July 2022

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Bluelight gin, a handmade gin from the world’s most tropical distillery comes from a small operation making Caribbean Gin on the ‘isle of spice’ (Grenada). With a Caribbean cane base and 15 botanicals including locally grown cocoa, nutmeg, cinnamon, and three different types of citrus it is a super smooth drop of paradise.  Starting in 2018 […]

I’m both a certified Sommelier as well as a certified Cicerone, so I hold both a passion for wine and beer. As a consultant, I help build beverage lists for restaurants based on their menu and customers. I derive the most pleasure from teaching and conducting private tastings.    How long have you been in […]

For many, Los Angeles associates with fancy cocktails, lavish nightclubs, and everything else that is glitz and glamour. However, did you know that Los Angeles is one of the best cities in the US for beer lovers? It all starts with prime craft beer breweries spread around the Los Angeles area which leads us to […]

Women sommeliers in LA are making waves like never before. They run restaurants, curate wine lists, from the most extensive to the most exclusive. Some of them make wine, they have successful Youtube channels, they drive charity work, and helm cancer fundraisers. People everywhere – make way for these dynamic LA sommeliers.   Taylor Grant: If […]

At Rockefeller Gastropub, the thing that makes the place stand out from the rest is not just that the food served there is excellent but very simple. The price list of the meals displayed on the menu is so affordable that it endears them to numerous customers. The detailing expended in Rockefeller’s menu’s arrangement is […]

If you’d like to get to know the history of a city, eat it. If you want to know the heart of a city, go to its bars. Cocktail fever is a global phenomenon, and a city’s ever-evolving cocktail can give you a great insight into where it is headed; this is where culture and […]

There are never enough places in Los Angeles when it comes to grabbing a drink or having a bite. If you have grabbed a pint at some of LA’s best rooftop bars, the bars in Downtown LA, or enjoyed lip-smacking food at LA’s tucked-away speakeasies, there are a few new places that have opened up […]

Sometimes things get too fast and spiral way out of hand so quickly that you can’t just place your finger on the occurrences. Sometimes, you want to step back from it all and relax your mind.  In these times, our recommendation is for you to visit places like Hermosa Beach. Hermosa Beach is one very […]

The Downtown neighborhood is the most fascinating in LA when it comes to drinking. The appearance of loft apartments and skyscrapers has accelerated the number of unique coffee shops, restaurants, museums, and art galleries. All of that makes Downtown LA a craved destination, even for those that dislike the traffic.   Such innovative developments have birthed […]

The thirst is genuine in Los Angeles, which works well because there’s no lack of great drinks from the best bars in town. There are cozy dives across town, happy hours with a view of Hollywood’s high altitudes, and cheap concoctions in the swankiest downtown hotels. Here’s the best of them all: the top five […]

I’ve been in wine for almost 20 years now. I’ve got my Ph.D. in Viticulture and Oenology, owned and operated many wine bars, and currently teach and work with a good friend Helen Johannesen of Helen’s wines.  How long have you been in the drinks industry? 20 years How according to you has the role […]

The silver lake neighborhood in Los Angeles is one of the city’s most hyped and hip areas. The neighborhood features mostly quiet and hilly residential streets with small apartments and home buildings.  Sunset Blvd and the immodestly loud and fast dining, eating, and trend shopping bisected the Silver Lake area. It’s impossible to cover the […]

You probably know Michelin already as companies you can relate to because there’s a good chance that the Michelin Company manufactured the tires rolling underneath the car you’re driving. However, the strength and durability of their rubber-fibred tires are not the topic of discussion at this point; rather, Michelin is involved in this review today […]