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MIXOLOGY MAGIC AT KINCAID’S REDONDO BEACH

                        Michael Hepworth   By Bonnie Carroll Redondo Beach, CA(Spiritsman)8/15/12/—Executive Chef Bert S. Agor, Jr., the innovative and passionate young chef at Kincaid’s in Redondo Beach , runs one fast moving and fantastic kitchen. An army of talented chefs, servers and managers keep people […]

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SIGNATURE SIPS AT BALEEN KITCHEN

Michael Hepworth By Bonnie Carroll   Redondo Beach,CA(Spiritsman)8/13/12/—If you are traveling to enjoy the 17th Annual Redondo Beach Surf & Turf Lobster Festival, to be held at the Seaside Lagoon on September 21 through 23, don’t miss an opportunity to stop by the chic BALEEN Kitchen in the Portofino Hotel & Marina to sample cocktails […]

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EXCLUSIV VODKA-Value for $10. A HIT WITH THE JUDGES

                Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)8/13/12/—This is a nice smooth and cheap vodka from Moldova that defies its price point of about $10, not bad for a vodka that received a 91 point rating in January from the Beverage Tasting Institute. That is a 1 point improvement from the 90 […]

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The Original Chronic Ice Flavor Hemp Tea

  Michael Hepworth Hollywood CA(Spiritsman)8/8/12/—Chronic Ice Classic Lemon is America’s original premium hemp beverage. Not only is it packed with deliciousness, it is made from healthful ingredients, like hemp seed powder and organic green and black teas. Chronic Ice Classic Lemon refreshes and energizes you. Hemp seed is often called a superfood. It contains approximately […]

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San Diego Spirits Festival 2012: Cocktails, Culinary, Entertainment and Competition

Shake it Up at the 2012 San Diego Spirits Festival August 25-26 The most anticipated event of the summer is only a few weeks away. The 4th annual San Diego Spirits Festival, the preeminent West Coast cocktail, culinary, and cultural event is set to make a huge splash in the San Diego Bay area on […]

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Alcohol Inspired Refresher “AIR” Water + Alcohol Carbonated sparkling water-based alcoholic beverage

  Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)8/2/12/—And for the latter, Air — or “Alcohol Inspired Refresher” — is a boozy revelation. It’s the world’s first sparkling water-based alcoholic beverage, nearly odorless and tasteless. Crack open a can and pour it over ice and it’s basically indistinguishable from a glass of seltzer, with no alcoholic aroma at all. In […]

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Akvinta Super Premium Vodka FABULOUS “healthy” option drink recipes

  Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)8/1/12/—Akvinta Vodka has been created in a micro distillery using only Italian organic wheat and pure Croatian artisanal water, providing consumers with a smooth, balanced and honest vodka.  As a USDA certified organic product, Akvinta Vodka contains virtually no impurities, has no preservatives, no added sugar and no artificial flavoring.     […]

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Domestic Technology’s Cocktail Crafting With 1933 Group Mixologist, Arron Stepka

THE INSTITUTE OF DOMESTIC TECHNOLOGY PRESENTS COCKTAIL CRAFTING WITH 1933 GROUP MIXOLOGIST, AARON STEPKA At Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills,  August 7th and 9th Michael Hepworth Beverly Hills,CA(Spiritsman)7/31/12/—The Institute of Domestic Technology presents Cocktail Crafting, an inaugural class in partnership with the City of Beverly Hills. Instructed by Oldfield’s Liquor Room/ 1933 Group Mixologist, Aaron […]

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Grammy Award-Winning Super Producer Timbaland announces the launch LeSUTRA Sparkling Vodka

Michael Hepworth     Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)7/29/12/—Grammy Award-Winning Super Producer Timbaland announces the launch of his latest venture LeSUTRA – a breakthrough ultra premium sparkling liqueur in four tantalizing flavors including blueberry, strawberry, grape and peach. Timbaland, as one of four owners of the brand, will launch the product Labor Day weekend at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach with a […]

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Pernod® Absinthe celebrates at Tales of the Cocktail the lift of the Absinthe Ban Five Years Ago

Pernod® Absinthe celebrates at Tales of the Cocktail the lift of the Absinthe Ban Five Years Ago Michael Hepworth New York, NY(Spirtisman) 7/26/12/– What is thought of as a classical spirit and found in the chicest of bars was illegal just five years ago. This week marks the 100th Anniversary of the absinthe ban in […]

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The right price for a bottle of wine depending on the quality, the scarcity, the demand and other economic, social and psychological imperatives.

Wine’s Sweet Spot Is a $20 Bill   Michael Hepworth By Eric Asimov Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)(New York Times)7/26/12/—WHAT’S the right price for a bottle of wine? Silly question, I know. All sorts of prices are right, depending on the quality of the wine, the scarcity, the demand and other economic, social and psychological imperatives. Strictly speaking, a […]

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Spodee, the world’s first 36-proof wine gets its kick from bona fide moonshine, based on a Depression-era recipe

Spodee, the world’s first 36-proof wine gets its kick from bona fide moonshine, based on a Depression-era recipe Michael Hepworth   Put a Cork in It Introducing Spodee, the vintage that packs a punch Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman )(Today;s Rundown )7/19/12/—We like a fine glass of grand cru as much as the next guy, but you know the […]

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MARIPOSA AGAVE NECTAR LIQUEUR LAUNCHED ON MARKET

            Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)7/19/12/—This will become a mixologist’s favorite as it allows them to be far more creative than usual, as this is a liqueur that goes with tequila, rum and gin, and virtually every other spirit out there. Created by the progressive distillery Heaven Hill in Bardstown, Kentucky and […]

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Park City Food and Wine Classic welcomes guests to experience the summer season

Welcome! The Park City Food and Wine Classic is a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats, and our distinguished guests gather                   Michael Hepworth       By Cheri Fox Park City, UT(Spiristman)7/15/12/—Park City, Utah is usually thought of a winter wonderland and renowned for […]

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Cascade Ice Sparkling Water CLEAN. CRISP. DELICIOUS an avalanche of flavors!.

      Michael Hepworth   By Michael Cohan Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)7/12/12/—There have been many reviews and facts revealed lately so I will give you the short and skinny when describing the new Cascade Ice sparkling waters and how they deliver an avalanche of flavors!.  In total, there are 31 varieties of which my friend and I […]

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RHUBARB tea ORGANIC SPIRIT-80 PROOF KNOCKOUT

    RHUBARB tea ORGANIC SPIRIT-80 PROOF KNOCKOUT By Michael Hepworth Hollywood, CA(Spiritsman)6/23/12/—Yes you heard it right; Rhubarb tea is a new spirit on the market produced by Art in the Age Craft Spirits, a Philadelphia outfit. The 80 proof spirit is apparently well grounded in Philadelphia, with Benjamin Franklin being the first person to […]

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LAETITIA WINES AND SMALL LOT PINOT NOIR

  By Michael Hepworth Hollywood,CA(Spiritsman)6/18/12/—The Laetitia vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir was harvested in October 2010 in what has been described as one of the coolest years on record. The winery realized that the vintage was going to be special so they did some aggressive fruit drops which was helped by a heatwave that lasted a […]

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Celebrate Summer Solstice with these summer-inspired cocktails

Micheal Hepworth Hollywood, CA(Spiritsman)6/16/12/—The Summer Solstice is soon approaching and with it marks the official start of summer! I wanted to see if you and your readers would be interested in creating a series of summer cocktails inspired by this celestial event. This June 20th—day of the Summer Solstice—night can wait. Just like the sun, […]

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Happy Summer! Low-Calorie Cocktail Recipes

Michael Hepworth Hollywood, CA(Spiritsman)6/16/12/—It’s time for pool parties and outdoor evening get-togethers – which wouldn’t be complete without some fun cocktails. We’ve got some recipe ideas that will keep you refreshed and satisfied without sacrificing your waistline! Did you know that one regular Margarita is over 600 calories per serving? No thank you! Using Cascade […]

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