When I was offered a sample of Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey to try I thought: I like real infusions like Deep Eddy vodkas over flavored ones, and Marlee’s had “Chinese gunpowder green tea (made by teas sommeliers) and a touch of organic Mexican blue agave” infused into American rye whiskey. Well I really like rye…
Both Linne Calodo and Denner had been recommended to us over the years to visit, but if you’ve been paying any attention to the growth in Paso Robles you know that there are now hundreds of wineries to choose to visit. In my earlier article on Parrish Family, as well as this one, it was…
Avignonesi wines are shaped by our soils, by our grapes and by our vineyards. In other words, our ‘terroir’ permeates everything we do. As such, our goal is to be the best custodians of the land that we can be and thereby craft the best possible wines from our vineyards. Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2013 Aroma:…
The first time I met Victor Abascal, Winemaker/Owner of Vines on the Marycrest (VOTM) was at the Wine Classic, an event that ran a couple of decades as a fundraiser and held here at Cal Arts. I can still see Victor at his table pouring his wines, and had routinely seen him pouring his wine…
In all of my 10 years writing about wine and spirits you would think that nothing surprises me anymore. Not the case when I met winemaker John Munch at Le Cuvier Winery. Not only did I learn a bit about some of his unique winemaking techniques, I also was treated to three hours in his…
The San Francisco Competitions Double Gold Tour gives wine and spirits professionals a unique opportunity to taste the Competitions’ top winners and to discover the next trending tastes, styles and varietals we’ll be seeing in 2016… And with that said your trusty wine and spirits reporter headed over to Ocean Prime in the center of…
CHICAGO (PRWEB) – From the lush, exotic Pacifica Evan’s Collection Riesling ($17.99) to party-pleasing Domaine La Loyane Cotes du Rhone ($16), the mouthwatering medalists from this year’s competition make perfect pairings for life’s everyday celebrations. This year’s 19th annual challenge touts 25 wines scoring over 90 points, and 220 wines costing less than $12, making…
Alessio, one of Sicily’s most iconic winemakers, will share a first look at the full range of wines from his family’s new estate on Mt. Etna. These high altitude, volcanic vineyards are yielding some of Italy’s most exciting wines, marked by minerality, finesse and elegance. Read more about Planeta’s new Feudo di Mezzo estate here:…
I am now on bottle three of the six 2000 Bordeaux that we’ve pulled from our cellar to drink. At this point I have a current favorite, and it’s this one, the 2000 Chateau Pontet-Canet from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, France. Looks like we paid about $55 and it’s doubled in price at auction,…
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