Spend the day in Alameda
Alameda is a funny little wedge of timelessness in the midst of the bustling Bay Area. The city actually occupies an island just off the Oakland shore. If you are thinking of coming to my Prop Shop Sale next week I thought I'd share some fun things to do while you're here! We are well known for The Alameda Point Antiques & Collectibles Faire but did you know that The Pointe is also the location of St. George Spirits , an ingredient driven artisanal California distillery? The building that houses St. George Spirits may look like a naval air hangar on the outside, but inside lies a vast warren of copper pot stills and casks filled with artisanal spirits. St. George was founded in 1982 to make eau de vie fruit brandies, and the process of making handcrafted eau de vie continues to influence their development of other spirits. California cuisine is known for being ingredient driven and their Californian spirits follow suit. The distillery is a kitchen of sorts...