Rare Stash Bourbon #1 By Dustin Poirier
It’s a little known fact that if you are so inclined, and you have the right connections in whiskey country, and you just happen to be a UFC legend named Dustin Poirier, you might be allowed to taste through some barrels and bottle your own whiskey. … Read the rest
2017 Markham Vineyards Napa Valley The Altruist
Jean Laurent, the founder of what is now called Markham Vineyards, came over from Bordeaux in the 1850s, during the heady days of the California Gold Rush. Laurent’s legacy lives on here with a loyalty to Bordeaux style blended wines. The current own… Read the rest
2014 Fattoria Paradiso Vigna Delle Lepri, Sangiovese Riserva Bertinoro, Romagna DOC
Fattoria Paradiso sits in Emilia-Romagna, a region of Italy that is just east of Tuscany, so it is not surprising that many of their great wines are made with the same grape as Chianti, Montepulciano and Brunello: sangiovese. In this case, the wine… Read the rest
Caorunn Highland Strength Gin, Speyside, Scotland
This is a serious gin. For three reasons. First because the aroma immediately envelopes you in another time and place: a fantasy of being out on a Scottish hillside. Second, because the spirit is so lively, enticing and balanced, you might want to dr… Read the rest
Faustino Cava Brut Reserva Rosado
Lovely pastel red in color. Pleasing freshness and tight bubbles in the glass with a strawberry nose. Nice acid and more red fruits shine through. A fun and enjoyable cava.
90 Points
2018 Faustino VII Blanco, Viura, Rioja, Spain
Fresh and bright in color, with citrus, pear, and orange notes. Crisp and clean on the first sip. Serve slightly chilled for more depth and complexity. A great go-to blanco.
92 Points
2009 Faustino I Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Gorgeous deep ruby red. Well integrated fruit and oak on the glass. Â Delicate, yet fully balanced and stylish mouthfeel. This is a remarkable wine, classy, refined, and layered with chocolate, tobacco, and spice. Plenty of life left. For the price, t… Read the rest
2006 Faustino Gran Reserva, Rioja, Spain
Claret colored, with a full-bodied oak profile. This Rioja softened up and the fruit and spices shown through after 2 hours in decanter. Dry taste and complex tannins developed into a refined and exquisite wine. Drink now.
93 Points
2016 Faustino Crianza, Rioja, Spain
Ruby red in color with solid fruit notes. Cherry, plum, and ripe raspberries on first taste. Refined and well balanced with good acid. Over delivers for the price.
92 Points
2013 Faustino V, Reserva, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
Deep red color with ripe fruit on first nose. More ripe stone fruits, blackberries, and jam make this a well-developed and ready to drink now wine.
90 Points
2018 Portia Rueda, Verdejo, Spain
Bright floral with melon fruit notes jump out at you. Delightful, well balanced body with excellent acid and structure. A refreshing and thoroughly pleasing wine.
93 Points
Weed Cellars Creates New Category in Alcohol Space
Weed Cellars, a wine brand located in Los Angeles, California, is kicking the alcohol industry off its laurels. Only a couple of months after the label launched (July 2019), it’s already situated in 20 states, and it looks like it will be in the rema… Read the rest
My Favorite Neighbor Releases New WIne, Harvey & Harriet
My Favorite Neighbor Vineyards of Booker Winery has released a new wine, Harvey & Harriet. Officially released earlier this month, the 2017 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon blend is the latest addition to the range of premium wines in the leading Paso… Read the rest
Smoother, Purer Spirits in 20 Minutes
“Good enough” is rarely good enough anymore. The distilled spirits market is changing, driven by consumers with increasingly sophisticated tastes. Any product that doesn’t measure up, gathers dust on the shelf.
With demand for smoother, richer produc… Read the rest
Time For A New Ritual
Sometimes a cocktail is more about the moment than the buzz. Just because you’re dieting, driving, downshifting, making a baby or training for a marathon shouldn’t mean you have to be satisfied with just club soda. Consumers now have a ne… Read the rest
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