Month: January 2022

A Right Bank Bordeaux star is behind this elite Napa Valley Cabernet, Wine Spectator’s 2021 Wine of the Year. Senior editor James Molesworth, who reviewed the wine, explains how Christian Moueix and his team at Dominus Estate crafted this classic-rated 2018 Cabernet-based red. Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2021: https://top100.winespectator.com/ Explore Wine Spectator’s free
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Photo: Pixabay Note: I recorded this right before I got sick so I sound a little ‘throaty’ but I hope you’ll enjoy the show nonetheless! For the first show of 2022, we start out with a dorky one and answer the question: Where does aroma come from and are the things people describe in wine
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Merlot to-go could be back on the menu in New York state this year, giving an added revenue source to restaurants during hard times but worries to store owners concerned about competition. During her Jan. 5 State of the State Address, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her support for the permanent legalization of alcohol
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Cantina di Montalcino was founded in 1970 and it is the only cooperative winery in the Brunello area. These are small growers that produce high quality grapes. Shop: https://www.wineexpress.com/cantina-di-montalcino-2015-brunello-di-montalcino Follow us on social media! Wine Express: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WineExpress/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineexpress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WineExpress
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Claude Taittinger, who led Taittinger Champagne for nearly five decades, died Jan. 3. He was 94. Known as both a stylish gentleman and a savvy businessman, Taittinger is credited with growing his family’s young Champagne house, investing in a large collection of vineyards while also modernizing the marketing of Champagne as a luxury product. The
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It’s increasingly lonely at the pinnacle of the St.-Emilion classification, with Château Pavie the only remaining Premier Grand Cru Classé A. Just six months after Cheval-Blanc and Ausone announced they would leave the Right Bank ranking system, Château Angelus’ co-owner and general manager Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal announced that the estate had withdrawn its application for
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Making an Epic Charcuterie Board is easier than you think. Learn how to pair cheeses, cured meats, and fruit like a pro. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ RECIPE BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ CHARCUTERIE BOARD SHOPPING LIST: ►Cheese: Get different textures – spreadable, hard Mozzarella Cheese Balls – marinated Spreadable Cheese – “triple cream cheese” such as st. Andre, or De Bourgogne,
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One of the fastest-growing segments in the wine market isn’t actually wine, at least, not technically. Sales of de-alcoholized wine, aka non-alcoholic wine, rose 43 percent in the first half of 2021, according to Nielsen, making it the second-fastest-growing category of wine last year. Clearly many consumers see these products as a way to moderate
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Italy’s Marzotto family, which built Santa Margherita into a Pinot Grigio juggernaut, acquired majority ownership of Roco Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley this week. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the purchase marks the company’s first winemaking venture outside Italy. The sale includes Roco’s winemaking facility just outside Newberg, the Roco brand and current inventory.
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Water is one of our most precious natural resources. So when it comes to water management, we have to ensure every drop counts while also protecting our watersheds and waterways. Through innovative and smart science, it’s possible to dramatically increase water efficiency, conserve water, and actually recharge our aquifers. Catch the replay of the second
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Exclusive visit to the Fonterutoli Winery in Italy. Discover now how they make their amazing wines! Full article: https://www.wbpstars.com/winery/marchesi-mazzei-fonterutoli-estate/ ​Wbpstars.com – or World’s Best Places – is a multichannel platform about the very best restaurants and hotels in the world. The ultimate content guide for food lovers, travellers and hospitality experts. A free and easy
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