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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

We love champagne — why deny it? We love brut, extra-brut, brut nature, and sometime...

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...

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...

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...

Abruzzi e Molise

This month we are visiting a region that doesn’t exist anymore…or to better say, it still exists ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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

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