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Ian Brand is one of the hottest rising talents coming out the Central Coast right now. Recently named Winemaker of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, he is an incredibly passionate winemaker with a vision, not only for his own wines, but for the region as a whole. Wine Enthusiast described him as “innovative, experimental and eager to push the envelope in Salinas Valley and beyond.” He currently has three wine brands, La P’tit Paysan, La Marea, and I. Brand & Family, each crafted to capture the unique beauty of the vineyards, the grapes and the distinctive region. Ian will be pouring his wines this Thursday in our San Francisco store, so I took the chance to catch up with him this week.
For all the growing interest in rum, though, the American regulations have very little to say about it. Want to know what dark and light rum are or what is required for a rhum agricole? The TTB’s spirits regulations won’t help you. If you look at the definition of whiskey in the US regulations, you will find about a dozen different categories described, from bourbon and rye to corn, blended, light, Scotch, Irish, Canadian, etc.
The perfect bourbon to sip while the ball drops finally bottled at cask strength. This little family owned brand is still under the radar, but there starting to rock the boat a bit and we love it. It’s been an incredible 2018, but there’s still so much cool stuff on its way - we’re not going to let this party stop!
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Loire wines are tasting GOOD today! Join us at the tasting bar in Hollywood until 5:30. #klwines #klwineshollywood #loirevalley #moreloire
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Book Review: What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking: In Praise of the Sublime https://t.co/fqrsuW4318 -
@SkusRecentEats takes a dive into the wide world of rum on the #SpiritsJournal: https://t.co/WMATKqn6D8 https://t.co/AhNcmuSYzg
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We're pouring @LoireValleyWine in all 3 stores on Saturday. Fresh, complex, food-friendly--there's so much to love from the #Loire! Join us: SF 12-3 / RWC 1-4 / LA 3-5:30 (with buyer Keith Mabry). $20 clams. #winetasting #klwines #loirevalleywine https://t.co/I3QH2qFWmg
