Tales From The Cellar

Archive for November, 2012

Cocktail Corner: Winter Warmers Part I

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 Tags: Amaretto Liqueur, Bishop cocktail, Gin Toddy, Good Night Tea, Gran Gala, Larceny Bourbon, Leopold Brothers, navy strenght gin, Orange Liqueur, Quinta do Infantado, Ruby Port, warm cocktails, warm mint julep, winter cocktails, Winter Julep
Posted in Cocktails, Spirits | No Comments »

Just In and Just Delicious

Friday, November 16th, 2012 Tags: Bowmore, Bowmore 1999, Bowmore Distillery, bowmore signa 12, BunnahabhainToiteach, Calle 23, Calle 23 Tequila, Comb Gin, Comb Vodka, honey vodka, Merlet, Merlet Triple Sec, triple sec
Posted in Spirits | No Comments »

Holiday Beer Tasting, Friday 16th November

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 Tags: Alaskan Winter ale, Brasserie La Rulles, Celebration Ale, Christmas ale, Christmas beer, Christmas Belgian Abbey Ale, Cuvee Meilleurs Vouex, Delirium Noel, Deschutes Jubelale, Holiday Beer, Samuel Smiths, Samuel Smiths Winter Ale, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, St. Bernardus Ale, St. Peters Winter Ale, Winter ale, Winter Welcome Ale
Posted in Beer, Tastings | No Comments »

An Alternative Thanksgiving Feast

Friday, November 9th, 2012 Tags: Armagnac, Bellavista, Clos Manou, Costaripa Marzemino, Dartigalongue, Franciacorta, Petite Arvine, Romain Papilloud, Thanksgiving Wine, Wine Pairing for Thanksgiving
Posted in Armagnac, Champagne & Sparkling Wine, Spirits, Wine | No Comments »

Crackin’ Good Wines for Your Crustacean Inclination

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 Tags: Buty Columbia Valley, Paul Pernot, Trefethen, Varner
Posted in Domestic Wine, Imported Wine, Wine | No Comments »

Les Clos du Caillou

Friday, November 2nd, 2012 Tags: Chateauneuf du Pape, Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz, Clos du Caillou, Domaine du Caillou, French Wine, Les Quartz, les safres
Posted in Imported Wine | No Comments »

Categories

Armagnac (1)
Beer (24)
Beer Tastings (6)
Champagne & Sparkling Wine (14)
Cocktails (4)
Cognac (1)
Cooking (4)
Domestic Wine (26)
Fortified Wines (5)
Gin (1)
Imported Wine (32)
News (4)
Rum (1)
Sake (1)
Single Malt Scotch (2)
Spirits (19)
Tastings (11)
Uncategorized (3)
Vodka (1)
Whiskey (4)
Wine (58)

Recent Posts

Champagne for all Seasons
When it comes to beverages, I find that certain wines are well suited for certain seasons. In the cold fall and winter we… »
Belgian Beer Tasting Part I, Friday May 24th
Belgium has the most diverse beer culture in the world, with many styles and varieties to keep the serious beer drinker… »
Luli Wines – Fruitful Bargains
I often find myself on the hunt for that winery that offers the perfect price to quality ratio, but I’m regularly… »
Under $15 and Full of Flavor
We’ve all experienced it: That cloud of uneasiness and confusion when staring at a wine wall. So many options to choose… »
Hop-Head Beer Tasting
The primary flavoring ingredient in beer, the humble Hop plant (or Humulus lupulus if we want to get technical) has steadily… »
MacLaren Syrah
A few months ago, a dynamic Scotsman came knocking on our door with a few samples of his 2010 Syrahs from Sonoma County. The… »
What’s that behind there? A Single Malt Treasure
You know those shows where people are cleaning up and find something, and it’s worth a small fortune (even if you don’t… »
Perfect Provenance
There’s been a lot of news lately about people who have been less than honest when it comes to selling wines at auction.… »
German Beer Tasting, Friday April 26th
Germany has a rich brewing heritage dating back many centuries, and with more than 1,300 breweries in production, Germany has… »
Tips for Tastings
Oh sure, you’ve got a rough job! Tasting wine all day, wanna trade? I’ve heard this more than a few times over the years… »