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Well Spring 2013 is turning out to be the season for discovering exciting wines of Southern France and we couldn't be happier. France has been an area that I have deliberately ignored in the past. Times have changed and so...

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Even though I don't use teabags, the machines that make them fascinate me. Imagine a machine that takes the processed tea leaves and dumps a small amount into a little bag, adds a string, adds a tag, and does this by the thousands. Wow!Read the rest of the article on The English Tea Store Blog.© 2013 A.C. Cargill photos and text

Even though I don’t use teabags, the machines that make them fascinate me. Imagine a machine that takes the processed tea leaves and dumps a small amount into a little bag, adds a string, adds a tag, and does this by the thousands. Wow! Of course, teabagging machines are part of a line of machines […]

I drink tea for the taste. Nothing else. Although I’m perfectly fine with all those other reasons why people drink tea. Maybe it’s good for my health in some ways and it seems to give me a boost and whatever else. But I wouldn’t bother drinking it if it didn’t taste good. Which is why […]

You're reading Peanut Butter Cup Shot, originally posted on The Intoxicologist and copyrighted by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist. Visit The Intoxicologist so you don't miss a thing! The Intoxicologist - Dabbling in the world of cocktails one spirit at a time...Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was first introduced to the United States in 1928. I’m not certain who first came up with the idea of a peanut butter cup flavored cocktail to mimic the popular candied treat, but I am pretty … Continue reading →The post Peanut Butter Cup Shot appeared first on The Intoxicologist. Related Posts Peanut Butter & Jelly Shot & Cocktail Peanut Butter Back Flip Flavorful Seduction for the Price of Peanuts

What ho! Possibly one of the best grenache molesters in this country, is Mr Pannell.

I had this interesting chat with a fellow wine worker person type who just so happens to be Italian, from Piedmont, imports wines of Italy and has pretty strong opinions on the topic. He isn’t convinced at all by Australian nebbiolo, but I recalled to him how this Pannell 2008 nebbiolo was slid into a [...]

Two new brews from our friends at Starr Hill Starr Hill Grateful Pale Ale – Straightforward, delicious, and crisp with modest citrus character — and not overly bitter (just 26 IBUs). This classic pale ale offers a bounty of hops, backed with just a touch of smoky wood chip character. Nothing earth-shattering, but not every beer needs to be to be memorable. 4.7% abv. A- / $NA per 12 oz. bottle Starr Hill Red Roostarr Coffee Cream Stout – Surprisingly modest for a cream stout, with restrained coffee character. Malt is much more at the forefront, with some caramel lacing. Moderately big body, but not a knockout that will be particularly overwhelming. Somewhat muddy on the finish, too, with a weird blend of bitterness and sweetened coffee notes. 5.6% abv. B- / $NA per 22 oz. bottle starrhill.com

The 2011 chardonnay was an impressive debut from this new Yarra Valley producer. This 2012 is in the same class. Grown on two sites, one at Gruyere in the Yarra and the other at Yellingo in the Upper Yarra. Both vineyards planted in the mid 1990s.