Archive for the ‘Beverage’ Category

Winery of the Week: Crooked Vine – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Crooked Vine – Livermore Valley, Ca

California’s Livermore Valley, located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay, has a long history with wine, dating back to the Ruby Hill Vineyard which was...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Effen Blood Orange Vodka

George’s Rants and Raves: Effen Blood Orange Vodka

Flavored vodkas seem to be exploding all over the map these days. Some distillers are already up to 20 and even 30 flavors of vodka in their lineup. Not to be outdone...

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Winery of the Week: Stony Ridge – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Stony Ridge – Livermore Valley, Ca

The Corbett family owns Stony Ridge winery in California’s Livermore Valley, located just southeast of the San Francisco Bay. They produce only 100 percent...

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George’s Rants and Raves: D’USSE Cognac

George’s Rants and Raves: D’USSE Cognac

All Cognac is brandy but not all brandy is Cognac.  Brandy is produced from numerous different types of grapes, using various methods, virtually everywhere in the...

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Delicious & Healthy Fall Cocktail Recipes from Stoli Vodka

Delicious & Healthy Fall Cocktail Recipes from Stoli Vodka

In case you weren’t aware, Stoli recently unveiled its latest line of healthy vodka this May – the first new vodka recipe and product made from naturally gluten-free...

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Winery of the Week: McGrail Vineyards – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: McGrail Vineyards – Livermore Valley, Ca

If you’re a fan of great views and great wine, (and really, who isn’t?) then McGrail Vineyards is a must visit. Located on an idyllic hillside in the Livermore...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Four Pillars Dry Gin

George’s Rants and Raves: Four Pillars Dry Gin

Gin is my favorite flavor of vodka. It’s true; if you take away all the botanicals used to make gin, you would end up with some mighty fine vodka, but removing...

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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice  – Cocktails for Fall

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Cocktails for Fall

Fall is almost here, with the first day of the season right around the corner!  This year, everything’s abuzz with ‘pumpkin spice’, so we’ve given you not...

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Winery of the Week: Murrieta’s Well – Livermore Valley, Ca

Winery of the Week: Murrieta’s Well – Livermore Valley, Ca

Murrieta’s Well is one of California’s original wine estates and has been growing grapes since the 1800s. And it’s owners, the Wente Family, ensure it...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Baker’s Bourbon

George’s Rants and Raves: Baker’s Bourbon

There are currently over 75 brands of bourbon available in the U.S. market, and I’ll just bet you that won’t be the end of it any time soon. Of course, everyone...

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