New & Approved
Astor Exclusive: Cacao Prieto
We are proud to be the first and only retailer currently providing these original and incredible new spirits from Cacao Prieto. They are a brand new distillery/chocolate maker with a distinguished and…
Monthly Archives: March 2012
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Dine & Dish
Schnitzel & Gemütlichkeit: An Evening At Edi & The Wolf
Super Bowl Sunday was coming up, and I was looking for a way to spend the evening. I’d done the whole Super Bowl party thing in the past, and it just wasn’t…
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Pairings
Our Favorite BYOB Restaurants & The Wines We Love To Bring To Them
BYOB restaurants are rare gems theses days. We love them not only because we don’t have to pay $12 for a ho-hum glass of wine, but because they give us a chance…
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New & Approved
Imbue Bittersweet Vermouth
This just in! Imbue Bittersweet Vermouth comes to us from the Great Pacific Northwest. A collaboration by barkeep Neil Kopplin and winemaker Derek Einberger, this artisinally crafted fortified wine is made with…
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Sip On This
Drink Like A Mad Man
This Sunday March 25th the AMC drama Mad Men will make its long awaited comeback. And for keeping us all waiting so long, they’ve been kind enough to give us two full…
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Wine Geek
A Sweet Wine For Every Taste Bud
When it comes to dessert wine there are many factors one can include when choosing from the array of sweet wines. Price, quality levels, sweetness levels, pairings, grapes and production methods are…
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Dine & Dish
The Hallmarks Of A Great Cocktail
In an effort to explore another side of the spirit world (alcohol related), I’m going to be taking a closer look at cocktails. In the coming months I will be visiting some…
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New & Approved
Glen Garioch 1997 Single Cask Astor Selection 1997
It is with great excitement I write about the latest addition to the Astor family. A unique single barreling of a Cask Strength Glen Garioch pronounced “Geery” distilled in 1997 aged 14…