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George’s Rants and Raves: 5 Lakes Vodka
Well, well what do you know a Vodka from Siberia. Who would have thought of that? I am almost completely convinced that Vodka is distilled in every country in the...
National Margarita Day with Tequila Partida
National Margarita Day is Friday! While not an official holiday, Barman “Willie” deserves a drink in his honor after creating the first official Margarita...
McIntyre Vineyards: Noteworthy Wines
McIntyre Vineyards is one of a handful of boutique wineries in California that’s really starting to standout for us. Year after year, when we sample their...
“A Year in Burgundy” Film Premiere
The amazing film premiere “A Year in Burgundy” at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival offered attendees an amazing introduction to the world of wine...
San Francisco Wineries Make Their Mark
San Francisco doesn’t necessarily come to mind as part of California’s wine-scape. While clearly none of the grapes are grown in the city, we recently...
Valentine’s Day Cocktails by Martin Howard
We continue to share the Valentine’s Day creations from Martin Howard, an award-winning pastry chef by day and a performer by night at legendary Stonewall Inn....
Hunt Cellars: Memorable Wines
At Hunt Cellars, they specialize in “memorable wines.” Winemaker David Hunt is quite well known in the wine community for his amazing barrel work, and once you’ve tasted...
Valentine’s Day Cocktails: Portón Pisco
Author Rudyard Kipling once said that pisco is “compounded of the shavings of cherubs’ wings, the glory of a tropical dawn, [and] the red clouds of sunset.”...
Food & Beverage World’s California Wines of the Year 2012
Once again, Food & Beverage World is ready to announce the winners of our annual California Wines of the Year Competition. Our tasting panel started out by...
Vie Winery Brings Amazing Wine to Life
Vie comes from the Old French word meaning “to invite” or “to give occasion for”. Or, in French today, it is simply translated “Life”....
