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We are visiting Veneto again, in the Italian northeast. The Veneto is the 8th largest wine producing region among the twenty regions in the country, with the 3<...
American Whiskey Club Q1 2019
Yellowstone Limited Edition 2018 Bourbon
Bottled by Limestone Branch Distillery, Lebanon, KY
Bourbon’s aged 4yr, 7yr & 12yrs | Bottled at 10...
Rosé of the Month Club: January 2019
Variations on Pinot Noir Rosé
When you think rosé, most people think of the classic Provence style wines, which are usually made with Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. However, Pinot Noir ...
Beer of the Month Club: January 2019
Brewed & bottled by Founders Brewing Company – Grand Rapids, Michigan
KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) & CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)
Happy New Year’s fellow beer afici...
Wine of the Month: January 2019
Happy New Year! We start the year with two selections from islands I have never, until now, been very familiar with. Both Santorini and Sicily have long histories of grape cultivation, but many ...
American Whiskey Club: Q4 2018
PlumpJack Single Barrel Selection | Barrel Belle Madeira Cask #4735
Distilled by MGP & Bottled by Nelson’s Greenbrier Distillery, Nashville, TN
Aged 10 yea...
Rosé of the Month: December 2018
December 2018 –Sparkling Rose for your Holiday
2016 Mont Marcal Vinicola Cava Brut Rosado $15/btl or $180/case
The winery Mont Marçal V...
Scotch Club: Q4 2018
Single Cask Nation Croftengea 10yr
Distilled at Loch Lomond Distillery, Alexandria, Scotland
Cask #196 | Aged in second fill Bourbon Hogshead
297 bottles | Bottled at 5...
Wine of the Month: December 2018
The variety of grapes grown throughout the world is unbelievable, and the number of wines produced—too many to count. Our wine club gives us an opportunity t...
Italian Wine Club: December 2018
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Champagne Club: December 2018
This is the month for celebrating! There is nothing more celebratory than a bottle of Champagne and when the bottle is a magnum the celebration is twice as fun.
Another reason to choose a...
Italian Wine Club: November 2018
Italian Wine Club ~ La Dolce Vite
Puglia, November 2018
Puglia, Apulia for the Romans, the origin of which comes from the Latin word apluvia, means “without rain,...
Gin Club: Q4 2018
Gray Whale Gin
Thankfully, Gin has shed its image as the degenerative scourge of 18th century England, and today has become a highly prized champion of the craft spirit revolution. Tris...
Cocktail Club: October 2018
Boo! Happy Halloween Everyone!!! This month I thought it’d be sweet to make a syrup and puree for our cocktails. Got some special treats as well. First up because...
Italian Wine Club: October 2018 Notes
Italian Wine Club ~ La Dolce Vite
Valle d’Aosta
October 2018
Tucked into the northwest corner lies the smallest I...
Beer of the Month Club: October2018
Beer of the Month Club – October 2018
I officially welcome you into stout season… although I’ve been corrected by many of you that it is always stout season. I can’t be the only...
Rosé of the Month: October 2018 Notes
It's October! Which means it's time to enjoy our Halloween Edition of our Rosé Club!
Channing Daughters 2017 Rosato Merlot Petillant Naturel $23/btl<...
Champagne Club: October 2018
In this month’s club selection, we are offering two different interpretations on ‘Blanc de Blancs’ Champagnes. We have selected two 100% Chardonnay champagnes from different villages, different ...
Wine of the Month: October 2018
The aroma of wine is a key component of the wine tasting experience. In wine tasting, the term aromatic refers to a wine which has had the time or natural ability to emit several aromas and perf...
Red Rogues Q3 2018 Club Notes
Grenache, (also known as Grenache Noir, to distinguish it from its white counterpart Grenache Blanc) is the most widely planted grape in the southern Rhône Valley, and the second most ...
Scotch Q3 2018 Club Notes
Glenscotia ‘Victoriana’
Distilled at Glen Scotia Distillery, Campbeltown, Scotland
Bottled at 51.5% ABV with out color or chill-filtration <...
Italian Wine September 2018 Club Notes
Italian Wine Club ~ La Dolce Vite
Calabria | September 2018
Where the Italian boot dips its toe into the Tyrrhenian and Ionian se...
Rosé of the Month September 2018 Club Notes
Many of the first recorded wines were rosé - they were lighter wines that were watered-down field blends of both white and red grapes. In ancient Greece, it was considered civilized to dilute wi...
American Whiskey Club Q3 2018 Notes
PlumpJack Single Barrel Knob Creek Rye #6443
Distilled & Bottled by Jim Beam Distillery, Claremont, KY
Barreled on November 21st
Beer of the Month September 2018 Club Notes
Brewed & packaged by The Booth Brewing Company - Eureka, California/Seoul, Korea
‘Drinking Session, Fun Follower, Kukmin, EurekaSeoul Citra’
Established in 2013, this Korean-...
Wine of the Month September 2018 Club Notes
I recently called an Italian wine importer to place a wine order, and in my best Italian (which is far from perfect) I asked him how it was going. In a very dramatic voice he replied “lousy!” Co...
Cocktail Club Notes | Fall 2018
Hey guys, hope you are all enjoying the cocktail club thus far. This month I thought it would be cool to try something different. Instead of using large format bo...
2018 Gin Club Notes: Q1
There has been a recent proliferation of California craft distillers either based in Napa or Sonoma wine country, or somehow tied to the wine industry. Examples of distillers in this category in...
2018 Wine of the Month Club: February
There is a unique experience that happens when trying an unfamiliar wine for the first time. Cognitively, I search for clues to figure out what it is I am about to put in my mouth. I delve right...