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Happy Holidays from San Diego Beer and Wine Tours!

December 1, 2020

What a year 2020 has been! We’ve all been cooped up in our homes while the pandemic rages on. But it looks like this Spring and Summer we’ll be pandemic free, and your friends and family will be anxious to get outside and enjoy the beautiful things that life has to offer! This Holiday Season,…

San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours Honors Our Veterans

Beer • Breweries • Holiday

November 10, 2020

On this Veteran’s Day, San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours wishes to honor the men and women who have served our country. San Diego is a military town, and we salute you! In Flanders Fields, a poem written by World War I Colonel John McCrae, there is a stanza,  “We shall not sleep, though…

All Things Pumpkin

Distillery Tour • Recipes

November 3, 2020

Thanksgiving is coming and I’m sure by now you’ve figured out that means pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING! It’s no surprise that pumpkin spice is a fall-favorite now that everything – even your coffee creamer – is pumpkin spice flavored and we can’t get enough of it. Here’s a seasonal sangria we know you’ll love: Pumpkin Pie Sangria…

San Diego’s Fang-tastic Chauffeured Winery Tour

Holiday • San Diego Wine Country • San Diego Winery Tour • Wine • Winemaking • Wineries

October 20, 2020

Howl you doin’, good lookin’? Trying to come on down to San Diego this October for a spook-tacular winery tour? If you are bone to be wild this October – keep reading:  We want you to have a Gourd Time this Halloween! Come on down to San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours where we…

Oktoberfest – Covid-19 Style

Beer • Breweries • Holiday

October 10, 2020

“I’m not giving up Oktoberfest,” cries San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours owner Shira Bliss. Along with co-owner Paul Anthony, she decided to throw a party that will rival all the Oktoberfests that have gone before! With Covid-19 restrictions in place, inquiring minds want to know: How will they pull it off?  Here’s our…

2-Ingredient Beer Bread to Soothe Your Self-Isolation Woes

Beer • Recipes

April 23, 2020

What’s for dinner? Self-isolating souls wanna know… TASTY, FUN & EASY recipe (to pair with your favorite local beer)! Beer Bread: Tip: This bread can be used to mop up gravy or after baking you can simply pan fry it in butter, or use it as a pizza crust. Shira Bliss, owner of San Diego…

Celebrate the Holidays with a Tasty Adventure

Company News • Food and Vine • Holiday • San Diego Wine Country • San Diego Winery Tour

December 8, 2019

Season’s greetings! For years, San Diego Beer, Wine, and Spirits Tours has craftily coordinated holiday tours, parties, and edutainment events (educational entertainment!). In other words: we have mastered the art of seasonal celebrations. (Looking for some company holiday party ideas? Check these out.) We have crafted some tasty adventures that make for magical opportunities to…

“Just the Facts, Ma’am” about San Diego Beer Week

Beer • Breweries

October 17, 2019

SD Beer Week at a Glance… San Diego Beer Week is celebrating its 11th Year! This incredible 10 day event begins on November 1st Enjoy samples from 130 independent craft breweries   It is time once again to celebrate the “Capital of Craft” and one of the things that makes San Diego a great place to…

Something to “Wine” About

Food and Vine • Recipes

August 19, 2019

If you’re looking for an excuse to drink a well-deserved glass of your favorite wine and cook a delicious, homemade dish, you’ve come to the right place. Try out these white wine and food pairings for a combination that will have your pallet exploding with flavor. CHARDONNAY We recommend a meaty fish or shellfish to…

April’s Cocktail – Elderberry Refresher

April 20, 2019

It’s beginning to look a lot like SPRING! San Diego is known for its warmer climates year round, but lately it’s been pretty gloomy. April brings promising weather because let’s face it, 60 degrees is pretty chilly for us San Dieagans. Enjoy this fruity cocktail with your favorite people and soak in the spring sun:…

The Birth of California Craft Beer

Beer

April 12, 2019

Did you know California is the birthplace of craft brewing in America? With more than 900 breweries in the state, it’s home to the most breweries in the nation. But what made California ideal for brewing the brew? What caused the spike in love for local beer? Fritz Maytag is the well-known name behind the craft…

Festival of Beers

Beer

April 1, 2019

These days it feels like we can’t get away from (or maybe get enough of) beer. With March and St. Patrick’s Day and country music festivals coming up, beer seems to be the drink of the season. And it doesn’t stop there. North Park’s 12thannual Festival of Beers will be held on April 6th from 12…