Aussie gems that are 10+ years old and less than $20!!

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Around this time last year, I came upon a wine that blew me away, the wine was Brothers in Arms Shiraz Langhorne Creek 2001.  I wrote an email about the Brothers in Arms and received fantastic reviews from everyone that tried it.  Unfortunately, these sort of deals only happen once a year.  This year, I was once again fortunate enough to get the latest release of library wines, and again, Australia hit the mark with not one, but two fantastic bottlings. Continue reading Aussie gems that are 10+ years old and less than $20!!

Blends : A wine norm?

Posted on by — Leave a comment

I’ve really been getting into blends.’ A phrase I often hear, and I wonder why? Blending of various varietals has been a norm in winemaking since before the Greeks! 99.9% of Bordeaux wines are blends, and how about the Southern Rhone with its holy trinity of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre?! Yet why is it that I keep hearing this phrase. Why does the concept seem novel? Let’s take a quick look.

Continue reading Blends : A wine norm?

Missed out on the Rex Hill? We have the perfect alternative!

Posted on by — Leave a comment

We sent out an email the first week of February about one of the strongest wineries in Oregon; Rex Hill.  Unfortunately, we were unable to fulfill all the orders because there just wasn’t enough inventory.  I know that this is not the same wine and it doesn’t come from the same region, but one factor (the most important one) is the same, they are both outstanding.

Continue reading Missed out on the Rex Hill? We have the perfect alternative!

Kilchoman and Arran Malt

Posted on by — Leave a comment
Ed Kohl

Ed Kohl, Managing Director of ImpEx Beverages, Inc. is presenting two single malt Scotch Whiskys this evening, along with a little history and expertise that you cannot find just anywhere.  Ed is a leading whisky expert and spirit specialist, and conducts more than 100 educational seminar tastings every year.  This is an opportunity to learn about Whisky in a small, casual setting hosted by an expert with over 17 years of experience.

Ed will show remarkable expressions of Island Scotch from Kilchoman and Arran.  Featuring the Inaugural and 2.0 releases, and the Machir Bay 2012 release by the Kilchoman Distillery, the smallest distillery in Scotland.  As well, he will show a too often overlooked 10yr offering from Arran and the limited release 12yr cask strength.

The seminar is free, but space is limited so please reserve a place at either 5:30 or 6:30.  There will be open tasting and Q&A following each presentation.

Reservations can be made by emailing Tim

Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye @ $8.99/12-pack

Posted on by — Leave a comment

It may technically be out of beer season (Sam Adams Summer just hit the shelves,) but it definitely is not out of our minds.  Spring just started and we thought it wise to offer a spring beer during the season it was brewed for.  Sierra Navada is a staple craft beer that has set and reset the bar for quality and consistency, their Ruthless Rye is no exception; a spicy and rugged IPA with fruity, citrus and herbal hop notes balanced with the dry spiciness of the rye, making the beer aggressive yet comforting.  The Ruthless may be an excellent beer, but we’ve made it better by putting it on sale for $8.99 per 12-pack.  Don’t hesitate because the price will disappear as soon as the product does.  

What Happened to the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2012?

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Ever wonder what goes into creating the Top 100 wines?  I’m not sure either, but in my mind it goes something like this:

WS- “Is Excel open?”

Igor- “Yes, master.”

WS- “Are the columns for wine, score, and price-to-value ratio set up?” Continue reading What Happened to the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2012?