Month: March 2019

The French president stopped by the Paris Ag Show to real-talk wine policy and taste some rare gems. Plus, which royal family member smuggled Krug Champagne into the hospital? Photo by: Romain Gaillard/Sipa/AP Images Tired: gilets jaunes. Wired: vins jaunes. They were simpler times, when then-candidate for the French presidency Emmanuel Macron won over his
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The Tennessee property does wine-and-culinary excellence with wellness in mind. Plus, the Voltaggio brothers open a Chesapeake Bay–inspired restaurant in D.C., and chef Gabriel Kreuther takes on a new gig Photo by: Ingalls Photography The dining rooms at Blackberry Mountain have views of the Smoky Mountains. Grand Award Winner Blackberry Farm Opens New Property in
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Our vineyard manager discusses the process of vineyard shoot thinning (suckering) in the spring. The number of grapevine shoots removed is based on the quantity of fruit the viticulture team wants each vine to yield and desired air flow in the vine canopy to combat disease. http://blog.jordanwinery.com/2010/06/suckering-rainy-spring-means-extensive-grapevine-shoot-removal/.
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Feel intimidated by wine? Whether you’re buying a bottle for a friend or you want to try something new, check out this primer for a place to start. For 10% off Squarespace: http://squarespace.com/howtoadult Huge thanks to Sarah Manuel for supporting us on Patreon! Support How to Adult on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/howtoadult Or at DFTBA Records!
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Photo by: Soby’s Soby’s wine cellar–renovation in 2013 introduced a private dining room and better storage for the restaurant’s 5,700 bottles. Soby’s opened in Greenville, S.C., in 1997, ahead of the development of the city’s hip dining scene. While the restaurant has held a Wine Spectator Restaurant Award since 1998, this local gem is far
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Learn how to make German mulled wine. A festive beverage, typically made with various mulling spices, sugar and red wine. Perfect beverage for the winter Holidays. Full Recipe: Ingredients: 200g (1 metric cup) of white granulated sugar 200 ml (3/4 metric cup) of cold water 1 vanilla bean (without the seeds) or 1 tbsp of
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Updated: Feb. 28, 2019 Texas offers a bounty of excellent dining options, from a well-known steak house in a recently opened Houston hotel to a self-serve wine spot in Lubbock to a cozy Italian gem in Austin. These 11 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners from around the state go well beyond the grill and griddle—though
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