Wine & Alcoholic Beverages Archive

Glenlivet 12-15-18 yr Sampler Scotch Whisky

This Glenlivet 12-15-18 yr Sampler Scotch Whisky is a tasting kit, with bottles aged 12, 15 and 18 yrs, each bottle being 200 ml. Like all other types of whisky,

1800 Tequila Silver 100% Agave

Tequila must be at least 51% Agave, and the 1800 Tequila Silver is 100% Agave.  By Mexican law, all 100% agave Tequila must be produced and bottled in Mexico.

2012 Provenance Sauvignon Blanc

We spotted the 2012 Provenance Sauvignon Blanc at Costco this weekend. Sauvignon Blanc is Provenance’s only white wine and made its debut in 2003. Here’s the tasting notes for

2010 Souverain North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2010 Souverain North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon is currently available with an unadvertised discount. This wine from Napa is described “to show flavors of blackberry and chocolate along with

2011 Toasted Head Chardonnay

We spotted 3 wines with unadvertised discount this weekend. One of them was the 2011 Toasted Head Chardonnay. Here’s the winemaker’s notes for this wine: Our Chardonnay is barrel

Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Whisky

Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon Whisky is America’s only handmade bourbon whisky. It’s never mass-produced! Like all whiskeys, it’s made from fermented grain.  Bourbon is at least 51% corn. Their

2008 Gerard Bertrand Minervois

The 2008 Gerard Bertrand Minervois was rated 91 points by the Wine Spectator. The blend is 50% Syrah, 50% Carignan. Here is the Wine Spectator’s review – “Pure, powerful

Bar Essentials Kit

You’ll be able to make some of the most popular or common cocktails with the Bar Essentials Kit. It comes with a 750 mL bottle of each of the

2012 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc

UPDATE 11/17/13: Spotted the 2012 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc  now priced at $5.97. The 2012 Starborough Sauvignon Blanc is a cheaper alternative to the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, also from the

2012 Kirkland Signature Sauvignon Blanc

The 2012 Kirkland Signature Sauvignon Blanc was produced in the famous Marlborough region of New Zealand. Here’s the winemaker’s description of this wine – The 2012 Kirkland Signature Sauvignon