We have written about purchasing cocktail bitters from Napa Valley Distillery’s shop in Oxbow Market. However, we had yet to try their spirits, so we decided to take…
This post is a brief introduction to the world of Scottish Whisky. Note the spelling; whisky made in Scotland is spelt without an ‘e’ as the penultimate letter.…
I have to love that we have national days for everything here in the US. We have talked about Margaritas and other national drinks days on our blog.…
I was in Poland, visiting and touring with Polish friends who have a home here and in the UK. Before I got here, my girlfriend’s husband told me…
When I was on this trip to Czechland my hosts really wanted to show me everything that is traditionally Czech. The cuisine, the alcohol, and the beer. I…
One of the things that one notices in the Czech Republic is that most people grow their own fruits and vegetables if they possibly can. I think this…
Dear Readers, The Brit and I will be traveling for the next 7 weeks around Europe. The first two weeks will be spent in England with friends and…
Absinthe is a spirit surrounded by myths and falsehoods. Absinthe was banned in the US in 1912, seven years before Prohibition and only became legal in 2007. The…
The Brit and I ventured out again into new territory; brunch at The Napa Valley Bistro. We were on our way to a release party at Frog’s Leap,…