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Austin Tastings November 4

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24 11/6 Tastes Like Chicken Vodka Seersucker Gin 11/7 Desert Door Texas Soto Baileys Glenmorangie 11/8 Moravia Jameson Maker’s Mark Bourbon HEINEKEN J. Lohr Pure Valdo Protos Tinto Brown Sugar Bourbon Susto Mezcal 1010 Premium New Holland Dragons Russian Standard Vodk Crown Royal Woodinville Bourbon1 11/9 Crown Royal Black Feather American Bourbon Karbach Breweru ABSOLUTE Vodkda Tribute Vineyard Susto Mezcal AVION SOTO Junmai Sake Wheatley Vodka Captain... Read More

An insider guide to your next cider for November!

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By Zach DehghanpoorAfter years of enjoying the hops-mania that’s been surging in the beer community, cider is coming in as a real game changer and palette cleanser. Gluten free, dry and sweet, and so, so easy to drink – the cider side of craft and local beer is what Apples to Apples is here to explore!   Ace Perry CiderFall is upon us! The time of hearty stew, thick scarfs, and pumpkin spice lattes. Enter Ace Perry Cider – a not-too-sweet, fruity pear cider that makes the fall weathe... Read More
Junk Food Pairings

Junk Food Wine Pairings

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If you think of wine as exclusive to fine dining, you aren’t alone. And while it’s an excellent addition to a special meal, if it’s the only time you break out a bottle, you’re missing out. Wine is a surprisingly delightful companion to a variety of “lower brow” foods. (That’s just a fancy way of saying junk food.)We’ve put together a list, pairing some of our favorite junk food and snacks with a wine that brings out the best (or worst, depending on how you look at it) aspects of... Read More

Austin Tastings October 28

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

11/2
Spirit Hound Whisky & Gin
Tahwahkaro Whiskey
1010 Premium Drinks
Not Your Father’s BOURBON

ARBOR WALK – 10515 N Mopac

10/30
Campo Viejo
10/31
Lunazul TequilaM
Devils River Bourbon & Whiskey
Gran Centenario
Riunite Lambrusco
Bolla Bardolino
Cat Tequila
11/1
Sixth Street Bourbon
Smirnoff
Ballotin Whiskey
Susto Mezcal
Cenote Tequila
Bushmills Black Irish Whiskey
11/2
Number Juan Tequila
Susto Mezcal
Bla... Read More

Austin Tastings October 21

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

10/23
Bushmills Black Irish Whiskey
Tastes Like Chicken Vodka
Seersucker Gin
10/24
Cat Tequila
Kinahan’s Whiskey
Edradour Whisky
10/25
Karbach
Perfectmundo Tequila
Aviation Gin
Brown Sugar Bourbon

10/25
Jelinek
Dos Equis
Smithworks Vodka
Boen
Moravia
Makers Mark Bourbon
Red Eye Rye
Titos Texas Vodka
Clos de los Siete
Banner Vodka & Whiskey
J. Lohr
Stryker Smoked Whiskey
Johnnie Walker
Mionetto
Johnnie Walker
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Lubbock Tastings October 21

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Taste some good stuff this month and HOP by the Lubbock store for our in-store samplings.

6816 Slide Road

10/25
Newsom Cellars
Titos Texas Vodka
10/26
Campo Viejo
Landon
Red Eye Ry
Perfectmundo Tequila
Slrrrp Shots
Bloody Buddy Ready to drink

The Lowdown on Liqueur: Cocktail Recipes

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When stocking your home bar or even just ordering a drink, the words “liquor” and “liqueur” can appear confounding similar. Besides looking and sounding the same, they also have a lot in common in that both are alcohol, both are fond in stores and at bars and both are used to make cocktails. The key difference between these two is how to use them and how much to use – as mixing them up will lead to an atrocious concoction! We’ll explain the difference and recommend some popular l... Read More

Austin Tastings October 14

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BRODIE LANE – 4970 W Hwy 29012/24

10/17
High Noon Sun Sips
10/18
Riunite Vineyard
Fire Oak Vodka & Bourbon
Mezza di Mezza R
Baileys
Cantera Negra Tequila
Brown Sugar Bourbon
Knob Creek Bourbon
Jim Beam B
Knob Creek
Red Eye Rye
Antinori Villa
Barrell Bourbon
Uno Por Favor Tequila
Still Austin Bourbon & Gin
10/19
Ketel One Vodka
Chocovine
BARISTA Vineyard
Gold Bar Whiskey & Bourbon
Tanqueray Gin
Austonian Whiskey & Bourbon
Desert Door Texas
Frida Kahlo Tequila
Messina Hof Vi... Read More