GEAR Dale DeGroff Is Planning an Epic Pub Crawl September 30, 2020 In 2002—before the mixology trend took hold everywhere from Poughkeepsie to Peoria—Dale DeGroff published what is basically considered the bible …
WINE Smoke Taint Is Here and Now September 29, 2020 I had an email from Chateau Montelena last week: “Yesterday, we made the exceedingly difficult decision to halt the 2020 harvest, …
WHISKEY A Virtual Tasting with Sonoma Distilling Company September 28, 2020 The terroir of Sonoma County is divided into 18 separate areas, a fact which alone demonstrates the amazing geographical variety …
GEAR Beyond Corks: How to Save Leftover Wine September 25, 2020 I need to make a confession. Sometimes, I open a bottle, and —don’t gasp here—I don’t finish it. It’s true. Sometimes, …
WINE Got a Pod of High-Rollers? Napa is Ready For You. September 24, 2020 Sure, you’re only tippling with a small group right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go big—in fact, it’s …
COCKTAILS Autumn is Here: Make an Herbed Honey Smash September 23, 2020 So, for another week or so, it’s National Honey Month. Who knew? The good folks at Aberfeldy Single Malt are …
WINE Secret Source: NorCal Winemakers Love the Santa Lucia Highlands September 22, 2020 Kerith Overstreet’s Bruliam Winery is located in Windsor, in the far north reaches of Sonoma County, where some of the …
SPIRITS TASTING NOTE: Espanita Tequila September 21, 2020 In the dense fog of tequila lore, it is speculated that within a decade or so of the Spanish conquest …
WHISKEY TASTING NOTE: Sacred Stave American Single Malt September 18, 2020 Fermenting malted barley mash yields beer; that’s also the base for distilling malt whiskey. So, it makes sense that the …
WINE Four Easy Drinkers from Spain September 17, 2020 Grilling season is winding down and a friend called to invite me to dinner. Which is how I found myself …
WHISKEY Excellent New Rye from Kentucky’s Chicken Cock Whiskey September 16, 2020 Fire is a terrible enemy for distillers. You’ll likely recall the spectacular fire at Jim Beam, last July. The New …
WINE Honoring Richard Sanford, Pioneer of the Sta. Rita Hills September 15, 2020 Richard Sanford is nothing if not humble. The pioneer of Central Coast pinot noir and the Sta. Rita Hills AVA …
WHISKEY Three Great Values in U.S. Whiskey September 14, 2020 American whiskey has climbed well above its dusty-cowboys-slamming-shots origins. There are very fine offerings of all sorts, bolstered by a …
SPIRITS Country Legend Tanya Tucker Launches a Tequila September 11, 2020 At the tender age of 13, Tanya Tucker exploded onto the country music scene with her breakout hit “Delta Dawn.” …
GEAR How to Know Which Single Malt Scotch You Really Like September 10, 2020 Before I spend money on a new whisky, I like to read reviews. It’s useful to get opinions about quality …
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