CocktailsCelebrate National Ti’Punch Day with a Spiribam R(h)um Ti’Punch
Imagine sitting on a sandy beach looking at the blue water of Caribbean Sea under the warm sun on the French West Indies island of...
16 March, 2021
Riga Black Balsam: Elixir for Life
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the February issue of Beverage Industry News. Americans may be consuming more bitters today, but...
16 February, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Genever Cocktail Lesson & Shake-along
Whether a gin lover or a whiskey lover, Genever will satisfy both. Genever is the historic precursor to gin and most easily described as "a whisky-lover’s...
30 January, 2021
Please The Palate January 2021 Winter Newsletter
We made it! Happy 2021! 2020 was a difficult year, to say the least. But despite all the challenges (of which there were plenty), I try...
05 January, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Continuing A New Years Tradition Virtually
As we said goodbye to 2020, most of us were in our own homes. This is not how I typically spend New Years Eve. For...
02 January, 2021
QUALITY DISTRIBUTOR: A Wholesale Company in San Diego, CA Offers A New Way To Do Business at QDLiquor.com
I am excited to share the cover story I wrote for the December issue of Beverage Industry News. Wine and spirits retailers have offered online sales...
07 December, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Sip Shield Mask
I wear a mask when I go to the market. I wear a mask when I take a walk. I wear a mask when I...
05 December, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Singani 63 To-Go Cocktails
Enjoying cocktails in a bar has not been part of the "new normal" of 2020. But, as restaurants increased their take-out services, bartenders got creative...
31 October, 2020
Caviar, Truffles, Wagyu beef, wine, cocktails and more at The Tavern at Zaca Creek in Buellton
Caviar, truffles, Wagyu beef, craft cocktails, and a solid wine list of Santa Barbara County Wines and international wines, The Tavern at Zaca Creek is...
29 October, 2020
Please The Palate Fall 2020 Newsletter
2020 continues to be a challenging year. We are now more than half way through a year that has brought us a pandemic (and everything...
06 October, 2020