another depending on the time of year, the food pairing, or as I hope in this case, that I find another maker that I fall in love with. Today the test goes to the Lang & Reed 2022…
Beloved Salt & Straw ice cream’s Brewer’s Series is available for the month of June, featuring a flight of five flavors incorporating porter, stout, lager, ale, and hazy IPA beers from the top microbrewers in America, made by co-founder and head ice cream innovator Tyler Malek. Tyler has created many beer-inspired ice creams throughout the years, but this is the…
I’ve reviewed wines from Smith-Madrone before and have always appreciated them, not only for their outstanding flavor but also because their prices have always been accessible – especially for Napa wines. In this article I will taste three from their 2019 vintage: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling. Of the three I have to say it’s…
TAIPEI/PRNewswire/ — Kavalan is launching its award-winning Triple Sherry Cask (750ml, 43% ABV, $99.99 SRP) in the U.S. market, marking the Taiwanese distiller’s first major release of 2024. Located in Yilan County, Kavalan was the first non-government-owned distillery in Taiwan when it first opened in 2005; it has since achieved some of the industry’s highest honors, including IWSC’s “Distiller…
I’ve met winemaker Paul Warson a couple of times at the popular Masters of Taste event in Pasadena. In one follow up article I had written this about him, “Warson is a seasoned winemaker with roots at UC Davis. He has made wine in places such as Australia, Napa, and the Central Coast. His longest…
After a successful brand campaign launch in 2023 Vouvray wines are building upon their efforts with a full schedule of events over the next year, including a new Masterclass for trade professionals. The 2023 Vintage : Nestled in the Loire Valley winegrowing region, the Vouvray AOC is notable for its use of one single grape: chenin blanc, a variety…