With the sun rising higher in the sky and the temperatures rising as well, it is time to break out the bottles of white wine to keep cool. Kung Fu Girl, Riesling, Charles Smith Wines, Ancient Lakes, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2015 is pale greyish gold in the glass. Fresh clean aromas of orange blossom, juicy white peach, mint leaves, and wild flowers all backed by minerals. The palate is alive with lemon and lime peels, white peach, and apricot balanced with mint and minerals. The Kung Fu Girl, Riesling has a sweet mid palate that is tempered by bright acidity … Continue reading Two Washington State Whites to stock up on the Summer, Charles Smith Wines

World Cocktail Day is on Saturday May 13, Mother’s Day is Sunday May 14, two great reasons to mix up great cocktails this weekend. Drambuie’s The Underdog ¾ part Drambuie ¾ part Dry vermouth ½ part Amaro ¼ part Hendrick’s Gin Build and stir in a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lemon twist. Drambuie is made from a delightful combination of scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs and spices. The Godzilla 1 ½ parts Reyka Vodka ½ part Passoa Passion Fruit Liqueur ½ part Blue Curacao 1 ½ parts Kiwi Perfect Puree ½ part Fresh Lemon ½ part Simple … Continue reading Mother’s Day & World Cocktail Day Two days to celebrate great drinks

is named for a dog who waiter three long years waiting for his master who abandoned him outside a cottage to return. While the poor dog never saw his master again, the wine named for him is as great as his dedication. The Faithful Hound is dark garnet red in the glass. Aromas of red fruit and dark chocolate dominate the nose. Secondary aromas of earth and cigar box round out the nose. The palate is filled with tart strawberry and raspberry and backed with earth and minerals.   The Faithful Hound is a Bordeaux style blend, composed of 39% … Continue reading Mulderbosch, Faithful Hound, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2012

Cinco de Mayo means plenty of tequila shots, usually not the best tequila.  Now is the time to step up your drinking game and time to enjoy Mezcal, tequila’s smokier cousin.  Mezcal adds a new dimension due to its earthy and smoky flavor profile.  Like tequila, mezcal mixes great with citrus juices, especially lime juice.  Below are some cocktails to up your game to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Juan to Juan 1 part Montelobos Mezcal 1 part Ancho Reyes Original ¾ part fresh lemon juice ½ part simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Shake, serve in a coupe glass, garnish … Continue reading Mezcal Cocktails to up your Cinco de Mayo drinks game.

The craft beer movement revolutionized beer market in the USA. What started as a desire to make and drink better beer instead of bland flavorless mega brews exploded into a movement that is now a worldwide movement. While some countries had interesting beers for its citizens to enjoy, most of us were left searching out those beers in the small imported section in stores. Even most of the imported beer was made by huge breweries in their own countries and imported into the US. It was a step up from most choices we had in the domestic brewing options at … Continue reading Peruvian Craft Beer is worth the trip Nuevo Mundo Brewery