The Charbay Experience
Charbay in one word equals fun. They are a fun group of people. They have a fun tasting setup. They make fun spirits. They know fun and do it well!
Yes, they are best known for their boutique flavored vodkas, like their Pomegranate infused Vodka, but they have so many other fun creations worth trying. Recently we had the privilege of doing a “short” 2hr tasting with Mark Raymond, a cool fellow from New Zealand. During this tasting we got to try their whole gamete of aperitifs, wines, and “light”, as in 20% or less, alcoholic concoctions. Some highlights were their pomegranate dessert wine, it goes great with Chinese food, and their green tea aperitif, a great addition to any gin or vodka cocktail.
The tasting became more than a tasting when Marko Karakasevic, master distiller, joined us for a chat. We talked about the joys of great cocktails, the art of making high-end spirits, and what is next for Charbay. The bottom line - you can get excited for some new Whiskeys, Tequilas and perhaps Vodka in the next year.
If you want to check out some of their products in San Francisco you can find them at fine restaurants like Spruce or Nopa and liquor stores like Cask and K&L. Or, better yet, next time you are in St. Helena schedule a tasting at Charbay, and tell the we sent you :).
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