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George’s Rants and Raves: Snow Leopard Vodka
What’s not to like? I’m Polish; this vodka is Polish. I happen to really like Polish vodka (and Russian vodka and French vodka and American vodka), and besides,...
Winery of the Week: Benovia – Sonoma County, Ca
While many wineries tout their most important ingredient as their terroir, their grapes, or their techniques, the word that’s used again and again at Benovia...
Wines of the Week: Paso Robles C.A.B Collective Blends & Varietals
We continue our look (check out Part one here) at the wines of the Paso Robles C.A.B Collective, a group of wineries dedicated to showing off and promoting the best...
George’s Rants and Raves: Popcorn Sutton Barrel Finished
Who’d ‘a ever thunk it? Brown moonshine, of all things, especially coming from the likes of Popcorn Sutton himself. The literature says that Popcorn would occasionally...
Sensational Cocktails to Sip in the Springtime Sun
As the weather warms up, cocktails are what every backyard BBQ, rooftop soiree, or weekend picnic need. So here are a handful of recipes ideal for any outdoor...
Wines of the Week: Paso Robles C.A.B Collective Cabernets
Paso Robles is slowly gaining recognition as a premier growing region, and the wineries of the C.A.B Collective (the acronym standing for Cabernet And other Bordeaux)...
George’s Rants and Raves: Vincent Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate and Pomegranate Vodkas
Five years ago, when I first tasted Van Gogh Cool Peach and Dark Chocolate, the good folks at the Royal Dirkzwager Distilleries just had a handful of flavored vodkas....
Winery of the Week: Lone Madrone – Paso Robles, Ca
At Lone Madrone, they believe strongly that in order to produce wines of the highest caliber, you must first start with grapes that are of exceptional quality. To...
New Belgium Brewing: Delightful Sips for Spring
Spring is in the air, and New Belgium Brewing has a couple recently released beers that will make fine companions with the newly arriving sunny days. After all,...
George’s Rants and Raves: Knob Creek Rye Whiskey
If you’re still investing in just stocks and bonds, you might want to look into a market that’s simply exploding: the aged spirits market. With the explosion...
