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Yep, that got you to click didn’t it? Today thru June 30th we are working with a stellar group of brands to giveaway some great goods.

The giveaway includes:

  • 12 bottles of wine curated by our boys over at WineAwesomeness
  • A cocktail tote from the cool gents at W&P Designs
  • An iconic Mason Shaker
  • A GoVino variety pack including: wine glass 4 pack, white wine/cocktail glass 4 pack/flute 4 pack/decanter
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Cator Sparks
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Cator Sparks was the Editor-in-Chief of The Manual from its launch in 2012 until 2018. Previously, Cator was covering…
Holiday drinks that will get your guests talking, recommended by a sommelier
Drink picks from a seasoned Denver-based sommelier
Barolo Grill bar.

Conversation is so often sparked by good company. But an even better prompt can come in the form of remarkable wines, ones that tell the narrative of where they're made. And with the holidays just around the bend, we figured it's the perfect time to speak to some of the very best wines—ones that not only enhance great meals but speak eloquently for themselves.

Ryan Fletter is the owner and sommelier at Denver's Barolo Grill. The longstanding northern Italian restaurant features one of the most impressive wine lists you're likely to come across. Best, Fletter is genuinely fascinated with the craft, glowing like a kid on Christmas at the thought of cool Old World varietals or turning customers on to something they've never tried.

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Taste the flavors of the season with these apple and cinnamon cocktails
Tasty seasonal flavors are highlighted in these cozy cocktails
California Cornucopia by Gray Whale Gin

As far as I'm concerned, it's never a bad time to enjoy a crispy apple pastry covered in baked brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all the other bakery spices that go so well together. But it is undeniably a flavor combination that's particularly well suited to the colder months, as it invokes warm and comforting feelings when the days are dark and the weather is bleak.

So for cocktails at this time of year, you can look to the trending ingredients of apple and cinnamon for inspiration when crafting your creations. While gin might not be the first ingredient you think of with these flavors, you can add a hint of spice in your garnishes, like this recipe using Gray Whale Gin which features a cinnamon powder and star anise garnish atop a fluffy egg white foam. Or make use of bitters, like the Baked Apple Bitters found in this recipe for a Bourbon Apple delight.
California Cornucopia

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Just in time for the holidays, Old Forester released Warehouse I Expression
Old Forester is celebrating the end of Prohibition with a new whiskey release
Whiskey glass

If you didn’t know it already, December 5 is the anniversary of Repeal Day, the day we celebrate the end of Prohibition. To celebrate this monumental day, Old Forester is releasing a limited-edition whiskey called Old Forester Warehouse 1.
Old Forester Warehouse I

In celebration of the 91st anniversary of the end of Prohibition, iconic Kentucky-based distillery Old Forester is adding to its popular 117 series with this timeless 11-year-old bourbon that was matured in the brand’s Warehouse I. The casks selected for this whiskey were heat-cycled for over a decade and hand-picked from the hottest floors by Old Forester Assistant Master Distiller Caleb Trigo.

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