Ty Ku Sake
Boy, November has just begun and we have tasted a surfeit of terrific beverages. We do not receive many sake samples, alas, so we are always quite excited when one comes over the transom. Why? Simple—because Sake is oh-so-good. Ty
Leinenkugel Big Eddy Russian Imperial Stout
Each autumn, we look forward to the arrival of the Brooklyn Brewery’s Black Chocolate Stout. It’s a big brew, and often packs a punch of 10% ABV. This year, Brookyln Brewery’s arrival was beaten out by the appearance at our
An Interview with Todd Kliman, Author of The Wild Vine
In late October, we managed to get Todd Kliman on the phone. Kliman is the Food and Wine Editor of The Washingtonian magazine, and the winner of a James Beard Award. He is a busy man, and we were lucky
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
We long have been enamoured of Guinness Stout. So soft and creamy it is… Why just the other day at lunch we had not one but two pints. We could have gone for a third but did not care to
Oban 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
How long had it been since we had tasted this Oban 14 year old? Perhaps ten years. It was not a matter of having a bad experience; it was really a matter of the circumstance under which we tried it
Celler Pinol Ludovicus D.O. Terra Alta 2008
This Spanish red wine is a mix of Grenache (35%), Tempranillo (30%), Syrah (25%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). We picked it up at Pearson’s in Washington, DC for $12.99, though as part of a mixed case we got a 25%,