Eat, Drink, Love, Smoke
For centuries gentleman have retired to the library or drawing room for post-prandial cigars and full-bodied libations. Why are these three activities so beautifully taken in concert with one another?
September 1, 2011: Vina Santa Carolina of Chile and Best-Known Wines of Portugal: Vinho Verde & Port
Vina Santa Carolina is the most traditional and renowned product-line of Carolina Wine Brand. It’s foundation dates back to 1875, making it one of the oldest Chilean wineries still around [&hell
Vina Santa Carolina of Chile and Best-Known Wines of Portugal: Vinho Verde & Port
Vina Santa Carolina is the most traditional and renowned product-line of Carolina Wine Brand. It’s foundation dates back to 1875, making it one of the oldest Chilean wineries still around [&hell
August 25, 2011: Small Vineyards Importing Company: Wines of Spain
Small Vineyards is a specialized importer featuring wines from small, family-owned producers. Originally their portfolio included only Italian wineries; they were so successful in their endeavors to b
Small Vineyards Importing Company: Wines of Spain
Small Vineyards is a specialized importer featuring wines from small, family-owned producers. Originally their portfolio included only Italian wineries; they were so successful in their endeavors to b
A. Fuente, Ahhh Fuente By: Tom Halladay
I stand before you to sing the song of Fuente. We are Tuscaloosa’s Arturo Fuente cigar headquarters. Spirits Lakeside is nestled in the Shops of Lake Tuscaloosa where the Fuente […]
August 18, 2011: Wines of the Pacific Northwest: Washington & Oregon
Benton Lane Winery, The Magnificent Wine Company, and Local Wine Company Benton Lane is a family-owned winery and vineyard located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Their main focus is to produce
Wines of The Pacific Northwest: Washington & Oregon
Benton Lane is a family-owned winery and vineyard located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Their main focus is to produce Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, although they also make some limited-production
A Few Ways to Fine Wine Values
With such broad price ranges and so many disparate producers, it is always possible to find value when shopping for wine. The term value in this context can be simply […]
Zen and the Art of Craft Beer by: Nathan Utley
A Trappist monk by the name of Thomas Merton once wrote, “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony.” To me Merton’s philosophy applies