Pure Dessert Book Release Party May 9th

To help celebrate the release of our friend Alice Medrich's new cookbook Pure Dessert, we will be hosting a book signing party on Friday, May 9th from 5pm to 8pm. You'll enjoy a small sampling of desserts from the book (some featuring our spirits), light snacks, and a specially designed cocktail by Alice herself!

$15 admission fee, $10 of which can go towards the purchase of the book! What better way to start the weekend than by eating dessert first?

Pure Dessert Book Release Party
Friday May 9th, 2008
5pm-8pm
$15 admission ($10 can be applied towards the purchase of the book)
21 and over

Get your tickets by calling us in the tasting room at 510.864.0635.

San Francisco Cocktail Week Distillation Demonstrations

San Francisco Cocktail Week is coming up May 13th through the 19th. This celebration and showcase of the thriving cocktail scene here in the San Francisco Bay Area will consist of special events, classes, and parties.

In that spirit, and to help keep those big wheels turning, we will be firing up the stills and hosting distillation demonstrations with tours on Saturday, May 17th!

Saturday May 17th, 2008
Tours and demos at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm
Free admission

New Single Malt Whiskey Release

Lot number 7 of our St. George Single Malt Whiskey is now available! Older and more sophisticated than our previous release, this edition is a hallmark in the evolution of our whiskey.

In lot 7, the voice has deepened, feels more grown up, yet there are more high notes and sweetness present than in lot 6. There's cocoa, hints of delicate smoke and dry spice in the front of the palate, finishing with lingering cinnamon– soft, warm, and lovely.

As part of the regular tasting, we are pouring our lot 6 and lot 7 back to back to encourage you to discover the nuances that define each lot of St. George Single Malt Whiskey.

Company founder and master distiller Jörg Rupf shares some background on the development of whiskey:

Grappa Back in Stock

We have released a new bottling of our Aqua Perfecta Zinfandel Grappa, after a few months of being sold out.

As with all handcrafted items, this release is a little different than the previous one: more buttery and berry flavors present with hints of dates, richness and roundness, and none of the astringency that one associates with grappa.

Check out this recent article on grappa.

New Aqua Perfecta Framboise Liqueur & Mothers Day

Just in time for Mother's Day, a new batch of Framboise (raspberry) liqueur will be available for sale in the distillery starting May 9th.

On Sunday, May 11th, we will be offering special treats to all the moms, so bring mom in and make her happy!

NY, DC, NJ & CO Absinthe

St. George Spirits Absinthe Verte is now available in these states: CA, NY, DC, NJ & CO.

Check out the Outside's Go magazine's article on the Absinthe Verte (with video).

Featured Cocktail of the Month: Sette Vite

This month's cocktail recipe comes from St. George's own ladies of liquor, the women of whiskey: Erin and Andie. Light in flavor, well balanced, with a nice floral finish, it celebrates two of this month's releases in a single drink.

Sette Vite

1 1/2 oz. St. George Single Malt Whiskey
1 1/2 oz. Aqua Perfecta Zinfandel Grappa
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. vanilla simple syrup*

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain and serve up (in a cocktail/martini glass).

*Vanilla Simple Syrup

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Heat water and sugar mixture to dissolve. Let cool. Add vanilla.