Give It A Shot – Raeburn Winery Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

With daily temperatures still in the mid-80’s in our part of the country, sometimes it is hard to believe that it is November already. What is also hard to believe is that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away! This is the time of year when there is a great deal of focus on the food…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 11, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Video Wine

Give It A Shot – Trader Joe’s MoonX Red Wine Blend

Over the years that Keith has worked at Trader Joe’s he has had the opportunity to try several of the wines that they have to offer, a challenge he happily accepts. While Trader Joe’s is always getting in new and exciting wines from around the world that are only available for a limited time, a…

ByAboutBeveragesNovember 4, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Sunday’s Bloody Mary Spicy Caesar Mix

This week we will be doing things a little differently for our podcast. In the past when we have tried a spirit that is commonly used with a mixer to make a mixed drink, we try the spirit first and then add the mix. However, in this episode the mix will be the star and…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 28, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Video Whiskey

Give It A Shot – Angel’s Envy Rye Finished in Rum Barrels

As you may know, the word “whiskey” (or “whisky” in some circles) encompasses many different styles from all over the world. We have been fortunate to try many different styles and variations from all around the globe and we are always on the lookout for a new expression of our favorite spirit category. This week…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 21, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Mead Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Superstition Meadery Blueberry Spaceship Box Hard Cider 2021

A few months back we tried and very much enjoyed a cider from Superstition Meadery located in Prescott, Arizona. Andrew has had a few things from them but the one we had was Lemonade in Retrograde which was fermented with lemons, honey and hops. It was delicious and scary-easy to drink at 13.5% ABV. For…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 7, 20210Comments

Beer Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – O’Fallon Brewery Salted Caramel Pumpkin Beer

Traditionally at About Beverages, once the calendar turns to September and October we start to feature pumpkin beers on our podcasts. For several years we would have anywhere from four to six different options (sometimes spread over two shows). We would pick our favorite and declare it our winner for that year. For the next…

ByAboutBeveragesOctober 6, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Scotch Video

Give It A Shot – Laphroaig 10 Year vs Trader Joe’s Finlaggan Scotch

In the past few weeks we have been on somewhat of a “blind-tasting” binge. It wasn’t necessarily something that we had planned, it just manifested itself before our eyes. This week’s show is the latest in that series as we will be trying two scotches side by side without knowing which one is which. The…

ByAboutBeveragesSeptember 23, 20210Comments

Bourbon Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Smoke Wagon Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

If you are at all familiar with About Beverages then you know that we are quite fond of bourbon. We have had bourbon from a wide variety of distillers and from different states, but until this episode we have not had any bourbon that was made in Nevada. For this week’s show we will be…

ByAboutBeveragesAugust 27, 20210Comments

Bourbon Give It A Shot Podcast Video

Give It A Shot – Wolcott Bottled In Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This week once again finds us trying an offering from one of our favorite beverage categories; bourbon. There are so many great choices on your local merchants shelves (and also many that are not), that making a choice can be intimidating to say the least. We, however, remain undaunted and are happy to dive right…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 25, 20210Comments

Give It A Shot Podcast Video Wine

Give It A Shot – Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra Red Blend 2019

People outside of the state may not know this, but Arizona has several grape growing and wine producing areas. Two of the wineries, Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, are owned by Maynard James Keenan. While he is more well known for being the founder of the bands Tools and A Perfect Circle, he has also…

ByAboutBeveragesJune 17, 20210Comments

Sign Up to Our Newsletter