The name Roy Raymond is well known and respected in Napa Valley. Considered one of architects in the early years of the valley's wine trade, Roy started working for Beringer Vineyards in 1933 and stayed there for 37 years. He …
Month: August 2017
The Stone Fence Cocktail, circa 1770s
It was May of 1775 when Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga in an early morning surprise attack. The cannons that were capture where then taken to Boston and used to push back the British troops, …
Salviano Turlo 2012
An Italian Red Blend from Super-Tuscan Lineage Pedigree, Location & Price! The term ‘Super-Tuscan’ was foreign to many in the early 80s. An undercover adage to red blends that defied traditional winemaking rules from the famous Italian region of Tuscany. …
The Cold Buttered Rum
There is beauty in simplicity. Being able to assemble a few easy ingredients, resulting in a treat, something delicious. Though cocktailing is strictly an adult theme, we as adults still have a bit of inner child crying to get out. …
Domaine des Nugues Beaujolais Villages Blanc 2015
As one drives through the noble French vineyards of Burgundy, traveling south of Macon, they will come to the Beaujolais wine region. Though considered a part of Burgundy, Beaujolais is often overshadowed by the noble Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs from …
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The Mary Pickford Cocktail
Over the years many cocktails have been named for movie stars. In the 1920's no star was brighter than America's Sweetheart, Mary Pickford. Known as the Girl with the Curls, Pickford was the top actress of the times. Cocktail lore …
The Power of PSI, from Dominio del Pingus
Spain ranks among the world's most intriguing wine producing countries. It's storied regions have histories as old as any other in Europe, with world-class wine found in each of them. Yet beyond the world's greatest examples of fine wine, Spain …
The Connecticut Bullfrog Cocktail
In flipping through the Esquire Handbook for Hosts (copyright 1949) the other day I came across a recipe for The Connecticut Bullfrog cocktail. Being the good resident I am I decided to whip up this drink that has been all …
Gazela Vinho Verde
This is the age of big powerful red wines and rich high-alcohol whites. It is a time when wines seem to be judged by their power and structure more than their subtlety and elegance. To me, part of the joy …
Blade and Bow: A True Balance of Bourbon History and Fine Craftsmanship
In the year 1935 a beautiful event happened to the American Whiskey industry; the Stitzel-Weller Distillery opened its doors in Louisville, Kentucky. The Stitzel-Weller Distillery was once home to some of the most renowned American Whiskies such as Old Fitzgerald, …
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