Bio: At only 28-years-old, Mutineer Magazine Publisher and Editor Alan Kropf is a leader amongst the next generation of beverage professionals and has extensive knowledge and experience with a range of beverages. Alan is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers, holds an Advanced Certificate with Merit through the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, is a Certified Beer Server through the Cicerone Certification Program, and holds a Bartending/Mixology Certificate through National Bartenders Bartending School. Alan has worked as a Sommelier at some of the world’s more prestigious properties, including the Beverly Hills Hotel with its legendary celebrity clientele, and he helped Gordon Ramsay open his signature restaurant in the London West Hollywood in 2008. Alan also has industry experience as a mixologist/bartender and as a barista.
Website: http://www.mutineermagazine.com
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01/17/12
Mutineer Magazine Partnering with Second Glass on 2012 Wine Riot National Tour
After a roaring 2011, Mutineer Magazine and Second Glass have partnered on their 2012 US Tour, and it should be known that I’m very excited about this. In terms of fine beverage cultural badassery, Wine Riot ranks near the top for us due to it’s inspired nature and ambitious vision. Especially in the confused culture [...]
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12/28/11
Solbar’s Michael Jack Pazdon + Ben Morrison on CineVine.com talking The King’s Ginger
Just in time for New Year’s Eve, The King’s Ginger Holiday Cocktail Competition winner Michael Jack Pazdon of Solbar explains his winning cocktail and his use of The King’s Ginger on CineVine.com. Ben Morrison, of both Punk’d and Mutineer fame, makes a surprise appearance that adds little to the experience but somehow adds a giggly [...]
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12/21/11
The Great Aussie Wine Mutiny: Margaret River 3
Trevor Kent, Cullen Wines, Margaret River from Alan Kropf on Vimeo. In TGAWM: Margaret River 1, we took a general look at the Margaret River wine region of Australia, and in TGAWM: Margaret River 2, we explored style and varietals of the region with a focus on cooler climate shiraz. In this most glorious third [...]
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12/20/11
“The One” Wine Harp
You’ve probably heard of “The One”, Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson’s line of stemware that features a single glass for all red wines and a single glass for all white wines. As awesome as these glasses are to enjoy wine out of, we took things a step further and created an old-school wine harp and [...]
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11/15/11
Napa Valley Register Weighs in on Napa Cocktail Scene
There was a great article by Emily Setsuko Shartin published in the Napa Valley Register today that does a nice job summing up the state of the Napa Valley cocktail scene. Napa Valley has long been known for its wine culture, but with Mutineer now based in this legendary vino region, we couldn’t help but [...]
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11/15/11
The Great Aussie Wine Mutiny: Margaret River 2
Video by Alan Kropf, Mutineer Magazine We’re back with another installment of The Great Aussie Wine Mutiny. In the last TGAWM, we took a broad look at Margaret River in southwest Australia near Perth. The wines burst with character that is the reflection of the cool climate terroir, and the local shiraz takes on a [...]
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09/21/11
The Great Aussie Wine Mutiny: Margaret River 1
Tim Lovett, Winemaker at Leeuwin Estate, gives a briefing on Margaret River. Margaret River, Australia. This is where The Great Aussie Wine Mutiny shall begin. Nick Power of the Margaret River Wine Industry Association takes us to where the two oceans meet near Margaret River. Located on the southwest corner of Australia, Margaret River is [...]
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07/27/11
Washington State Selects 10 Farmers Markets for Wine & Beer Tasting Pilot Program
The Washington State Liquor Control Board announced the tentative selection of ten farmers markets throughout Washington to participate in a pilot program allowing wine and beer tasting at the markets. “This pilot is another avenue for Washington’s breweries and wineries to educate customers about their products,” said Sharon Foster, WSLCB Chair. “Because farmers markets take [...]
