With Cinco de Mayo celebrations taking place next week, I thought I’d turn my attention this week to Mexican beer - the perfect accompaniment to Mexican foods. One of my favorite Mexican brews is Bohemia, a German-style light lager launched in 1905. Bohemia comes in a fat little brown bottle with a gold label and is aged longer than most Mexican beers. It has a nice floral … [Read more...]
CVNE Rioja Monopole 2020
The Rioja wine region of Spain is especially known for its red wines. But, with 567 wineries, 14,800 grape growers, and the largest number of wine barrels in the world, Rioja makes more than just its famous tempranillo-based red wines. Indeed, the most widely planted white wine grape grown in Spain is called Viura in Rioja, and is also known in other places as Macebo, … [Read more...]
Bonterra Canned Wines for Earth Day
At Bonterra Organic Vineyards in Hopland, California, the team of winemakers is committed to sustainability, biodynamic farming and organic farming. Bonterra vineyards have been organically farmed since 1987 - long before it was de rigueur to be organic. According to the winemaking team, “Instead of spraying our vines with chemicals to ward off pests, our animal ‘partners’ … [Read more...]
Fetzer’s Commitment to Sustainability
“What’s good for the earth is good for the grape.” Those are the wise words of Bernard “Barney” Fetzer, the founder of California’s Hopland-based Fetzer Vineyards. Fetzer founded Fetzer Vineyards in 1968 and died in 1981, but his words ring true today, particularly with regard to Fetzer Winery’s commitment to sustainability. Fetzer is a B Corp. and a Certified California … [Read more...]
Prisoner Wine Company Blindfold
The Prisoner Wine Company is a Northern California wine producer that has always intrigued me. That’s because they make such intriguing wines. But I always find their marketing and their commitment to social justice fascinating. According to the winemakers, “Our brand name and namesake wine, The Prisoner, were inspired by the classic sketch Le Petit Prisonier by 19th … [Read more...]
Wasatch Brewery Summer Duo Pack
Now that spring is here, it’s time to indulge in warm weather brews. And just in time, Wasatch Brewery has announced the arrival of a new duo pack designed for warm weather sipping. New Mango IPA and Strawberry Blonde are paired together for maximum refreshment in 12-packs of 12 oz. cans starting now. Additionally, Mango IPA and Strawberry Blonde will each be offered separately … [Read more...]
Roosters Blackberry Cream Ale
One of my favorite beer styles is India Pale Ale. I love its crisp, hoppy character. But then, I also really enjoy a good cream ale, as well as fruity beers such as Wasatch Brewing’s Blueberry Hefeweizen and Red Rock’s Lime Gose. And so, I was thrilled to come across a brew that combines the best of all three of my favorite beers from Roosters Brewing Co. It is Roosters … [Read more...]
Baileys Irish Floats
Who needs green beer on St. Paddy’s Day when you could indulge in something truly delicious and memorable like Baileys Irish Floats? Here is a recipe for these wonderful libations - sort of dessert-meets-cocktail - that I first found at Delish.com. This recipe makes 2 Baileys Irish Floats. Ingredients: 6 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 cups Guinness stout (or … [Read more...]
Squatters New Grandeur Peak Adventure Pack
Squatters recently launched their new “Adventure Pack” - a mixed 12-pack of Grandeur Peak Spiked Sparkling Water. In spring of 2019, Squatters released Utah’s first craft seltzer, a duo 12-pack of Ruby Red Grapefruit and Utah Cherry. Two new flavors, Mango Paradise and Peach, now join the lineup in the Adventure Pack. “As with our beer, quality is of the utmost importance to … [Read more...]
Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc-Viognier
I really love wines made with Viognier, a grape varietal that lends gorgeous floral aromas and flavors to wine. Wines that have Viognier in them - either a lot or a little - typically offer up perfumed scents of fruits like honeysuckle, peach, tangerine, mango and apricot. Recently I came across a very nice wine that blends Viognier and Pinot Blanc grapes from Sonoma County: … [Read more...]