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Barbancourt 8 Year Old – September 2025
WE’RE BRINGIN’ BACK BARBANCOURT! After a lengthy absence from Australian shores, The legendary Haitian Barbancourt is back in Oz, and we’re leading the charge with their 8-year-Old ‘Five Star’ French Oak matured R(h)um masterpiece. The distillery was born in 1862 and has been a family-run affair for the 160 years since then. At first a […] The post Barbancourt 8 Year Old – September 2025 appeared first on The Rum Tribe .
videoStop underestimating Austrian wine
Austria might be the greatest white wine country you are underestimating. Discover the Wachau Valley and the crisp magic of Grüner Veltliner. What questions does this video answer? What is the best white wine from Austria? What does Grüner Veltliner taste like? What do the Wachau wine labels Steinfeder, Federspiel, and Smaragd mean? What wine pairs best with difficult foods like asparagus and artichokes? About This Video: Austria is arguably the most underestimated white wine country on earth. Certified Italian Wine Ambassador Greg Martellotto explores the Wachau Valley, where hand-built stone terraces cling to impossibly steep slopes above the Danube River. This extreme geography—baking daytime heat meeting freezing alpine night air—creates wines with remarkable freshness and tension. The undisputed star is Grüner Veltliner, a crisp, citrus-driven white wine famous for its signature "white pepper snap." It is one of the only wines in the world that pairs perfectly with notorious
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Evidence
Here are the outstanding new wines by Evidence. Founded by Jason Court, Evidence Wines has an outstanding range that spans the Napa Valley. At 39 years old Court worked his first harvest and became entrenched in wine culture. Prior to wine Court was an actor known for roles in Septerra Core and Silk Stalkings. He spent seven years training under eminent winemaker Chris Carpenter at La Jota and Lokoya. I have never tried these wines and they are completely new to my palate. Court has a great winemaking style, one that focuses on purity, non-fruit character and poise. The wines are rich but not overripe. They are made with serious intention. I love the 2023 Evidence ‘Mt. Veeder’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 95) and while I am not at all familiar with this vineyard site, the wine is lush, showing amazing stony character. Learn more at 2025 Evidence Grenache Blanc- Sourced from the Bennett Valley, this 2025 Grenache Blanc shows off kiwi, lychee and orange blossom notes on the nose. The palate i
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Lunch in a French Café: Quiche! #Winophiles
(click on any photo for a full size slideshow) The French Winophiles Recreate a Favorite Café LunchThe July theme for our French Winophiles writers is “Lunch in a French Café”, complete with a favorite dish and, of course, a wine choice to pair. What would be your pick be? Perhaps one of our writers shares … Continue reading →
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How Graham Norton built a 20m bottle wine brand success story
Long before many of his A list Hollywood movie star guests thought it would be a good idea to have their own drinks brand Graham Norton, king of the UK chat shows, first put his name to a range of wines that have gone on to sell close to 20 million bottles in 40 countries around the world. But he does a lot more than simply endorse the wines, he helps to make them - well blend them at least in a partnership with New Zealand producers, Invivo Wines , that goes back 15 years. Norton was in London recently with Invivo’s co-founders, Rob Cameron and Tim Lightbourne, to help blend the 2026 vintage and explain just what goes into making a Graham Norton wine at a press event to help launch and introduce the new wines to the UK - and international - wine market.
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Inaugural Wineries Without Walls Sells Out Ahead of July 12 Debut in Upper Marlboro
July 10, 2026 — Presented by the Maryland Wineries Association, the now sold-out event will welcome hundreds of wine enthusiasts to Celebrations At The Barnhouse in Upper Marlboro on Sunday, [...]
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Praying for Rain
Rainbrew revives a Korean tradition outside of Seattle The steady drip drop patter of rain is white noise in the concrete wine country of Woodinville, Washington. On the other hand, […] The post Praying for Rain appeared first on Sip Magazine .
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Kosmic Kitty Wines® Continues National Retail Expansion Across Major Grocery Chains and State-Controlled Markets
July 10, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Kosmic Kitty Wines®, produced by South Bay Wine Group LLC, continues its rapid retail expansion with growing distribution across major supermarket chains and state-controlled [...]
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12x12 Brooklyn Summer Ale
Beers Included: Brooklyn Summer Ale Purchase Date: 3 August 2025 Purchase Price: $16.49 Initial Impressions In the words of Dave Portnoy, "Don't give up on summer!". The beginning of August always brings about the arrival of fall beers. With our hot summer still ongoing and inspired by a text from a friend stocking up on summer beers, I decided to do the same. Brooklyn Summer is one of my uncle Dave's favorite beers. He always stashes some of this and Sam Summer away to save for his annual Open House on Christmas Eve. This is a beer I knew I had several times, but didn't have a great recollection of. I vaguely remembered it as a balanced and easy drinking pale ale. Beer review Best By Date: 31 October 2025 Aroma: Medium low floral hop aroma at first. More sticky malt as it warms which is accentuated by low hop bitterness. Appearance: Gold with brilliant clarity. Moderate foamy white head with good retention and lacing. Flavor: Very similar to aroma: very nice fl
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Antinori takes helm of Primum Familiae Vini
Antinori takes helm of Primum Familiae Vini
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Wine Review: Champagne’s Other Grape Varieties
Do you know how many grape varieties are allowed in Champagne according to appellation laws? Permitted Grape Varieties in Champagne There are actually 8 grape varieties allowed in Champagne according to appellation rules. Of course, not all places follow the rules but then they lose the right to be labeled... Continue reading The post Wine Review: Champagne’s Other Grape Varieties appeared first on The Wine Diplomats .
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Afternoon Brief, July 10
2026 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards Recognize Industry Leaders: The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, in partnership with the SLO Coast Wine Collective, the Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area, The Vineyard Team, and past award recipients worked together to nominate and vote for the 2026 winners...
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📺Australia’s Best Chardonnay? The Blind Tasting Shocked Us
What actually happens when you blind taste some of Australia’s most hyped Chardonnays… against each other?In this episode of The Wined Up Podcast, Trent is j...
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Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One Named Best Sparkling Wine at the All Canadian Wine Championships
Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One Named Best Sparkling Wine at the All Canadian Wine Championships The winery earns Canada’s top sparkling wine honour for a second time, highlighting the exceptional quality of Okanagan Falls as a premier sparkling wine region. Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery is proud to announce that its flagship traditional-method sparkling wine, ... Read more The post Noble Ridge’s 2019 The One Named Best Sparkling Wine at the All Canadian Wine Championships first appeared on My VanCity .
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How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Bartender in 2026
How much does it cost to hire a bartender on Long Island in 2026? See our bartender rates, what’s included, and how to choose hourly vs flat-rate. Try the cost calculator and request a custom quote. The post How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Bartender in 2026 appeared first on Bartend Long Island .
videoEnglish sparkling wine, and the chalk behind it
Same chalk. Same clay. Same grapes as Champagne. English sparkling wine is having a real moment, and the terroir explains why. #WinePodcast #ChristianSeely #EnglishWine #SparklingWine #MethodeBritannique #Shorts
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Sardegna – I migliori Mirto del 2026 per Vinodabere, sia rossi che bianchi
Non c’è turista che prima di ripartire dalla Sardegna non acquisti una bottiglia di Mirto. Ma quale Mirto comprare? Dal 2020 la Redazione di Vinodabere cerca di guidare il consumatore assaggiando ogni anno alla cieca quasi tutti i mirto in commercio (sia bianchi che rossi). Per il 2026 abbiamo degustato 10 Mirto Bianco e 20 […]
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INSIDER DEAL: 50% OFF 93-Point DNA Vineyards Coro Mendocino
Save $20 a bottle on an excellent example of the first Appellation Controlled Blend in the United States, the Zinfandel-based ... Read more
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📺Château Lestevenie | Luxury Wine Retreat in Dordogne, France 🍷
Welcome back to TripTravel!If you've ever dreamed of escaping to the French countryside, surrounded by rolling vineyards, incredible wines and breathtaking s...
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Difford’s Guide to Classic Mojito plus Exciting Variations!
Find 34 different recipes that have a Mojito made with coconut, ginger or elderflower! Or, instead of rum, using Calvados for an apple flavor…
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Hope Family Wines named official wine partner of Mid-State Fair Hospitality Tent
– Hope Family Wines has partnered with the California Mid-State Fair as the official wine partner of the fair’s Hospitality Tent, where visitors can sample […]
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Tequila Aficionado 25 Years – The Anniversary Issue
Celebrate 25 years of Tequila Aficionado The post Tequila Aficionado 25 Years – The Anniversary Issue appeared first on Tequila Aficionado .
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📺HUDELOT-NOELLAT’S ROMANEE-SAINT-VIVANT with CHARLES VAN CANNEYT
One of Burgundy's finest family domaines opens its doors.In this episode of Neutral Oak, we visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat in Vougeot, where Charles Van Canne...
podcast· 51:26· S1E235Cru Beaujolais: A Far Cry from Beaujolais Nouveau!
If your impression of Beaujolais is that super light fruity wine called Beaujolais Nouveau that comes out in November right around Thanksgiving, you are really missing out on what Beaujolais has to offer. Cru Beaujolais is often compared to Pinot Noir from Burgundy, and they are neighbors in the region. And, for many years, Cru Beaujolais was considered to be on par with Burgundy. So what happened? A bunch of crappy Beaujolais Nouveau flooded the market, and really hurt the reputation of Beaujolais. But, it is making a comeback! Made from the grape Gamay, Beaujolais is a medium bodied red that can be chilled, and is often called a bistro wine, meaning it is fantastic with casual meals. Cru Beaujolais comes from 10 specific villages in France, and each has its own AOC and flavor profile, and we may even have a mnemonic device to help you remember them because sometimes the labels just mention the village, not Beaujolais. Look, if you don’t know Gamay or Beaujolais, the first thing you n