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Gin has a reputation for being an austere, even severe, spirit appreciated as something of an acquired taste, but Distillery No. 209’s roots begin at the complete opposite end of the spectrum: wine. Distillery No. 209 maintains a proud connection to California’s Napa Valley. Distillery No. 209 Founder Leslie Rudd …

If there’s one thing you can say about innovative British designer Jo Sampson, it’s that her taste is absolutely impeccable. Coming from your writer who is lucky if she can match her socks or not end up with a ragtag collection of uncoordinated wine glasses due to breakage—let’s just say …

With summer officially draping us with sun, blue skies, green vegetation, and the occasional thunderstorm, you’ll need to combat the warmth with a delightful drink. Nothing screams summer more than a chilled fruity cocktail or a pristine glass of timeless sparkling Rosé. But, what about combining the two for a …

  If you’re living in the states than the Fourth of July is right around the corner. We figure there’s no better way to celebrate the American Spirit than with, well, American spirits. Enjoy straight or in a wonderful mix, it is summer after all. Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy 12 …

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. …

Life is full of compromises which you have to make all the time for beneficial purposes. It is the same with your debt management as well where you have to cut corners to make arrangements to meet with the monthly bills. With a little diligence and discipline you can maintain …

Sometimes you will have to make some changes in your lifestyle to manage your debt and prevent it from skyrocketing through the ceiling. With some simple changes brought in, it is not a difficult task after all. The most significant step to manage your lifestyle is to create and balance …

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 …

It is not always true that you have to take on debt to live your life in style. Taking on debt is a personal matter and it entirely depends on your choice. If you know how to cut your coat according to the cloth, then you can have a coat …

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 …