Now that it’s the year 2018, I think it’s safe to say we’ve pretty much seen it all. Life-like talking robots, face-detecting phones that unlock without a push of a button, and Miley Cyrus’s classy comeback from her wild-girl phase (who can forget that lovely 2013 MTV VMA Awards performance…Hello …
Taking risks is an important part of life. When you were five, fell off your bike, skinned your knee, and cried to your mom- at the end of the day, you got back on the bike and kept going. Then 10 years later, your first love broke your heart and …
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s only appropriate that a love story be told. On the slopes of the Sierra Cantabria in Rioja Alta grows the Tempranillo grapes: dry, dark, and rich. In the Rioja Baja in Tudelilla, grows the Garnacha grape: Sweet, light, and aromatic. Vinified separately: …
The holidays have ended, but that doesn’t mean gift-giving and celebration must go along with it. Whether your partner, parent, sibling, or yourself- everybody deserves the gift of delicious whisky. With Burns Night right around the corner, think about celebrating with a whisky tipple straight from the heart of Texas. …
When you think of the words “Liquid Cashmere,” what comes to mind? Luxury. High quality. Elegance. Sophistication. Just like the Viader Napa Valley estate itself, Viader’s Liquid Cashmere is everything lavish and more. From 1,300 feet on the Eastern slopes of the Howell mountain, this ruby red wine was created- …
The early 2000’s was a glorious time of disposable Kodak cameras, MySpace top 8’s, and Blockbuster video stores. You may have danced to Nickelback, Britney Spears, or Nelly, but an all-time favorite of that decade was Train, and their hit song that led them to superstardom, Drops of Jupiter. Lead …
Nothing is as refreshing as a delicious glass of white wine. On a hot summer day, or romantic night out- a glass of Sauvignon blanc is always a revitalizing experience. The winemakers at Ramón Balboa surely agree, as they set out during the 2016 harvest to create a unique, extraordinary …
Imaging being in the heart of the beautiful and vast Mediterranean forest – green and wild in every direction. As you climb your way 700 meters’ altitude toward a 200-acre plot of abundant clay-limestone soils, you’ll notice something that will widen your eyes and your taste buds: 40-year old Garnacha …
You can’t have a rainbow without a little rain, right? What if I told you a drought can also create a rainbow? OK- perhaps only the red hues of the rainbow. But nevertheless, still as magical, and Ramón Bilbao’s Mirto is a testament to that. This red, rich wine was …
They say patience is a virtue, and Codigo 1530’s Rosa Tequila absolutely supports that statement. This elegant and sophisticated tequila is an evolution of Codigo 1530’s Blanco, as it rested for one month in uncharted Napa Cabernet French White Oak Barrels. This resting period allowed for the Cabernet to interact …
Life can be complicated, but your whisky doesn’t have to be. Hats off, (and everything off!) to Edrington’s Naked Grouse blended malt whisky. Catering to a younger consumer, Naked Grouse challenges the traditional stereotypes of whisky, unfocused on the rules and technical side of the process. It tastes great. It …
Good things take time. The magical connection of falling in love, for example, doesn’t form overnight – it may take ages. The Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Years, the most handcrafted single malt Scotch whisky, can attest to that. Maturing in a distillery in Dufftown, Scotland laid a batch of …