COCINA CONDESA A COCKTAIL CAFÉ SERVING MEXICAN STREET FOOD & MEZCALERIA
Michael Hepworth COCINA CONDESA A COCKTAIL CAFÉ SERVING MEXICAN STREET FOOD & MEZCALERIA Studio City,CA(Spiritsman)12/1//15/–Here is a little gem I would like to talk about called COCINA CONDESA in Studio City on Ventura Blvd where Sunday brunch is fueled by the rather strong cocktails created by David Rubin, a transplanted New Yorker. Chef […]
Read MoreSugarlands Moonshine, The Flow & Glow, “Story in every jar.”
Michael Hepworth THE “FLOW & GLOW” OF “SUGARLANDING!” By Michael Cohan Laguna Woods,(Spiritsman)11/16/15/–Have you been able to land or be landed by one of the newest and best moonshine whiskeys to hit this booming market recently? Then step right up and pucker right up to the Mason Jars of the Sugarlands […]
Read MoreAMARO LUCANO ITALIAN LIQUEUR-A NICE TASTE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Michael Hepworth AMARO LUCANO ITALIAN LIQUEUR- A NICE TASTE FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)11/2/15/–At Spiritsman we love Italian liqueurs and the latest one to come across our desk is Amaro Lucano, a drink dating back to 1894 in Pisticci from the founder Pasquale Vena. The versatile liqueur is available in all 50 […]
Read MoreBreast Cancer Research Stamp Partners with El Dorado Winery
Michael Hepworth Creator of Breast Cancer Research Stamp Partners with El Dorado Winery Sacramento, Calif.(Spiritsman)10/25/15/– – Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards is partnering with Dr. Ernie Bodai, founder of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp and Cure Breast Cancer, Inc., to launch the Cure Series, a series of limited release wines created to support […]
Read MoreCVR/Wines of Tejo (Portugal) to Introduce Distinctive Wines in Chicago and San Francisco
Michael Hepworth CVR/Wines of Tejo (Portugal) to Introduce Distinctive Wines in Chicago and San Francisco September 15-17, 2015 New York, NY(Spiritsman)10/24/15 — Members of the U.S. media and wine trade will explore a wide variety of distinctive, native varietal red and white wines from the historic Portuguese region of Tejo during luncheon seminars […]
Read MoreGUINNESS NITRO IPA TO HIT THE MARKET
Michael Hepworth GUINNESS NITRO IPA TO HIT THE MARKET Los Angeles(Spiritsman)10/4/15/–Any new release from the brewing giant in Dublin is worth a mention, and if you are one of the first in the world to try it, then it definitely deserves a mention. At a private tasting at The Larchmont Restaurant in […]
Read MoreSPARKLING WINES FROM FRANCE AND PORTUGAL ALL WITHIN BUDGET
Michael Hepworth SPARKLING WINES WITHIN THE BUDGET FROM FRANCE AND PORTUGAL HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman)9/28/15/–Here are a few sparkling wines that came across our desk that represent great value, although you may have to do a bit of digging to find them as distribution in most cases Is only in a handful of states. Still worth […]
Read More2015 Queen Mary Handcrafted Cocktails and Four-Course Pairing Competition
Michael Hepworth 2015 Queen Mary Mixology and Dinner Cocktails and Four-Course Pairing Competition By Kay Schroeder Long Beach(Spiritsman)9/3/15/–New in the repertoire of the 2015 Barrel Dinner Series was the August 27 Mixology and Dinner held on the Queen Mary in Long Beach. The Queen’s Salon proved to be a fittingly royal setting for this […]
Read More“The Artistry of Alberta Dark Batch Whisky”
Michael Hepworth “The Artistry of Alberta Dark Batch Whisky” The Facts Tell the Story By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)9/2/15/–There is no subtle way to begin to explain a long family story about the newest whisky from the #1 rye producers of North America. Known as the most stubborn and detailed oriented […]
Read MoreWilliam Grant & Sons Launches Rare Cask Reserves Ghosted Reserve
Michael Hepworth William Grant & Sons Launches Rare Cask Reserves Ghosted Reserve An exceptional one-time expression from silent distilleries New York, NY(Spiritsman)8/25/15/– William Grant & Sons is thrilled to announce the release of Rare Cask Reserves Ghosted Reserve 26 Year Old, the brand’s first blended malt to contain exclusive whisky hailing from […]
Read MoreWICKED 87 SPIRITS – AMERICAN LIGHT WHISKEY
Michael Hepworth “ANOTHER LONG HANG TIME WITH” … A FEW SHOTS OF LIGHTNING FROM THE WICKED TANGO DISTILLERIES! WICKED 87 SPIRITS – AMERICAN LIGHT WHISKEY By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)8/22/15/—Doesn’t the name Wicked 87 conjure up images of a paralytic nature? It sure does while sampling this second version of intoxicating whiskeys from Wicked […]
Read MoreLES PLANTATIONS AND THE SAINT JAMES CUVEE 1765 RHUM
Michael Hepworth LES PLANTATIONS AND THE SAINT JAMES CUVEE 1765 RHUM A MAINSTAY ON THE ISLAND OF MARTINIQUE HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)8/11/15/–This rhum is from the French colony of Martinique and when the bottle arrived on my desk I just had the gut feeling that I was about to try something very good. The history […]
Read More“Wicked Lightning” Moonshine – “Let’s Get Wicked!” Ride The Bolt
Michael Hepworth “Wicked Lightning” Moonshine – “Let’s Get Wicked!” “RIDE THE BOLT” Shine It Up By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)8/7/15/-Do you want to electrocute your senses?! Do you want to feel the burn of fire and the subtle smoothness of the “Wicked Lightning” Moonshine handcrafted crafted whiskeys? Then step right up […]
Read MoreMarlee’s Green Tea Whiskey,Chinese gunpowder tea, Mexican blue agave !!!
Michael Hepworth By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)8/4/15/–Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey is a new entry in the pre-made bottled cocktails market. Just released last month to the public in Florida but produced in the whiskey capitol of the world, Bardstown, Kentucky. It is a combination of light flavors which are balanced by […]
Read MoreCreating A Spirit That Has Withstood the Test of Time; Gin WITH ITS MANY FLAVORS AND COMPLEXITIES
Michael Hepworth\ UNPACKING JUNIPER WITH ITS MANY FLAVORS AND COMPLEXITIES Creating A Spirit That Has Withstood the Test of Time By Kay Schroeder Laguna Woods(Spiritsman)8/3/15/–Although gin was first made in Holland, the English discovered gin while fighting the Thirty Years’ War in the seventh century in Holland. The British picked up on the […]
Read MoreD is for Sean Combs – Daddy, Diageo, & Deleon Tequilas!
Michael Hepworth\ D is for Sean Combs – Daddy, Diageo, & Deleon Tequilas! By Michael Cohan HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)7/27/15/–When you mention the new venture of music and business mogul, Sean “Puff Daddy”Combs, one has to wonder what else he can accomplish! A global star turned liquor entrepreneur he partnered with Diageo in 2007 and […]
Read MoreRYAN WAINWRIGHT LAUNCHES NEW COCKTAIL MENU AT TERRINE
Michael Hepworth RYAN WAINWRIGHT LAUNCHES NEW COCKTAILS AT TERRINE West Hollywood(Spiritsman)7/27/15/–Terrine is one of the trendiest restaurants in Los Angeles/West Hollywood area, and the cocktail scene here under head mixologist Ryan Wainwright has always been closely observed by those in the know. Fresh from his appearances in sweltering New Orleans at “Tales of the Cocktail,’ Wainwright launched […]
Read MoreNational Tequila Day DeLeón Platinum Tequila cocktail masterpieces
Michael Hepworth HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)7/24/15/–Un-aged and unrivaled in finish, , made from 100% Highland Blue Weber agave, is a provocative Blanco with a rich, complex agave hone that is slow-fermented and twice-distilled. On behalf of DeLeón Tequila, I’m reaching out to introduce you to its newest initiative, the #NextLevelOrder program […]
Read MoreMarlee’s Green Tea Whiskey two unique flavors
Michael Hepworth HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)7/21/15/–Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey is a new flavored whiskey that combines whiskey and that form a fantastically well-balanced and delicious taste when blended together. Jared Berlin, creator of Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey, knew that whiskey and tea was a common pairing dating back to the 1800’s and wanted to bring […]
Read More2015 Ultimate Beverage Challenge Wine Results
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- July 9, 2015
- 2015 Results
- 2015 Ultimate Wine Challenge
- buyer and sommelier; Chris Johnson
- buyer and sommelier; Tim Gagnon
- buyer; Gregg Glaser
- buyer; Tess Rose Lampert
- Christy Canterbury
- CWE and consultant; Francis Schott
- educator; Patricia Savoie
- Master of Wine and journalist; James Conley
- restaurateur and buyer and Tara Q. Thomas
- sake sommelier and educator; John McClement
- World’s Best Wine & Spirits
- writer and consultant; Jason Hedges
- writer and editor.
- writer; Rick Schofield
Michael Hepworth 41 Wines are Awarded the UWC Chairman’s Trophy, the Highest Accolade! Hawthorne, NY (Spiritsman)7/9/15/– – Ultimate Beverage ChallengeTM (UBC) announces the results of the sixth Ultimate Wine Challenge (UWC), held at UBC’s dedicated evaluation center in Westchester County, New York. Led by UBC Founder and Judging Chairman F. Paul […]
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