Good Life Report - Category: Drinks
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Leap of Faith
Few wines are as quintessentially American as Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Much of this oenological patriotism, I think, has to do with its instantly iden...Read more
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Angels, Devils and a Turkey
With the rise of “boutique bourbon,” small-batch artisanal spirits, tradition and the mint julep itself had best get ready for a shot in the arm....Read more
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Margaritas de Mayo
It’s that time of the year again, when you celebrate a holiday for no other good reason except to get your drink on! We’re talking about Cinco de ...Read more
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A Tongue Twisting White
This food-friendly charmer follows the rule that so many Northern Italian, German and Austrian grape varieties do: The more difficult it is to pronoun...Read more
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Gin and Juice
Freshen up your spring drinking experience with a refreshingly effervescent Refroidisseur de Mardi. It’s simple to make without sacrificing anything...Read more
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Unveiling Umbria
Produced from 100 percent Sagrantino grapes, this red is a classic Italian “food wine:” versatile at the table and possessing the potential to age...Read more
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Raine's Law
The “Mad Men” craze sparked the return of a number of retro trends. Bartenders are finally pouring proper cocktails and women’s sheaths and penc...Read more
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A Promising Pinot
Popping the cork from an unfamiliar bottle of Pinot Noir is similar to the first few minutes of a blind date. Sure, the packaging may be great, or it ...Read more
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Eat, Drink and Be Merry
The annual Santa Barbara County Vinters’ Festival marks a time for winemakers to showcase their wines to an excited crowd of vinos and foodies alike...Read more
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A Wine You Can't Pass Over
Israel’s wine industry is a tale of two histories: The ancient and the modern. Touring around the Galilee up north (the remarkable Galil Mountain, p...Read more
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For the Love of Peat
Ah, St. Patrick's Day. We all know about shamrocks, leprechauns and pots of gold, but if you want to tip one back on this most Irish of holidays, it's...Read more
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A Promising Cabernet
Entering the high-end Napa Cabernet market is a tricky business. Charge too little and you’re likely to encounter a problem with perception. Charge ...Read more
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Few wines are as quintessentially American as Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Much of this oenological patriotism, I think, has to do with its instantly identifiable character: Its typically well-defined fruit, its muscle, its lusciousness.... Read More
With the rise of “boutique bourbon,” small-batch artisanal spirits, tradition and the mint julep itself had best get ready for a shot in the arm.... Read More
It’s that time of the year again, when you celebrate a holiday for no other good reason except to get your drink on! We’re talking about Cinco de Mayo, and in Southern California good margaritas are everywhere. It’s the great ones that might take some serious bar-hunting to find.... Read More
This food-friendly charmer follows the rule that so many Northern Italian, German and Austrian grape varieties do: The more difficult it is to pronounce, the easier it is to love.... Read More
Freshen up your spring drinking experience with a refreshingly effervescent Refroidisseur de Mardi. It’s simple to make without sacrificing anything in the way of taste.... Read More
Produced from 100 percent Sagrantino grapes, this red is a classic Italian “food wine:” versatile at the table and possessing the potential to age for a long time, indeed. I recently tasted a 2005 bottle from Arnaldo Caprai, one of my favorite producers here, and was struck by both its maturity right now and the time it still has left to evolve.... Read More
The “Mad Men” craze sparked the return of a number of retro trends. Bartenders are finally pouring proper cocktails and women’s sheaths and pencil skirts are returning to store shelves. But no homage to the good old days is complete without the speakeasy and New York City has one of the country’s chicest versions.... Read More
Popping the cork from an unfamiliar bottle of Pinot Noir is similar to the first few minutes of a blind date. Sure, the packaging may be great, or it might seem to come from a laudable place, but you never really know what’s waiting for you.... Read More
The annual Santa Barbara County Vinters’ Festival marks a time for winemakers to showcase their wines to an excited crowd of vinos and foodies alike. This elegant outdoor experience ties in the flair of the local restaurant scene, putting on display the best of Santa Ynez Valley food and beverage for visitors to enjoy.... Read More
Israel’s wine industry is a tale of two histories: The ancient and the modern. Touring around the Galilee up north (the remarkable Galil Mountain, producer of some particularly fine bottlings, is just half a kilometer from Lebanon) and the Negev further south, you’re likely to come across stone treading surfaces and other winemaking accoutrements thousands of years old, right out in the open.... Read More
Ah, St. Patrick's Day. We all know about shamrocks, leprechauns and pots of gold, but if you want to tip one back on this most Irish of holidays, it's time to toughen up. You are officially playing with the big boys.... Read More
Entering the high-end Napa Cabernet market is a tricky business. Charge too little and you’re likely to encounter a problem with perception. Charge too much and consumers may reflexively call you a cynic. And all of this is before consideration of the wine itself, which, to stand up to well-established competitors in the category, has to do something special, indeed.... Read More