Posts Tagged ‘Spirits’
July 31: Cocktails, Scotch and Hot Dogs for a Cause at the Fairmont Miramar
Following on Tuesday’s Gulf Benefit at The Hungry Cat, Angelenos will have another opportunity to enjoy great food and drink for a worthy cause. On Saturday, July 31st, Mila Becker (Call Me Grace) hosts Cocktails for a Cause at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica. For a $30 minimum suggested donation, guests can enjoy gourmet…
Read MoreJuly 18: Tequila Taste Too at The Wine House
This Sunday, July 18, The Wine House presents Tequila Taste Too, an afternoon of agave featuring tastings of dozens of top tequilas, an expanded mezcal section, cocktails and Mexican tapas. Proceeds benefit Komen for the Cure, LA County.
Read MoreJuly 24: LA Street Food Fest – Summer Tasting Event
Following a February event that NBC’s Joshua Lurie called “a culinary earthquake that has triggered several mobile aftershocks,” the LA Street Food Fest returns with an all-new Summer Tasting Event on Saturday, July 24th at the Rose Bowl. Event co-founders Shawna Dawson (Sauce LA) and Sonja Rasula (UNIQUE LA) have addressed the crowds and long…
Read MoreCocktails Go Dutch with Bols Genever
With the Netherlands reaching the World Cup final for the first time since 1978, the genever is sure to be flowing this Sunday, and mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts alike will be reaching for Bols Genever. Founded in 1575 by the Lucas Bols family, Bols Distilleries is the leading producer of genever, aka Holland Gin or…
Read MoreThe Spirit of the Season: Beefeater Summer Edition Gin
Desmond Payne has done it again. Following on the success of Beefeater 24, Payne’s modern take on the iconic Beefeater London Dry Gin, the Master Distiller has unveiled a limited-release, seasonal gin: the Beefeater Summer Edition. I first encountered the Summer Edition this past spring at the Gin Symposium, when Payne and Plymouth Gin Master…
Read MoreFrom Tlacolula with Love: Ilegal Mezcal Launch Party at Las Perlas
With its ancient distilling methods and complex, earthy flavor profile, mezcal has captured the hearts and palates of a growing number of admirers with every sip. Founded in 2007 and now available in the U.S., Ilegal Mezcal was introduced last month to an eager group of mezcal enthusiasts at Las Perlas.
Read MoreMaker’s 46: History in the Dipping
By any standard, Bill Samuels Jr. has done a remarkable job of carrying on his parents’ legacy during his 35-year tenure as President of Maker’s Mark. Not long after Samuels assumed the company’s reins in 1975, Maker’s Mark experienced double digit growth for the first time. Under his leadership, the brand expanded beyond its home…
Read MoreTequila Avión Launches in CA and NY
Many spirits enthusiasts are on a never-ending quest for a brand that not only becomes a go-to bottle, but one that also embodies a personal concept of distilled perfection. However, few have the ambition or resources to actually create that spirit. Ken Austin, a former executive at Seagram and founding member of Marquis Jet, has…
Read More2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition Winners Announced
After tasting through thousands of wines and spirits from around the globe, judges have announced the winners of the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition. Shortly after the repeal of Prohibition, the LA County Fair began awarding medals to the best of California wines. The competition began attracting wines from North and South…
Read MoreWin a Gift Bag from the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
Now in its 71st year, the prestigious Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition sees nearly 4,000 wines and spirits from around the globe come through its doors. The competition also serves as the foundation for a wine education program available to visitors of the annual LA County Fair, taking place Sep. 4 – Oct.…
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