The Mutiny has truly begun…The new Mutineer HQ has been completed and operations have begun in our new lair. Located in West Hollywood, it will allow us to better serve our readers (as well as host some compelling after parties). Everything is “mutineer red” and black, inspired to look like an old Black Panthers HQ meets a James Bond 007 Villian’s secret layer. It’s pretty overpowering and stressful to sit in given the overload of red and black, but I’m hoping we adjust and are able to keep it this way.

“Hops shortage you say? I had no idea. Really? Tell me more.” Sidetracked near the coat check, I stopped, captured in conversation by this idea. Talk of hops at a wine event? But why not mention her fair cousin, Beer? The young man leaned forward, pushing up his light gold frame glasses and said, “Crop damage actually. It’s hard to get at the moment and local breweries are going under. You can check it out online.” No way… the hop crop got creamed? That can only mean we’ll have to make more wine! Luckily, here we are at the “New Vintage” wine event put on by the Washington State Wine Commission in the very hip W Hotel in downtown Seattle. Continue Reading »