Review: 2022 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir – Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley
Papapietro Perry isn’t just a winery whose name is really fun to say out loud. It also makes some stellar wines from its home base in Sonoma County, California. We recently received two pinot noirs from its 2022 vintage. Let’s taste. Updated 5/2026 with coverage of the Peters Vineyard selection. 2022 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir…
Review: La Maison & Velier Flag Series Rums – Barbados 2011, Vietnam 2018, and Ghana 2020
La Maison & Veilier’s Flag Series of rums is on to its third series, three single casks hailing from three different continents, each more exotic than the last. Flag Series has previously been featured as our ##1 rum of 2023, so expectations are about as high as they get. Let’s dive in to these three…
Review: 2023 The Hilt Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills
The Hilt Estate can be found in California’s Santa Rita Hills, where it creates a range of wines including Riesling, Syrah, and its flagship releases of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, under the guidance of winemaker Matt Dees. Today we look at The Hilt’s estate-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, both from the standout 2023 vintage. 2023…
Review: Kavalan LAN
Taiwan’s best-known distillery, Kavalan is well regarded for its premium expressions, some of which can fetch $1000 or more. For something a bit more approachable and affordable, consider the distillery has released Kavalan LÁN Single Malt Whisky, which hits the shelf at a mere 80 bucks. LÁN is a vatting of whisky aged in three…
Review: Woodinville Bourbon 6 Years Old and Cask Strength (2026)
Hey, Woodinville has updated its bottle design with a more rugged, mountainy look — and that’s not all. Check the fine print and you’ll see that the brand is now adding age statements to its flagship offerings, with 6 years old being the standard mark across its Straight Bourbon, Straight 100% Rye, Straight Bourbon Finished…
The Face of Malort: An Interview with Katey “Bunny” Rafanello
It’s a Jeppson’s Malört world, and we’re all just living in it. To be fair, that’s probably a stretch. Chicago’s bitter, wormwood-flavored liqueur isn’t exactly omnipresent. But it’s certainly on a hot streak, powered by an extremely vocal fan base and more than a few viral moments. The brand itself has capitalized on that increased…
Review: Dos Hombres Tequila Blanco
In 2022, we covered the launch of Dos Hombres, a then exclusively mezcal brand backed by actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. At the time, we tipped our hat to the Breaking Bad stars for the super cool way they chose to focus on mezcal instead of the more ubiquitous and celebrity-saturated tequila category. But…
Review: Something & Nothing Premium Sodas, Complete Lineup
I’m often skeptical of “better” sodas because, well, they often taste like ass. Is it possible to make a carbonated beverage with no added sugar and no artificial flavors and make it taste good? Turns out you can: Something & Nothing has seemingly done the impossible with its collection of sodas, which use fresh grape…