I have been thinking a lot lately about something very, very sad: my liquor cabinet. I have fallen into a rut, and it’s been a few weeks since I’ve made some hefty purchases to keep myself in good spirits [tee hee!] back at the ol’ apartment. Now, I know that I spend most of my days in the world’s best walk-in wine cave [aka 1257 South Halsted], but when I need a glass of Nero d’Avola at two in the morning, I can’t full well come to LUSH and get my fix. Not without getting stopped by the police for trespassing, anyway.
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10 Questions with…
STILLMAN BROWN
Red Zeppelin Winery
Winemaker
Red Zeppelin Winery
P.O. Box 522
Cayucos CA 93430
(805) 550-6492
(805) 926-3152
http://www.redzeppelinwinery.com/
BIO of Stillman Brown: Ladies, Gentlemen, and fruit flies…
With the essential philosophy to play as hard as you work, these Red Zeppelin kids are rocking like Billy Idol in the 1980s and making kick ass Syrah. I mean that…it kicks your ass. Raging berry and spicy black pepper explode from the glass. One sip and you’ll never go back.
The winemaker with a cult following now is a card carrying member of the ‘BEST SYRAH’ club. Stillman Brown (aka Swilly Idol) is a damn good, no-nonsense winemaker with a charismatic bent for baroque music and punk rock. Stillman’s wines feature the same quintessential harmony and balance between the elegant and the austere as demonstrated in his personal dedication to excellent wine making. There is no stopping this team, and we couldn’t be happier.*Elvis died for your sins; he has left the vineyard.
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10 Questions with…
MITCH EINHORN
LUSH Wine and Spirits
Owner, Head LUSH
BIO:
Mitch Einhorn, a local boy with a penchant for incredibly irreverent humor, yummy food, wine, beer, and bourbon, is the catalyst to making LUSH happen. He loves good wine and wants to share. He cooks…gourmet chef style, with big knives, and loads of local, or at least gourmet, ingredients. He has a couple awesome kids that inherited the precocious tendency to entertain. The Einhorns have been involved in several local Chicago projects, including Bone Daddy, Pie Hole, and the Twisted Spoke…um, Smut and Eggs anyone? Mitch is a serious wine drinker…and likes to spread the love for all things fermented. Hence, each and every day wine, beer, and spirits are OPEN and available to sample. LUSH strives to offer hand-crafted, eclectic, boutique bottles. Any budget is welcome, just make sure you are ready for an adventure. Open your palate and step into Lush.
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