Welcome inside the barrel. Grab a seat my friends, pull in close. Let's get comfy. So,... what is this 'barrel'? It is the world of spirits. Be they wine, spirits, even beers these days are getting an artisanal twist and getting barrel aged. Why? One word: flavour. And that dear friends, is why we are welcoming you to look inside the barrel. Come take a look at what you can find, taste, enjoy what some true craftsmen...(craftspeople?) have created. Come with us, and we will show you what is produced not only around the world, but also here at home. There are marvelous ales, lagers, wines, and spirits produced so close to home.
I guess I should elaborate on the plural usage. I've said "we" and "us". What, and whom am I referring to? Myself and a new found friend, Brad. We want to, and will be working with local businesses, and others, to bring education about how to get the most out of your beverage. Not just on its own, but pairing with food, and cooking with it. We'll get into stemware, storage, and a number of other topics.
This information will for the most part take the form of a web series, to be found here, on iTunes, youtube, and Brad and I will be launching a dedicated site. At this point we are doing the grunt work, the leg work, laying the foundation as it were. Brad's expertise is in the details and production side of things, mine comes from the food and spirit side. Being of similar humour we seem to pair well, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the show. More will follow, and if you may notice some duplication of content for awhile between here and my other blog: http://aaronsfoodnwine.blogspot.com. I will continue my reviews of new vintages, new wines, and spirits there, and will forward them here. However some content will be specific to here. Notes on upcoming episodes, answers to questions, and other information pertaining specifically to this project will remain here.
So, dear friends, grab your glass, settle in, and let's enjoy learning together.
