Lynn had already gotten me a Pappy & Company barrel stave cutting board for the bar. Anything whiskey makes a birthday a celebration. Yesterday I celebrated the 35 th Anniversary of my 30th birthday… I’m calling it a Pappy Birthday because my wife knows I love getting Pappy accessories for any occasion. If you’re looking for more ideas, check out past gift guides here, here, and here.
We should all throw more impromptu porch parties these days! Lots of great drink and appetizer recipes. Porch Parties is one of Lynn’s favorite cocktail books for entertaining.I have the Dorset Crystal Double Old-Fashioned Glasses from Williams-Sonoma and really like them. No bar can have too many fun glasses to sip bourbon out of.
I have my eye on this “Mint Condition” bow tie from A Taste of Kentucky’s website. The bourbon is some of the best, and the bottle is so perfect for Christmas. In Virginia, a bottle goes for about $53, if you can find one. generally requires making good friends at your favorite liquor store (or if you live in a regulated state, visiting stores often). If you can get your hands on a bottle of Stagg Jr., you will make a bourbon lover’s Christmas! If you can get your hands on two bottles – send me one! In all seriousness, finding a bottle of Stagg Jr. The packaging can’t be beat either – perfect for a Christmas gift. Blade and Bow was a favorite from our recent trip to the Bourbon Trail. Larceny is a favorite that we keep stocked on our bar. I also made sure to include some splurges and some steals (Santa Hint: Airplane bottles are ALWAYS a great steal for stockings). Naturally, as someone who works in packaging, my bourbon choices for this year’s gift guide include bourbon bottles with good packaging. Keep an eye out for Black Friday sales at your favorite local liquor and beverage store! This of course is a mere sketch.I know my blogging has been sporadic lately (VERY sporadic), but the Christmas Season seemed like a good time to get back online and share some gift giving ideas for bourbon and bar lovers alike. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect. As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.įine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. 
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California is a winemaking colossus by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world.
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