How do you seamlessly marry sophistication and value?—two utmost qualities that consumers of all creeds desire. Those who manage to offer a product, rolled up in one, that satisfactorily answers that question succeed in doing the thing that everyone wants to do: create a unicorn. Take, for example, the merger of Marriott and Starwood... Read more →

THREE WEAV3RS BREWING is famous in Los Angeles for being one of the first breweries to be run by women (owner and head brewer), which IS a rarity in a traditionally male-dominated industry. I’ve had several of their offerings—such great stuff!—so I when I came across a 6-pack of their Knotty Double IPA (DIPA), I grabbed it and tried it... Read more →

This is no time to play it safe.   With the world evolving culturally, technologically and socio-politically faster than anyone can keep up with—and, with an industrial economy in the U.S. that’s booming and benefitting all stratas of the population unlike we’ve seen since post-WWII—this is a good time for taking good,... Read more →

Nothing lights up a Christmas season like a German Riesling.   Other than the fact that Nuremberg, Berlin, Cologne and Dresden are some of the best places on earth to celebrate the Christmas holiday and will get you singing “O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit / Ein Baum... Read more →

Before we bid a fond adieu to another Christmas season, let’s take a look at one “Christmas ale.” Hey, it’s called 12 days of Christmas for a reason, so we have every reason to continue indulging in these delicious and robust winter ales. These ales are specially made to get you through cold winter nights and liven up your holiday... Read more →