Review: Wines of Provenance, 2016 Vintage
Provenance is a moderately high-end operation in Rutherford in Napa Valley with a focus on big reds. Today we look at a quartet of new releases, all from the 2016 vintage in current release. 2016 Provenance Chardonnay Carneros – Chewy chardonnay, oaky and chewy on the palate, but cut just so with notes of lemon…
Review: Infuse Spirits Bourbon, Rye, and Cask Strength Bourbon (2019)
A few months ago, I promised a look at the whiskeys of Infuse Spirits, the company which made its name with flavored vodkas and which recently branched out into whiskey. Now folks, the time is here, and we’re looking at the entirety of Infuse’s whiskey line, which spans three different expressions — two bourbons, one…
Review: Wines of Tussock Jumper, 2019 Releases
Tussock Jumper is a wine brand that sources its broad portfolio from eleven different countries. A hallmark of the brand is that all of the wines are bottled where the wine is made. Additionally, Tussock Jumper strives to provide quality wines from a range of grapes and styles at an affordable price, typically around $12.…
Review: Michter’s Single Barrel Bourbon 10 Years Old 2019
While Michter’s is made from sourced whiskey, there’s nonetheless a certain nostalgia that the company’s 2019 Single Barrel Bourbon is the last bottling that will be released from Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann. Up next is Master Distiller Dan McKee, whose inaugural bottling, the 2019 release of Michter’s 10 Year Old Rye, will be reviewed imminently…
Review: Lagunitas Little Sumpin’ Hazy
The latest limited edition brew from Lagunitas is a natural line extension, pushing the iconic Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ wheat ale into the hazy IPA world: “a special dry-hopping of Cashere, Citra & Mosaic on a bed of Centennial and Chinook” hops — and bottled without being filtered, leaving it, of course, hazy. The beer isn’t…
9 Sublime Sweet Wines You Must Try in 2019
ADVERTISEMENT If you’re a true wine admirer, then you’ll affirm that wine exploration doesn’t necessarily favor the sweet toothers – if there is such a word! As most conventional wines are not sweet, its a bomber for the cake lovers. But sweet wines are not meant for dessert pairing only, as many assume. A good…
Review: Jaja Tequila – Blanco and Reposado
Is this the first tequila brand — or any spirits brand — to be born of a meme? Jaja Tequila — pronounced “ha ha,” for reasons that will soon make sense — is a new brand masterminded by Elliot Tebele, better known on social channels as meme merchant @fuckjerry. Tebele’s got millions of followers, and…
Review: 2018 Scaia Garganega/Chardonnay and Rosato
Scaia is a second label of Italy’s Tenuta Sant’Antonio, a project designed by its Castagnedi brothers to create “a new style of fresh wines as a contemporary interpretation of the great and traditional Valpolicella wines.” Below you’ll find thoughts on a pair of new releases from Scaia, a traditional white blend and a classically pink…