July 2021 Italian Wine Club
Piemonte
When we consider the wines of Piemonte, or Piedmont, we usually think of Barolo and Barbaresco from Nebbiolo grapes, or Barbera and Dolcetto for reds and Arneis or Gav...
Italian Wine Club July 2021: Piedmont
When we consider the wines of Piemonte, or Piedmont, we usually think of Barolo and Barbaresco from Nebbiolo grapes, or Barbera and Dolcetto for reds and Arneis or Gavi for whites. But Piemonte ...
Rosé Club July 2021
This month, as we reach peak rosé season, we are offering not two, but three great shades of pink. Each selection hails from Southern France, though none are grown or produced in Provence, the M...
Scotch Club Q2 2021: Glenfarclas 105
For this quarter’s selection, we’re bringing you a scotch that is not for the faint of heart: The Glenfarclas Cask Strength Single Malt. First released in 1968, it was the first ever commerciall...
June 2021 Beer of the Month Club
For all of us in San Francisco, June Gloom is here; but hopefully these beers can be a bright spot amongst the fog. Revel in the beauty that is SF Summer while yo...
June 2021 Italian Wine Club: Trentino-Alto Adige
Alto Adige is in the northern part of Itay's Trentino-Alto Adige region, also known as Südtirol. It borders Austria on the northeastern side, Suisse to the west, ...
June Rosé of the Month Club 2021
This month we introduce you to something old, yet new and different. The first rosé comes from the Cassis region in the South of France; the second is a Prosecco Rosé from Italy.
Along th...
June Wine of the Month Club 2021
Though we often associate winemaking with tradition and continuity, frequently featuring indigenous varietals farmed for centuries on local soils, the history of ...
Red Rogues Club- Indigenous Italian Varietals
INDIGENOUS ITALIAN VARIETALS
No one knows exactly how many different kinds of wine grapes there are in Italy. Estimates range from a few hundred to a few thousand, and th...
June Champagne Club : Exploring Côte des Blancs
We love champagne — why deny it? We love brut, extra-brut, brut nature, and sometime...
Beer of the Month May 2021
Welcome to another month of Beer Club at PlumpJack. This time around we decided to keep things a little closer to home, and showcase an Oakland brewery that I thi...
Q2 American Whiskey Club: Frey Ranch
For this quarter’s selection, we’re bringing you a single barrel pick from a distillery very near and dear to our heart: Frey Ranch. Frey is a one-stop-shop for a...
May Wine Club- Old Vine Wines
Walk into any wine shop and you’ll spot the words “old vines” - or their French (“vielle vignes”) and Spanish (“vinas viejas”) equivalents - emblazoned on a bunch of bottles, but the term itself...
May Italian Wine Club: "When Two Become One"
Abruzzi e Molise
This month we are visiting a region that doesn’t exist anymore…or to better say, it still exists ...
Gin Club Q2 2021
Our second Gin Club selection of the year comes to us all the way from Southern Australia. Four Pillars Distillery is situated in the Yarra Valley, a region known...
Staying Local for May Rosé 2021
This month we are featuring two California rosés. As you may or may not be aware, imported wines are suffering from severe shipping issues due to a myriad of reas...
April Beer of the Month: Drinking the Best of the Pacific Northwest
Hello club members! While Brendon is away on paternity leave, I’ll be making a couple Beer of the Month selections. This month we’re featuring two breweries from ...
Italian Wine Club April 2021: Sipping to Spring Time in Sicilia
Sicilia
Spring arrives in Sicilia earlier than in the rest of Italy. By Easter, people are already crowding the beaches, taking their first swims in the sea. The Valle dei Templi
Gin Club Q1 2021
For our first Gin Club selection of 2021, we have chosen an exciting gin from Singapore. Tanglin Orchid Gin is the first gin to be distilled in Singapore. Althoug...