Learning to Love Whiskey

As I , I eventually reached a point where I realized I probably needed a bottle of whiskey for some of the recipes. I knew very little about whiskey, but…

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Discovering Gin

I used to think I hated gin. But with citrus-forward new-style gins and classic cocktails revisited, I learned to appreciate it on its own terms and discovered how complex and varied it can be.

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How I Got Into Craft Cocktails

I didn’t set out to become a cocktail enthusiast, but somewhere between sugary ’90s drinks and well-crafted classics, I got hooked. This is the story of how my interest in cocktails took shape.

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My Winemaking Years

From my first Cabernet in 1999 to over a decade of home winemaking with friends and family, this is a look at how we sourced grapes, refined our process and built a shared passion for great wine.

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What’s in a Name?

Ever try to grab a great username or domain, only to find it already taken? This post looks at why I registered iangoldstein.com and matching social handles early on, and why staking your claim online still matters.

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Setting Up Global Git Ignore Rules

If you find yourself adding the same local files to .gitignore in every project, it might be time for a global ignore file. This post explains how to set one up and when it makes sense to use it in your development workflow.

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