V.S.O.P. Cognac Leyrat
Brandy is an underappreciated category in the US--Cognac in particular by anyone who isn't a cigar smoker or rapper--and I confess I have been slow...
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2001 Lur-Saluces Sauternes by Chateau de Fargues
It isn't every day that I get to converse with a prince of Orleans, but it also isn't every day that I get to sample as exceptional a wine as this...
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Recuerdo 2012 Malbec, 2012 Torrontes
Wines from Argentina are becoming increasingly commonplace in the US Market, but I was intrigued to try these boutique bottlings, efforts of a truly...
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Four Roses Japanese-only Fine Old Bourbon
There are two possible ways for you to experience this particular bottling by Kentucky's Four Roses Bourbon: Either you get it in Japan, where it has...
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Minute Mixologist: “Ninja Whale” Manila Rum Punch
For a recent Typhoon Haiyan survivors benefit, I created this simple rum punch inspired by Filipino flavors: Cut the heart of a medium size pineapple...
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Bourbon, Rum, Vodkatini Body Scrubs by Farmhouse Fresh
Hello! A scrub made from Bourbon, buttered rum or watermelon basil and vodka? Talk about date bait! Let the boozy spa day commence... Farmhouse Fresh
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Fred Minnick and “Whiskey Women”
I just finished reading his new book "Whiskey Women" in time to meet up with my colleague and friend Fred Minnick in Louisville this week and...
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2013: One To Remember
A bushel of ripe grapefruit hits you on the nose of this impossibly pale new release, along with a few limes. Lemon and kiwi add to the...
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Crater Lake Root Beer
Might be the rootbeeriest Root Beer these lips have ever tasted: richly sweet and herbaceous, but not a darn thing 'grown-uppy' about it. Stewart's,...
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Glenlivet 70, Balvenie 50 at Talon Club, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
However there is only one place in Vegas to sample the rare delights of both Glenlivet 70 (circa 1940, 200 bottles worldwide) and The Balvenie 50...
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Minute Mixologist: Tequila Moda Viejo
This started as a Mexican riff on the Old Fashioned (hence the name: Old Fashion in bad Spanish), and that's essentially what it is, but the emphasis...
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Minute Mixologist: Darker, Stormier “Sail On, Sailor”
"Sail On, Sailor" (with apologies to the Beach Boys) was admittedly born out of the opportunity that my mother's under-utilized liquor cabinet...
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Minute Mixologist: Gin-Dry Soda “Le Vent du Provence”
Inspired by an event to mix cocktails using Dry Soda's uncommon flavors, and by the legendary flower of Provence, I crafted this very simple but...
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Minute Mixologist: Tequila-Becherovka “Frequent Flier”
This summer fizz started off with the simple objective of making something work with Becherovka in the hotter months. The name comes from the simple...
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“Virtual Bartender:” But Can I Tell Him My Troubles?
Considering the picture this thing showed of an "Old Fashioned" looked more like a Gin & Tonic, my friends in the USBG shouldn't threaten to...
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Saturday 05 April, 2014
UNLVino Hits 40: What To Expect
Las Vegas has no shortage of wine and food fundraiser events, but next week sees the return of the oldest continuous one, UNLVino, now celebrating its incredible 40th year (Imagine how much it’s improved since 1974. They probably even have more than one Chardonnay!) With four nights of varied events, UNLVino is clearly “bigger and [...]
Sunday 16 March, 2014
Do St. Patrick’s Day Right: Try A New Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
I’ve been waiting for the right time (read: procrastinating) to post about a recent Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey tasting I got to sit in on with Mr. Brian Nation, Master Distiller of the New Midleton Distillery a few weeks back during the impressive Golden State of Cocktails event in Los Angeles–and if St. Patrick’s [...]
Monday 10 February, 2014
Woo Your Valentine With Hope Family Treana, Troublemaker
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Hope Family Wines sent out a quirky promotion to lucky little journobloggers like me: a bottle each of their most recent versions of Troublemaker red and Treana white with pairing ingredients to inspire a romantic meal, perhaps. For the red, came two fresh artisanal Swiss sausages (to make the [...]
Thursday 06 February, 2014
Did Xania Really Stiff A Bartender? UPDATED
Wow. Talk about a ruckus in a rocks glass. About three days ago, Xania Woodman, a Las Vegas-based cocktail journalist (who happens to be a friend and colleague) posted a pic on her facebook page of a bar receipt, the location and name blacked out, on which she wrote in the tip space “Don’t shake [...]
Friday 24 January, 2014
In The Doldrums of Winter? What Better Time to Talk Tiki!
We are in the depths of a Winter that has really been hitting hard, especially for my friends in the Midwest and East Coast. So what better time to talk about… Tiki drinks!? Well, yes, actually. The culture of Tiki is all about aspiring to tropical Polynesia (a fantasy one, at that)—not actually being there. [...]
Friday 29 November, 2013
“At Large” for The Tasting Panel
As Editor-At-Large for Anthony Dias Blue’s The Tasting Panel magazine, I had the pleasure of meeting some of the world’s best winemakers as well as master distillers, mixologists and other experts of the spirits industry. Here are some of the many features I published: And yet, more! on the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas… China_Business
Wednesday 09 October, 2013
Discovering Great Italian Wines at the Kobrand Tour D’Italia 2013
Tasting Italian wines is a process of endless discovery: there are so many regions and so many varieties and so many styles, it seems as if there is always something new (even if it’s “old”). Kobrand’s recent tasting tour was no different, even if many of the houses like Pighin, Folonary, Moretti, Nardi, Tenuta San [...]
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Written by the two greatest experts on the city, Restaurants In Las Vegas: The Best For Less not only tells you where to eat, but what's best to order there and when to go. Plus dozens of lists from Best Kids Menus to Best Happy Hours. Save and Savor!
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