Archive for the ‘Beverage’ Category

Winery of the Week: Mazzocco – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Mazzocco – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

We wrap up our exploration of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley with Mazzocco Winery.  Their main focus is the area’s signature grape, Zinfandel, which...

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Celebrate Spring’s Arrival with Fresh Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

Celebrate Spring’s Arrival with Fresh Grapefruit Juice Cocktails

Now that Spring is near, a good way to celebrate the surprisingly nice weather is with these three cocktails. All the drinks are delicious and a wonderful twist...

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Winery of the Week: Peterson – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Peterson – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

For our third installment exploring wineries in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, we turn to Peterson.  There, for over twenty-five years, owner Fred Peterson...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Irish Mist Whiskey

George’s Rants and Raves: Irish Mist Whiskey

Well faith and begorrah, St. Patty’s Day is nigh upon us, and there is no finer way to celebrate that Irish snake chasing, shillelagh swinging saint than with...

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St. Patrick’s Day Toasting

St. Patrick’s Day Toasting

When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, no self-respecting foodie has ever dreamed of finding a green beer at the end of the rainbow. So we’ve tapped...

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Winery of the Week: Kokomo – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Kokomo – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

We continue our survey of Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, with Kokomo Winery. (Last week we looked at Pedroncelli.) Since their inception in 2004, the winery...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel and Small Batch

George’s Rants and Raves: Wyoming Whiskey Single Barrel and Small Batch

A while back, around last Christmas, I received a bottle of Wyoming Whiskey’s Outryder (article here) and found it to be a delightful cross between rye and bourbon...

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Winery of the Week: Pedroncelli – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Pedroncelli – Dry Creek Valley, Ca

The Pedroncelli Family has a long history in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley, encompassing four generations and ninety years.  While the world has changed...

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Caffe Corretto Cocktails to Keep You Warm

Caffe Corretto Cocktails to Keep You Warm

Tis the season for keeping warm – and what better than a hot coffee cocktail to warm the spirit and keep one going through the cold winter days. Mr. Espresso,...

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Wines of the Week: Under $20, 90 Points

Wines of the Week: 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 were going all international with our...

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