Archive for May, 2012

Wines of the Week: Nottingham Cellars – Livermore Valley

Wines of the Week: Nottingham Cellars – Livermore Valley

  The Livemore Valley, as a growing region, hasn’t received the notoriety it deserves. While the region has taken positive steps with Cabernet, with several...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Fair Premium Vodka

George’s Rants and Raves: Fair Premium Vodka

  As I first gazed upon the bottle, my initial thought was why would anyone name a bottle of Vodka “Fair” when they just as well could have named it “Great”?...

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Rhum Clement Cocktails: Presidente

Rhum Clement Cocktails: Presidente

  Rhum Clement, the world’s leading producer of A.O.C. Martinique Rhum Agricole better, for Spring and Summer is celebrating its 125TH ANNIVERSARY, commemorating...

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Boro Park: An Orthodox Smorgasbord

Boro Park: An Orthodox Smorgasbord

Head south deep into Brooklyn’s interior on the elevated D train and get off at the 50th Street station. At the bottom of the stairs, an open air market greets...

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Wines of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles

Wines of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles

The Hunt Family decided to name their vineyard, “Destiny Vineyards,” in honor of their new baby girl, Destiny, who was born in 1996. Its first planting consists...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Vision Vodka

George’s Rants and Raves: Vision Vodka

  Holy cow, lately it seems that I am getting new Vodkas almost every day. I am really beginning to wonder how the marketplace can sustain this much product? After...

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Vision Vodka Cocktails: Hot & Dirty Martini

Vision Vodka Cocktails: Hot & Dirty Martini

Vision is the latest American-made vodka to hit the market, and it rocks. Seriously (Check out our spirit writer’s take on it). Costing less and tasting better...

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Dining Detectives: La Mar Cebicheria Peruana – San Francisco

Dining Detectives: La Mar Cebicheria Peruana – San Francisco

  International Restaurateur /Chef Gaston Acurio opened La Mar Cebicheria Peruana in Lima, Peru seven years ago and has expanded to San Francisco. They feature...

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Wines of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles

Wines of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles

  At Hunt Cellars, they specialize in “memorable wines.” Winemaker David Hunt is quite well known in the wine community for his amazing barrel work, and once...

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Glenfiddich Cocktails: The Pioneering Spirit

Glenfiddich Cocktails: The Pioneering Spirit

Glenfiddich is celebrating it’s 125th Anniversary (You can check out our spirit writer’s take on Glenfiddich here). If you’d like to join in the...

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