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2007 World Value Wine Challenge 
Great Wines at Easy on the Wallet Prices
Who wants to spend more than they have to? No one and certainly not these days. more >>
A Grab Bag of International Wines 
Great European, South American, and Koshers Wines for the Holidays
Our recent tastings have found a nice assortment of French, Italian, German, Chilean, Argentine, and Kosher wines that will liven up your holiday celebrations, especially at the dinner table. more >>
2008 Continental Ales
A Rich Pageant of Flavor
In the latest category tasting of the World Beer Championships, we sampled Continental European Ale Styles and Maibock’s. Let’s start with the Abbey Dubbel category. Goose Island Brewing Co.’s Pere Jacques (93 points) and Anderson Valley Brewing Co.’s Brother David Double (90 points) reminded us that brewer’s here in the U.S. more >>
100 Bottles of Vodka on the Wall
The World’s Biggest Vodka Tasting Sheds Light on the State of Vodka in America
Well we did it. We made it through our largest tasting of vodka ever. In fact it was the largest professionally organized vodka tasting ever done in America and perhaps the world. All in all, some 108 unflavored and flavored vodkas were swirled, sipped, and most importantly spit in our tasting room in Chicago. more >>
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| Wine of the Week |
Maryhill 2007 Rosé of Sangiovese, Columbia Valley $15. Best Buy.
We think that the last gasps of summer scream for rosé. There's nothing like the combination of a warm late summer evening and refreshing cool glass of rosé. This week's choice is a spectacularly balanced and flavorful one that's a great deal as well.
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| Beer of the Week |
Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Organic Cider.
A sure sign of fall on the horizon is the presence of apple ciders on the shelf. Naturally we prefer the kind with a wee bit of alcohol in them, so we recommend this fine organic "draft" cider from England that combines modern, clean apple flavors and crisp acidity with traditional earthiness.
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| Spirit of the Week |
Gran Centenario Reposado Tequila $54.99.
Great new tequilas are more available than ever, but we continue to be impressed with this venerable reposado brand that displays a fantastic interplay of fruity agave, wood spice, and a unique leather quality that makes for complex and satisfying cocktails. A perfect accompaniment to to the end of summer.
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