WONDERBRETT

TANNINS ACE PINEAPPLE CIDER 5% ABV >> Ace Cider was founded in 1993 by Jeffery House and his wife Angela, and is based in Sebastopol, California. One of the state’s OG hard cider brands, Ace is available at grocery stores, restaurants and bottle shops statewide. This delicious Pineapple Craft Cider is comprised of fermented apple juice, fermented pineapple juice, a single organic preservative and contains no added sugars. The nose is dominated by sweet pineapple puree aromas that would lead you to believe it will be cloyingly sweet. In fact, when sampled, this cider is beautifully balanced, straddling the line between crisp and dry and fruity and sweet. The nutrition facts confirm my prognosis, indicating only 9g of sugars - far less than many craft beers on the market today. The cider has a transparent golden hue and a prevalent effervescence.

TERPENES WONDERBRETT PINEAPPLE OG SMALLS 32.7% THC>> Wonderbrett is a well known, top-shelf-quality Long Beach based indoor cultivator. With a stable of genetics that brings a ‘flavor first’ mentality to its lineup, each and every offering brings a unique profile, backed by the most cutting edge cultivation techniques to bring out the most complex terpene profiles each strain has to offer. This Pineapple OG is a cross of OG Kush and Sour Grape, and is packed with aggressive aromas of soured gasoline and jet fuel. Despite the lack of fruit notes on the nose, the smoke brings forth flavors of ripe guava to accompany all the diesel fumes emanating from the ground flowers. My handrolled joint burned evenly and produced a thin, wispy light-bodied smoke that was minimally expansive and a joy to inhale.

THE PAIRING Gas-driven strains like this Pineapple OG offer a functional, productive high that work really well for mental clarity, rejuvenation and focus. When paired with Ace’s bright and fruity Pineapple Craft Cider, the two combine to form a highly effective social lubricant. A buoyant and bubbly demeanor and desire to converse with others effortlessly replaced my normally more reserved, independent attitude. Despite the flavors of the herb and the cider being less congruent than I had anticipated, the combined effects exceeded my expectations, fueling an afternoon filled with phone calls with family, Zoom and Instagram video chats with friends, and a spirited, laugh-out-loud discussion with my girlfriend. 10/10 would pair again.

@acecider / @wonderbrett

ACE PINEAPPLE CIDER

WONDERBRETT PINEAPPLE OG SMALLS

DARK HORSE ROSÉ

ABSOLUTE XTRACTS TANGIE LIVE RESIN CARTRIDGE

TANNINS DARK HORSE ROSÉ 13% ABV>> Dark Horse is a powerhouse wine brand based in Modesto, California that is found in hundreds of grocery, liquor and convenience stores across the state and beyond. They source a wide variety of grapes from all over the state to craft their wines, including this 2019 vintage rosé. The wine pours a beautiful light pink hue and the nose presents with a floral, bright red berry forward bouquet. On the front of the palate, the wine is dry and crisp with very little evident sweetness. As it maneuvers its way to the rear, ripe berry notes become more apparent and are followed up with subtle touches of sweetness, oak and funk.

TERPENES ABSOLUTE XTRACTS TANGIE LIVE RESIN CARTRIDGE 74% THC / .36% CBD >>Absolute Xtracts is one of the most widely available brands in the state of California. The Santa Rosa-based company utilizes sungrown California Cannabis to produce clean and potent full spectrum CO2 extracts. This Tangie live resin features an inviting golden hue that, upon close inspection, beckons you to take a puff. The oil is housed in proprietary hardware that has a near effortless draw - definitely one of the better functioning cartridges I’ve come across to date. The vapor is light and minimally expansive in the lungs with plenty of classic orange rind-esque Tangie flavor. The strain’s hallmark effects took hold after a couple of solid rips and steadily elevated my mood, bringing forth a stimulating creative energy.

THE PAIRING Bringing these two fruit forward offerings together blasts your palate with flavors of berries and citrus, a delicious one-two whose profiles complement each other and make this duo endlessly enjoyable. Neither Tangie nor rosé are the most potent varietals out there, making this a more functional pairing and one that is well suited for more casual users or those new to bringing Cannabis and alcohol together. For me, this combo would be a near ideal pairing to bring to a BBQ, a picnic in the park, or an afternoon chilling by a river or lake.

@darkhorsewine / @absolutextracts