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California Bordeaux Part 7: Lake County
As we continue our survey of California Bordeaux, Lake County comes into focus this week. The region is under appreciated for the Bordeaux varieties it produces,...
George’s Rants & Raves: Gekkeikan Sake and Zipang
There I was looking at the green bottle with the colorful labels and Japanese writing and art when in the corner I spied, “Product of USA produced and bottled...
National Vodka Day Cocktails
It’s always fun to have an excuse to drink (not that people really need one). Whether it’s your half-birthday, a national holiday, or the anniversary...
California Bordeaux Part 6: Sonoma County
The sixth stop on our virtual tour of California Bordeaux takes us to Sonoma County. Here we discovered a number of very good values, with about half the wines we...
California Bordeaux Part 5: Santa Barbara County
The fifth stop on our survey of California Bordeaux is Santa Barbara County. In some ways, even after all these years, the area is still experiencing the Sideways...
Emmy Inspired Cocktails
Celebrate great shows up for awards at the Emmys with some tasty cocktails. Inspired by American Horror Story we have the Sailor Jerry redruM and for all the Downton...
It’s All Greek To Me: The Wines of Crete
Greek wine is resurging these days due to more awareness about Greek food, from yogurt, to olive oil. The Greek Island of Crete is also seeing a resurrection of...
Greenhook-Ginsmiths Beach Plum Gin Cocktails Part 2
The first ever to be commercially produced, Greenhook Ginsmiths Beach Plum Gin is a one-of-a-kind delicious product designed to be sipped by itself and/or added...
California Bordeaux Part 4: the Napa Valley
We have reached the mid-way point of our survey through California Bordeaux. Thus, we stop in the Napa Valley, which of course, is the centerpiece for many discussions...
Fall Cocktails
Cools nights, light foliage, and hints of burning wood mean fall is just around the corner! And with the season comes a whole new round up of delicious, weather-appropriate...
