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Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy Twitter Facebook http://www.adamthewineguy.com/

Ferrante di Somma - Cantine di Marzo, Tufo, Campania, Italy http://www.cantinedimarzo.it/

David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/

Dan Dunn - The Imbiber http://www.theimbiber.net/

Jonathan Mitchell - The Palm Restaurant, West Hollywood, CA Twitter Facebook http://www.thepalm.com/
 

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Eric Greenspan & Dan Bayha - The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
(tasted: The Madagastarr - squeeze 4 lime segments and drop in rocks glass. Tear 6 cilantro leaves, fill glass with ice. Add 1.5oz of tamarind syrup. Add 3oz Starr African Rum. Lightly toss in shaker. Top with 1.5oz ginger ale.

The Consigliere - rocks glass filled with ice. 3oz Buffalo Trace bourbon. 1/2oz Di Saronno amaretto. Fill glass with fresh squeezed grapefruit juice.

Sandia - muddle 1/2 of an apricot in shaker. Add ice. Add 2.5oz fresh watermelon juice. Add 1 squeeze of agave nectar . Add 3oz Herradura reposado. Add 1/2oz triple sec. Shake lightly. pour into rocks glass.)

Jonathan Mitchell - The Palm Restaurant, West Hollywood, CA Twitter Facebook http://www.thepalm.com/

Philip Tessier - Bouchon, Yountville, CA http://www.bouchonbistro.com/

Craig Camp - Cornerstone Cellars, Yountville, CA http://www.cornerstonecellars.com/

Michael Earls - Michael Earls - Maisonry, Yountville, CA http://www.maisonry.com/

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David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/
(tasted: 2008 Mer Soleil Silver Chardonnay, 2009 Qupe Bien Nacido Cuvee, 2009 Ethan Wines Grenache Blanc)

Joby Yobe - Salute! Beer Festival http://www.salutebeerfestival.com/ http://www.ojaibevco.com/
(tasted: Ladyface Ale Companie 'Trois Filles' Tripel http://www.ladyfaceale.com/, Island Brewing Company Starry Night Stout http://www.islandbrewingcompany.com/)

Derek Buono - Beer Magazine Twitter http://www.thebeermag.com/

Chef Brein Clements - The Salted Pig, Riverside, CA http://www.saltedpigriverside.com/
(tasted: Slaw - radicchio, green apple, fennel & blue cheese, hazelnut - stout dressing w/ John Henry 3-licks Spiker Ale
http://www.coldspringbrewery.com/; Broccoli Soup - creamed with bacon & shallot, beer cheese croûton w/ Trumer Pils
http://www.trumer-international.com/; Pork Belly Sandwich - slowly roasted with garlic aioli, butter lettuce & ale pickled mandarin
w/ Odell Saboteur-Brett Barrel Brown (slight sour) http://www.odellbrewing.com/)

Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy Twitter Facebook http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
(tasted: Joel Falmet Champagne, France $40; Abemarle Viognier 2007, Virginia $20)

Slate - Daniel Oliveros and Jeff Sokolin were known as the "sexy boys" because they often described the wines they sold as "sexy juice." Oliveros and Sokolin ran Royal Wine Merchants, a Manhattan retailer that was, until a few years ago, one of the biggest players in the fine wine market. They lived as lavishly as their wealthy customers—staying in swank hotels, often hiring limousines, and routinely opening thousands of dollars' worth of rare wines. Oliveros' marriage to porn star Savanna Samson added to the aura and the intrigue. But what really set the sexy boys apart was their seemingly limitless stock of legendary old wines, many of them in supersize bottles—quantities and formats that no one else could get their hands on. They bombarded clients with faxes touting their latest finds: multiple bottles of 1961 Latour à Pomerol ("Kinky Juice!"), magnums of 1945 Mouton Rothschild ("our latest sexy purchase") Read more...

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Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/

Patrick Rue - The Bruery, Placentia, CA http://www.thebruery.com
(tasted: Saison De Lente, Humulus Lager, Black Tuesday, Oude Tart)

Rob Nowaczyk - Fireman's Brew, Woodland Hills, CA http://www.firemansbrew.com/
(tasted: Fireman's Brew Blonde, Brewnette, Red Head)

Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy Twitter Facebook http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
(tasted: Wines of Lapostolle http://www.casalapostolle.com/)

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Dennis Kelly - The French Laundry, Yountville, CA http://www.frenchlaundry.com/

Bob Hurley - Hurley’s Restaurant & Bar, Yountville, CA http://www.hurleysrestaurant.com/

Thomas Perez - Cantinetta Piero, Yountville, CA http://www.hotellucanapa.com/

Sean O’Toole - Bardessono, Yountville, CA http://bardessono.com/

Miles Davis isn't a musician that's commonly associated with beer, but that's not stopping Dogfish Head from crafting a beverage that honors the late jazz trumpeter.

The Delaware-based brewery has released Bitches Brew to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Davis' landmark album of the same name. A dark combination of stouts and honey beer, Bitches Brew is intended "as the ultimate partner for chili or spicy curry chicken," according to Dogfish founder Sam Calagione. He also said it's to be "sipped cool, not cold, from a snifter or red wine glass while listening to the 'Bitches Brew' album."

Originally released in 1970 as a double album, Davis' 'Bitches Brew' was a pioneering marriage of jazz and rock, and also the first album of his career to achieve Gold status. Sony will be releasing two special anniversary editions of the album in August.  Read more...

Sparkling wine with hot dogs? Some bubbly with a burger and fries? These aren’t pairings that most wine drinkers are familiar with — but they should be, says Stefanie Jackel, director of marketing for Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, which recently launched its first ever sparkling wine.

An event to celebrate the new California Brut Sparkling Wine at New York restaurant DGBG yesterday paired the bubbly with a variety of comfort foods from the kitchen of chef Daniel Boulud, including pulled-pork sliders, sausage and hot dogs. The sparkling wine makes a good complement to rich, greasy foods, as the acidity of it cuts the fat, advised Ms. Jackel. One of her favorite foods to enjoy with the Brut Sparkling: fried chicken.

The idea behind these non-traditional pairings is a sparkling wine intended for everyday enjoyment — an affordable luxury at about $10 a bottle. “Why wait for a special occasion?” Ms. Jackel says. Read more...

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Karl Wente - Wente Vineyards, Livermore, CA http://www.wentevineyards.com/

Joby Yobe - Salute! Beer Festival http://www.salutebeerfestival.com/

Stacie Hunt - Du Vin Wine & Spirits, West Hollywood, CA http://www.du-vin.net/

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David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/

Brian Thompson - Krupp Brothers & Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa, CA
http://www.kruppbrothers.com/ info@kruppbrothers.com 707-226-2215 Tours & tastings by appointment Twitter Facebook
Stagecoach Vineyard http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/ 707-259-1198
(tasted: 2005 Krupp Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon, Stagecoach Vineyard - $110 ; 2006 Black Bart's Bounty Syrah, Napa Valley - $45 ; 2007 Black Bart Syrah Port, Napa Valley - $28)

Mike Zitzlaff - Crushpad, Napa, CA http://www.crushpadwine.com/
(tasted: Crushpad barrel sample of Tom Leykis' Pedal to the Metal Syrah)

Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
Barrie Lynn - The Cheese Impresario http://www.thecheeseimpresario.com/
(tasted: Shiner Bock, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Duvel Belgian Golden)

Jonathan Mitchell - The Palm Restaurant, West Hollywood, CA Twitter Facebook http://www.thepalm.com/
(tasted: Champagnes from Nicolas Feuillatte)