Does a certain cocktail inspire memories of a terrific vacation or event? Drew Lazor’s article, “The Rise of Baltimore’s Orange Crush Cocktail” in Punch, brought us back to a delightful trip to Rehoboth and Baltimore a few years ago.
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Converting My Analog Past to the Digital Present – Part 2
In a couple of related posts I waxed nostalgic over belongings that have resurfaced after being tucked away in the bottom of closets, stuffed into the backs of cupboards, and lost in the land that time forgot (AKA “the basement”). I’m happy to say that in the past year many items were put into serviceContinueContinue reading “Converting My Analog Past to the Digital Present – Part 2”
Ararat Nairi 20 Year Brandy
Heady aromas of roasted nuts, toffee, cedar, and oak. Nuts and toffee continue on the palate with hints of graphite. A bit of honey flavor is present while maintaining a dry character. A long lingering finish leaves behind clove and peppery spice with a trace of minerals.
Fattoria Le Lecciaia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2009
On the palate, plums, figs, and currants abound with notes of cherry vanilla, white peppercorn and licorice.
Mule Drink Lab
We’ll compare a couple of Mule recipes using Bulliet bourbon.
Vistamar Sepia Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The presence of bitter flavors in the Vistamar Cabernet Sauvignon are a quality that could make you love it or hate it.
Railing on Relish
I must have read the labels for a dozen different relishes in two different supermarkets and couldn’t find one that didn’t have high fructose corn syrup as the second or third ingredient.
Five Decades With Uncle Floyd
Uncle Floyd performs his song “Deep In The Heart of Jersey” on YouTube.
Barton & Guestier Beaujolais Villages 2009
Beaujolais is a French wine generally made of the Gamay grape. Beaujolais Villages is the appellation in the north of the Beaujolais region. The terroir of this area is considered to be one of the best for growing the Gamay varietal and as a result Beaujolais Villages wines are regarded as higher quality thanContinueContinue reading “Barton & Guestier Beaujolais Villages 2009”
Cheap Cab Throwdown-McManis vs. Josh
A while back we discovered a Cabernet Sauvignon from McManis Family Vineyards in California’s northern interior area, a nicely balanced, value-priced wine that was excellent for everyday consumption. A couple of months later we bought Josh, a popular California Cab from Total Wine that we thought was pretty good, but is it better than McManis? This question calls for a throwdown.
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