Archive for the ‘Beverage’ Category

Our Daily Bread Moves to Uptown Santa Barbara

Our Daily Bread Moves to Uptown Santa Barbara

Our Daily Bread Restaurant Original Bread Shop Opens on New De la Vina Restaurant Row Laurie Zalk, Owner-Partner Thirty-one years ago Laurie Zalk and Ze’ev Zalk...

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Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 1 – Hunt Cellars

Our Favorite (Under the Radar) Wineries & Winemakers – Part 1 – Hunt Cellars

When you taste a lot of wine, one question people ask regularly is “can you recommend some great wineries?”  More often than not, this means someone is looking...

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An Eminent New Leader for a Cult Cabernet

An Eminent New Leader for a Cult Cabernet

Château Latour holder François Pinault’s newest trophy winery, Araujo Estate, is in Napa Valley THE NAPA WINE community has been speculating for months about...

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Night to Remember for Casa Herradura Tequila

Night to Remember for Casa Herradura Tequila

Tequila & Brand Ambassador Ruben Aceves Vidrio The exquisite patio of the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa in Ojai, California was the scene for the celebration of the...

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Wines of the Week: 10 Span Vineyards

Wines of the Week: 10 Span Vineyards

The inspiration behind 10SPAN wines comes from the California condor, the largest flying bird in North America that soars above California’s coastline. According...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila

George’s Rants and Raves: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila

Whom do you believe?  Whose opinion really matters to you?  Whose opinion can sway you to make a purchase?  For instance, take the movie critics Ebert and Siskel, ...

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Favorite Cocktails from the Green City Market Chef’s BBQ Benefit

Favorite Cocktails from the Green City Market Chef’s BBQ Benefit

Each year, Wirtz Beverage participates in a great Chicago culinary event, the Green City Market Chef’s BBQ Benefit (July 18 5:30-8PM). At the event, Wirtz Bev...

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Sommeliers: What is the Greatest Wine You Ever Tasted?

Sommeliers: What is the Greatest Wine You Ever Tasted?

Seriouseats.com asks 25 sommeliers this question, and of course, they loved to give their answers. ENJOY THE SLIDE SHOW HERE

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Thomas Keller of French Laundry Offers Spirits

Thomas Keller of French Laundry Offers Spirits

For more than 18 years, Thomas Keller’s acclaimed French Laundry in Yountville, CA did just fine without a spirits program. (It’s hard for people to...

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Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 5

Exploring the Wines of Dry Creek Valley Part 5

  We close out our survey of Sonoma Country’s Dry Creek Valley with a handful of wineries from the region. The appellation may be most famous for its wonderful...

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