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Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon Review
ByRachel Halpren April 12, 2012November 21, 2012

I didn’t know much about Four Roses Bourbon other than that my friend Ingrid really, really likes it! We recently received a bottle of the Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon with the identification of Warehouse DS and Barrel 3-1I. Apparently, each of the Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon bottles come marked with their barrel identification and warehouse storage location. I thought that was pretty cool as bottles from different barrels can conceivably taste pretty different. … Read more

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2009 Caretaker Pinot Noir – Wine Wednesday
ByRachel Halpren April 11, 2012April 4, 2012

Another pick from Trader Joe’s. This wine was purchased for $9.99, a steal for a Pinot Noir from the Santa Maria Valley, which is near Santa Barbara California. For those of you who remember, this region was part of the Sideways journey. I am pretty picky about Pinot and this is one of the growing regions that I think produces some of the best Pinot Noir in California. My fave is Russian River and the … Read more

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Drambuie Review
ByRachel Halpren April 10, 2012November 27, 2012

According to lore, Drambuie is fit for a King. In fact, it was allegedly invented by a Prince of Scotland who would have been King of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland if his insurrection has succeeded. We are speaking of Prince Charles Stuart, whose lineage included many of the Kings of Scotland and a few in England after the two countries united under James Stuart in 1603. In 1745, Charles sailed to Scotland and with … Read more

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Burke’s Complete Cocktail and Tastybite Recipes – Literary Monday
ByRachel Halpren April 9, 2012April 8, 2012

I often look through piles of books at used bookstores hunting for old cocktail and drinking books. It’s not often that I actually find much, or at least much that is affordable. But, I was lucky enough to strike gold a few weeks ago when I came across a number of books in the Complete Imbiber series that spanned the 1950’s through the early 1990’s and Burke’s Complete Cocktail and Tastybite Recipe that was published … Read more

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Cadenhead’s Scotch Shop
ByRachel Halpren April 9, 2012April 15, 2012

I recently visited Scotland and stumbled upon Cadenhead’s, Scotland Oldest Independent Bottler. As it was a trip with my mom, who I may have mentioned would have been a prohibitionist if she lived 100 years ago, it clearly wasn’t a DOTW trip (and I hadn’t researched where to buy some great scotch). But, I wanted to make sure that I brought the hubby back a bottle or two of scotch that wasn’t available or readily … Read more

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Party Like a Mad Man
ByJudy Gelman April 9, 2012April 3, 2013

If you’re planning a Mad Men-style party to welcome Don, Roger and Betty back this season, establish the mood with episodes of Mad Men (with the sound off) running on televisions strategically located in your party space. Your favorite Mad Men characters will virtually be guests at your affair! A little Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald playing quietly in the background will also help to set the mood. Let your guests know to dust off … Read more

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Fun Wines For Easter
ByRachel Halpren April 7, 2012April 6, 2012

If you want to break out of your wine rut and try something fun for Easter, we have the wines for you. And, don’t feel like you can only drink these wines for Easter. Feel free to drink them all year. These wines aren’t your standard fare but they are fun, flirty and funky. These wines are approachable – they don’t need to age in your cellar (or your dark closet) for a few years … Read more

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Easter Cocktails — Put A Hop In Your Step!
ByDOTW Staff April 5, 2012April 5, 2012
Pull out the fake grass, jelly beans and multicolored eggs — it’s almost Easter! While it’s usually the children that get to indulge in this sweet, candy-filled holiday, we know that you need something to keep a smile on the grown-ups face, too! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite cocktails for your holiday pleasure. Enjoy!
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Gruner Veltliner – A Wine For Passover and Easter
ByRachel Halpren April 5, 2012March 8, 2013

We don’t want to commit sacrilege but we have the perfect wine for both Passover and Easter or maybe a joint celebration if you reside in a household that celebrates both. But, we will warn you that these may not be the wines for your Passover if you want Kosher wines. But, trust us. Whether you have never heard of Gruner, may have heard it in passing or consider yourself a Grunerphile, this wine will … Read more

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Three Olives Loopy Vodka Review
ByAlexander Hanna April 5, 2012June 24, 2012

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and yet we often neglect it for lack of time or convenience in the morning. That could all change once you try this new flavor from the fine folks at Proximo Spirits. Proximo is the parent company of Three Olives vodka, America’s fastest growing super-premium vodka which launched in 1998 and continues to be a major innovator in flavored vodka creation. Three Olives is
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