Region: Temecula Valley, CA Vintage: 2014 Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Grapes: 95% syrah, 5% petite sirah ABV: 15.5% SRP: $48 443 cases With a change of the musical note on the label, this red is the first entry into Lorimar’s line-up that is a Temecula Valley-designate wine. So we now can get …
Region: California Vintage: 2015 Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Grapes: 40% grenache, 30% syrah, 30% mourvèdre ABV: 15.8% SRP: unknown 600 cases This GSM blend nearly reaches 16% alcohol, which starts to get dangerously close to Port and other fortified wines in terms of alcohol by volume. That said, I think it was a pretty tasty, …
Region: California Vintage: 2015 Winemaker: Marshall Stuart Grapes: 75% cabernet franc, 10% malbec, 8% zinfandel, 7% petite sirah ABV: 14.6% SRP: $42 703 cases Another highlight from the Lorimar line-up! While cabernet franc is often a secondary blending grape among the “big five” from Bordeaux, in this blend it gets to be the …
Winemaker, Marshall Stuart started out his career in 1988, working with Carl Key at Keyways Winery in Temecula, California. While working there he completed his Bachelors Degree in Winemaking, Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis one of the most renowned viticulture and enology programs in the world. In …
Do you have that friend who says “I don’t drink rosé?” Well, now you can tell them, “You’re just about the only one who doesn’t!” Rosé has exploded onto the American market over the past couple of years, peaking in the summer months. Tell your unworldly friend rosé is created …
Photo by Christiann Koepke Winter Spritz Note this has a low abv, great for “not” getting too drunk in the middle of the day Created by Maxime Belfand, Saxon + Parole Ingredients: 1 oz. Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter 1 oz. Martini & Rossi Ambrato 1 oz. Blood Orange Juice …
Premixes for cocktails are, without doubt, not all created equal. Some are bad. Some are, really, bad. But others raise the bar beyond expectation. There’s no greater endorsement of a product than a high-profiled industry-member putting their face on it, to be judged by the industry in which they work. …
Let’s just say it plainly. Cocktail mixers are an assorted bag of “That was amazing!” to “Did someone spill a sack of sugar in my drink?” You don’t know what you’re going to get if you haven’t done the recon. That’s why Stirrings created a portfolio of award-winning cocktail mixers …
Hangovers happen and according to Don Roh of Chaser Products, LLC the hangover product market is estimated to be between $785 million and $1.6 billion this year. So, Drink Me readers, find refuge in knowing you are not alone in your history of hangover faux pas. But now, with Don’s …
That moment when you hand someone a Margarita but you’ve no real salt for the glass rim. We don’t want anyone to tag your Cinco de Mayo get-together with #amateurhour and that’s why we’re here to tell you, don’t forget the Twang-A-Rita. What Is Cocktail Salt? Naturally flavored blends of …
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and that means get-togethers with old friends, spicey food and Mexican beers. Those of us who are organized will remember to buy Mexican beer, but domestic will do just as well in a pinch. Either way, the salted beer rim is …
Scott Rich is as approachable a winemaker as they come. Despite the continued success of Moraga Bel Air, the positive reviews, the unwavering quality, and the loyal following he has created since joining the winery in 1996, Scott is humble and friendly. But he doesn’t aim to please. He strives, …