1. Château La Mascaronne, Quat Saisons Rose 2018 Château La Mascaronne is owned by Tom Bove. He was born and raised in Indiana. The 72-year-old American engineer and businessman–turned–wine producer continues to buy and restore neglected Provence wine estates such as this Chateau. Bove has a rare touch. In 1993, Read more
1. Domaine Lelievre, Côtes de Toul Gris de Toul 2018 The Region – Cote de Toul: Roughly half way between Champagne and Alsace, in s straight line between Paris and Strasbourg, is the Côtes de Toul. Grapes have been grown there since the Romans nearly 2000 years ago. Wine Education: Read more
Tasting Notes May 3rd, 2019 Education: Tequila vs Mezcal. One thing to remember, all Tequila is Mezcal, but not all Mezcal is Tequila. Mezcal is a term that applies to any spirit distilled from agave. “Tequila” is a reference to a specific town within the Mexican state of Jalisco. Read more
April 26th, 2019 6 Bar California Methode Champenoise Brut Education: Methode Champenoise, also known as Methode Traditionelle, is the conventional method used in the Champagne region of France to produce sparkling wine. It’s a labor-intensive process whereby wine undergoes a secondary fermentation inside the bottle, creating bubbles. “Brut” is a Read more
April 19th, 2019 Anne Amie “Cuvee A” Willamette Rose – Midnight Saignee is a dry, deeply fruity wine, layered with complex Pinot noir character. A saignee requires timing and balance, and like much of harvest, the right moment often occurs late at night. We produce a limited amount of this wine Read more
Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna – Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. The winery was founded in 1938 by Antonio Argiolas and was the first on the island to pursue quality over quantity. Today, the Argiolas family is recognized Read more
1.Nortico Alvarinho – Ask anyone for the best Alvarinho in Portugal and people will point to the extreme north to the sub-region of Moncao and Melgao, right on the border with Spain. Nortico Alvarinho is a superb example of the grapes hallmarks: fresh citrus, peach and tropical fruit aromas paired Read more
Commanderie de la Bargemone, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2018 – One of the top estates in the Coteaux d’Aix. A small, fine-wine district within the larger appellation of Provence, Bargemone produces the top-selling Rosé at HPS. With more than 160 acres under vines, 2/3 of the production is dedicated to the dry rosé for Read more
Redbreast 12yr Irish Whiskey – Old Midleton Distillery stands on the banks of the Dungourney River in Midleton, East Cork. Set on 15 green acres, the distillery is home to all of the world’s supply of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Redbreast is made in the classic Irish Single Pot Read more
Casa de Valor Brut Nature Cava – Cava is a sparkling wine from the Denominación de Origen (DO) status from Catalonia, also produced in other regions of Spain. 95% of all Cava is produced in the Penedès area in Catalonia. Cava can be white or rose. Only wines produced in méthode Read more