We haven’t written about our wine imbibing at home in a while so we thought we’d share some of our tasting notes. These wines were all delicious and they also brought back some great memories. 2022 Turley Wine Cellars “The White Coat” – for those who think of Turley as just a producer of great…
Featuring a brand new LoveShackFancy custom-designed floral print, the collectible bottles launch June 18 to kick off Rosé Season MIAMI, PRNewswire — Santa Margherita Wines is officially kicking off rosé season with the return of its fan-favorite LoveShackFancy collaboration. Back by popular demand, the two celebrated brands are reuniting for a second summer, unveiling a limited-edition…
Edition Five – The Impex Collection was just released! We usually get to taste the latest spirits from Impex Beverages at whisky events, but we missed both President Sam Filmus and Vice President Chris Uhde at one recently. They were gracious enough to offer samples of their new Edition Five for review. These are the…
11th Annual Breckenridge Wine Classic Announces Its Experiential Lineup and Friday Night Yonder Mountain String Band Concert More than a half-dozen ticketed experiences are now on sale for the August 20–22 festival BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – The 11th annual Breckenridge Wine Classic has unveiled its 2026 lineup of intimate, ticketed experiences for wine lovers, foodies, outdoor enthusiasts – and…
“Yam Jam by Kelsey Plum” Private Selection, inspired by her Perfectly Unreasonable spirit, will benefit The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation LORETTO, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Maker’s Mark®, the iconic Kentucky bourbon, has announced a collaboration with Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star and Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. Together, Plum and Maker’s Mark have created a custom Private Selection bourbon inspired by Plum’s relentless pursuit of excellence and…
Today I’m pleased to share this news below from Frey Ranch Distillery, regarding their brand-spanking-new Uncut (aka cask strength) Rye. I am also happy to have received a bottle for review. Sharing below some bullet points from the news release, my review, and then the full release: My Review (Evaluated in the Neat tasting glass…
PARIS, /PRNewswire/ — THE LATEST EXPRESSION OF CHANDON TERROIRS Since its creation in 1959, CHANDON has been opening a world of possibilities by crafting sparkling wines in vineyards around the globe. From Argentina to California, via Brazil, Australia and China, we have become one of the world’s largest estates dedicated to bubbles. As pioneers, we constantly…
One of the bottles I received for review from the recent Bar & Restaurant Expo included The Deacon, a blended scotch whisky from both Islay and Speyside, so there’s a bit of distinctive peat. It’s distributed by Sovereign Brands. I had tasted it at a past Expo and liked it then, so I looked forward…
Some years, but not all, I do a yearend roundup article listing some of my favorite wines or spirits. This year, as I just got back from wine tasting in Napa and Healdsburg, and writing all about it, I thought I’d do my article on the different spirits and cocktails I discovered this year. So,…
August of 2019 was the last time my husband Eddie and I visited Santa Barbara, and I wrote about it for SCV Elite Magazine here. Fast forward to this past August and finally being in Santa Barbara again and we didn’t have as much time as our last visit. However, we did get some time…
