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Old Rules, New Marketplace: Alcohol’s Digital Revolution
Despite the constant negative headlines about slowing alcohol sales, the U.S. market remains enormous. Statistical forecasts are that the total U.S. alcoholic-drinks market will generate nearly $300 billion in revenue in 2025 (compared to roughly $200 billion for the U.S. soft-drinks market). Alcohol is still one of the largest consumer-goods sectors in the country, and it will remain so for the foreseeable future.
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7 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Kentucky
The post 7 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Kentucky appeared first on Kentucky Bourbon Trail® .
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Cantine Aperte 2026: tra vigne ed esperienze. Tutti i programmi e le degustazioni in Italia
Il vino non è solo degustazione ma la chiave per entrare in contatto con il suo territorio, la sua cultura e le sue storie: con questa consapevolezza Cantine Aperte 2026 dà il via a un viaggio immersivo tra natura, benessere e tradizioni locali che trasformerà le cantine di tutta Italia in laboratori di esperienze a […] L'articolo Cantine Aperte 2026: tra vigne ed esperienze. Tutti i programmi e le degustazioni in Italia proviene da insidewine .
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The history of port
From ruby and tawny to vintage and white styles, Port is one of the world’s most historic and distinctive fortified wines. But how did this wine from northern Portugal become so closely tied to British drinking culture and what makes the different styles taste the way they do? In this guide, award-winning drinks writer Henry Jeffreys explores the history of Port, how it is made and the key styles to know, from everyday ruby Port to long-aged vintage expressions. Port is a fortified wine from northern Portugal. It owes its existence to Britain's fractious relationship with its neighbour, France. Since the 12th century, wine in England had come from Bordeaux. But when William III and Mary came to the throne in 1688 in the so-called Glorious Revolution, it ushered in a period of on-and-off conflict that would continue until the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. Wine shipped from France became subject to high taxation. By 1698, duty on French wine was £47 a cask when the wine itself cost only £1
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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/24/26
Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 5/24/26 appeared first on Vinography .
videoOne of London’s most haunted pubs 👻🍺The Spaniards Inn.Would you stay for a pint after dark?
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Horse Soldier Bourbon Left Hand
The article Horse Soldier Bourbon Left Hand appeared first on VinePair .
videoLondn haunted pub crawl!👻Full crawl on the channel 🍺#LondonPubs #HauntedHistory #PubCrawl
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Johnathan Jones: Bandista (Houston)
Johnathan Jones is the beverage manager of Bandista in the Four Seasons Hotel, Houston. He makes us two cocktails, one with Cognac and Cacao and the second with Whisky and Sour Honey. Johnathan introduce yourself While going to college to become a kindergarten teacher, I started bartending at a place called Logan’s Roadhouse and fell ... More →
videoDrinking an Expired Orbitz bottle from 1998
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videoA Silky Vintage 2022 Bordeaux Superieur
The wine list at Sunflower Cafe in Bayport, Long Island features some fabulous selections, such as Chateau Ribebon , a barrel aged Bordeaux Superieur that truly over delivers. The 2022 vintage, although young is a silky drinking experience produced from mostly merlot + cabernet franc grapes. The vineyard estate is owned by Alain Aubert who has a 250 year family history in the winemaking trade. #winepodcast #wine #bordeauxsuperieur #chateauribebon #alainaubert
videoOysters Rockefeller with Sauvignon Blanc in Bayport, Long Island
When traveling out east on Long Island, stop in to Sunflower Cafe in Bayport, a gem location for sophisticated yet casual dining. We are thrilled that Sunflower Cafe carries our Il Caillou Sauvignon Blanc from France’s Perigord region. Tonight we pair it with elegant Oysters Rockefeller. #winepodcast #longislandfoodie #sauvignonblanc #bayportlongisland
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Ep 174 Small Rooms, Big Souls – Featuring Diablo Paso | Indiginé Cellars
🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights 🍷 In this episode of Where Wine Takes You , Adam heads downtown, not just to taste wine, but to dig into the people helping shape the downtown Paso Robles tasting room experience. Recorded at SLO CAL Studios, this episode brings together two winemakers and brand owners with very different stories and a beautifully shared hustle: Ray Smith of Indigené Cellars and Enrique Torres of Diablo Paso. Enrique’s journey starts in Guerrero, Mexico, and continues in Paso Robles, where he arrived in 2001 and began working at the former Martin & Weyrich winery. He worked his way up from cellar rat to cellar master to assistant winemaker, eventually creating Diablo Paso, his personal love letter to Spanish varieties, old world style, hard work, and family balance. In this conversation, Enrique also drops some big news: Diablo Paso was named Winery of the Year at the Central Coast Wine Competition, with his El Nico taking Best Red, Double Gold, Best of Cla
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AA History: A timeline history of AA
I thought this was an interesting idea for meeting at an AA convention, it is a timeline history of AA presented by AA historian Arthur S at the 2011 Texas State AA Convention. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
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The Wine Lover’s Guide to Paso Robles Holiday Events
In Paso Robles Wine Country, the holidays aren’t just celebrated—they’re poured, savored and shared freely. From December through New Year’s, the region transforms into a hub for holiday wine celebrations, hosting everything from intimate winemaker dinners to lively community gatherings that capture the spirit of the season. Trade shopping malls for farmer’s markets, crowds for […]
videoSummary of my tasting at Haywire Winery, Summerland. Full review to follow
videoTomorrow is National Bourbon Day!
Heather from our Laurel store has a few of our favorite recommendations ready for you. What bottle will you be pouring tomorrow?
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The quest for value in ‘Outer Burgundy’
Welcome to another instalment of 'these are all the Burgundies I've tasted recently', a collection of indulgent tasting highlights from my visit to the Grand Jours de Bourgogne 2026 (a week-long wine fair in this famed French wine region in early March). So far in this series, I've looked at how much Chablis I can taste in one session, been bedazzled by a smorgasbord of Vosne mega-wines, tasted many mercurial Mâconnais whites, worked through a challenging lineup from the Côte de Nuits, and topped it with some Volnay/Pommard seduction. Today, I'm tackling something important - Burgundy that nudges closer to being affordable. Sort of. For this quest, I'm turning to some lesser-known producers and wines from what Jancis Robinson calls 'Outer Burgundy' (the appellations beyond the famous Côte d'Or), with a particular focus on the cradle of Burgundian bargains, the Côte Chalonnaise. The post The quest for value in ‘Outer Burgundy’ appeared first on Australian Wine and Drinks Review .
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Broken Column
The article Broken Column appeared first on VinePair .
videoThe Most Haunted Pubs in London (Are You Brave Enough?)
Join me on a genuinely spooky Haunted Pub Crawl through London as I visit some of the city’s most terrifying, paranormal and historically haunted drinking spots. From highwaymen to Jack the Ripper, ghostly barmaids, eerie footsteps and strange voices—these pubs all have stories that will make your pint tremble! 🍺👻 In this episode I visit: 🏚️ The Spaniards Inn – Hampstead 🏚️ The Flask – Highgate 🏚️ The Bow Bells – Bow 🏚️ The Ten Bells – Spitalfields 🏚️ The Rising Sun – Smithfield 🏚️ The V
videoNew Waitrose Craft Beer - Fog Off NEIPA from Mad Squirrel
My review of Fog Off NEIPA from Mad Squirrel available now in Waitrose supermarkets. #fogoff #neipa #madsquirrel #waitrose 
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WHAT IS TRASHY BOOKCLUB?
Welcome to Trashy Book Club: Wine, Romance, and Absolutely No Apologies Some book clubs serve tea and discuss literary symbolism. Ours serves wine and debates which fictional love interest would actually ruin your life in the best possible way. Welcome to Trashy Book Club — and yes, we own that name proudly. So, What Exactly Is Trashy Book Club? Every other month, on the third Thursday, a wonderfully unhinged group of readers gathers to drink good wine, talk about deliciously over-the-top books, and — as it turns out — make some really great friends. We meet from 5:30 to 7pm, and if you're running a little late from work, don't worry. We talk a lot . You won't miss a thing. Best of all? It's completely free to join, and no RSVP needed. Just show up. The twist that makes our book club a little different from the rest? You're not just drinking wine in someone's living room — you're at a winery, with snacks, and either our owner or our assistant winemaker is right there in the room with y
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INSIDER DEAL! 50% OFF Winesmith Heringer Vineyards Tannat
The guy who literally wrote the book on winemaking (Clark Smith) returns with another masterful wine, the Winesmith Heringer Vineyards ... Read more
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6 Years 347 days - Froffin Finals
Boyle is into the NBA finals in a big way.