A few days ago I made a trip over to my favorite (big kids) candy store- Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, which doesn’t just have one of the finest wine selections in California, but also one of the finest liquor selections. I don’t know whether it’s their self service tasting bar, their extensive [...]
Posted by: Will on September 20th, 2007 ©
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Having no special connections in the spirits industry, I’ve been waiting patiently to get my bottle of Lucid absinthe for several months. The first true absinthe to reach the U.S. market since the drink was banned nearly 100 years ago, Lucid has caused quite a stir in the spirits world. But so far [...]
Posted by: Rose on September 18th, 2007 ©
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Several months ago I had to drop off some equipment at a colleague’s house not far from where I live in Long Beach. It was late in the afternoon when I arrived, and after transferring the goods into my co-worker’s truck, he and his wife invited me to join them on their poolside patio [...]
Posted by: Will on September 6th, 2007 ©
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My sister Rose has just informed me that my honeymoon is over, and it’s time to get back to the grindstone. It’s true, I’ve been slacking on my blogging duties lately, but I’ve had other things on my mind. Planning a wedding for 125 guests is no easy feat, but in the end it turned [...]
Posted by: Will on August 13th, 2007 ©
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The bitters materials arrived a week ago Thursday, but other projects kept me from launching the experiment until this Wednesday night. I had fun jarring, labeling, and tasting all of the different components. Then I measured out the ingredient and assembled the mixes. It took only a few minutes - I just [...]
Posted by: Will on July 20th, 2007 ©
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