Immensely popular yet intriguingly complex, Mosaic hops bring a powerful trifecta of contributions to the completion of a well-balanced brew: bittering, flavor, and aroma. Austin-based brewery Hops and Grain proudly showcases the multi-talented nature of Mosaic hops in their new American IPA, A Pale Mosaic. The life of A Pale …
Located in Valdobbiadene is a winery, Nino Franco Winery, known for its exemplary quality and taste savvy wines. Originally known as Cantine Franco Winery, the winery was established in 1919 by Antonio Franco. He chose Valdobbiadene due to its location within the Venetian region of Italy at the foot of …
San Francisco is one happening place full of a variety of destinations spanning from beaches to restaurants to wineries and much, much more. But, we’re here today to focus our sights in on three exceptional eateries with notable food and drink menus featuring many cocktails utilizing the every versatile No. …
2001 was something of a pivotal year in the Knob Creek family. It was the year Booker Noe, the sixth generation Knob Creek Master Distiller laid down some of the final bottles of his career in the last few years of his life, passing the reigns to continue the family’s …
For those people who like to top everyone else’s story about how wasted they got last night, here’s current intel about why you’ve been paying for it with a hangover headache the next day…and the easy way to avoid it entirely. It Ain’t the Sulfites Let’s start off with the …
Where vodka stops, gin is born. Did you know gin begins its journey as vodka? At this point in the distilling process, juniper—the main and key ingredient separating gin from vodka—along with any combination of a vast number of botanicals are added and the resulting beverage is indeed gin. Fascinating …
A beautiful peachy-brown hue rests in the bottle, a clear indication of the Cabernet Sauvignon aged French oak barrels that have used to create this gin. On the nose a sticky caramel marmalade is your confirmation of the barrel aging that has taken place. There’s a rich combination of juniper …
The San Francisco-based Distillery No. 209, has resided at Pier 50 for over ten years. The original distillery, (209th in the country) founded in 1882, was located in Napa Valley, but local regulations forced a move to a location friendlier to the spirits business. This craft gin is distilled from …
Let’s begin with a little beer history. Back in the 1880’s in Copenhagen, Denmark, modern lager as we know it was still in its early stages. Yeast varied greatly in quality, making it difficult for brewers to consistently produce good, or even drinkable beers—“beer sickness” as the result of questionable …
We were initially a little perplexed over a whiskey that seemed to be named for a hotel, but the name of Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey becomes clearer when one takes into account its co-founder is hotelier and Hollywood director Bret Ratner, owner of the now-iconic Beverly Hills accommodation. The property was once …
If I were seized with an absolutely irresistible compulsion to spray Champagne with wild, unfettered abandon, I’d probably lean toward a bottle of Cook’s or André. You know, something that had done me indisputable harm in college and deserved a little redemption. But it’s nothing but the best for the …
Looking like something that was clandestinely pried off of a dark version of the Taj Majal, the oblong sculpure-like decanter housing the exclusive Clase Azul Ultra Añejo just may be the most beautiful bottle of tequila in the world. Crafted of obsidian-colored Talavera ceramic embossed with gracefully executed artwork of Mexican …