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XBeer of the Month: Hangar 24 Orange Wheat
Redlands' Hangar 24 makes some interesting beers with dates, wine grapes and other fruits. This one, with its sunny orange personality,...
Destination Cocktail: A.O.C.'s American Poet
A.O.C., the small-plates restaurant concept by Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, recently moved to a lovely spot on 3rd Street in what was...
Wine of the Week: 2011 Jean Foillard Morgon 'Côte du Py'
I could drink a bottle of this Morgon "Côte du Py" from Jean Foillard every week with the greatest of pleasure. How beautiful is the...
Wine of the Week: 2009 Paul Jaboulet Ainé Crozes Hermitage 'Les Jalets'
I opened this bottle, poured out a glass of the deep garnet Syrah and got a whiff of sun-baked hillside, dark berries and wild herbs. The...
Destination: Cocktail: Hot banana buttered rum
Former Le Cirque and Citrus chef Rémi Lauvand has landed in downtown L.A. at a sleek new restaurant called Le Ka. For his head...
Beer of the Month: Oskar Blues Brewery's Mama's Little Yella Pils
With craft breweries exploring the whole world of ale styles, some people must wonder how lager beer, particularly in the Pilsener style,...
Wine of the Week: 2004 La Rioja Alta Viña Arana Rioja Reserva
La Rioja Alta is one of the great old Rioja houses, best known for Viña Ardanza, long one of my favorite Riojas. The 2004 Viña...
Wine of the Week: 2010 Hirsch Vineyards 'The Bohan-Dillon' Pinot Noir
David Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards has produced some renowned Pinot Noirs from his sprawling Sonoma Coast estate. They're very good. And...
Wine of the Week: 2010 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc
I'm a longtime fan of wines from the Alsace estate Zind-Humbrecht, which can trace its wine growing history back to the Thirty Years' War in...
Beer of the Month: Green Flash Brewing Imperial Pale Ale
Sometimes you just have to step up to a big, strapping IPA. This one is positively steely with hops, boasting 104 International Bittering...
Wine of the Week: 2010 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay 'Santa Rita Hills'
OK, score one for California Chardonnay. Here's a beauty from Brewer-Clifton that combines the juice from five vineyard sites in the Santa...
Wine of the Week: 2011 Tamí Frappato Sicilia Rosso
This fresh, fruity red is from rising star Arianna Occhipinti, who released her first wine in 2004, when she was 21. In Sicily, Frappato,...
Beer of the Month: Kona Brewing Pipeline Porter
Beer made with roasted malts is going to remind you of other roasted flavors such as coffee. Some brewers actually throw in some coffee to...
Wine of the Week: 2008 Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Syrah 74 "Applegate Valley"
Syrah doesn't exactly leap to mind when thinking about Oregon reds. But here's a wonderful example from the tiny Cowhorn Vineyard &...
Beer of the Month: Boulevard Brewing Sixth Glass Quadrupel
Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City, Mo., makes some broad-shouldered ales. This one is in the style of a Belgian tripel, and it's a big one....
Wine of the Week: 2009 Bosco Agostino Barbera d'Alba 'Volupta'
It's winter, or as wintry as it gets in these parts. Time to start soaking beans to braise with lamb shanks, slow-roasting great chunks of...
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Wine of the Week: 2009 Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon
Christian Moueix and his winemaking team knock it out of the park with this moderately priced Napa Valley Cabernet. Made with just a touch...
Beer of the Month: North Coast Brewing Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
For some reason — maybe it's the longer nights — winter brings out a taste for dark, strong, malty beers: porters and stouts,...
Wine of the Week: 2011 La Ginestraia Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente
Pigato is one of the little-known Italian wines sommeliers love to surprise guests with. This one is terrific — lithe and minerally,...
Beer of the Month: Anderson Valley Brewing Winter Solstice
Winter seasonal beers are traditionally a bit sweet, often with a spice note, for comfort in cold weather. Winter Solstice follows this...
Wine of the Week: 2010 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel
It's been a while since I've picked up a bottle of Ridge Zinfandel, and it's just as delicious as ever. This one comes from Paso Robles,...
Beer of the Month: Samuel Adams Fat Jack
Fall is upon us, so brewers are making pumpkin ales. Boston Beer Co. has been offering one for a long time, Samuel Adams Harvest Ale,...
Wine of the Week: 2011 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly
This is the latest from the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly in Beaujolais built in the 15th century. But that wouldn't mean anything if the...
Wine of the Week: 2009 Oddero Barbera d'Alba
Piedmontese winemakers aren't drinking Barolo and Barbaresco every day; they're drinking Barbera. And this Barbera d'Alba from the Barolo...
2010 Stephan Vineyards 'Stephan Ridge by L'Aventure': Wine of the Week
2010 Stephan Vineyards "Stephan Ridge by L'Aventure"
Wine of the Week: 2011 Ameztoi Rosé Getariako Txakolina 'Rubentis'
2011 Ameztoi Rosé Getariako Txakolina "Rubentis"
Wine of the Week: 2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
Few of us have deep pockets anymore (and most of us never had them at all). If Nebbiolo is your game, you can still find some bargains in...
Wine of the Week: 2009 Qupé Syrah 'Bien Nacido Vineyard' Santa Maria Valley
I've been drinking Qupé Syrah for years but never knew until now that (1) Qupé is pronounced "kyoo-PAY" (I'd thought it was...
Wine of the Week: 2007 Chasseur Pinot Noir 'Sonoma Coast'
This Pinot Noir from cool climate Sonoma Coast is a marvel of fruit and finesse. Winemaker Bill Hunter is old school: No fining or filtering...
Wine of the Week: 2011 Domaine de Reuilly Pinot Gris Rosé
The 2011 Domaine de Reuilly Pinot Gris Rosé is an elegant summer-weight wine.
Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zinfandel
Anything but jammy and in your face, this "Three Valleys" Zinfandel from Ridge Vineyards exemplifies elegance and restraint. A blend of...
Wine of the Week: 2008 Paitin di Pasquero Elia Barbaresco 'Serra'
Barbaresco doesn't usually come in under $30 — and when you find a Barbaresco of this quality at this price, jump on it. One of the...
Wine of the Week: 2010 Villa San-Juliette 'Fat Monk' Pinot Noir
I don't know anything about the Fat Monk depicted on a bottom corner of the label hoisting a wine glass, halo hovering over his head. But...
Beer of the Month: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Oro de Calabaza
For some years, Jolly Pumpkin has been scouting around on the wilder edges of the Belgian ale repertoire without being curmudgeonly about...
Wine of the Week: 2010 Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis 'Vigne Sparse'
Arneis was a grape that was practically extinct when Alfredo Currado of Vietti and Bruno Giacosa brought it back from obscurity in the early...
Wine of the Week: 2009 Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico
Hankering for a Chianti? The 2009 from Fèlsina is a beautiful mouthful, everything you want in a Chianti Classico — an...
Wine of the Week: 2009 Delas Frères Crozes-Hermitage 'Le Clos'
2009 Delas Frères Crozes-Hermitage "Le Clos"
Wine of the Week: 2011 Red C Sauvignon Blanc 'Dry Creek Valley'
Need a bottle of kosher wine for the holidays? Look no further than this second vintage of Red C Sauvignon Blanc from Covenant Wines. Made...
Wine of the Week: 2009 Quinta do Crasto 'Old Vine Reserva'
A fascinating beauty fromPortugal'sDouro, the 2009 Quinta do Crasto reserve comes from old vines (average age 70) and 25 to 30 different...
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Destination Cocktail: Horchata Colada
Sometimes a cocktail is as good as a meal. That's certainly the case with a big, bold summer drink called the Horchata Colada. Created by...
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