Congratulations to Log Haven restaurant owner Margo Provost and her dedicated staff on the celebration of their 25th anniversary this month. In honor of this milestone, Log Haven worked with Santa Barbara winemaker Rick Longoria to create an elegant red anniversary wine called Argentum. I had to look it up, but Argentum means silver, and this is Log Haven’s silver … [Read more...]
Squatters Hell’s Keep Belgian Style Golden Ale
Congratulations for Squatters Craft Beers on winning a silver medal in the Belgian Style Blonde Ale or Pale Ale category for Hell’s Keep Belgian Style Golden Ale late last month at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held in Denver, Colorado. The win marks the fourth medal earned by the beer in GABF's annual competition. “The flavors in Hell’s Keep are complex yet very … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Rum Punch
Pomegranate Rum Punch If you’re hosting a Halloween party this season, here is a terrific punch recipe with tasty fall flavors, for adults only, of course. Here’s how to make it. Ingredients: 4 hibiscus tea bags 1 small cinnamon stick, smashed 1 c. pomegranate juice 1 c. spiced rum 1/2 c. fresh navel or blood orange juice, plus slices for serving 1 (750-milliliter) … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week: The Brass Tag
Mountaineer Cocktail from The Brass Tag I’d recommend kicking off a meal at Deer Valley with a new signature cocktail which was created by mixologist and restaurant manager Josh Hockman at Deer Valley’s Brass Tag restaurant: The “Mountaineer.” It’s a delicious blend of Alpine Distillery Traveler’s Rest whiskey, with smoked Vermont maple syrup and Scrappy’s Orleans bitters with … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week: The Takashi Martini
The Takashi Martini During a visit this week to Takashi restaurant for their world-class sushi, I enjoyed a remarkably tasty house cocktail called The Takashi Martini. It was a perfect accompaniment to one of music-lover Takashi Gibo’s cleverly-named Mr. Blue Sky roll. The Takashi Martini - a scrumptious blend of Jack Rabbit Gin, Ransom Dry Vermouth, Génépy des Alpes … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week – Park City’s 4th Annual Shot Ski Event
Park City Shot Ski Are you doing anything on Saturday, October 12th? If you have no plans, perhaps you’d like to take part in setting a world record? That’s the date that Park City Sunrise Rotary Club and High West Distillery are refilling glasses for Park City’s 4th Annual Shot Ski Event. Participants will line up at 2:00 pm along Park City’s Historic Main Street to tip … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week – Citra Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOP 2017
Now that the temperatures outside have started to drop and hints of autumn are in the air, I’m scrambling to enjoy the last of lighter, summer wines before the snow starts to fly. One such wine - a very enjoyable, affordable, uncomplicated white wine from Italy is Citra Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOP 2017 ($10). The label says it all: This wine is made from 100% Trebbiano grapes in … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week – Üllo Wine Purifier
In this week’s SIP o’ the week column, I’m featuring a wine gadget whereas I normally write about particular wines, cocktails, beers, etc. I’d like to introduce Üllo ($79.99) a nifty wine purifier that takes up very little space in your wine cellar or at the table. Üllo handles a couple of chores very well. First of all, it “captures” sulfites in wine with Üllo’s Selective … [Read more...]
Sip o’ the Week – 30 Years of Squatters
Founded in 1989 by partners Peter Cole and Jeff Polychronis, Squatters Craft Beers celebrated its 30th anniversary this past Sunday with a beer festival that took place in the parking lot adjacent to Squatters brewpub. It was a celebration of craft beers in general, not just of Squatters’ beers; and included a boatload of local breweries: Bohemian, Hopkins, Uinta, Red Rock, … [Read more...]
All Occasions Zinfandel: Artezin Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino
As we grow near the end of barbecue and grilling season, I’m recommending an affordable, wonderful wine that’s great with grilled food but would also be a welcome guest at this year’s Thanksgiving holiday table. The wine is Artezin Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino County ($15.95). It’s a very fruity and robust Zin that - unlike a lot of blockbuster Zinfandel these days - has a … [Read more...]
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