A Duet of Spanish Wines Reviewed: 2015 Beronia Rueda and 2013 Torres Celeste Ribera del Duero
No particular theme here, just two wines from along the route of Spain’s Duero River, including a white from Rueda and a red from Ribera del Duero. Thoughts follow. 2015 Beronia Rueda Verdejo – This verdejo is grassy and acidic, drinking a lot like a western sauvignon blanc, with crisp lemon notes up front, followed…
Review: Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 12 Years Old
Backfilling the database with a review of a much-loved classic from Ireland. A classic pot-distilled whiskey made from malted and unmalted barley, this triple-distilled spirit is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks (mainly Oloroso), then blended together to create something that has a distinct and unique character in the world of Irish whiskey.…
Recipes: Valentine’s Day 2017 Desserts and Cocktail Pairings
What a lovely tradition we have of giving sweets to the one we are sweet on! We want to make that easy for you with a trio of sweet recipes and paired cocktails to offer your loved one on Valentine’s Day. Single? Simply make them and treat yourself! Van Gogh Raspberry Vodka Blast Cupcakes Created…
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Review: Fruli Strawberry Beer
As Valentine’s Day approaches, strawberry beer is an unlikely addition to any well-planned romantic dinner. Fruli, brewed in Melle, Belgum at the 300 year old Huyge brewery, is a lovely witbier with strawberries added. Fruli lends itself beautifully to what the Valentine’s meal is supposed to be: a prelude to the rest of the evening. The initial nose…
Review: Fuller’s Vintage Ale 2013 Limited Edition
England’s Fuller’s has been brewing its annually-released Vintage Ale since 1997, when it was “created to explore how ‘live’ bottle-conditioned beers mature over time and to provide a vertical tasting experience that focuses on the finest malts and hops of each year.” And evolve it does. With this brew, now cracked open after more than three…
Review: Benromach 35 Years Old
Speyside-based Benromach’s 10 year old expression is a lively but entry-level whisky that’s clearly made with love thanks to owners Gordon & MacPhail, one of Scotch whisky’s most noteworthy independent bottlers. G&M acquired this property, built in 1898, only in 1993 and began producing whisky in 1998. That makes this 35 year old expression a…
Review: 4 Tuscan Wines from Tenuta di Arceno
An Italian outpost of Jackson Family Wines, Tenuta di Arceno is an Italian winery we’ve covered from time to time, with generally stellar results. Today we check out a quartet of new releases, including two of Arceno’s most prized bottlings. 2013 Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCGÂ – A fresh, lively, cherry-heavy wine, it drinks…
Recipes: 2017 Grammy Awards Cocktails and Food Ideas
This year’s Grammy Awards show is sure to bring out some of our favorite musicians in style and give us plenty of tunes to please our ears. Whether you’re couch dancing or cutting a rug on the living room floor, these cocktails and snack suggestions will rock the party. To go with the anticipated tribute…