Before setting sail for battle, it is best to drink rum.  And a shitload of it. In fact, why don’t you light it on fire first to add a bit of toasty courage to your gullet (video below)?  So goes the wisdom of the Ron Cremat. This past weekend, my wife and I were once […]

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Providencia (100% Monastrell), Bellum, Yecla, Spain, 2005 (15% alc) Monastrell is one of my favorite grapes, bar none. It makes a unique red wine that takes you by surprise, like when you fall for a new band that sounds a lot like your past favorites, but stands on its own and brings a new sound […]

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