The Mollie Stone's Blog
My first taste of saké was in 1973, I was just starting out in the wine industry with my family’s wholesale distribution company. It was Kiku-Masamune saké and while it was not love at first taste, I did continue to learn more about saké and have been an aficionado for decades.
The origin of saké is unclear, but certainly dates back over 1,200 years in Japan. Saké is made with rice, ..read more
Introducing… Purity Pils, a Mollie Stone’s and Palo Alto Brewing Company creation!
Mollie Stone’s Markets second collaboration with Palo Alto Brewing Co. are proud to bring you our refreshing golden German-style Pilsner Purity Pils.
Just like the name says, our Pils is made in accordance of “Reinheitsgebot” [Rine Heights Ge-Boat] the German Beer Purity Law.
What is the German Beer Purity Law?Introduced in 1516 in Bavaria, the decree allows for beer to be made from only hops, barley, water ..read more
Delicious, without the guilt… 21 SEEDS is the perfect way to celebrate National Tequila Day.
Founded in San Francisco by two sisters and 1 best friend, they had a simple idea, to create something they (and all of their friends) want to drink. A bright, all-natural, craft-infused Blanco tequila that is ideal for delicious cocktails (even better they are all under 150 calories!).
21 SEEDS partners with a celebrated female owned distillery in Jalisco, Mexico to infuse their ultra-smooth ..read more
Introducing … Kӧlschlaboration, made for Mollie Stone’s!
We are proud to announce our collaboration with the Palo Alto Brewing Company (PABC) to craft a great tasting kӧlsch style ale that people can enjoy with good food and good friends – the perfect anytime beer.
“Mollie Stone’s Markets has always been part of my shopping experience growing up in Palo Alto, CA. As a small local Bay Area company it only made sense to do something with them as they have the same ..read more
Top of the mornin’! Since St. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday this year, why not start your morning with an Irish Coffee.
Here’s how to make it:
1 shot or to taste of Tullamore D.E.W:
Triple distilled and patiently aged in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, resulting in a smooth and gentle complexity.
Hot coffee:
We won’t even get started here on which coffee to use, just make sure it’s of a good quality. If you like it strong, ..read more
There is just something special about the first catch of fresh Dungeness crab and a well-made California Chardonnay. Here are a few suggestions from our current assortment.
La Crema Monterey Chardonnay
On the nose, Meyer lemon, passion fruit, grilled pineapple and pie crust. On the palate, nectarine, papaya and lemon-tangerine notes are complemented by a touch of spice and complex minerality.
Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay
Enticing aromas of vanilla, peach, mango, apricots, crème brule’, butter and a slight ..read more
Sicily has a long history of producing fine wines from ancient terroir and modern winemaking techniques. The grapes used to make these outstanding wines include indigenous varieties including:
Welcome back, whisky fans. Last week—if you remember— we cracked into a bit of background on Scotch whisky, and the seductive single malt. And today, as promised, I’m narrowing our focus a bit, to a small but legendary distillery called The Dalmore.
Beginning
An enterprising chap (and future member of parliament) named Alexander Matheson founded The Dalmore Distillery in 1839, among the sloping fields of the Northern Highlands, at the banks of the Cromarty Firth, where bracing waters feed out to the ..read more
It’s a great time to be a whisky fan (or a whiskey fan, if you must). Thanks to the swing of the pop-culture pendulum away from vodka, our on-going obsession with all things “craft,” and Don Draper’s penchant for an old fashioned, there are now more brown bottles on shelves than ever before, from all over the world. That’s exciting. But at the top of that shelf, where it’s always been, you’ll still find the granddaddy of them all, unequaled ..read more
Bavik Super Pils, from Global Beer, is a true Belgian Pilsner with a smooth bitter taste. It’s 100% malt with absolutely no dilution, keeping true to its pilsner form. All of the delicious ingredients are added during the brewing process. It’s very light with a fine white head and its aftertaste is soft and round. This pilsner is made with no heat treatment, bringing you an unpasteurized Belgian pilsner with a super unique flavor that all beer lovers will enjoy. Learn ..read more