Black truffles (Tuber aestivum/unicinatum) thrive, in particular, in Northern Italy and can sell for up to $1,500/lb. Erika Kerekes, by contrast, thrives in Santa Monica, California and – according to those who are familiar with her recipes – is considered priceless. Continue Reading »
Jamie Peha of Peha Promotions and Table Talk Radio, who brought us recent events such as Seattle Food & Wine Experience and Merlot Gone Mad, is at it again with an event focused on, you guessed it, Blends. BLEND will feature 40 top producers from Washington State, Sonoma County and Portugal all showcasing their best blends. Amazing wines juxtaposed with the culinary stylings of numerous boutique restaurants in the Columbia Hospitality family of properties which includes the time honored Salish Lodge. Continue Reading »
Do you have a brewery named after you? Well, I suppose if your last name is Miller, Leinenkugel, or if you were for some reason named Oskar Blues then you might, but chances are you don’t. Technically, neither do I, but I still find it interesting nonetheless. I present to you, Privatbrauerei A. Kropf out of Kassel, Germany.
This brewery is one of my earliest memories of beer, as several bottles of Kropf Dark German Draft have sat dormant in our fridge for the last 18 or more years. But I knew they were there and being of German descendent myself, did I have any relation to Adolf Kropf? Well, who knows. But it’s definitely a cool connection. Continue Reading »
Ever find yourself needing to use both hands, but one of them is occupied with a beer and there is just no where to put it down? Lame! But have no fear, a team of Texas cowboys from Presently Beer Clothing Company LLC have invented the solution. Continue Reading »
This Sunday, July 25th, The Polo Club Lounge at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans will partner with Viridian Spirits to host the U.S. launch of Jade Absinthes from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. This will be the first time the complete Jade absinthe portfolio will be served on U.S. soil.
“We’re thrilled to host such a groundbreaking and thrilling event. New Orleans was once the epicenter of absinthe culture due to the port and French influence and we love its recent resurgence.” — David Teich, general manager of the Windsor Court. “To have this launch in Ted’s hometown with him in attendance is an honor, and we know everyone will have a fantastic time.” Continue Reading »
21st Amendment Brewery recently announced the release of “Back in Black”, the first black IPA to be available in a can. The beer weighs in at 6.8% ABV (Alcohol Per Volume) with 65 IBUs (International Bittering Units).
“We were certainly among the first several years ago to regularly brew this beer, as breweries around the country began to experiment with black versions of traditional styles-from black IPAs to black Saisons.” — Shaun O’Sullivan, Co-founder and Brewmaster at 21st Amendment. “Brewing this style and being a leader in this category supports our mission to be original, push boundaries and get people to be less ‘traditional’ in the way they think about and drink beer.” Continue Reading »
These days, gourmet food trucks all are the rage. In fact, one can find just about any type of cuisine on a truck. The one thing lacking from the food truck scene, however, is fine beverages. Well, until now. Continue Reading »
Do you find yourself missing out on all the action at parties because you are too busy slaving away mixing cocktails? The creative minds at Vincor Canada are aiming to solve this problem through the introduction of Vextini, its new line of premixed vodka martinis. Continue Reading »
