Shannon Ridge High Elevation Zinfandel Written by: Kendall W. Thanks to Zinfandel’s popularity both for home wine making and as communion wine, many vines were able to survive prohibition, leading to the abundance of “Old Vine” Zins. These low yielding...
Michter’s American Whiskey Spirit of the Month – May 2018 Written By: Aaron Janssen Originally known as Shenk’s, the whiskey company that ultimately came to be known as Mitcher’s was founded by John Shenk in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania in 1753. In the mid...
Can Blau Spanish Red Wine Wine of the Month – April 2018 By: Thomas Pankratz Wines from Spain are some of my favorites and this one does not disappoint. The Spanish wine category often is overlooked, but time after time I am never surprised by their quality and...
La Crema Willamette Pinot Noir Wine of the Month – March 2018 By Jeremy Lommen An excellent Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley in Oregon comes from La Crema Winery. La Crema was founded in 1979 in Sonoma County, California by Jackson Family Wines. They are the same...
Meukow Cognac By Alex C, Resident Brandy/Cognac Expert A few years ago, I came across the Meukow brand, (pronounced “Moo-koff”) and found myself intrigued by what I heard about it, so I tracked down a bottle of Meukow VS to try and was immediately sold....
IT’S GRILLING SEASON! Written by: Greg Rixen As the snow melts in the Spring, two things come to my mind: time to clean up the yard and fire up the grill. And what goes with sunshine and BBQ…cocktails! If you are wondering how to match up those smoky, spicy, sweet...
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