Bryan and I traveled to Disneyworld and did the Epcot World Showcase Wine Walk - check it out here.

That's right - the battle of the boxes.  Check it out here.

A great episode for St. Patrick's Day - click this link.  Enjoy!!!

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Episode 3 is on how to taste wine.

Episode 4 is on Irish Whiskey for St. Patrick's Day.

Enjoy!!!!

Click on this link to view the second episode of Drinking In The Basement as we taste Buffalo Trace Bourbon.


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The first episode of our new video segment, Drinking In The Basement is now ready for viewing.  To see it, please click on Drinking In The Basement, Episode 1.

We are thinking about adding videos.  So, this is a test from one of our tastings - the link is to a youtube posting of a video on the above Scotches - Click here .
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Adam

We recently had a couple great closeouts - Montes M, and Montes Folly.  I had the M before and it was wonderful (and even  better at $39 rather than $80).  I re-tried the Folly recently at a friend's house while we watched the Rose Bowl (rooting for Wisconsin - I'm an Illinois fan, so why not a fellow Big 10 team).  Real nice, well balanced wine with plum and raspberry.  It is, of course, Montes' premiere Syrah.  And it is definitely premiere.  I wish we had more - again at $39/bottle, rather than $80.

You just have to watch our closeouts for items like this.  We still have some Provenance Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet.  It is also less than 1/2 price at $39.99 - $400/case.  Now is the time and it can be aged for several more years.

And best of all, Wisconsin may not have won, but they did cover.

Adam

The holiday season has arrived with the Beaujolais Nouveau.  Released the 3rd Thursday of November every year, this wine is simple.  That doesn't mean bad - just simple.  Fruit, fruit and more fruit.  But, it is meant to be drunk young, so it is as expected.  Interesting that we have not really liked the Duboeuf and preferred Drouhin.  This year, I preferred the Duboeuf.  Larry and still still liked the Drouhin more, but agreed that the gap has een closed.  Also interesting, we tried the 2009 Duoeuf (which should have been gone by now) and it was surprisingly good.  Can't believe it lasted a year and it was probably better now than when released.  I guess until you open the bottle, you never know what you are gonna get.

Have a great Thanksgiving!!!

Adam

A great time was had by all at our Spirit Tasting last week - at least it seemed so.  Even with construction, we were packed.  The best seller was the Cafe Boheme Coffee Cream Liqueur.  I must say that I have to take everyone's word for it on this one, since I am not a coffee drinker.  However, it is certainly a nice alternative to Kahlua and you save $$$.  The other big winners were Dooley's Toffee Liqueur - this one I really do like.  How can you not like Toffee?  Also the Rumchata Rum Cream - which I also enjoyed - some great Vanilla flavors - at least for me.  Finally, the Knot Irish Whiskey also did great.  I'd highly recommend you try this if you enjoy Whiskey.  Other winners, in my book, are the Cabin Fever Maple Whiskey (different and enjoyable) and the Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey - this can hang with even the best Bourbons.

Hope all who attended enjoyed themselves.  If you have time, tell us what your favorites were.

Cheers.

Adam