Tasting Vodka Down the Road
After over four months of working at Rosenblum Cellars, I finally made it over to St. George Spirits, home of Hangar One vodka. The company actually shared space with Rosenblum back when we were located in Emeryville and then when we moved to Alameda. With their tasting room in what our reserve room is now–used for small events and private tastings, and also where my study group meets–they needed more room. Not too long ago, they moved onto the old naval base. After hitting up the Antiques By the Bay–held nearby on the first Sunday of the month– and scoring a few finds such as a shabby chic table and an old Betty Crocker’s Guide to Easy Entertaining, we went to sample some vodka and such. They pour a tasting menu of around 10-12 different spirits for $10, glass included. BK and I shared one menu and my three girlfriends split 2. You definitely don’t need your own; there’s plenty…
Some of my favorites were the White Tea Qi and the Hangar One Mandarin Blossom. Sadly, we couldn’t try the chipotle or wasabi vodka or the basil Eau de Vie as they aren’t currently available. But we had some other interesting goodies, including the smoked black tea Qi and a late-harvest viognier.
The hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 12-7 and Sunday 12-6. If you plan on trying to go to our winery and the distillery on the same day, I’d definitely share tastes and have a meal in between.
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