Sip and Puff

"Sip and Puff" is the personal blog of food & beverage writer James Liska. That's me! Since 2012, I've written about wine, beer, spirits, food, and restaurants. I focus on fundamental information, tasting notes, and overall thoughts rather than scores, harsh criticism, or arbitrary ratings. This supplements my other work such as writing for District Fray Magazine, creating cocktails, and posting more "everyday" stuff through my Instagram, @baconesque. Enjoy!

Monday, November 28, 2016

Vina Bujanda - 2012 "Rioja" tempranillo [Spain]

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I can't believe I haven't done a long review of a Rioja wine before. "Rioja" is a term used to describe a certain subset o...
Friday, November 25, 2016

Stone Brewing Co. - 2015 " Double Bastard in the Rye" strong ale

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Here's a fancy beer I came across last year and bought two bottles on the spot. It's is made by Stone Brewing Co, technically under...
Sunday, November 20, 2016

The Vineyard at Grandview - 2013 "Grand Rouge" red blend [Pennsylvania]

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Here's a wine that I sampled last month at the fine Castlerigg Wine Shop in Carlisle, PA. It was part of a flight I ordered, and I wante...
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Beer Flash: Kinkaider Brewing Co. - "Devil's Gap" ale

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Here's a quick spotlight on a beer my colleague Dustin got for me on his last trip to Nebraska. It's from Kinkaider Brewing Co. out...
Saturday, November 5, 2016

Castra Rubra Winery - 2009 "Bulgariana" red blend [Bulgaria]

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As winemaking regions go, most people think of France, Spain, Napa Valley, or Italy as the best. True, they have a lot of good wines, but gr...
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Terrapin Brewing Co. - "14th Anniversary" ale

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I came across this in Whole Foods a month or so back, and it looked interesting. It's Terrapin 's "14th Anniversary" ale,...
Saturday, October 22, 2016

Domaine Corinne et Jean-Pierre Grossot - 2014 "Chablis" chardonnay [France]

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Today's wine, the last vestige of my warm-weather libations, comes to me from the famed French winemaking region of Burgundy. According ...
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