Sips
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Cellier des Dauphins Reserve
If you’re looking for an enjoyable, versatile and inexpensive wine to sip while celebrating the 4th of July, I’d suggest picking up a bottle or two of Cellier des Dauphins…
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Caffe Molise Patio Drinks
Recently reopened is the Caffe Molise patio and a new drinks menu to go along with it. Perfect for sipping on the patio (or indoors) during warm weather are the…
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Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Napa Valley
Cakebread wines are always consistent and dependable, delicious and delightful. And why not? After all, Cakebread Cellars has been making classic California wines for almost five decades, since Dolores Cakebread…
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Louis Latour Bourgogne Chardonnay: A Well-Balanced, Elegant Wine
Louis Latour Bourgogne Chardonnay a well-balanced, elegant wine with citrus aromas and beautiful white fruit flavors of apricot and pear, along with some hazelnut notes.
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Squatters Juicy IPA
The brewers at Squatters have been cooking up a lineup of new and dynamic seasonal beers for Summer 2020 and one of my favorites is Squatters Juicy IPA.
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SaltFire Mobius Trip: Fate Bell
Two years ago May 15th owner and founder Ryan Miller’s SaltFire Brewery opened its doors with a small tasting room and bottles to go. Last week they released their 3rd…
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Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen
I’ve never been especially fond of grapefruit’s bitterness. That has changed, however, with the release of Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen, which I really love.
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Château Minuty for Mom
For Mother’s Day I’ll plan to crack open a special bottle of Rosé to celebrate with her. Specifically, I’ll open a bottle of Rosé from Château Minuty, the iconic French…
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Chalk Hill Estate Winery Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Fermented in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels, Chalk Hill Estate Winery Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is richly elegant with vanilla, hazelnut and creme brulee flavors that pair beautifully with its…
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Level Crossing Peach Blonde
Level Crossing Brewing has rejiggered their taproom for the safety of customers and staff and they are taking to-go orders for their outstanding wood-fired pizzas for pickup from 11 a.m.…
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Enjoy Sheltering at Home with Bonterra Can-Do
With many of us sheltering at home these days, picnics and campouts aren’t really leisure options. Or are they … ? Hey, why not camp out or stage a picnic…
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Ogden’s Own Five Wives Vodka (and Hand Sanitizer)
Kudos to Steve Conlin and all the good folks at Ogden’s Own Distillery, makers of Five Wives Vodka, for their tireless work in helping to supply our community with hand…
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Adobe Road Winery Redline
One of the more interesting wine bottles to come across my desk this past year is called Redline, a red wine blend from California’s Adobe Road Winery.
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Figuière Famille Combard Le Saint André
Figuière Famille Combard Le Saint André is a spot-on red wine for outdoor barbecues. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache with garnet and violet coloring. Cherry…