by | Mar 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’ve been traveling to Ireland for 15 years, and each time we go, we see more and more brands of Irish whiskey and gin. We are excited by the selection, the stories, and the craft behind them. More of that selection is coming stateside too, so this St. Patrick’s Day,...
by | Feb 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest challenges as a consumer in the world of alcohol is answering the questions: What is Craft? And, is this particular product really craft beer? Or craft wine or craft spirits or craft cider or craft whatever the heck else you're drinking? If...
by | Jan 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Midway through January, we are starting to think violent thoughts at the idea of another vodka, soda and lime. This is a perfectly lovely drink, of course, but it has turned into an effervescent highway of boredom, paved by the good intentions of low-alcohol,...
by | Dec 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
We envy the party hosts who open up a bag of chips and a case of beer, and sit down on the couch to hang out with their guests. Isn’t that what holiday get-togethers are all about? They are the opportunity to spend time with people.We envy them because the Achilles...
by | Oct 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Those of you who have been following our ongoing cider series know that I fell hard for this wonderful fermented apple drink back in San Sebastían, Spain in 2001. It's been a roller-coaster romance of deliciousness since that very first sip of Basque cider. I...
by | Jul 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
What Is Mead? Introduction, Brief History & Making ProcessWhiskey, check, vodka, sure, beer, you bet! But when it comes to venturing into the subculture of alcohol that steps past these norms, one may meet the drink of times past (and hopefully times present!)...
by | Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
What Is Mezcal & What Is It Made From?Let me guess, when I say mezcal you think smoke bomb. We’ve all had one too many craft cocktails featuring mezcal that sound delicious, but deliver a smoky BBQ pit in your mouth. Where’s the grapefruit? The thyme? All of those...
by | Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Guide to the Different Types of Tequila & How They Are Made!Making memories over handcrafted drinks opens the door to a whole new world of fascination with the elements used to create them. Over time, I’ve learned that sipping a margarita lakeside warms my...
by | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Let me take a wild guess here…you've heard of rosé. I mean between all of the #roséallday #drinkpink and #yeswayrosé, how could you have missed it? Rosé has been hotter than hot for a few years now and with summer in full-swing it's in it's glory...
by | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
When one thinks of a tipple in France there are a couple of drinks that come to mind, well, that certainly do for me. French champagne for example or Crème de Cassis, cider from Normandy, wine from the Cotes de Rhone and even white Vermouth. But, rum? Rum definitely...
