The Club Blog

REGAL PLUMS Plums belong to the Prunus genus of plants, and are relatives of the peach, nectarine and almond.

THE INSIDE STORY ON FILLER LEAVES While all tobacco leaves contribute to the making of a good cigar-smoking experience, the interior leaves, the “filler,” is where most of the flavor blend…

Flower Spotlight: Winter Tropical Bouquet In this very chilly winter season, nothing is better than a bright tropical bouquet to brighten your day! These tropical flowers will convey a sense of warm t…

ONE CHAIN VINEYARDS — THE EXHIBITIONIST MERLOT (Vintage 2014, Red) Country: Australia Region: Langhorne Creek, South Australia Grape: Merlot South Australia is located in the southern central part o…

RAISE A PERFECT GLASS! Not so long ago, ‘beer’ usually meant any light lager, served at “whatever” temperature, out of any glass/can/cup within reach.

ASK MR. BEERHEAD – Volume II: JAMIE KOSTEROSKI OF NEW HAVEN, CT, ASKS…. “STRAIGHT FROM THE BOTTLE, THE CRAFT LAGER WAS AWESOME. IN A FROSTED MUG, NOT SO MUCH.

Beer Comes to US! In 1810, there were only 132 breweries across our entire nation. Due to the scarcity of beer and logistics, the average American consumed less than a gallon of beer each year.

PRESIDENTIAL INFLUENCES . . . Historically, our nation’s earlier leaders who drank alcohol preferred wine, hard cider or distilled liquors such as whiskey.

For a number of years now, tobacco has been used to spice up the menus of some of the world’s most elite restaurants.

TABLE LANDS — SAUVIGNON BLANC (Vintage 2016, White) Country: New Zealand Region: Martinborough (at the foot of North Island) Grape: Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand, an extremely diverse wine-growing nat…