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2007 ForeFront by Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 ForeFront by Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

Pine Ridge is a Napa winery I recommend highly, and were their wines not so expensive I’d probably drink a lot more of them. ForeFront is the company’s new second label, sourcing grapes from all over but producing some very drinkable wines... 

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Weber Haus Cachaca Silver

Weber Haus Cachaca Silver

I don’t think it’s just me who pegs “Weber Haus” as a distinctly German name… and maybe an odd choice for a Brazilian cachaca… but no matter. Weber Haus actually makes a wide variety of cachacas for the local and export... 

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Sobieski Cytron and Vanilia Vodka

Sobieski Cytron and Vanilia Vodka

Sobieski is making a name (and a bigger advertising splash) for offering reasonably good Polish, rye-based vodka at an extremely low price, and now it is moving into the natural follow-up: Flavored versions. Here’s how the first two shake out.... 

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What Beer Should You Drink?

What Beer Should You Drink?

With selections ranging from Country Club to Dogfish Draft, this flowchart should just about have ya covered… A mere snippet follows… With selections ranging from Country Club to Dogfish Draft, this flowchart should just about have ya covered… A... 

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Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection

Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection

Aging beer in oak barrels isn’t exactly a new idea, but it’s a trend that seems to be taking off. While Deschutes is easily the leader in this tiny mini-industry, now some of the bigger players are getting in on the action Aging beer in... 

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MxMo XLIV: Money Drinks: Cosmopolitan

MxMo XLIV: Money Drinks: Cosmopolitan

This month MxMo hosted on Beers in the Shower . The author of this blog announce theme so interesting, but extremely elusive for me. I think “Money Drinks” is like “worth the money” drinks or “make the money” drinks…... 

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Design a Cocktail, Win $500

Design a Cocktail, Win $500

Think you’re good with a shaker and a bottle of SoCo? Think you’re good with a shaker and a bottle of SoCo? Get to work! Our friends at Magnificent Bastard are sponsoring a contest to see who can create the most delicious cocktail…... 

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Agwa de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liqueur

Agwa de Bolivia Coca Leaf Liqueur

Made from coca leaves. Wow, OK. Not quite sure how to even begin with this one. Made from coca leaves. Wow, OK. Not quite sure how to even begin with this one. Agwa de Bolivia (”crafted in Amsterdam”) is one hell of a liqueur, a mouthwash... 

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Reivew: Royal Combier Orange Liqueur

Reivew: Royal Combier Orange Liqueur

While straight-up Combier is a clear, pure-orange liqueur, the “Royal” version adds a spin. The boozemasters at Combier start with the top-notch triple sec, then add cognac and (their words) “arguably the most famous of all French hygienic... 

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Buckbean Brewing Company Beers

Buckbean Brewing Company Beers

Buckbean makes three brews, and they all come in cans (you can read all about why on the company’s website, linked below). Buckbean makes three brews, and they all come in cans (you can read all about why on the company’s website, linked... 

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