When we heard about this, we half-scoffed and then felt a twinge of intrigue. Organic wine in an eco-friendly, non-bottle container? Looking at the package, the first thought that entered our silly heads was, “Hey, it’s a juice box forContinue readingCalNaturale Chardonnay
This wheat vodka is distilled in Cottage Grove, Oregon—by whom is not advertised on the bottle. Could it be Side Pocket Corp? Yep, we are told—although Side Pocket now is called Meyers Distilling & Beverage Company. Ambition Beverages, meanwhile, ownsContinue readingVision Vodka
by Jacob Every once in a while, we have the opportunity to order wines that are not available locally. About a year ago, we had the Wine Garage in Calistoga, CA send a replenishment of James Creek Cabernet to my parents house andContinue readingSparrow Hawk Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Sonoma
Today, uncountable thousands of people will take fine, aged Bourbon and mix it with sugar water, ice, and mint. This, put crudely, is what a Mint Julep is. We here love our Juleps, but we think a quick historical factContinue readingThe “Original” Mint Julep Recipe
by Jacob For their 102nd Anniversary, Spoetzel Brewery in Shiner, Texas has released a special anniversary beer. Being a sucker for Shiner Bock and Shiner Hefeweizen, I decided to buy some from my local Shopper’s Food Warehouse. The Shiner Double Wheat 102Continue readingShiner Double Wheat 102