Category: General
May
30
Can Trappist Beer Find Modern Relevance in the Hazy Age?
By: Aaron Goldfard & Sara Pinsonault | VinePair January 6, 2023 In September I received a PR email that actually surprised me. Westmalle, the brewery run by Trappist monks since 1836, was set to release a new beer to the U.S. market. For nearly 100 years, they had only sold two beers: Westmalle Dubbel, […]
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May
30
13 of Our Favorite Wines for $10
By: Wine Enthusiast February 25, 2022 A tasty bottle of wine doesn’t always have to strain your wallet. There’s great value to be found around the world, with many wine regions producing quality pours at incredible bargains. While some countries like Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa are already known for […]
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May
30
Picking the Thanksgiving Wine Is the Easy Part
Written by: Eric Asimov, The New York Times November 9, 2022 With all the tricky elements that go into creating the Thanksgiving feast, wine’s role can fade into the background trimmings with the pumpkins and ornamental corn. Wrangling the turkey is the tough part. Organizing the stuffing and menu will be a challenge, while parceling out oven space for side dishes requires advanced […]
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May
30
Argentina: Making It Work with Resilience and Stylistic Ingenuity
By: Joaquin Hidalgo | Vinous November 03, 2022 In a world racked by rampant inflation, haywire logistical supply chains and a European war, Argentina looks pretty good right now. Down at the world’s end, the issues affecting industries across the globe are being taken in stride. For years, Argentine wine producers have had to […]
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May
30
Italian Roses That Transition Into Fall
By: Lana Bortolot | Forbes October 26, 2022 It’s unseasonably warm this week in October—all the more reason to keep on drinking rose, which, increasingly, shows itself to be a wine that extends beyond the summer months. In the spirit of Italian-American heritage, which is celebrated this month, here are some stellar Italian roses […]
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May
30
The Essential Holiday Groceries to Buy in 2022
By: The Kitchn Editors | Kitchn October 21, 2022 The holiday season is just around the corner, which means we’ll soon be feasting with family and friends. To make your holiday cooking a little less stressful, we spent months testing and tasting our favorite holiday staples for this year’s Kitchn Essentials. You’ll find our […]
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May
30
RIOJA’S rising stars
By: Tim Atkin MW | Decanter 2022 Rioja thrives on tradition, on an image of immutability. There’s some truth to this perception. Many of the region’s wines are made in pretty much the same way today as they were in the 1970s, give or take the incontrovertible influence of climate change. Rioja is very […]
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May
30
The Rise of Rosso di Montalcino
By: Eric Guido | Vinous October 12, 2022 The writing is on the wall. In fact, it’s been there for quite a while, yet many have chosen to ignore it, and many still do. The climate in Montalcino is changing drastically. Touring through vineyards with producers during the summer of 2022 was at times […]
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May
30
Wine Lovers Discover the Beauty and Versatility of Madeira Wine at the Madeira Wine Experience New York
By: Wines of Portuga | Wine Business October 10, 2022 New York, NY: On Monday, Oct 3, hundreds of Madeira wine lovers gathered at City Winery for the Madeira Wine Experience New York, a wine and food event celebrating the diversity and versatility of Madeira wine. The Madeira Wine Experience New York featured a walk-around tasting […]
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May
30
Chianti Classico Current Vintages: Part 3
By: John Fodera | Tuscan Vines August 24, 2022 Chianti Classico is churning out the wines. Perhaps it’s partly an easing of the pandemic supply chain log jam. Perhaps it’s importers finally moving vintages. Whatever the reason, a cursory glance down any wine shop aisle reveals vintages on sale from 2015-2020. Like previous installments […]
