Dan Angelo, Vine & Table Spirits Specialist – The first cocktail book that I ever purchased was Ted Haig’s Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails, one of the bibles of the cocktail revolution and a guidebook for the resurrection of pre-prohibition bar culture. In it, he makes no qualms about using hard to get, and often […]
In April 1970, millions of people banded together to draw attention to the havoc that industrialization was wreaking on our planet and its people. 48 years later, Earth continues to suffer from the effects of pollution, pesticides, and population growth. But we can all play a role in making our world a healthier and better […]
Brendan Kennedy, Vine & Table Wine Buyer: When I taste Chappellet’s wines, I instinctively know I’m drinking quintessential Cabernet from Napa. Chappellet’s Signature Napa Cab has been its flagship wine for more than 30 years, and I’m not blowing smoke when I say it is consistently some of the best bang for your buck in the category. After […]
I’m always on the lookout for whiskies that break the mold, that go above and beyond and really stand out from the pack while offering extreme value for money. With that in mind I set out to find a malt that would deliver on every front. The Six Isles is a vatted malt (vatted means […]
Today I’d like to talk to you about a fairly recent addition to our shelves that has some very old whiskey hiding inside. Blade And Bow bourbon is a smooth and satisfying pour that comes to us from the Stitzel-Weller Distilling Company. Julian Van Winkle, known as Pappy to his family and all of posterity, […]
It’s been over eight years since we have had the opportunity to put a single malt from the Aultmore distillery on our shelves and the wait was worth it! Here we have one of the best single cask, cask strength offerings that we have tasted at an exceptional price. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard […]
In the effort to keep Vine & Table’s edge in providing you with the very best selections of unique and scarce spirits, we occasionally (okay, pretty often) find something that other stores might consider a hard sell. A lot of places would consider St. George Aqua Perfecta Framboise Eau De Vie just that, but we […]
Memorable wines under $20 can be hard to find, so we’re always excited when we come across one. In this instance, the happy memories are ascribed to Viña Robles Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015. One of the reasons this wine sticks in your head is quality you receive for the price, a reasonable $18.99. Nearly two […]