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Próspero Añejo Tequila Review

By Cornelius Geary Beautifully golden in color with hints of vanilla, orange and spice on the nose. On first sip you are rewarded with a rich, thick texture that coats your mouth. Lush notes of vanilla, chocolate and more spice, but the cooked agave… Read the rest

Wine of The Week: Domaine de Cala Rose 92 Points

Joachim Splichal has been a master chef for years, helming one of Los Angeles’ most iconic restaurants, Patina, and he currently oversees 65 restaurants worldwide. So perhaps it should not be a surprise that he has turned to making his own wine from… Read the rest

Wine of the Week: Wrath 2016 Syrah

The Grapes of Wrath Fortunately, Wrath Wines are not angry, but they are specific. Case in point, this single vineyard Syrah out of Monterey, the San Saba Vineyard, will benefit from a little decanting before drinking. It’s a big boy but has class, a… Read the rest

Wine of The Week: Frank Family 2017 Pinot Noir: 92 Points

Frank Family is celebrating over 25 years in the wine business, a feat owner Rich Frank might not have thought possible given the fierce competition out there. But what their 2017 Carneros Pinot Noir shows is that truly wonderful wines always have an… Read the rest

2014 Bootleg Red Blend: Illicit Quality

Though to “bootleg” means to hide contraband, or illegally make something, the 2014 Bootleg Red Wine offers nothing but transparency. A kitchen sink blend of Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Verdot, the fruit is mainly from… Read the rest

Bonfort’s Wine of The Week: 2013 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon, 95 Points

Josephine Tychson became the first female winemaker on record in the Napa Valley when she established what would become Freemark Abbey in 1886. We don’t know for certain how good the wines were then, but the 2013 Cabernet would make her proud. Pulled… Read the rest

Summer in a Can

Barefoot Moscato Spritzer: Sometimes, simplicity is best. Barefoot’s line of canned spritzers are in that vein, simple beverages but delightfully executed and quite tasty. The Moscato uses Muscat of Alexandria and Chenin Blanc along with carbonated… Read the rest

The Meaning of Sake

Wine of the Week: : 2016 Murrieta’s Well The Spur, 90 Points

Though Livermore Valley has a long and enviable wine history dating back to the 1840s when grapevines went into the ground, it nonetheless has been overshadowed by its northern neighbors. That oversight is being corrected with a slew of exceptional w… Read the rest

Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon, 92 Points

Ragged Branch Wheated Bourbon Whiskey is the four-year-old brainchild of Alex Toomy (owner of Ragged Branch) and the late, great distiller, Dave Pickerell. The whiskey was released in September of last year and since then it’s received its share of p… Read the rest

Levendi Legacy 15th Anniversary Edition, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, 97 Points

Levendi Legacy 15th Anniversary Edition, Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, 97 Points This deep cherry colored wine, with the most subtle hint of amber makes for a wonderful pour. We let this breathe for a bit and it paid off in spades. Blueberry, blackberry,… Read the rest

Levendi Sweetwater Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016, 96 Points

Levendi Sweetwater Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2016, 96 Points Dark cherry red in color, this wine sparkles, adding to the appearance of any restaurant dining table. First impression on the nose is clove (in careful measure). Dry delivery to the… Read the rest

Levendi Estate Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2016, 93 Points

Levendi Estate Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2016, 93 Points Stunning clarity, in a straw crystal clear appearance, this chardonnay epitomizes what Napa fans hope for. Abundant ripe fruit on the nose in the form of dried pineapple is met with less-ripe fla… Read the rest

Bare Bone Vodka, 96 Points

The case is made time and again. A vodka must have something different to justify its space on the already overcrowded shelves at on- and off-premise. Why take down one vodka to make room for another? The answer is always the same: flavor profile. Ba… Read the rest

Bonfort’s WOW, Groth 2015 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

It was 1981 when Dennis and Judy Groth purchased a 121-acre parcel of land in Napa and from that day to this the focus has been on producing a handful of wines but specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon. Their 2015 Reserve Cabernet is such a comprehensiv… Read the rest

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