Beer Releases - Palate Press

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Juniper? Of course, but that's not what drives Principe de los Apostoles Mate Gin. It's the peppermint, the eucalyptus, and yerba mate, used in traditional Argentine tea, that makes this go. The peppermint and eucalyptus take the lead, but a silky chocolate lingers on the finish. Turning this into a

Porcaccia di Montefalco

Fabian Jauregui

Features

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I was surfing aimlessly through Facebook, just like any other day, when a particular image caught my eye... for, well, obvious reasons, once you see it below. It appeared to be called "porcaccia," which, although I was unfamiliar with the word (and Facebook was unable to translate correctly), must have,

Monday’s Martini – North Shore Distiller’s Gin No. 6

David Honig

New Releases

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Today's martini started with North Shore Distiller's Gin No. 6. It's a lovely gin, a bit off-dry, with juniper that gives way to Valencia orange and honeysuckle. We went through 9 different vermouths, and a few more combinations, before hitting on the preferred recipe to match this gin. North Shore

Breaking: Wine Writer Prefers Cheapest Wine over Greatest

W. Blake Gray

Feature Stories

3 min read

I went to Valpolicella to learn about the region's most expensive, highly regarded wine: Amarone. Made from dried grapes, this wine is hotter than ever and the Italian press now gathers annually to taste new Amarone releases. I tagged along, hoping to discover what I have been missing. Instead, I

Can wine be radical?

Simon J Woolf

Features

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The world seems to be shaking on its axis as it watches the new administration take a wrecking ball to the US. Not to mention forest fires destroying large tracts of the Chilean vineyard surface, and the rise of worrying post-Brexit extremism and racism all across Europe. And we narrowly missed

Monday Martini – American Bluecoat

David Honig

New Releases

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Monday. The toughest day of the week. So we're going to top them off for a while with martinis, Monday Martinis. What is a Monday Martini? First, of all, it's a martini. That means it is made with gin and vermouth. There won't be any stories about perfect moonbeams, or

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Ridge Vineyards “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The nose shows black currant and eucalyptus. Loads of complexity show on the palate, with black currant, mint, and eucalyptus joined by tobacco leaf and high-toned red fruit. Tannins are dusty and acids surprisingly bright. The finish falls off a bit quickly, but everything about this says buy some

What We’re Drinking – Winter’s Hill Rosé of Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is a lovely translucent pink. Sweet strawberry cream shows on the nose. The palate offers nice complexity, leading with off-dry strawberry and adding zippy lemon zest and sweeter berries on the mid-palate. Lemons lingers on the finish. Drink with smoked salmon and crème fraîche. Recommended. 88 points. DBH

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Monday’s Martini – Principe de los Apostoles Mate Gin

Porcaccia di Montefalco

Monday’s Martini – North Shore Distiller’s Gin No. 6

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Monday Martini – American Bluecoat

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Ridge Vineyards “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon

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