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Wine Review - 2011 Semifonte

2011 Semifonte, Podere Ciona, Gaiole in Chianti - Italy, $14.50 The Fiat Panda is to Italy as the Outback is to Missoula. If you ever have an opportunity to rally around Tuscany for a few days, chances are you'll end up renting one of these…
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Wine Review - Dr. Loosen Riesling

Dr. Loosen Riesling - Dr. L Estate - Mosel, Germany - $12.00 Admit it. Your mom probably drinks Riesling. If first impressions are valid barometers of taste, the Fetzer box wine Riesling my mom kept in dad's beer fridge was so sticky-sweet,…
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Wine Review - Becker Family Pfalz Pinot Noir 2010

Becker Family Pfalz Pinot Noir 2010, $19.99 This wine is a classic case of what I’d call “weekender” - meaning this light bodied red needed a Saturday opening to reveal its true character by Sunday dinner. Given the fact that this wine…
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Wine Review - AR2

AR2 Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Dave Phinney/Orin Swift, Mendoza Argentina, $17.99 Everybody’s all about Bourbon these days, from boutique brands to hard-to-find gems. Like wine, Bourbon has a strikingly large range of flavor profiles…
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a "stinky" review

I get asked a lot if I’m offended by my nickname. After all, I’m a guy in his mid 40s known to a good portion of the world simply as “Stinky”. Really. It’s cool, I tell people - even my mom calls me Stinky. That said, the irony…
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Look for these great Magazines now in the store!

We are now carrying Wine Spectator for our wine lovers, Whiskey Advocate for our whiskey & scotch enthusiast, and a new magazine on the scene named imbibe which contains all kinds of eats, drinks and recipes.