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Fine wines from Gary Farrell Winery
And a visit to a chocolate factory and a century-old ice cream parlor
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Kevin R. Kosar

August 2024

Tonight's Tipple: Basil Hayden's Two by Two Rye
And is eating bugs becoming a thing in America?
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"Upon opening the can one is greeted with a forbidding stench." Or, why I no longer bother to post nasty reviews
Plus news on new drinks, new eateries, and a book that teaches you to make callaloo and saltfish fritters
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Kevin R. Kosar

July 2024

An effort to resurrect a 3,000-year old beer
And how a fabulous divorcee blew the better part of $100 million while trying to enter the drinks and food business
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Kevin R. Kosar
Hurricane season is here
Plus two books that make fine summer reads
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Kevin R. Kosar
Good Living in Gomorrah on the Potomac
Some people do find happiness in Washington, DC
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Kevin R. Kosar

June 2024

Is America a "binge and abstain" nation?
And some interesting book and drinks news you might have missed.
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Kevin R. Kosar
Wine, whiskey, and alcohol archeology
And a quick thanks to subscribers.
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Kevin R. Kosar
Tonight's tipple: Gin & Tonic, or Vodka & Tonic, or Perhaps Just Tonic
Whichever you choose, a tonic drink is a great way way to beat the summer heat.
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Kevin R. Kosar
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The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis
High-handed policymaking sparked populist rage that rattled our young republic.
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Kevin R. Kosar
Tonight's Tipple: Chicken Cock Kentucky Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Here's what I am having for happy hour tonight.
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Kevin R. Kosar
Bargain wines for summertime sipping
Keep an eye out for these pleasing wines that sell for $20 or less.
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Kevin R. Kosar
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