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As soon as I discovered this elixir I checked out their website and joined up for their mailing list. I was particularly excited because there was a note saying they hoped to open their Hangar to the Public sometime in the future. Luckily, for me, they are based just over the Bay Bridge from San Francisco in Naval Base, Alameda. The future is soon, Here is an email I received from them yesterday:
tasting room announcement!
To all of you who have been patiently waiting, we are opening our doors
for a sneak preview of our fantastic new space from December 20th through
December 23rd from Noon to Five PM. We will have all Aqua Perfecta
products available for sale. However, our retail shop, which will have the
vodkas and whiskey available for sale, as well as many things we haven’t
even thought up yet, will not be open for another month or so.
The view is spectacular, the hangar is huge. The three stills (we have a
new one!) are polished and glowing. Come and get a look.
We can be found at 2601 Monarch St. at Alameda Point (the old Naval Air
Station.)
Directions to the Hangar can be found here
Hangar One website here
St George Spirits website here
Yes! I remember the hangar, I could almost see it from my work window. If I had knew they were making such a delight!
ReplyDeleteYou made me taste, now it's my favourite liqueur too.
Our friends must have to thank you because before I avoided the after dinner drink!
Melissa and I went on a tour of Hangar One a year or so ago. Well, it was a tour of St. George's Spirits, but same thing. It was tres fascinating to hear about the process and the attention to quality.
ReplyDeleteDel - sorry to burden you by introducing you to such a sinful treat :)
ReplyDeleteDerrick, I have a day or two off work when they are having their preview, so I have no excuse not to check it out!
Did you try the Aqua Perfecta? I imagine it might be very good, considering the quality of the vodka, but Fred, of course, mumbled some "it can't be any good if its not French" disclaimer. I trust I'll trust my own opinion when I get there! (And if he's not going to like it, then he can drive then, can't he!)
I know it's been a while since these postings, but we're having an open house at the Hangar this weekend (October 8th and 9th). I'd love to meet you guys after all of the wonderful things that you've had to say about our distillates. Hope to see you there.
ReplyDeleteI will be there! I was one of the first people to take a tour of the original facility next to the winery. Can't wait to see the new hangar.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, I was inspired to make this little video about the Mandarin Blossom -and thought I'd share:
http://homepage.mac.com/lightningseed/iMovieTheater19.html
cheers,
Wendy
ah well, the link was cut short. Just click on my name to see it. ;-)
ReplyDeleteJust saw your VODKA article, and would like to know if possible, for me to send our story, of how we basically allowed ALCOHOL/Vodka to destroy our Health.
ReplyDeleteKindly advise.
Thankyou.
/sjg