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PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW HOLIDAY GIFT SETS
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CLASSIC COCKTAILS WITH A TWIST
blog | December 16, 2019 – 8:58pm | By Catherine Fallis Go classic with a twist this holiday season by adding a unique spirit to the mix. Here are a few ideas to check out – the American Godfather, a Smoky Mary, a Reposado Manhattan and a Canadian Negroni. American Godfather Pour equal parts Slaughter […]
CLASSIC NEGRONI
Go old school. Make a classic cocktail like the Negroni, with No. 209 Distillery Gin, Campari, and Partner Sweet Vermouth California in equal parts. https://staging.planetgrapewinereview.com/newworldwine_reviews/partner-sweet-vermouth-california/ Partner Sweet Vermouth California USA 90, 17.5%, 375 ml, $25, made with Merlot, Petite Sirah, Tartarian cherries from Lodi and herbs and spices. It is bold and bittersweet with notes of rich red cherry, cardamom […]
PLANET GRAPE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Happy Holidays to you! This is a great time of year to reflect upon the good things, to be grateful and to be generous. Donate, volunteer, smile and be kind! To make your life easier, we have curated a short list of well-priced, widely available wines and spirits to help you through the gamut of […]
FRED SWAN’S SPIRITS REVIEWS – MEZCAL & MALTS
Check out Planet Grape Panelist and Contributor Fred Swan’s latest spirits reviews! Bastille 1789 Hand-Crafted Whisky France Wemyss Malts The Hive Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Chamucos Tequila Blanco Mexico Chamucos Tequila Anejo Mexico Los Amantes Mezcal Joven Lot 11 Oaxaca Mexico Los Amantes Mezcal Reposado Lot 12 Oaxaca Mexico Los Amantes Mezcal Anejo Lot 13 […]
SUNNY HOLIDAY CHEER
It’s here! Holiday shopping, festive parties, and the time of year to rock the ugliest sweaters ever made. I have selected some of my personal favorites wines and spirits of 2016 to assist you with your holiday beverages and up your game. These are all value-priced and easy to find online @drync or @eBay wines, or at your […]
MASTER SOMMELIER CATHERINE FALLIS LAUNCHES WINE REVIEW
Prime Women, March 19, 2016 Food & Wine by Tricia Conover The First Women-Led Wine Rating Panel Aims to Take the Guesswork out of Wine Purchasing (KA-thuh-rin FAH-lis) Catherine Fallis, MS, the 5th woman in the world to be named a Master Sommelier, has launched a new women-led wine-rating panel. In a Q&A last […]
THE DIRTY JULIUS – A SPARKLING WINE COCKTAIL WITH ORANGE JUICE & CREAM
A sweet, creamy and delicious wine cocktail that reminds you of an Orange Julius. However the addition of sparkling wine and vodka make it a little “dirty,” but fun! Background The idea of our cocktail, the Dirty Julius, started with just figuring out what wine we were going to mix with. For both of us, […]
