Month: February 2021

A new study suggests that tannic acids, found in plants and, most notably, in grape skins, may help suppress COVID-19. The findings don’t suggest that a bottle of Barolo is therapeutic, but the study could lead to future treatments. While scientists have developed vaccines at record pace, others have focused their research on treatments for
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Two Tennessee lawmakers have proposed a law that would ban many small wineries from selling direct to the state’s consumers. The bill, introduced in both the state house of representatives and senate, would prohibit wineries from shipping to Tennessee residents through fulfillment houses, firms widely used by U.S. wineries to handle shipping logistics. Owners of
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Los Vascos was founded in the late 1980s and it constitutes one of the first foreign investments in Chile. Founded by the Rothschilds (Domaine Barons de Rothschild), the Los Vascos property comprises more than 2,220 hectares, of which only 220 are planted with vineyards in the region of Colchagua. The remainder, however, is planted with
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We’re back with our next round of Top Sellers! These are the 12 most popular wines that our members have been enjoying over the last few months. Join Adam from the Tasting Panel and Member Experience Agents Emmi and Simon as they discuss why these particular wines are so in demand!
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Wine writer + expert Elaine Chukan Brown speaks with Nicole Hitchcock, winemaker at J Vineyards & Winery. Elaine speaks with Nicole about her current role as head winemaker at one of California’s leading and influential sparkling wine producers, where she oversees all aspects of winemaking. They will dive into the unique characteristics of the cool-climate
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Australia’s Penfolds is perhaps best known for its iconic Grange bottling, but the iconic winery doesn’t stand still. Under the direction of chief winemaker Peter Gago, it continues to release innovative new wines. The latest endeavor has just been unveiled, a lineup of four California-based wines from vineyard holdings in Napa, Sonoma and Paso Robles,
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Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Master of Wine, walks us through her tasting White Wines of Spain. ————————————————————————————– Ondarre Brut Seleccion Millennium Cava: 01:22 Ca n’Estruc Xarel·lo Catalunya 2017: 03:13 Alegra Rueda Verdejo 2017: 04:47 Aquitania Legado del Fraile Albariño Rías Baixas 2017: 05:43 ————————————————————————————– Get these wines now at: https://goo.gl/wSxcTg About Weekly Tasting: https://goo.gl/3tAW2m Follow Weekly Tasting:
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How Piemonte Wines Are Made. Part of the series: Piemonte Italian Wines. During the wine making process, wineries use different types of barrels for fermentation. Learn how Piemonte wineries use barrels to make wine in this free wine video from a professional sommelier.
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Wines from Costco can be great values, especially those from the Kirkland signature line. In this video, I discuss two red wines from the Costco Kirkland Signature line– a Chianti and a Malbec. —————————————- Encourage me to keep making these videos! Please subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJl06eVi-42xuXDIZ7AhcTA —————————————- Wines featured in this episode: 1.
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Here’s our Tuscan Wines “The Classics” wine class in a webinar version where we cover some history, the main regions, and grapes. Here’s the link to the 6-bottle tasting pack that goes with the presentation: https://www.italianwineinstitute.com/product-page/tuscan-classics-tasting-pack Or other links: Grape Tours from Florence: https://www.tuscan-wine-tours.com/ Grape Tours from Nice: https://www.nice-wine-tours.com/ Italian Wine Institute (wine school): https://www.italianwineinstitute.com/
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RIBERA DEL DUERO In the heart of Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero sits atop the elevated plateau of northern Spain. Stepping back in time, this area of the country is speckled with castles and Roman aqueducts. It has a desert-like continental climate, experiencing massive swings between temperatures both daily and seasonally. Part of the
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Brady Williams, head chef at Wine Spectator Grand Award winner Canlis, is leaving his position at the end of February to work toward opening his own restaurant. The news was announced on social media last month with the Canlis brother-owners, Mark and Brian, thanking Williams for his role at the famed Seattle destination. The brothers
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Can you trademark terroir? In the case of Napa’s most famous vineyard, a federal court has ruled yes. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ruled in favor of Constellation Brands in a suit filed by Jeremy Nickel, owner of The Vineyard House, dismissing his claim that he is entitled to use the To Kalon
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Discover Rioja wine! This video is all about Spain’s most famous red wine, made with the Tempranillo grape. Venga, let’s go! 🥝 ⏩ Watch Next: Learn All About Spanish Wine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRIPi7DOLsc&list=PLWoKRXwP0XnJ2Ex0LvOrx3psJ_8FkyAYQ 🥘 Download our FREE Tapas 101 Cheat Sheet: https://swiy.io/Tapas101 🏠 Download our FREE Spanish House Buyer’s Checklist: https://swiy.io/SpainHouseChecklist 🎉 BECOME A MEMBER Access exclusive
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Follow QI on Twitter ▶ http://twitter.com/qikipedia Follow QI on Facebook ▶ http://facebook.com/officialQI Follow QI on Instagram ▶ http://instagram.com/theqielves Subscribe on YouTube ▶ http://youtube.com/theqielves This clip is from QI Series H, Episode O01 , ‘Ologies’ with Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Bill Bailey, Phill Jupitus and Claudia Winkleman.
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Thomas Joseph shares his know-how about all the various vinegars available in markets these days, how some are made, and a simple and quick recipe using one of his favorites. Get the recipe: https://www.marthastewart.com/269352/vinegar-101 Subscribe for more easy and delicious recipes: http://full.sc/P8YgBt ————————————————————— Want more? Sign up to get the Everyday Food video recipe email,
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