Kate Newton

Jan 7, 2025 | tastingpanelmag.com | Kate Newton

by Kate NewtonPine Ridge Vineyards estate winemaker Josh Mendoza Widaman may have a map of the Stags Leap District ready to reference on the wall of his office—it was clearly visible in the background of a recent Zoom interview with him and fellow winemaker Colleen FitzGerald—but it’s hardly necessary considering that he knows the Napa Valley region like the back of his hand.

Jan 2, 2024 | tastingpanelmag.com | Kate Newton

THREE LOS ANGELES BARS PROVE THAT THE 500-YEAR-OLD SHOCHU CATEGORY IS STILL AHEAD OF ITS TIMEDEATH & CO’S OXYA OLD FASHIONED◗ 1.5 oz. Asahi Mannenboshi barley shochu◗ 0.5 oz. Mal Bien Zacate Limón lemongrass mezcal◗ 1 tsp. Kalani Coconut Liqueur◗ 0.5 tsp. Green Chartreuse◗ 1 tsp. sugarcane syrup◗ 1 dash orange bittersCombine ingredients in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir until chilled, then strain over a large ice cube in a chilled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange twist.