Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Blend
Wine Name: Anacapa
Producer: Rusack
Vintage: 2008
Region: Santa Ynez, California
Appellation: Rusack’s Anacapa blend is sourced from three different grape varietals, including Cabernet Franc, which makes up a majority of the blend at 82%; Petit Verdot at 16%; and Merlot at 2%.
Alcohol: 14.7%
Average Price per Bottle: $40.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
While visiting Santa Ynez, California, last December, I had the opportunity to taste several memorable wines, and the Rusack Anacapa was one of them. I’m not usually a
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Paulaner, Salvator Double Bock
by J Frazzetta on February 6th, 2012 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Lurking in the depths of my cooler was a beer that I had picked up a few months ago with the intention of drinking for Oktoberfest. I guess February will just have to do -- and as they say, better late than never. For the sake of argument, Avid Reader, pretend that you are dining on some prime bratwurst and sauerkraut, maybe a roasted chicken or two. As you search the table for something to quench your massive thirst you happen upon a stein of this flavorful brew to wash everything down.
Back to reality, and hang on to
Lurking in the depths of my cooler was a beer that I had picked up a few months ago with the intention of drinking for Oktoberfest. I guess February will just have to do -- and as they say, better late than never. For the sake of argument, Avid Reader, pretend that you are dining on some prime bratwurst and sauerkraut, maybe a roasted chicken or two. As you search the table for something to quench your massive thirst you happen upon a stein of this flavorful brew to wash everything down.
Back to reality, and hang on to
Big Fire 2009
by Shannon Cyr on February 3rd, 2012 | Red Wine, Wine
Wine Category: Red
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: Big Fire Pinot Noir
Producer: R. Stuart & Co.
Vintage: 2009
Region: Oregon coast
Appellation: The grapes were harvested from several Oregon vineyards, including: Ana, Courting Hill, Daffodil Hill, Falcon Glen, Melrose, Temperance Hill, Tukwilla, Weber, Wells, Winderlea
Alcohol: 13.4%
Average Price per Bottle: $19.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
Michael and I received a bottle of Big Fire Pinot Noir for Christmas and finally got around to tasting it over the weekend. I love getting wine as a gift
Type of Wine: Pinot Noir
Wine Name: Big Fire Pinot Noir
Producer: R. Stuart & Co.
Vintage: 2009
Region: Oregon coast
Appellation: The grapes were harvested from several Oregon vineyards, including: Ana, Courting Hill, Daffodil Hill, Falcon Glen, Melrose, Temperance Hill, Tukwilla, Weber, Wells, Winderlea
Alcohol: 13.4%
Average Price per Bottle: $19.00
Bottle Size: 750 milliliters
Michael and I received a bottle of Big Fire Pinot Noir for Christmas and finally got around to tasting it over the weekend. I love getting wine as a gift
Everclear – So Much for the Afterglow
by Jason Lightner on February 1st, 2012 | Liquor
I’d like to introduce you to a feisty little spirit. Perhaps you’ve heard of it? It’s called Everclear. Yes, like the band. A neutral-grain spirit sold in both 151-proof and 190-proof varieties, Everclear is illegal in many states, and tough to find in others. Let’s not mince words – this spirit can be dangerous in the wrong hands, but when mixed liberally it can be a cheap and efficient way to liven up a party.
I had the opportunity to attend a college party this past weekend and, as it was 80’s themed, I couldn’t pass it up.
I had the opportunity to attend a college party this past weekend and, as it was 80’s themed, I couldn’t pass it up.
2011 J.W. Morris Moscato
by Dennis Mayer on January 31st, 2012 | White Wine, Wine
Today's wine comes to us by way of one of the few enlightened supermarkets in Massachusetts that sells alcohol. I was shopping there a few weeks ago when I stumbled upon a promotional wine tasting. I've forgotten which vineyard or vintner, exactly, was being featured, but I remember selecting their moscato, since it was the only varietal I couldn't ever remember tasting. I almost started laughing when I knocked it back -- the wine was so ridiculously sweet, simple, and smooth. It tasted more like candy than wine.
Consulting my always-reliable source for wine knowledge, Wikipedia, I've learned that
Consulting my always-reliable source for wine knowledge, Wikipedia, I've learned that
