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!

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Crooked Run Brewing - "Machu Pisco"

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A while back I was visiting a friend of mine out in Northern Virginia and we decided to swing by  Crooked Run Brewing Co. , located in Sterl...
Sunday, March 17, 2019

Rabble Wine Company - 2016 Zinfandel [Paso Robles, CA]

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OK, so I am sucker for cool and fancy labels on wine, beer, and spirits. The artwork on the outside of the bottle can be just as fun as the ...
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Sunday, March 10, 2019

South Street Brewery - a must-see in Charlottesville!

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While at Mellow Mushroom in Charlottesville, I noticed South Street Brewery 's "Satan's Pony" red ale on draft. I do love ...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Basic City Beer - "Bask" IPA

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I'm in Charlottesville, VA, this weekend attending a professional conference, so of course I will need to examine the local beer offerin...
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Rare Barrel / The Bruery - tap takeover at Churchkey

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Last week, Churchkey did a spotlight on beers from Berkeley, CA- based The Rare Barrel, a brewery focusing on sour beers. They've done s...
Friday, February 1, 2019

Chateau Lafon-Rochet - 2009 Bordeaux [France]

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Had a sip of this at a wine tasting at Trader Joe's, and figured I'd write a little bit about. It's Chateau Lafon-Rochet 's...
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Hermit Thrush Brewing - "Dark @ 4:30" dark sour ale

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A few weeks back, we received our first shipment of rather-attractive product from Hermit Thrush Brewing out of Brattleboro, Vermont. Found...
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