Oaxaca’s oldest artisanal mezcal brand from farm to bottle, El Rey Zapoteco was founded in 1960 by Don Serafín Hernandez Blas in the mezcal capital of the world, Santiago Matatlán. Today, the business is run by the family matriarch Doña Juana and Don Serafin’s sons. Caretakers of agave fields that routinely yield some of Oaxaca’s […]
In 2012, Donnis became Texas’ first bourbon master distiller. Over the years, he’s realized his dream from his childhood days distilling with his grandfather. He is the cornerstone voice for Garrison Brothers’ aging inventory, hand-selecting every barrel of bourbon used in the expression of the Garrison Brothers bourbon. By personally hand-crafting the first bourbon whiskey […]
Wine lovers rejoice – Los Angeles’s wine scene has exploded recently, with a slew of natural wine bars joining more traditional outlets Dodger Stadium is not known for its wine list. It does have some excellent craft beer, sourced from a host of LA breweries, including ‘Dodger Blonde’, brewed especially for Chavez Ravine by AB […]
The second edition of the Sommeliers Choice Awards is out. The goal of the Sommeliers Choice Awards is simple: to provide on-premise buyers and sommeliers a valuable benchmark for understanding which wines would make a compelling addition to a wine list. Medals will be awarded to those wines that meet very specific judging criteria, to […]
I first got a taste of the industry when I decided to drop out of college to do a harvest in Paso Robles for 2011. After that, I did a few more harvests but on the other side of the industry for a vineyard management company. After that, I started working for a wine shop […]
The city is now home to some great food markets – and they’re increasingly great places for a drink, too Angelenos are getting used to drinking outdoors. The Covid-19 crisis has left restaurants and bars scrambling to maximize the use of patios and yards; some cities, like Long Beach, have even annexed road space to […]
If you had to name the most joyful, tomorrow-be-damned cocktail of them all, what would it be? ‘All of them’ is a decent, if slightly lazy, answer; ‘Martini’ suggests you’re trying too hard; ‘Pina Colada’ that you’d be better off with soda; and ‘Aperol Spritz’ that you’re on the right path, but the wrong side […]
The Paluzzi family founded Falls Church Distillers with the goal of honoring their heritage by producing premium craft spirits that appeal to the senses: Falls Church Distillers is an award-winning distillery located in the Virginia suburbs just outside of the Nation’s Capital. As a uniquely licensed distillery, you are invited to stay awhile, enjoy a […]
Restaurant lifer (my college degree is a BA in Latin so not a lot of real-world use for that) Passed my CMS Advanced Exam back in 2011- Have been working on passing the MS- Currently Lead Sommelier at 71Above Restaurant in DTLA How long have you been in the drinks industry? Been in the restaurant […]
Sevtap is a small family-owned winery in Santa Ynez Valley, our focus is making wine using organically grown grapes in Santa Ynez Valley, making artisanal bread and cooking awesome food. We are about to open our 2. Tasting Room in Santa Barbara this fall, we will have Wine, Bread and Tapas served daily. Our red […]
When you think of food in LA, chances are your thoughts turn immediately to the variety and value that can be found in its multitudinous neighbourhoods. This is the city, after all, that gave us the modern food truck movement, and where mouthwatering cultural culinary mash-ups – like Korean Tacos – are an everyday pleasure. […]
The City of Angels might have been slow to the party, but now it’s leading the way in craft beer’s next revolution Los Angeles plays such a central role in western culture that you assume it’ll be early to most trends, but that’s not always the case. While the West Coast’s cultural powerhouse has […]
Although our friends in other parts of the world may have to wait for the spring and summer months to drink outdoors, we Angelenos have the good fortune and sunshine to imbibe al fresco all year round. If you’re looking to stick your toes in the sand as you sip or challenge a friend to […]
Probably the chief attraction of modern Los Angeles is the variety and quality of food you can find on its streets. The city’s remarkable cultural diversity means there is sensational grub from all around the world, from tacos to Thai, from sushi to soul food, and from pizza to Korean spicy porridge. From Santa Monica […]
