Review: Davis Bynum 2002 Chardonnay River West Vineyard and 2021 Pinot Noir
Davis Bynum has been a real workhorse brand in the California wine world, dating back to 1973, when the eponymous winemaker crafted his first pinot noir. Bynum the man died in 2017, but the brand lives on in the hands of proprietor Tom Klein and winemaker Greg Morthole, still cranking out pinot and chardonnay from…
The Top 10 Wines for Winter 2025
Winter is coming — and it’s about time. After another scorcher of a summer, I know I’m ready to tuck into some bigger, richer wines. Whether you’re looking for something to sip with Thursday night takeout or a companion to pair with your opulent holiday meal, we’ve got you covered. This top 10 list has…
Review: Fierce & Kind Bourbon – Single Barrel and Cask Strength
Fierce & Kind is a new whiskey operation working out of San Diego. But unlike many producers these days, it has a specific mission: to make whiskey that is “deliberately crafted to be approachable and drinkable for both whiskey beginners and connoisseurs.” These are young whiskeys — nothing I tasted is older than 2 1/2…
Review: Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 3
It’s round 3 with Milam & Greene’s Unabridged, a cask strength blend o’ bourbons from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Texas. There’s nothing particularly new about the approach of this annual release. A sell-out at the recent Kentucky Bourbon Festival, this blend takes 49 barrels of six different whiskeys and puts them all together a little something like this.…
Review: SirDavis Rye Whisky
No, I never would have pegged Beyonce as a rye whiskey drinker, but I’ve gotten in trouble for stereotyping in the past, so let’s just forget about that. (Turns out she’s a Japanese whisky enthusiast.) This collaboration between one of the most successful singers of all time and Moet Hennessy is billed as “the future…
Review: Dancing Goat In Lieu of Flowers Whiskey
Sourced whiskey is extremely common and much of it is very good. Despite making quality whiskey, non-distilling producers often struggle with finding ways to differentiate their sourced whiskey from dozens of other brands sourcing whiskey from the same distillery. Cambridge, Wisconsin’s Dancing Goat Distillery sources whiskey, but isn’t putting out the same bottles as everyone…
Review: Boulder Cask Strength Bourbon and Trail Magic Leave No Trace Single Malt (2024)
Colorado has quickly become one of the premiere states for American whiskey. At the forefront of high-elevation whiskey is Boulder Spirits, which finds its home at Vapor Distillery in, of course, Boulder. While Colorado produces a variety of American whiskey styles, The Centennial State has largely staked its reputation on whiskey revolving around malted barley.…
Review: 10 Barrel Brewing Beers and Cocktails, 2024 Releases
Oregon’s 10 Barrel Brewing doesn’t just make beer. It also cranks out quite a few canned cocktails — big ones, in 12 oz. cans, made with real booze. Some of them pack quite a wallop. Today we look at a trio of them, along with a trio of new brews. Let’s get busy! 10 Barrel Brewing…
