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The Corkscrew Concierge’s Summer 2025 Rosé Picks
It’s June and summertime for all intents and purposes. It’s hot as hell where I am, so of course, the rosé has been flowing. Yes, I drink rosé year-round (we love it for Thanksgiving), but there is something about summer and rosé when you see all of the new vintages hitting the shelves, not to mention the beach outings and pool-side sipping. Rosé just hits different in the summer. As I do every year, I participated in a blind tasting of American rosé wines hosted by The Drunken Cyclist and had to choose my favorites. From that, I created my own list of summer 2025 rosé wines. Photo Credit | The Drunken Cyclist. Clearly he has a bit more “leverage” than me! It’s not fair if it’s not blind! Ya gotta have a wine crew to get through this many wines!
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The rise of Greek wines: A new chapter in an ancient story
From Dionysus to dinner tables, wine has always been integral to the Greek identity. For millennia, Greece has nurtured a winemaking tradition intrinsically connected to its soul. Yet despite this rich and ancient heritage, Greek wines have remained under the radar, cherished by only those in the know and often overlooked internationally. That is, until […] The post The rise of Greek wines: A new chapter in an ancient story appeared first on VITIS .
videoThe wines of Ventoux + a bit of cycling of course!
Ventoux is one of my favourite places on earth. The tour de France’s most famous mountain, a monster of a climb which is 22km at 8% average gradient. It is a bucket list ride for any road cyclist and I’ve been lucky enough to ride it on several occasions. Not only is it cycling heaven around Ventoux, it’s also home to some epic wines. The nearby appellations of Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, Rasteau etc get a lot of the attention but the vineyards on the slopes of Ventoux and in the surrounding
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Temptress Sweets Pop-up at Lakewood Brewing Co
Lakewood Brewing Co. will host a tempting pop-up on Saturday, June 14, featuring Temptress-infused sweets from Sweet Dol-ings, a local woman-led baking business with a heartwarming origin story. Founder Nedjina Dol discovered […] The post Temptress Sweets Pop-up at Lakewood Brewing Co appeared first on NTX Beer .
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podcast· 44:43Explore the Diverse, Unique Wines of France's Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is the third largest wine region in France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that extends west to east from the Atlantic Ocean to the peaks of the Massif Central. This diverse landscape along France's longest river produces many world-class wines, including whites Muscadet, Vouvray, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and Savennières, Rosé d'Anjou, Chinon and Saumur-Champigny reds, Crémant de Loire sparkling wines and Quarts de Chaume sweet wines. Many are produced by independent vignerons. The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio ( www.w4cy.com ) part of Talk 4 Radio ( www.talk4radio.com ) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( www.talk4media.com ). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media ( www.talk4media.com ), Talk 4 Podcasting ( www.talk4podcasting.com ), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-ta
podcast· 26:40· S5E15$50 vs $150 vs $800 | Burgundy Pinot Noir
What’s the real difference between a $50 bottle of Burgundy and an $800 one ? In this episode of Got Somme, we do a sophisticated tasting with Master Sommelier Carlos Santos to break down three Pinot Noirs from Burgundy at completely different price points. This is not just about taste. It’s about rarity, terroir, production, and whether any of that actually shows up in the glass. We’re putting it to the test: • $50 Burgundy (entry-level) • $150 Village-level wine • $800 Grand Cru (Thanks to the https://frenchwinecentre.com/) And asking the question every wine drinker wants answered:Is expensive wine actually worth it? You’ll learn: - What you’re really paying for in high-end wine - The difference between Bourgogne, Village, and Grand Cru - How sommeliers think about value vs prestige Whether most people can actually taste the differenceIf you’ve ever stood in a bottle shop wondering where your money should go… this episode is for you. Glassware used: RIEDEL 'Performance' Pinot Noir Us
podcast· 45:56· Ep 126Judgment of Paris at 50: Still Relevant? Esther Mobley’s take plus her 10 Years at the San Francisco Chronicle Covering a Changing Wine Industry, Ep 126
We’re popping the cork on a milestone moment, the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris, the legendary blind tasting that shocked the wine world and put California wine on the global map in a big way. To help us unpack what it all meant then and what it means now, we’re joined by wine journalist Esther Mobley, formerly of the San Francisco Chronicle. We’ll chat about how that legendary showdown reshaped the wine scene, what’s changed over the last five decades in California and where things are headed next. Plus we’ll get to know Esther, her path into wine, what’s next for her since departing the Chronicle. During Esther’s tenure at the Chron, extreme wildfires raged through Napa,Sonoma, the Santa Cruz Mountains and more. Then came the pandemic when people stocked up on wine and booze to drink at home. Yet post pandemic America’s thirst for wine is drying up. We also saw Napa Valley becoming increasingly and some say too expensive to visit. As Esther leaves the Chronicle for a new
podcast· 43:32#241. El legado de Michel Rolland
En este nuevo episodio de ReWine exploramos el legado de Michel Rolland, una de las figuras más influyentes —y también más polémicas— en la historia del vino moderno. Un hombre que transformó la manera en que se hace y se entiende el vino a nivel global: desde Burdeos hasta Argentina, desde Napa hasta España. Hablamos de su impacto en variedades como el Malbec, su papel como “enólogo volador” y cómo su estilo marcó una generación entera de vinos… pero también abrió el debate sobre la estandarización y la pérdida de identidad. ¿Genio o villano? ¿Revolucionario o responsable de una homogenización del gusto? Este episodio no busca dar una respuesta definitiva, sino entender a profundidad a una figura que cambió el rumbo del vino para siempre. Una conversación sobre pasión, influencia y los límites de la perfección en el mundo del vino.
podcast· 6:46▻ Bordeaux 2025: Part 2
Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp are halfway through the Bordeaux 2025 tastings, with Jane having tasted over 500 wines, and Sarah trying to catch up with 250. Listen in to hear their thoughts so far on the vintage, find out what’s new this year, and a sneak preview of some wines that have impressed. There is a special subscription discount offer to www.janeanson.com site, which will have full tasting notes and analysis of the vintage released on April 30th. Wine Conversations listeners can save 15% by entering the code GEP2515. Find out more at wine-conversation.com
video97 Points ⭐ One of the Best Wines of 2025 | Josetta Saffirio “Castelletto 1948” Barolo Riserva 2017
97 Points ⭐ One of the Best Wines of 2025 | Josetta Saffirio “Castelletto 1948” Barolo Riserva 2017 Santé, James © 2025 James Melendez / James the Wine Guy — All Rights Reserved. **** Social Networks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespmelendez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james_melendez_jamesthewineguy/ WordPress: http://jamesthewineguy.wordpress.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesthewineguy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameswineguy/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/jamesthewineguy
videoDo you need a farm to start a wine brand?
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April Wine Club Tasting Notes
<h1>CLASSIC CLUB</h1> <p><img decoding="async" src="https://uncorkedwineshops.com/wp-content/plugins/bb-plugin/img/pixel.png" alt=""> <strong>Red 1</strong><strong> – </strong><strong>2020 Cellars 33 Halcon Vineyard Grenache, Yorkville Highlands, Cal
videoWine of the Year 2025: Château Giscours
2022 Chateau Giscours is Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year for 2025 . John Jackson, a/k/a Attorney Somm discusses this wine in this shorts video. To learn more about the WIne Spectator top 10 wines for 2025, please watch this related video: https://youtu.be/aoucdw-dKX8
podcast· 33:07418 Vinfeil del 2
Du kjenner en sær aroma i en vin, og er i tvil om den gjør vinen litt spennende eller bare ufyselig. Kanskje det bare handler om en uvant eller rar vinstil? Hva som skal regnes som en feil, er forbausende ofte vanskelig å avgjøre, så du har ingen grunn til å føle deg dum når du lurer! Her kan du bli tryggere på hvordan du kjenner igjen de mest vanlige og noen uvanlige feil som kan oppstå i vin, og hva du bør gjøre når du oppdager dem. Les om vinfeil: https://www.vinmonopolet.no/fag/artikler/vinfeil Vinfeil i episoden: 00:25 Brettanomyces 11:15 Smoketaint ( episode 371 ) 17:23 Musearoma ( episode 392 ) 26:00 Lightstrike 30:00 Lady bug taint Episode 1: Oksidasjon Reduktivitet Eddik Etylacetat TCA/kork --- Vinmonopolets eksperter Niclas Lundmark og Anne Enggrav gir deg råd og tips om mat og drikke, øl og vin - og mye mer. Takk til alle som abonnerer og kommenterer på Vinmonopolets podcast! Gi oss noen stjerner i iTunes hvis du liker det du hører. Og send gjerne inn spørsmål til podcast@vi
podcast· 29:19351.Entrevista a Juan Manuel Hidalgo, XII Vinos de España una Pasión 2026.
Hoy nos acompaña nuestro querido Juan Manuel Hidalgo, alma del proyecto “Vinos de España, una Pasión”, una de las ferias itinerantes más interesantes del panorama nacional, que vuelve a hacer parada en Sevilla. Juan Manuel no es solo un organizador de eventos. Es un agitador del mundo del vino, un conector de bodegas, profesionales y amantes del vino, y una persona que entiende que el vino se vive compartiéndolo. Hemos tenido la suerte de conversar con él en anteriores ediciones, siguiendo de cerca la evolución de este proyecto que ha sabido crecer manteniendo su esencia: acercar el vino al público desde la cercanía, la diversidad y la autenticidad. Y como no podía ser de otra forma, Gourmet FM no iba a faltar a esta nueva cita en Sevilla. Hoy queremos hablar con Juan Manuel sobre esta nueva edición, sobre cómo ha evolucionado el evento, sobre lo que vamos a encontrar… y sobre el momento actual del vino en España. Con Fran León..
podcast· 45:34· Ep 186#186 Jurylid Jean Jacques
Het is zover. Na jarenlang een uitgesproken mening te hebben over wijnjury’s en medailles, zit hij nu zelf aan tafel. Voor het Bacchus International Concours vloog hij naar Madrid, waar hij samen met juryleden van over de hele wereld tientallen wijnen proefde en beoordeelde. Deze podcast geeft je een kijkje achter de schermen van zo'n concours.
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Dracaena Wines Strikes Gold Again
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the 2025 OC Wine Competition—Dracaena Wines has brought home three shiny new medals! Our 2022 Phoenix and 2024 Chenin Blanc each earned a prestigious Gold Medal, while our 2024 Cordyline Rosé proudly took home a Silver Medal. Three wines, three medals—proof that passion, precision, and a little... The post Dracaena Wines Strikes Gold Again appeared first on Dracaena Wines .
videoBlind Tasting UNDERRATED Wines Chosen by Top WINE PROS
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Big career move for Jeff McKay
Jeff McKay, the founder and long-time proprietor of Huntington’s Summit Beer Station, says he is selling the bar and readying for a major career move. Hear all about it on Episode 99 of the West Virginia Beer Roads podcast. For… Continue Reading… The post Big career move for Jeff McKay appeared first on BrilliantStream .
videoEpisodio 35 - Il potere del pensiero divergente
A scuola ci insegnano a cercare la risposta giusta.Una sola. Sicura. Confermata.Ma la creatività non funziona così.E nemmeno la vita. In questo episodio esploriamo il pensiero divergente: la capacità di immaginare soluzioni nuove, inaspettate, fuori dagli schemi.Scopriremo come funziona nel cervello, perché la società ci abitua a reprimerlo, e in che modo possiamo allenarlo per diventare più flessibili, innovativi e liberi nel pensiero. Parliamo di neuroscienze, scuola, resilienza mentale, lavor
videoMaster of Wine tastes Brazilian Sparkling Wines for the first time ...
Master of Wine Tastes Brazilian Sparkling Wines Check out Cellar Class to take your wine knowledge to the next level: https://www.cellarclass.com/ Learn from a Master of Wine at your pace, wherever you are with Cellar Class! Follow me on ...: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinbaum_mw/ https://www.threads.net/@konstantinbaum_mw https://www.tiktok.com/@konstantinbaum_mw Check out my website: https://www.cellarclass.com/ https://www.konstantinbaum.com/ https://baumselection.com/ I have used the following glass in this video: SPIEGELAU Hi-Lite Universal Glass – Get it here: https://www.spiegelau.com/en/shop/hi-lite/universal-glass-1750161?mtm_campaign=2025_cont_ec_baum20&mtm_source=ig&mtm_medium=afp&mtm_content=workshop&mtm_group=bgw&mtm_placement=link I have tasted the following wines in this Video: Foppa Ambrosi Insolito Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut, Brazil Tramarin Nature Blanc de Blanc, Brazil Vita Eterna Espumante Nature, Pinto Bandeira, Brazil https://www.wine-searcher.com/f
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Farming with Philosophy: Johan Reyneke on Biodynamics & South African Wine
What happens when you mix philosophy with farming? You get Johan Reyneke — one of South Africa’s true pioneers in organic and biodynamic viticulture. In my latest YouTube interview, I sit down with Johan in Montreal to talk about his fascinating journey from philosophy student to vineyard labourer, and ultimately, to founder of Reyneke Wines — South Africa’s first certified biodynamic winery. Johan shares how reading thinkers like Thoreau and Arne Næss — and grappling with the philosophical tensions between development and nature — led him to question the conventional, chemical-heavy farming practices he encountered early on. His solution? A vineyard guided by ethics, ecology, and self-sufficiency. We dig into the practical side too — from using ducks and cattle as natural pest and weed control, to the challenges of going organic in the early ’90s, when few around him even knew what that meant. Johan also introduces Reyneke’s newly redesigned, lower-carbon-footprint wine packaging — a