Michael Hepworth CRAFTHOUSE COCKTAILS HIGH QUALITY DRINKS WITH A TOUCH OF CITRUS Chicago (Spiristman) 10/26/17/–A new cocktail experience recently came to our attention and as their advertising blurb states “The perfect cocktail, every time,anywhere.” The brand ws created by a couple of industry veterans. Charles Joly is a well respected master […]
Michael Hepworth A GIFT GIVER’S GUIDE TO THIS YEAR’S TOP 5 WINES AND SPIRITS Say “Cheers” to the Holidays with These Best Bets from Around the World Bayonne, NJ, OCT. (Spiritsman) 10/19/17/–19, 2017 – ‘Tis the season to make a little merry, and your calendar is filled with lots of […]
Michael Hepworth STRANAHAN’S® WHISKEY RELEASES SHERRY CASK Leading American Single Malt Adds Oloroso Sherry Finished Whiskey to the Family DENVER, CO (Spiritsman) 10/18/17/– – This fall, Stranahan’s Rocky Mountain Single Malt Whiskey is announcing a new elevated expression to its line of American single malt whiskeys: Stranahan’s Sherry Cask. This special […]
Michael Hepworth Chocolate Lounge is a chocolate lover’s fantasy Amber Rose Presents “Chocolate Rose” at the Chocolate Lounge Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (Spiritsman) 9/27/17/– (Sept. 27, 2017)- Model and entrepreneur Amber Rose, in partnership with the Chocolate Lounge Las Vegas at the Fashion Show, presents Chocolate Rose, a weekly event debuting soon that […]
Michael Hepworth HENDRICK’S GIN UNVEILS GIANT CUCUMBER MACHINE HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman) 9/12/17/–The people behind Hendrick’s Gin believe a lot in the cucumber and consider it vital for any decent cocktail. They unveiled their massive new machine at a VIP party at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. The Hendrick’s Gin Grand Garnisher can achieve speeds up to […]
– Michael Hepworth D’USSE COGNAC MAKING ITS MARK HOLLYWOOD (Spiristman) 7/31/17/–In Los Angeles recently they had a National Cognac Cocktail week sparked by the launch of a new Hennessey expression that had excited a lot of local bartenders. Hennessey of course dominates the cognac market, but there are many other worthy brands and one of […]
– Michael Hepworth WOLF AND CRANE IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES TAKING JAPANESE WHISKEY TO THE NEXT LEVEL Little Tokyo Los Angeles (Spiritsman) 7/12/17/–I was invited to a private Japanese Whiskey tasting recently at Wolf & Crane Bar in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the experience helped further my knowledge of this surprising and […]
– Michael Hepworth MORAGA WINE ESTATE IN BEL AIR PRIVATE WINERY IN LOS ANGELES WITH LIMITED PRODUCTION Bel Air (Spiritsman) 7/4/17/—The number of wineries in the greater Los Angeles area can be counted on one hand like Malibu, Rancho Cucamonga and the San AntonioWinery downtown. One of the ones not so well […]
– Michael Hepworth CECCHI WINES FROM ITALY AND A MEET UP WITH THE WINEMAKER Beverly Hills (Spiritsman) 6/17/17/–This Chianti based winemaker Andre Cecchi made a lightning trip to Beverly Hills recently and we got the chance to try some of his exceptional wines. The winery which sits in a slight elevation in a […]
– Michael Hepworth ZUMA JAPANESE FUSION CUISINE AT THE COSMOPOLITAN LATEST VENTURE FROM INTERNATIONAL GROUP Las Vegas (Spiritsman)5/24/17/–After checking out Zuma in London just over a year go I was extremely excited to learn about the recent opening at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas and to see how it compared. Well the report cards are in about the […]
– Michael Hepworth TULLAMORE D.E.W WHISKEY FROM IRELAND VERSATILITY WORKS IN ALL COCKTAILS HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman)5/22/17/–Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey continues to go from strength to strength in the United States mainly thanks to their pro-active marketing policy aimed at consumers as well as the spirits media. The distillery is actually located in the town of Tullamore with […]
– Michael Hepworth TEXTURES OF ELEGANCE: “Respect the Grape!” VIVANCO WINERY & FOUNDATION, Briones, Spain By Michael Cohan, Libations Analyst HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman) 5/8/17–La Rioja, Spain. Just the mere mention of this internationality known region and bustling city sitting smack dab in northern Spain conjures up images of wondrous escapades of vast wineries […]
– Michael Hepworth LIBERTINE SOCIAL RESTAURANT AT THE MANDALAY BAY LATEST VENTURE FROM CHEF SHAUN McCLAIN Las Vegas (Spiritsman) 5/8/17/–Libertine at the swanky Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is the latest venture of chef Shaun McClain, and since opening the doors in August 2016 they have made steady progress. At […]
– Michael Hepworth A MEETING WITH CARLOS CAMARENA OF EL TESORO TEQUILA Los Angeles (Spiritsman)5/7/17/–El Tesoro tequila has a good name in the industry, and after you meet with Master Distiller Carlos Camarena you begin to realize why. He is a third generation distiller and at a private dinner in Los […]
– Michael Hepworth Enjoying The Perfect Opening Drink Sonoma(Spiritsman)4/17/117/–Handcrafted in Sonoma, JARDESCA is the ideal marriage of California’s vineyards and gardens. A delicious blend of 3 California sweet and dry white wines balanced with a double distilled, fine, grape eau de vie, that’s enlivened with 10 botanicals, JARDESCA […]
– Michael Hepworth VIVANCO VIURA-MATURANA BLANCA- TEMPRANILLO BlANCO A unique wine in the world VINTAGE 2016 Spain (Spiritsman)4/27/17/-Vivanco Viura-Tempranillo Blanco-Maturana Blanca. The first wine in Rioja, and in the whole world, to be made with this unique blend. Using traditional Viura as a basis and main variety (50%), […]
– Michael Hepworth Cocktail and Craft Box Club Building Brands, Creating Connections, Designing Demand By Kay Schroeder HOLLYWOOD (Spiritsman) 4/11/17/–Cocktail and Craft Box Club is a monthly or bi-monthly membership offering/delivery of cocktail kits that enable the member to create a specialty cocktail of their choosing/ordering. Set to launch for spring and summer […]
– Michael Hepworth BUSHMILLS ” RED BUSH ” NEW BLEND for IRISH WHISKEY TASTES LIKE BOURBON By Cheri Fox West Hollywood, CA (Spiritsman) 3/25/17/– On Monday March 13 Bushmills whiskey specialist Jack Ferris flew in from Belfast Ireland and hosted a private preview tasting of the new Bushmills Red […]
– Michael Hepworth TIA MARIA DARK LIQUEUR Tia Maria is so delicious that it is great right out of the bottle. The All-Temperature Spirit Serve it at Ambient, Chilled, or Heated By Kay Schroeder HOLLYWOOD(Spiritsman)3/11/17/–Here’s how the manufacturer describes Tia Maria Dark Liqueur: “Clear, medium coffee color; vanilla; dark […]
– Michael Hepworth UPPER WEST IN SANTA MONICA BRINGS IN THE CROWDS SERIOUS BAR MENU ALSO IMPRESSES Los Angeles/Santa Monica, (Spiritsman) 3/3/17/–I have to confess that I had not heard about UPPER WEST restaurant In West LA/Santa Monica before my recent visit, but can gladly report That the seven year old restaurant is doing […]