It’s no secret anymore: Oregon—especially Oregon’s Willamette Valley—is a treasure trove of great Pinot Noirs. What many don’t know, however, is that for those who are money conscious when it comes to purchases of wine (and if this isn’t you, bless you—please continue enjoying your La Tâche and let us know how it is), Oregon,... Read more →

A winemaker for one of the foremost names in cult Napa Valley Cabernets packs it up. He ventures further north with his wife to make wines in the uncharted and less prestigious territories of Washington State. Why on earth would someone do that?   Todd Alexander, former winemaker of a $500 cult Cabernet Sauvignon from Bryant... Read more →

12 beers and 13 breweries. One of most recognized names in craft beer collaborates with a dozen breweries across the world to produce a multi-pack that’s to die for. Trust me. As Mon Mothma gravely stated, “Many liver cells died to bring us this information.”   Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (SNBC) might not have been the first... Read more →

Here's a good philosophy to go by in life: never underestimate Minnesota.     After all, Minnesota is the birthplace of The Replacements, Bob Zimmerman (a.k.a. Dylan) and Prince Rogers Nelson—and home to Bob Mould and the band that was Hüsker Dü—all giants of music in the 20th century. Minnesota is also the location of... Read more →

Welcome to the cult of Jesse Katz.  What does it mean to be “cult?” “A cult wine is unlike any other wine and has a unique charter expression and story to go along with it. There are no substitutes.” says the wunderkind winemaker, who specializes in wine varieties grown in Alexander Valley, California, and is founder of the two... Read more →