Yep, Château Two by Four. That’s what we in the industry call a wine that is over oaked. The subject of oak treatment and oak barrels is complex and can be hotly debated among winemakers, sommeliers and schooled enthusiasts alike. As a wine educator, I often bring the conversation around to the role oak plays in the aging process of wine. It’s key to understanding and … [Read more...] about Vinum, et al: Château Two by Four
Beverages
Humboldt’s Finest Cannabis Sativa Vodka
You may have seen it on international news sources like BuzzFeed, Complex or Mashable, but this Humboldt County original has been a local gem since it’s founding in 2012. Humboldt Distillery is taking the cannabis community, and the Internet, by storm with the introduction of their newest Cannabis Sativa Vodka. The product, officially released in March 2016, has already … [Read more...] about Humboldt’s Finest Cannabis Sativa Vodka
Pot-O-Coffee
Robust Blends of Passion and Innovation Coffee and cannabis connoisseurs rejoice! Pot-O-Coffee, the appropriately named Southern California based coffee, tea and cocoa company, has brought new meaning to the term ‘wake and bake.’ The business is one of the first in the nation to deliver infused cannabis (THC) & hemp cannabidiol (CBD) beverage blends. The market is hungry … [Read more...] about Pot-O-Coffee
Humboldt Holiday Spirits!
Humboldt Holiday Spirits! Interview by Dave Feral Images by Abe Stevens While mixing up your favorite holiday cocktails, I encourage you to stir in some of the carefully crafted spirits produced by Abe Stevens at Humboldt Distillery. I recently had an opportunity to talk with Abe, owner and master distiller at Humboldt Distillery, about his highly … [Read more...] about Humboldt Holiday Spirits!
Whitethorn Winery
Whitethorn Winery By Michael Martino Situated just off the banks of the Mattole River is the tiny hamlet of Whitethorn, California. Located just west of Garberville on the way to Shelter Cove, it is in the heart of the Lost Coast surrounded by the King Range and home to the old growth redwoods Humboldt is so well known for. Blink and you might miss it, but there is a … [Read more...] about Whitethorn Winery
