Antica Terra only makes wines that do the label justice. Not the most original marketing banter I’ve heard, but try this on: Antica Terra didn’t feel the 2005 crop from the Antica Terra Vineyard was up to snuff, so they, um, DIDN’T MAKE ANY WINE!!! The lesson here is, don’t call their bluff, these people mean business.
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(Or How My Trip to Lemelson Turned Into a Religious Experience)
I’ve been meaning to go to Lemelson Vineyards for some time now. I poured the Lemelson wines at both the Beverly Hills Hotel and Gordon Ramsay in Los Angeles with great success, and I’ve heard stories that the winery itself is amazing, the stories proved correct. Continue Reading »
Mutineer Magazine writer Natalie Hall attended the grand opening of Kress and here are her thoughts:
When you walk through the front doors, it makes quite an impression. The place is huge, I mean huge. The Kress is a multi-level restaurant, club, lounge, and banquet hall. As you walk in, you see an enormous round bar with a gorgeous abstract chandelier, flanked all around with banquettes designed in that opulent French-Asian Victorian thing. I see two things: the waitresses with trays of fancy-schmancy cocktails, and a buffet of appetizers. (Score!) Continue Reading »
We’re pretty sure this is what went down: Back in 19XX, the founders of Mutineer Restaurant traveled forward in time to the year 2008 in search of a vision for their restaurant…the rest is history. Located in Florida City, Florida, Mutineer Restaurant’s website features some killer graphics and Billy Joel-esque piano riffs playing in the background. I decide to take advantage of the websites “Tour” feature, as I’m on tour on the West Coast right now, and well, it sounded like a great place to start. With the piano rocking my iMac speakers, I got a glimpse into what Mutineer Restaurant is all about.
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Here is actress Kristin Bell filming her new movie, “When in Rome”. In this scene, she is wasted, drinking a killer bottle of ____________________. Can you figure it out? If you are the first who can correctly guess what wine Kristen Bell is drinking in this picture, we’ll give you a free one-year subscription to our magazine, Mutineer Magazine. Plus we’ll announce to the world you are a wine genius… Good luck! Continue Reading »
After spending the day with Patton Valley Vineyard winemaker and vineyard manager Jerry Murray, I’ve found my morale high and my belly full of outstanding wine.
Perched in the hills of the Willamette Valley near the small hamlet of Gaston, Patton Valley Vineyard is a little off the beaten path in relation to the rest of the Willamette Valley, and I am convinced that this is its greatest asset. Continue Reading »
Great anticipation has awaited the opening of the Blue Palms Brewhouse located in Hollywood. Located in the same spot as the original Blue Palms Lounge that’s history goes back to the 1930’s – owner Brian Lenzo has recreated the look and feel of the original place. Hollywood now has a real beer bar with only crafts brews and even a cask engine. Continue Reading »
It is official, Mutineer Magazine is hitting the road! The adventure, dubbed “Mutineer on Tour”, will hit up wineries in Washington, Oregon, and California, in addition to some distilleries, breweries, bars, and probably a local jail or two. There will be an additional blog detailing the misadventures of our magazine on tour, and this blog will be accessible through the main Mutineer Magazine Blog. Continue Reading »
