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 though the title is not undisputed...

June Champagne Club : Exploring Côte des Blancs

We love champagne — why deny it? We love brut, extra-brut, brut nature, and sometimes even demi-sec. We love champagne blends (Pinot Noir-Chardonnay, Pinot Noir-Pinot Meunier-Chardonnay) and Blanc de Noirs  (Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier)....

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 think is doing some really cool...

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 all things whiskey. Not only do they...

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 doesn’t...

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 as two separate entities. Until December 1963, when we studied the Italian regions in geography...