It’s no easy task wondering the crowded streets of San Francisco, looking for that unknown diamond in the rough. Plenty of bars in San Francisco have a huge following and usually have a packed bar by 10pm on any given night. I’ve always been a fan of the underdog, so …
Ready to heat things up? Cinnamon spirits are the fasted growing category in the dark whiskey universe. The spice now lights up tequila and moonshine. Vodka was the first spirit to vigorously pursue flavor, but the proliferation of extreme examples from marshmallow to bubble gum may have saturated the market …
The dreaded Non-Twist Bottle Cap strikes again as hands quiver in fear—terrified to make a second attempt at a skin-ripping opening. With a wicked chortle, the Non-Twist Bottle Cap prevents the goods from flowing. Evil prevails yet again. The havoc stricken hands scatter about counters, cabinets, even risking not returning …
Brice Jones produces some of the most remarkable Pinot Noir in America right now. But his Emeritus wines aren’t the entirety of the story. Indeed, Jones has been at the center of so much of California’s wine evolution. Brian Freedman spoke with him on the phone and it quickly became …
In 1887 the Mitchell family entered the whiskey bonding business. They sent empty wine, sherry, and port casks to the local Jameson Whiskey distillery to be filled with whiskey, and returned to the Mitchell cellar warehouse. This richly aged whiskey was then sold under the “spot” name, so called for …
While ramping up for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities of 2015, Teeling Whiskey decided to spice things up a little. Partnering with a variety of local Irish drinking venues; a combination of creativity, daring behavior and of course, ample amount of Teeling (for quality assurance purposes, obviously) led to the …
This Silicon Valley mountain town may be named after cats, but ain’t nobody in Los Gatos got time or reason for drinking milk—unless it’s the milk punch offered at The Lex’s monthly Brunch & Punch event. Rather, people thirsting for finely crafted libations can stand in the middle of Santa …
A lot of us know Stag’s Leap District as the appellation that made history in 1976 by putting American wines front and center. At a blind tasting that became known as the “Judgment of Paris,” nine French judges awarded first place in a blind tasting to the 1973 Stag’s Leap …
You’re reclining on your favorite chair while the warm summer sun soaks into your skin. You reach over for your glass, but find it empty. With a shrug you sink back into your chair for an afternoon snooze only to be stirred a moment later by the pouring of liquid …
The trick to a good wine lounge is finding the place that not only has great wines by the glass or the bottle but they should also have great food. I am not one to drink wine without taking some time to nosh on something delicious that compliments the wine …
You’re an adventurer. You explore! You discover! You look to enrich your life! But you are constantly let down by beverage containers that can’t keep up with you, leaving you with tepid hot drinks and luke-warm cold ones—or even worse: no drink, due to a leaky cap. Suddenly, that “cheers …
Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar The Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver offers a one-two punch with the co-location of Boulevard and The Gerard Lounge. Gerard offers a throwback to old English clubs with large leather chairs and dark wood trim while Boulevard emits a light and airy feel. The bar …