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Sips and tips
By CHRIS SHERMAN
Published March 21, 2007
Yo ho ho and . . . a Riedel glass? Blimey, those clever Austrian glassmakers who made a different stem for every grape have come up with one for fine rum. Riedel's new rum glass was commissioned for the 30th anniversary of Ron Zacapa Centenario, a Guatemalan rum. Both rum and glass will be on hand in Ybor City on Saturday for the second International Rum and Cane Spirits Festival. Dozens of brands of rum, ron, rhum and chacacha will be tasted, judged and debated from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Cuban Club, 2010 Avenida Republica de Cuba (14th Street and Palm Avenue). Tickets are $25. Harveys tops with more than cream After centuries riding the fame of a grand old port, Harveys says there's more to sherry than Bristol Cream. In a bid for 21st century drinkers, the house has added and repackaged the old drink and is touting: - A new Harvey's Orange that can be enjoyed straight or mixed in margaritas and other cocktails in place of orange liqueur. - Crisp nutty fino, hip for sushi and tapas. - Bristol Cream itself served chilled with an orange wedge. Wine of the Week Jarhead Red California Table wine, Firestone Vineyard, 2004 Paso Robles is a long way from the halls of Montezuma and farther from the shores of Tripoli, yet it's a fine place to produce a brave new red, made by Marine veterans for a Marine charity. The vets are former Marine Capt. Adam Firestone, now a grower at the winery of his tire-heir family, and former Sgt. Ruben Dominguez, manager of Firestone's vineyards. Firestone itself is a veteran of innovation. It was a pioneer in the Central Coast region, an early champion of pinot noir, a dogged supporter of crisp rieslings and the maker of bare-knuckle everyday Prosperity wine. Jarhead wears that tradition well, along with the label's eagle, globe and anchor. It's a big, friendly taste of cabernet sauvignon blended with cabernet franc for extra meat and easy drinking, with dark color, rich, plummy taste, solid backbone and no bitterness. The finish has extra length, since net proceeds benefit the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, and the wine has so far raised $100,000 for scholarships for sons and daughters of Marines, especially those killed or wounded in action. Availability: Jarhead is $10 to $15, in limited distribution. (MacDill Air Force Base, Lueken's in Dunedin and Wine Loft in New Port Richey, and it can be ordered by most wine retailers. Through www.jarheadred.com, the winery sells a reserve version and larger bottles.) Chris Sherman, Times staff writer
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