RIZ back in stock

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Jedd

We just completed our newest bottling of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey. Visit us for your bottle.
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Bottle Sales Hours Update!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Jedd

We are expanding our Bottle Sales Hours from 10am to 4pm, every weekend. See our Visit page for full details and don’t trust GPS directions! Available: Toulouse Red, Absinthe Rouge; Toulouse Green, Absinthe Verte; one last bottle of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey; and Buck 25 Vodka, 125 proof, professional infusion grade. Note: RIZ is currently sold out. More RIZ coming soon.

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Atelier Vie spirits are also available at Pearl Wine, 3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; Dorignacs, 710 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; and many other retail outlets. See our full list of retail locations.

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RIZ Spirit Run

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jedd

Rice whiskey coming straight off the still at Atelier Vie in New Orleans. RIZ is handcrafted from 100% Louisiana rice at our Louisiana distillery. The spirit run produces high-proof whiskey, around 150 proof. Later on, we’ll adjust it down to 90 proof sipping strength and bottle it for you.

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Filling the first barrel of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Jedd

The first barrel of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey, has been filled at the Liquor Studio. We look forward to the future results.
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Mashing Louisiana Rice for RIZ

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jedd

To mash the rice for RIZ, we inject steam to cook and gelatinize it. Air-powered propeller mixer for breaking up clumps of rice, aka “ricebergs.”
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RIZ Distillation Continues at Atelier Vie, New Orleans Liquor Studio

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Jedd

RIZ distillation continues today as we get started on another four stripping runs. Visit us for one of the few remaining bottles from our last batch!
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Toulouse Green now at Pearl Wine Company!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Jedd

Toulouse Green is now available at Pearl Wine Company, 3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans. “We are so excited to have the GREEN!”

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Atelier Vie spirits are also available at Dorignacs, 710 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; and many other retail outlets. See our full list of retail locations.

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Riz Fermentations at the Liquor Studio

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Jedd

We’ve got a new batch of Riz underway at the distillery. A few bottles remain from our last batch; get your RIZ this weekend at our Bottle Sales Hours.
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Absinthe-Minded Days of August Have Arrived!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Jedd

Toulouse Red is our “New School” American Red Absinthe. Toulouse Green is a traditional Green Absinthe. Whether you favor the old school or the new, or both, Atelier Vie has these essential supplies for hurricane season. Every weekend, throughout the month of August, we’ll be open 10am to 1pm for visits and direct sales. Also available: Riz, our Louisiana Rice Whiskey, and Buck 25, 125 proof infusion vodka. Visit us for Real New Orleans Spirits.

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Atelier Vie spirits are also available at Pearl Wine, 3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; Dorignacs, 710 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; and many other retail outlets. See our full list of retail locations.

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Toulouse Green Bottling Run

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Jedd

We got busy on the bottling line today and completed the 2nd bottling of Toulouse Green. Eighteen cases completed and ready to go for our “Absinthe-Minded Days of August.” Toulouse Green is pot distilled in New Orleans and includes locally grown wormwood.
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