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We made a trip to Elk Horn, Iowa to go to the Danish Table, and got to try some aquavit cocktails, then made our own!   Since this was posted, the Danish Table has closed permanently. Elk Horn, Iowa is one of the most Danish places in America. There are Danish festivals celebrating Danish food …

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This post is all about our stay on the a vineyard in wine country as well as some adventures along the way including a wine safari!   Last fall, we had the chance to travel out to wine country with some of our closest friends for a fun getaway and to restock our wine cellars! …

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Check out our experience with sparkling wine in Sonoma Valley at Gloria Ferrer wine!   Mornings in the Sonoma Valley can be magical, especially when the surrounding mountains slip into view as the warm sun chases the morning fog away. Add sipping a little fantastic sparkling wine while sitting on a terrace overlooking the beautiful …

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Check out our trip to an amazing Sonoma Valley distillery! We also used their Nocino to make a fabulous walnut rum old fashioned cocktail!   When most people think about visiting Sonoma, they envision rolling hills covered in grapevines and beautiful tasting rooms! But, there is a whole other side of Sonoma that has a …

Read More about A Visit to Sonoma’s Spirited Side – Prohibition Spirits

Check out our visit to a Bay Area Distillery on our latest trip! We also developed a blackberry sazerac cocktail featuring the products!   Have you ever smelled a room filled with perfectly ripe pears? Luckily we have and it is amazing, especially when that room happens to also hold a craft distillery!  Regular readers …

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 A Tour of Anchor Distilling in San Francisco and a Rye Whiskey Manhattan! See our great experience, and creation of an Earl Grey Manhattan!   A lot of folks collect things like a t-shirt or a magnet from the places they travel, but what do we come home with? Bottles of delightful spirits of course! …

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