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video"I've never ever had a bad bottle of..."
"I've never ever had a bad bottle of..." Want to watch the whole episode? Type RIOJA and I'll send it to you Founded more than 150 years ago, López de Heredia has become one of the defining names of traditional Rioja, holding onto old-school winemaking methods while much of the wine world chased trends. Carlos explains why this producer is considered one of the great benchmark wineries of the world, compares it to legendary Bordeaux estates, and reveals why he’s never had a bad bottle in 26 years of tasting wine professionally.
videoWe Spent $15,000 to Restage Wine's Most Famous Tasting
Fifty years ago, in a single afternoon in Paris, the wine world got turned upside down. A British wine merchant named Steven Spurrier pitched a handful of Californian wines against the best of France in a blind tasting. The French were humiliated — and the Americans took the gold in both reds and whites. Australia wasn't invited. For the 50th anniversary, we spent $15,000 flying to California to ask the question we've never been able to answer: what if Spurrier had come south in '76? What would the Aussie line-up have looked like? And how would it have gone? We asked Brian Croser, Andrew Caillard MW, and Max Allen — three of the most respected voices in Australian wine — to independently tell us which Aussie wines would've made the tasting. We tracked down the original Californian wines that beat France. And we sat them down in front of three completely independent palates: Rajat Parr, one of America's most influential sommeliers; Peter Koff MW, the cult blind taster; and ourselves.
videoAre you ready for the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines?
Have you been considering taking the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines? Want to know what the qualification involves before you begin? If so, join WSET School London's Head of Education and Events, Lydia Harrison MW, for a detailed overview of the course, including: How studying for the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines could benefit you and your career The structure of the qualification What you'll learn How you're assessed Available study methods
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Gourmet Cabernet Franc Dinner With Exquisite Dishes & Wines
Photo ©Michael Kelly Last evening was our annual dinner featuring winning wines from the Annual International Cabernet Franc Competition and gourmet dishes prepared by Executive Chef Jaime Alderete at Verona18. The dinner was held at the Copper Valley Golf Course in Copperopolis. We met with Jaime and Edwarda, Director of Food & Beverage, in January […]
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6 Years 290 days - Cold Calling
Boyle's mate is the new head of sales for an Ai company.
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Robert Mondavi Winery Reopens: Redefining the Global Benchmark for Next-Generation Wine Tourism
Following a three-year transformation, Robert Mondavi Winery has reopened its historic Oakville estate, marking its 60th anniversary with what is arguably one of the most significant wine tourism reinventions in Napa Valley since the 1960s. The relaunch introduces a fully modernized visitor ecosystem, new hospitality and culinary spaces, expanded indoor-outdoor tasting environments, and advanced winemaking […] The post Robert Mondavi Winery Reopens: Redefining the Global Benchmark for Next-Generation Wine Tourism appeared first on Liz Palmer .
videoSpring vineyard preparation — keeping an eye on the vines 🌱👀🍇
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Your Guide to a Perfect Spring Weekend in Eugene
From Race Day to Game Day – here is the Sweet Cheeks Winery Guide: Whether you’re coming to town to run, cheer, or celebrate, this weekend in Eugene is packed with energy, community, and plenty of ways to soak it all in. From the excitement of the Eugene Marathon to the electric atmosphere of the […] The post Your Guide to a Perfect Spring Weekend in Eugene appeared first on Sweet Cheeks Winery .
podcast· 47:26Blind Tasting with Alisha Blackwell-Calvert
In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Advanced Sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert joins GuildSomm's director of education, Chris Tanghe, to blind taste three high-acid white wines. They discuss the differences between lees and oak aging as well as the evolution of typicity in classic winemaking regions. Alisha is based in St. Louis and is currently the wine director for Madrina . She previously worked at Cinder House in the Four Seasons Hotel and was a James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service in 2025. She judges for the Decanter World Wine Awards and serves as a mentor for the Bâtonnage Mentorship Program . Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!
videoEp. 2691 Remembering the Judgement of Paris with Kevin Ferguson | Bookclub with Richard Hough
Welcome to Book Club and Episode 2691 of the Italian Wine Podcast with Richard Hough. In this episode, Richard is in conversation with Kevin Ferguson on the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris to discuss Kevin’s forthcoming book, “Rain on the Monte Bello Ridge, a memoir about health, aging and winemaking”. Topics of conversation include: • The 1976 Judgment of Paris and its impact on the California wine scene • Kevin’s personal connection with the Judgement • The history of the Gemello Winery in California • Prohibition and its aftermath • Well-being, longevity and coping with loss and ageing Further reading: Judgment of Paris by George M. Taber. Follow Kevin’s Substack at: https://gemello.substack.com/. The Book Review by Richard Hough: “Kevin Ferguson’s forthcoming book, “Rain on the Monte Bello Ridge, a memoir about health, aging and winemaking”, promis
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The Ultimate Milestone Birthdays Gift Guide: Golden, Diamond, and Beyond
Celebrating a birthday is always special—but milestone birthdays call for something truly unforgettable. Whether it’s a golden birthday, a diamond celebration, or a unique half birthday, each milestone is a perfect opportunity to show your love and appreciation with a thoughtful, luxurious gift. And.. Read More
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How to Build a Gin Lover’s Home Bar
Some of us have entered our stay-home era. The pants are comfier, the drinks are stronger, and no one’s judging you for playing the same Robyn song on repeat. You still love a good gin cocktail, but the idea of cover charges and someone spilling a vodka cran on your shoes? Hard pass. That’s where […]The post How to Build a Gin Lover’s Home Bar appeared first on Hush and Whisper Distilling Co .
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Why we all should drink more Pecorino!
Pecorino is a white wine grape variety that is native to Italy and growing in popularity. Article by Lisa Johnston (thewinemuse) The post Why we all should drink more Pecorino! appeared first on winemusing .
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Twig & Terroir: Discovering Cantina Zaccagnini's Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Recently I wrote about Poderi dal Nespoli , one of the winer ies that fall s under Argea , the l argest private wine group in Italy . Today I’m highlighting the Cantina Zaccagnini winer y , also a part of Argea , that is located in Italy’s 5th largest region in area, Abruzzo. The virtual tasting I attended online walked through several Zaccagnini wines led by Italian wine expert, Fili ppo Barto letta . Let’s discover more about the Abruzzo wine region , its most produced grape, Montepulciano, and the many expressions that Zaccagnini produces under their Tralcetto line of wines today . The Abruzzo wine region The Abruzzo region is “wild....and one of the greenest regions in Europe ”, as Filippo described . It’s rather small in size with about 1.3 million inhabitants. To give you some perspective, the city of Manhattan, NY is larger in size. That’s because a lot of the terrain of Abruzzo is dominated by mountains, hills and forests,
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Q&8: Meet China’s ‘Driving Winemaker’
Deng Zhongxiang aka “China’s Driving Winemaker” is relentlessly on the road while keeping ten clients in Ningxia happy. From stony fields nestled near the Helan ...
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April 2026: Instead of a newsletter… Proper Job
We don’t have a newsletter anymore – we do this instead, in the same format, with a bit of something new, some updates, and a recap of what we’ve posted in the past month. We reconnected with St Austell Proper Job last night, remembered how much we love it, and realised that we’ve been taking […] April 2026: Instead of a newsletter… Proper Job originally posted at Boak & Bailey's Beer Blog
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Layover Dry Gin Gate A42 – Ginferno Gin Of The Week
LAYOVER DRY GIN – GATE A42 Above the clouds, where freedom knows no bounds and adventure calls, the idea for a very special product line was born. It was brought to life by Christoph, who is actually a pilot. But in his family’s small distillery by Lake Constance, the dream of creating his own gin […]
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A What We’re Watching Update PLUS 3 New Single Malt Whiskies from Nc’nean Distillery
______________________________ Subscribe to the show: Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Audible, or Google. Please rate and review the show on your favorite Podcast platform, and if you have any questions or comments, message us here, or send us an email at boozedancing@gmail.com. ______________________________ This Artificial Intelligence thing seems to be here for good (though we’re not […]
videoOutstanding Gewürztraminer
Maison Muré Cote de Rouffach Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France. In the US, it seeps for around $35 at specialty wine shops. #alsace #gewürz #wineshop #wineenthusiast #winelover #winenot #france #mwlife #masterofwine #bobpaulinski
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Multiple Speakers: Mike then Wayne
We have two speakers today, first we have Mike M who is celebrating his 10th AA Birthday at the the Road to Recovery Group in Plymouth UK, followed by Wayne P speaking in October of 2015. These were 2 separate meetings and I dont know when Mike spoke. 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
videoRed White & Blue Vodka Soda
Time to break out the warm-weather gear and enjoy our newest cocktail to kick off the summer - the Red, White & Blue Ice Vodka Soda! 🍹
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Joesph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
We sure seem to get a lot of Bourbon from the great state of Michigan to sample. Not a complaint. Just an observation. We say say this because the Bourbon we’re discussing in today’s video is from Holland, Michigan and it’s called Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Here […]
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Etichette rappresentative di questo Vinitaly 2026
Vinitaly 2026 in meno di un minuto⁉️Impossibile. L'articolo Etichette rappresentative di questo Vinitaly 2026 proviene da TanninTime: E-Commerce Vini Artigianali, Vegani, Biologici .
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12x12 Review: Sierra Nevada Summerfest
Beers Included: Sierra Nevada Summerfest Purchased: 6 June 2025 Price: $19.99 Initial Impressions Craft beer drinkers love to lament discontinued beers. Especially beers that have maybe been declining in sales, or aren’t as widely distributed as it used to be. With Summerfest we have a rare example of a brewing bringing back a beloved beer. This is one I would pick up every year. Then there were one or two summers where I didn’t see Summerfest. Eventually it was replaced by a forgettable IPA. Since Summerfest came back, I’m happy to report that it’s easy for me to find in Massachusetts again. Beer Review Summerfest Packaged Date: 4 April 2025 Aroma: Beautiful blend or rich, doughy malt and floral, spicy hops Appearance: Yellow, brilliantly clear. Moderate foamy head that’s a little fizzy and fades. Flavor: A very hop-forward lager. Medium-high floral and spicy hop flavor with a punch of hop bitterness. Both are accentuated by the light body. Malt flavor is low, flavor