TOAST VODKA With Coconut Water The Anthem of Celebration
Michael Hepworth TOAST VODKA With Coconut Water The Anthem of Celebration Because there is always something in life to TOAST: To Life, To Love, and To Us By Kay Schroeder Laguna(Spiritsman)7/29/16/–Even though my anticipation was very high, the attempt to evaluate and review the first shipment of this product got […]
Read MoreWINES FROM SICILIAN PRODUCER CUSUMANO A PIZZA PAIRING IN BEVERLY HILLS
Michael Hepworth WINES FROM SICILIAN PRODUCER CUSUMANO A PIZZA PAIRING IN BEVERLY HILLS BEVERLY HILLS(Spiritsman)7/17/16/–It is always a pleasure to meet visiting winemakers when they visit USA especially in a casual setting like a Beverly Hills restaurant and such was the case with Sicilian winemaker Diego Cusumano. The gregarious and typical Italian has a […]
Read MoreWINEMAKER FROM THE BOURGOGNE REGION HIDDEN GEMS DISCOVERED
Michael Hepworth A MEETING WITH A WINEMAKER FROM THE BOURGOGNE REGION HIDDEN GEMS DISCOVERED FROM THE MERCUREY APPELLATION Beverly Hills(Spiritsman) 6/30/16/–I recently had the opportunity to meet up with another high profile French winemaker in Beverly Hills at the excellent Ocean Prime Restaurant, that man being Amaury Devillard representing the wines of […]
Read MorePALMER CHAMPAGNE HITS THE MARKET FROM FRANCE
Michael Hepworth PALMER CHAMPAGNE HITS THE MARKET FROM FRANCE NEW ENTRANT HAS BEEN AROUND ALMOST SEVENTY YEARS HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)6/21/16/–Look around for this exciting new champagne from France that his just hit the USA market which I got the opportunity to taste in a private event at the Palm Restaurant in Los Angeles. […]
Read MoreTHE ALLURE….. OF ALIZE…..!
Michael Hepworth THE ALLURE….. OF ALIZE…..! By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman) 6/9/2016 – This premium flavored peach vodka imported from France will create a sugary sweetness of sensuality and lift your taste buds to new heights with its ethereal smoothness. You will feel as though you are just melting in the […]
Read MoreMUMBAI WINES GROVER ZAMPA OFFERS REASONABLY PRICED WINES
Michael Hepworth MUMBAI WINES TRYING TO BREAK INTO UNITED STATES MARKET GROVER ZAMPA OFFERS REASONABLY PRICED WINES By Michael Hepworth Brentwood,CA(Spiritsman)6/4/16/–We recently got the opportunity to meet with the head people from GROVER ZAMPA Vineyards From Mumbai, India, and discovered that they are serious about getting a share of […]
Read MoreTaste of the Outlets at Orange, Drinks and Food Pairing
Michael Hepworth TASTE OF THE OUTLETS AT ORANGE CULINARY EVENT 20 City Boulevard West, Orange, CA 92868 (Getting there was not half of the fun; although being there was very fun) By Kay Schroeder Orange,CA(Spiritsman)5/29/16/–Due to the event start time of 6:00 p.m., to say that we were in rush hour […]
Read MoreHumito launches in LA World’s First Smoked Silver Tequila by Maestro Dobel Tequila
Michael Hepworth LA premiere tasting Humito – The World’s First Smoked Silver Tequila by Maestro Dobel Tequila By Cheri Fox Los Angeles (Spiritsman)5/13/16/–In a private tasting at the exclusive “No Name Bar ” in the fairfax area Maestro Dobel Tequila founder Juan Domingo Beckmann along with Humito ambassador and fashion hat designer Nick Fouquet hosted an […]
Read MoreLOIRE VALLEY WINES OFFER EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
Michael Hepworth LOIRE VALLEY WINES OFFER EXCEPTIONAL VALUE West Hollywood(Spiritsman)5/10/16/–We recently got the chance to meet with representatives from the Loire Valley in France to taste some of their wines at Ivory on Sunset in the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood. The Loire Valley region includes towns and cities like Nantes, Angers, Saumur, […]
Read MoreGLENMORANGIE ANNOUNCES JUSTIN ROSE AS NEW GLOBAL GOLF AMBASSADOR
Michael Hepworth GLENMORANGIE ANNOUNCES JUSTIN ROSE AS NEW GLOBAL GOLF AMBASSADOR HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)4/25/16/– Glenmorangie is proud to announce Justin Rose as the brand’s new Golf Ambassador. Ranked #7 in the official world golf at the end of 2015, Rose embodies Glenmorangie’s spirit of going the great lengths to […]
Read MorePLANTATION RUM The Most Awarded Rum At 2016 RumXP Competition!
Michael Hepworth PLANTATION RUM SWEEPS THE AWARDS: The Most Awarded Rum At 2016 RumXP Competition! Portfolio Wins Eight Gold Medals And One Best In Class Award HOLLYWOOD(Spritisman)4/25/16/–Chateau de Bonbonnet, Ars, France (April 2016) – Plantation Rum walked away the big winners again from the 2016 RumXP International Tasting Competition, this year […]
Read MoreDry Creek Valley wineries special wine tasting for a good cause T.J. Martell Foundation
Michael Hepworth Dry Creek Valley wineries at Smashbox Studio Pour a special wine tasting for a good cause T.J. Martell Foundation By Cheri Fox Culver City,CA(Spiritsman)3/22/16/–On February 20, 2016 more than 25 of the Dry Creek Valley region’s wineries participated at Culver City’s Smashbox Studios to pour more than 100 […]
Read MoreCHILEAN WINES ON THE RISE FEATURING BIO-DYNAMIC FARMING
Michael Hepworth CHILEAN WINES ON THE RISE WINEMAKER RODRIGO SOTO EMBRACES BIO-DYNAMIC FARMING West HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman02/18/16/—The perception of Chilean wines is that they are of the cheap and cheerful variety, so Chilean winemakers have been struggling with that image for at least 25 years. However that might be a situation gradually changing, […]
Read MoreIichiko Shochu Blu, QUALITY COMES FIRST!
Michael Hepworth QUALITY COMES FIRST WITH IICHIKO! Iichiko Shochu Blu By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman) 2/13/16–Another gem of Japanese Shochu has been released for US consumption and it is called Iichiko Shochu Blu, a delicious combination of water siphoned from the deep springs and streams located about 300 yards underground in […]
Read MoreFREY RANCH DISTILLERY ORGANIC GIN AND VODKA
Michael Hepworth FREY RANCH DISTILLERY IN NEVADA GIN AND VODKA FROM FOUR GRAINS Nevada(Spiritsman)2/7/16/–We recently got a chance to try the organic gin and vodka from this stand alone distillery based in Nevada, and can report very good things about the product. Coming in a customized wooden box, the first one tried was the vodka, […]
Read MoreMartin Miller’s Gin Cocktail competition, mixologist competed for a cash prize
Michael Hepworth Martin Miller’s Gin By Cheri Fox Brentwood,CA(Spiritsman)2/2/16/–Cocktail competition was held on Monday February 1, 2016 . There were 15 of LA’s hottest mixologists in attendance for the competition. These top mixologist competed for a cash prize of $1000 and debuted some fabulous cocktail concoctions. The event was co-hosting with The […]
Read MorePLANTATION PINEAPPLE STIGGINS RUM
Michael Hepworth PLANTATION PINEAPPLE STIGGINS RUM HITS THE STORES IN APRIL HOLLYWOOD(Spirtisman)1/17/16/–This rum was immortalized by Revered Stiggins in the Charles Dickens novel Pickwick Papers, and this rum uses the Victoria pineapple in the blend put out by Maison Ferrand. Each pineapple is peeled by hand and the rinds are infused with Plantation Three […]
Read MoreANGEL’S ENVY CASK STRENGTH BOURBON
Michael Hepworth ANGEL’S ENVY CASK STRENGTH BOURBON RELEASED GET YOUR BOTTLE WHEN YOU CAN HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)1/17/16/–Angels Envy Bourbon have recently released their new Cask Strength to the public, and with only 7,500 bottles at $169.99 each it will soon become a collector’s item. Previous releases quickly Sold out and the spirit will be […]
Read More“FOS Mastiha” The Drink Of The Greek Gods, prepared with “Frontida ke Agapi”, Love and Care
Michael Hepworth THE CRYING TEARDROPS OF THE MASTIC TREE! FOS Mastiha Liqueur Drink Of The Greek Gods… By Michael Cohan Laguna Woods,(Spiritsman)12/11/15/–On a tiny island in the Aegean Sea is the land of Chios, Greece. The beautiful lushness has given to the world a miracle tree resin of ancient times that flourishes […]
Read MoreA HAPPY HOLIDAY DRINK: A Snowball Crush featuring Deleon Platinum Tequila!
Michael Hepworth A HAPPY HOLIDAY DRINK A Snowball Crush featuring Deleon Platinum Tequila! By Michael Cohan Laguna Woods,CA(Spiritsman)12/3/15/–The other day my friend and I were getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner and during our happy hour we began sipping on our favorite Deleon Platinum tequila while watching football. So we began playing with […]
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