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
Wine Industry Looks To Millennials For Growth
Wine Access, a leading online direct-to-consumer wine retailer, announced today the findings of a recent internal study of sales data that shows Generation X holds greater immediate purchasing potential than Millennials, despite greater industry focu… Read the rest
Beaulieu Vineyard Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Georges de Latour
Beaulieu Vineyard has celebrated numerous milestones since founder, Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande, landed in Rutherford in 1900. This week, Beaulieu Vineyard will mark another significant milestone with the official celebration of the winer… Read the rest
Pura Still Releases 12-Can Variety Pack, 23.5 Oz Cans
The industry’s first zero bubbles spiked water is set to make a splash this season. Pura Still will release new 23.5-ounce single cans and a 12-can variety package now with more Blackberry, Mango and Mandarin Orange flavors. The new packages with mor… Read the rest
Caza Matias Releases Two New Expressions
The Sazerac Company, in close partnership with Casa San Matias, just released two new expressions of Los Vecinos del Campo Mezcal to accompany the first expression released at the end of 2018. The newest expressions are named Ensamble No. 1 and Tobal… Read the rest
Clyde May Gave A Damn
In our series, Made in America, we look at various alcohol brands that have become, or are becoming, icons in their category. How relevant is it to be an American brand in any consumer category and what does it matter? We love alcohol products, from… Read the rest
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