Select Living Magazine Issue I | Page 20

TAHOE BLUEVODKA KEEPING TAHOE BLUE ONE DRINK AT A TIME AMBER CLAVELLE SITS DOWN WITH FOUNDER MAT T LEVIT T TO DISCUSS HIS RISING SUCCESS IN THE LIQUOR INDUSTRY Founder/Co-owner Matt Levitt began the early stages of development for Tahoe Blue Vodka in 2011, after a moment of “clarity’’ left him wondering why there were no spirits on the market that represented the beauty of Lake Tahoe. The three-blend recipe of 2 parts sugarcane, 1 part grape, and 1 part grain is the original recipe and the secret to its purity and satiny smoothness much like Lake Tahoe itself. Tahoe Blue started bringing home awards from events such as The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition and The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and in 2013 taking 1st place at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in New York— beating out top players like Chopin and Belvedere for best unflavored vodka. SELECT LIVING - 20 - 2015 EDITION - ISSUE 1