Learning about Armagnac
Stevi Deter (Two at the Most) is a cocktail ingenue living in Redmond, WA.
I learned a lot about Armagnac, and tasted five. What is so unique about the process of making Armagnac? Let me explain.
Armagnac, France’s First Brandy
Stevi Deter (Two at the Most) is a cocktail ingenue living in Redmond, WA.
Armagnac, the Other French Brandy. More popular in France than cognac, armagnac has a longer pedigree and a storied history. Join Dale DeGroff and company as they walk you through the many layers of this great brandy. Stevi Deter is eager for [...]
Name Dropping: Meeting the Stars
Stevi Deter (Two at the Most) is a cocktail ingenue living in Redmond, WA.
During Tales of the Cocktail, I’ve seen a lot of great sessions and tasted a lot of great spirits. But I’ve most enjoyed the chance to meet some really great people.
Sure, I got to shake hands with Danny DeVito, who was hand at [...]
New Orleans Pharmacists
Stevi Deter (Two at the Most) is a cocktail ingenue living in Redmond, WA.
I am such an unrepentant geek that rather than go early to Diageo’s fantastic happy hour at the Presbytere, I stayed on at Tales to attend the New Orleans Pharmacists session.
Moderator Phil Greene was joined by Lorin Gaudin, Jay Hendrickson and Ted [...]
A Very Tales Birthday
Stevi Deter (Two at the Most) is a cocktail ingenue living in Redmond, WA.
What if you were having your birthday and the whole liquor industry showed up to celebrate? That’s a bit what it felt like for me on the opening day of Tales of the Cocktail.
I was a bit trepidatious when I saw the [...]
21st Century Gin
Stevi Deter (Two at the Most) is a cocktail ingenue living in Redmond, WA.
Perusing the list of this year’s seminars at Tales of the Cocktail, my eye was immediately drawn to 21st Century Gin. While gin is my favorite base spirit, it’s hard not to be confused by the sudden influx of new brands.
This seminar, to [...]
