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George’s Rants and Raves: Ole Smokey Pineapple Moonshine
Pineapple moonshine? Why, I had no idea that pineapples grew in Tennessee, but that’s just the tip of this iceberg. These folks have a dozen flavors of Ole Smokey...
National Rum Month Cocktails from Cruzan
August is National Rum month, and in preparation, Cruzan has been working with top mixologists across the country to develop a handful of new cocktails, incorporating...
Wines of the Week: Rockin’ Rosé – Under $20, 90 Points
We continue our series focusing on high quality wines, with wide distribution, that can be found for $20 or less. This week, since we’re in the middle of summer,...
Brava Steak with Lazy Salsa
It’s summer time and that means BBQ season is on! And what better way to show your friends who masters the grill than by celebrating it with a steak and a couple...
George’s Rants and Raves: Cruzan Tropical Fruit Rum
23 different rums (16 flavored) and counting, that’s how many rums Cruzan distills on the island of St. Croix and they’ve been doing it there since the early...
Summertime Tequila Cocktails
Summer is the perfect season for Tequila (and National Tequila Day is 7/24). So to help you savory the long, warm days, here are a couple cocktail recipes featuring...
Wines of the Week: Under $20, 90 Points
Once again, we continue our series focusing on high quality wines, with wide distribution, that can be found for $20 or less. So add them to your shopping list,...
Mundaka Paella by Executive Chef Brandon Miller
Chef Brandon Miller of Mundaka in Carmel, CA,is renown for making authentic and delicious Paella that brings patrons from far and wide to savor his culinary skill...
The Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival: 30th Year A Delicious Success
The Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival was yet another amazing success to benefit the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Held in the beautiful backyard of...
George’s Rants and Raves: Old Pulteney 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Did you know that there isn’t enough barley grown in Scotland to meet the requirements of the scotch producing industries much less let anyone in Scotland actually...
