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What We’re Drinking: New Crios Releases

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
2016 Crios Torrontes Luscious peachy, apricot and tropical fruit aroma, but the wine is dry with a touch of peach on the end-palate. Acidity and minerality intertwined with a whisper of rose. A lively citric finish completes this wine. Pairs with a wide variety of light, salty and piquant foods.

What We’re Drinking: 2016 M de Minuty Rosé

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A classic Provencal pale salmon-pink, this wine has a slight jasmine aroma at first, with a nice chalky minerality on the nose and on the palate. A streak of spiciness weaves its way throughout the tasting experience, along with moderate acidity. On the end-palate dark red fruit gives way to

What We’re Drinking: 2016 Domaine de Cala Rosé

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Having followed chef Joachim Splichal since his spectacular Los Angeles restaurants, I was curious about his new family winery project – enhanced with top wine consultants. And the wines do deliver. The best food pairings are true to this area, something Splichal would know from his early stints in Provence.

What We’re Drinking: Tequila Corralejo Reposado & Añejo

Becky Sue Epstein
Spirits
1 min read
Tequila Corralejo Reposado Along with its elongated, cobalt blue bottle, this tequila has a wonderfully retro label with cut-outs for pressed-glass decoration. Along its shiny attraction, the spirit inside is made with a double-distillation method: in a column still and in a copper Alembic pot still. The tequila’s nose has