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Manhattans by the Bottle

12.25.2011
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Or, I should say, Manhattans by DTG. On the 23rd, I received a text from my stepfather proclaiming that we would be drinking Manhattans on Christmas Eve. Unbeknownst to me, he had been given a gift from his buddy Dan. It was a bottle of ready-to-go Manhattans, complete with Old Forester Signature bourbon, sweet vermouth, [...]

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What’s For Sipper, David Rosoff?

12.14.2011
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Hey. Psssssst. Hey you! Can I be nosy for a second and all up in your business? Pretty please? Yes, you say? Thanks!! And such is the way I get all these nice people to let us read about what they like to drink and eat. And where they like to do those things in [...]

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A Drinkable Holiday

12.04.2011
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OK- I wasn’t going to even do a Holiday gift guide this year, but then I got sucked into the colorful, kitschy world of my beloved Jonathan Adler and I just had to. I was inspired! Here are my top Adler drink related item picks plus the liquid you should gift it with. What should [...]

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What’s for Sipper, André Mack?

11.25.2011
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I thought I’d feature another kick ass NYC-er while I’m at it. So, Ladies and gentlemen…Mr. André Hueston Mack! André is a sommelier, formerly of The French Laundry and Per Se, and owner of Mouton Noir Wines where he sells his “unique and distinctive garage wines” and some pretty dope wine schwag. (which you can find [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Jonny Cigar?

11.15.2011
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Jonny Cigar. The man, the myth…the wino. The founder of The Noble Rot and recently chosen as one of New York’s New Wine Prophets by Time Out NY, Jonny is spreading his vino gospel to the foodie masses in NYC with his “traveling wine salon.” Let’s see what this bow tied gent gets down with [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Helen Johannesen?

10.17.2011
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Everyone, meet Helen Johannesen! She is the Director of Operations and Beverage Director of Animal and Son of a Gun-  two of LA’s finest so hip it hurts/so delicious it hurts eating and drinking establishments. I seriously envy the food and wine she gets to be around on a daily basis. So, let’s see how [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Jesse Becker?

10.02.2011
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I met Jesse last month while judging a wine competition in San Diego. He’s 35 and has THE title after his name- MS. That’s Master Sommelier, ya’ll. He is also owner, with wife Elizabeth, of Peripherique Wine Merchants based out of San Francisco. When not making me feel like a dumb underachiever, Jesse is a [...]

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Bits & Bubbles

09.26.2011
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I spent the weekend in Palm Springs for Homefries U with some of my fellow podcasters from Homefries media and a couple dozen wonderful ladies and dapper gent. Joy and Tracy were the headliners, but I was there to talk about all things bubbly wine (and paint my nails and make friendship bracelets. Duh.) I [...]

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What’s for Sipper, Jon Erickson?

09.22.2011
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I first met Jon last year at the Barbera Meeting in Asti, Italy. My first thought: that is one handsome, seriously stylish dude. Second thought: Is he married? Kidding. Sort of. The answer to that question is YES. To a woman, whom is every bit as (or more) beautiful/stylish/talented, named Jayne Battle. And together they [...]

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For Your Reading Pleasure

09.15.2011
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I read stuff on the internet. Clearly you do too. ‘Cause you’re here. Right now. How about you come along and read this other stuff with me?  I promise it will entertain/educate in things of the edible/drinkable variety. That thing right up there? It’s what my beloved Garden & Gun magazine is calling the ultimate [...]

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