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Search ArticlesThe Van Winkle Whiskey Collection 2024: A Lineup Worth the Chase
The Van Winkle Whiskey Collection returns this season, showcasing six of the finest wheated bourbons and a standout rye whiskey. This year brings an exciting twist—an unexpectedly generous yield from the 20-Year-Old and 23-Year-Old barrels, offering connoisseurs a better shot at the rarest expressions. Here’s the lineup of 2024’s unicorn-worthy releases: 10-Year-Old Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon ($129.99): 107 proof of rich oak, dark cherry, and a long, satisfying finish.
OPUS ONE 2021
Born from the vision of winemaking legends—Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi—Opus One is Napa’s answer to old-world excellence. The newly released 2021 vintage reflects that legacy with a depth and richness honed by an uncommonly dry year, which intensified concentration and flavor. This vintage opens with a dark bouquet of cassis, blackberry, and black cherry, punctuated by hints of violet, vanilla, and warming spices.
NV J Vineyards & Winery Brut Rosé
Opening the bottle, a super-fine frothy mousse pours into the glass. Earthy, bakery and a touch of cassis blossom in the aromas. The wine is surprisingly taught on the palate, with whisps of dark red berries, and a texture with both creaminess and steely acidity. This continues into the longish, lightly mineral finish.
NV Gorge Sparkling Chardonnay: Looking for a Pet-Nat Style Sparkler?
I’m fascinated with this wine not only because Megan Hughes has nicely crafted a “chardonnay in the raw” but also because it gives us a glimpse into what sparkling wines were like centuries ago. Then, grapes were just pressed, left to ferment, and bottled. Very few steps. The result is a wonderfully bubbly wine…under a crown cap. The wine is delicate, lemony, and quite yeasty.
NV Champagne Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Extra Brut
Everyone who has tried this Champagne at my house has been charmed. As I was. And thrilled, having hurriedly grabbed the bottle from the shelf of a local wine shop. After selecting it, on the label I saw the stamp of approval from exporter Becky Wasserman & Co, so I figured it was going to be fine. This wine is more than fine, it is refined. With a large dollop of creaminess and crisp fruit, the wine has exceptionally balanced flavors, aromas and texture.
A Dog, a Mountain Hike and Gin
Have you ever loved your dog so much you wanted to shout it out? Master Distiller Ben Green did just that when he created Mr. Pickles Gin, to honor his rescue pup. And Mr. Pickles has now become part of the team at the distinctive, independently-owned Wolf Spirit distillery in Oregon. Hand painted flowers and a heroic portrait of a dog might not be what you’d expect from a self-labeled “heavy metal distillery”, but this blue glass bottle’s design is a fitting descriptor for what’s inside.
A Life-Saving Whiskey of Forests and Caramel
When I first tasted this spirit I was confused because it seemed like a cross between a Japanese whiskey and an American bourbon. Which turned out to be true. But the story of this whiskey is much larger. Opening with aromas of herbs and meadow grass, this whiskey becomes nicely woody on the palate, with strong caramel overtones persisting through its long finish. It’s made with 100% barley, fermented with koji and yeast, then double pot still distilled in a 100-year-old distillery in Japan.
Wild Cherries to Splash into Your Drink
Crisp and flavorful, the wild Amarena cherries in this jar are already infused with alcohol, fitting seamlessly into a cocktail – or any other dish that needs a spirited hint of sweetness and crunch. This treat is from Tempus Fugit, the California-based company that specializes in rare, historically-inspired spirits, bitters, absinthe, aperitifs, etc. It seems whenever they’re looking around for the perfect ingredient for their next retro cocktail, they create it.
The New Best Wine Glasses: Balancing Cost, Style…and Washing
A wine glass has to look elegant, feel good in the hand, and deliver an optimal aromatic and taste experience. So of course I was drawn the new Glasvin company with their slogan “hand-made wine glasses that were blown to impress, and priced to break.” Choosing wine glasses is tough. You’re always walking a fine line, trying to balance price, design and function. Will this glass look good on my table, impress my friends, allow the wine inside to shine, be dishwasher-safe, and not break easily?
Ridiculously useful - and ridiculously inexpensive: a foil cutter for wine bottles
What’s a foil cutter? It’s the gadget that allows you to cleanly remove the covering on a wine cork: the first step in opening the bottle. An inexpensive foil cutter is one of the best investments to make it easy to open wine bottles. Though at an under $10 price, it’s not much of an investment, is it? These little devices come in a dozen or so styles, from bunches of grapes to flip flops to hot lips.