Winery of the Week: Valley of the Moon – Sonoma County, Ca
At Valley of the Moon, they don’t think of their wines as a commodity, simply bottles to be sold. Instead, their philosophy is to craft wines that embody...
George’s Rants and Raves: Stranahan’s Single Malt Whiskey
Those Rocky Mountain highs just keep on coming. Actually, Stranahan’s pre-dates that other Rocky Mountain high by nine years as Stranahan’s was founded in Denver...
Wines of the Week: Vivacious Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde wines aren’t actually green, despite what their name might imply to some. They’re “green” in that they are young wines, but even at their...
George’s Rants and Raves: Jefferson’s Reserve Old Rum Cask Finish
The good folks over at Jefferson’s Bourbon (founded in 1997) just love to experiment with small batch bourbons and their latest, just released, and should be pretty...
The Early Years in Santa Barbara Wine Country at Museum of Natural History
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural history introduced the autumn symposium “In the Beginning: The Early Years in the Santa Barbara Wine Country” in Fleischmann...
Wines of the Week: Fine Sips from New Zealand
Wines from New Zealand continue to grow in popularity. Whether it’s Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir, the unique expression of the islands’ terroir is something...
Frighteningly Delicious Halloween Cocktails
Hosting some ghouls and goblins this Halloween or just some happy Halloween imbibers? Looking for frighteningly delicious cocktails to serve your guests? Complete...
Wines of the Week: Pacific Heights & Cloudfall from Trinchero Family Estates
Pacific Heights wines are a collection that capture the coast, focusing on Russian River Chardonnay and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir as new part of the Trinchero Family...
George’s Rants and Raves: Laphroaig Lore Scotch Whisky
Laphroaig is not French for “the frog” but Scottish for “the beautiful hollow by the broad bay.” And the word Lore means the passing of a skill or tradition...
Welcome Autumn with Sensational Seasonal Cocktails
With the start of sweater weather, the cool, crisp temperatures call for cocktails to warm you up from the inside out. Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Reyka Vodka, Drambuie,...