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Beverage of the Week
Tongue Dancer Wines Tolmasoff Vineyard Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2024The wine formerly known as “Magnolia Montrachet,” a nod to the Montrachet Chardonnay clone grown in this great Dry Creek vineyard, is now named Tolmasoff Vineyard, after the vineyard where it is sourced. The vineyard was planted in 2017, and thus far, TDW is the only winemaker trusted with this gorgeous fruit…See the Beverage of the Week feature
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M2 Wines Rosé Mokelumne River 2025Brilliant, light coral color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of raspberry, apricot stone, and spring flowers with supporting notes of kumquat, star fruit, and slate. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of mulberry, white peach, hibiscus tea, and mineral accents. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Ultra refreshing and impossible to put the glass down. $22 – 4 Stars/91 points
Maschio Zero Sparkling Italy NV
Brilliant, medium golden color with medium bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of pear cider and lemon curd with supporting notes of tropical flowers. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a green apple-driven core with flavors of tart, passion fruit, and star fruit. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars/90 points
Spirits Reviews
Great Lakes Kinnickinnic American Blended WhiskeyBrilliant, medium copper color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of cereal, toffee, and dried fruits with supporting notes of malted barley, charred oak, allspice, and oak. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a toffee-driven core with flavors of chocolate, baking spices, and roasted nuts. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with a supple texture. $36 – 4 Stars
Great Lakes Still & Oak Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bright, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of toast, toasted barley, and baking spices with supporting notes of honey, hazelnut, and caramel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a sweet, malted barley-driven core with flavors of allspice, marzipan, ginger biscuits, and hints of clove. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a succulent texture. $36 – 4.5 Stars
Great Lakes Dirty Helen Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, presenting scents of toffee, gingerbread, and honey with supporting notes of oak, grains, five spice, and crème brulee. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a caramel-driven core with flavors of fruitcake, roasted nuts, cereal, and butterscotch. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with a voluptuous texture. $49 – 5 Stars
Great Lakes Still & Oak Bottled-In-Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bright, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of caramel, praline, and ginger biscuits with supporting notes of baking spices, treacle, dark chocolate, and leather. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a malted barley-driven core with flavors akin to butterscotch, cashew butter, dried fruits, clove, and vanilla bean. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars
Devil’s Grin Texas Gin
Bright, crystal clear. The aromatics are very intense, giving scents of orange blossom, juniper, and spring flowers with supporting notes of honeysuckle, chamomile, sea salt, and grapefruit zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors akin to ginger, candied citrus zest, earth, verbena, and mixed peppercorns. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and ideally balanced with an opulent texture. $25 – 4.5 Stars
Kennedy’s 3 Years Old Blended Irish Whiskey
Brilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are very intense, giving aromas of cereal, honey, and baking spices with supporting notes of hazelnut, brown sugar, and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a butterscotch-driven core with supporting flavors of candied ginger, allspice, vanilla, treacle, and crème brulee. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and favorably balanced with a supple texture. $26.99 – 4 Stars
Whiskey JYPSI Legacy — Vol. 003 American Blended Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of dried fruits, candied ginger, and oak with supporting notes of leather, cigar box, and treacle. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a baking spice-driven core with supporting flavors of caramel, allspice, dark chocolate, gingerbread, molasses, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $199.99 – 4.5 Stars
Bushel Double Espresso Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, deep mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, offering scents of sweet dark coffee with supporting notes of brown sugar and mocha cream. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a sweet espresso-driven core with flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and caramel. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a silky texture. $16.99 – 3 Stars
Bushel Citrus Flavored Vodka
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are moderately intense, presenting scents of candied citrus zest with supporting notes of lemonaide and honey. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a sweet citrus-driven core with flavors akin to lemon candies with accents of lemon zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a juicy texture. $16.99 – 3 Stars