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Harvey Wallbanger

Harvey Wallbanger

The most cited story about Harvey Wallbanger Cocktail is about California surfer Harvey, who, after losing important competition one day visited his favorite Duke’s Blackwatch bar. He consumed a lot more of the special Screwdrivers (aromatized... 

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2007 J Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

2007 J Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley

Textbook California pinot. Fresh cherries, just a hint of earth and stone, and a lightly floral finish. Somewhat thin body, and light on the tongue, but great on its own, especially as an appetite-whetting aperitif Textbook California pinot. Fresh cherries,... 

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Hangar One Vodkas

Hangar One Vodkas

Practically a next-door neighbor to Drinkhacker HQ, California’s own Hangar One has long been a hometown favorite vodka amongst those ’round these parts who can’t handle whiskey. Available in a straight version and three exotic flavors,... 

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Tré Wines

Tré Wines

Tré means three, and if the faux-talian didn’t tip you off to the threeness of this wine, perhaps the silhouettes of the three men walking along and drinking it will. Tré is a budget wine through and through: Each of these four varietals sells... 

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Happy Saint Valentine`s Day – Golden Cadillac and Creme Brulee Martini

Happy Saint Valentine`s Day – Golden Cadillac and Creme Brulee Martini

The Golden Cadillac Cocktail is one of the famous after-dinner cocktail from Alexander`s family. It was invented at Poor Red`s Saloon in El Dorado, California, near Sutter`s Mill, which was Gold Rush territory, hence the name (or only half of the name... 

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2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

2005 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Best known for its Alexander Valley release, Silver Oak has lately been toying with a broader — and more expensive — Napa Valley Cabernet bottling from the other end of the California wine country. With a distinctively different bottle, it’s... 

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2007 HammerSky Vineyards Zinfandel Reserve Paso Robles

2007 HammerSky Vineyards Zinfandel Reserve Paso Robles

Yay, more zinfandel ! HammerSky made just 294 cases of this reserve Zin, a textbook example of California zinfandel that’s worth a look. Jammy with plums and cherries up front, it reveals an intricate structure underneath, with leather, tobacco,... 

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Nadared Vodka

Nadared Vodka

Nadared is, as far as I can tell, the first ever anti-communist vodka ever produced. No, seriously. It’s nada red — it’s not red Nadared is, as far as I can tell, the first ever anti-communist vodka ever produced. No, seriously. It’s... 

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What Wineries to Visit in Napa County

What Wineries to Visit in Napa County

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised: Readers and friends regularly ask when traveling to California’s wine country, what wineries should I make a point to visit? Not a bad question I guess I shouldn’t be surprised: Readers and friends... 

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