Wine And Spirits

Do you know the story of Captain Henry Morgan?

When you hear the name, J. R. Ewing, it conjures up images of the late Larry Hagman as the title character in Aaron Spelling’s nightly soap opera, “Dallas.”

I recently became interested in learning about the making of whisky and bourbon, which I find quite fascinating.

As we look forward to toasting the holidays in the coming months, OpenTable is unveils their 2014 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the Top 100 Wine Lists in America.

The late and legendary Larry Hagman, who brought the most famous “Dallas” TV character to life was remembered as Southfork Bottling Company and Warner Bros. introduced their Kentucky bourbon named after the star role.

Even with over 18 years of experience in the spirits business, striking out on your own is still a ballsy move.

Bottled in Texas, aged in Kentucky, J.R. Ewing will be arriving on shelves in Los Angeles this October.

No, this doesn’t have anything to do with Katy Perry and her Killer Queen fragrance; but it certainly has something to do with music!

Just in time for Oktoberfest, today www.TravelChannel.com launches a new short-form web series “Microbrew Madness” – a spirited journey across America to discover some of the nation’s best craft breweries.

With over 60 beers on tap from breweries as far away as France and as local as Claremont, the 2014 California Beer Festival (CBF) in San Dimas featured enough ice-cold suds to satisfy everyone in attendance.

LATF rotating photo albumThe Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival rolled out the red carpet on Grand Ave. in Downtown Los Angeles for foodie and wine aficionados.

When I think of the Emerald Isle, I conjure up pleasant images of rolling green hills, leprechauns, Irish Wolfhounds, raven haired girls, Irish pubs and four-leaf clovers.

There’s nothing better than a delicious ice cream bar, except one that is alcohol-infused of course!

California Beer Festival is just around the corner!

After a week of fierce competition, incredible craftsmanship, unrivalled creativity and exceptional cocktails, Charles Joly from The Aviary in Chicago, USA, beat 47 of the best mixologists from around the globe to be crowned the DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS(tm) Bartender of the Year 2014.

One night, I was in the mood to watch a gritty crime drama, so I picked “Lawless”, a film about a back-woods family in Franklin County, Virginia, who run an illegal whisky operation during the Prohibition Era (1920-1933).

Justin Timberlake’s 901 SilverA triple-distilled premium tequila; 100% agave Sauza(r) 901(r) carefully crafted using blue weber agave.

You have to hand it to Sammy Hagar.