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videoWe opened a bottle from 1927. Yes, you read that correctly.
We opened a bottle from 1927. Yes, you read that correctly. Nearly 100 years old, still sealed, and carrying almost a century of history inside it. But what does something this old actually taste like? And more importantly, how much of what’s in the bottle is really from 1927? We put on our Sherlock Holmes hats, opened it and found out. 🍷 Comment “1927” and we’ll send you the full episode.
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Review: Old Forester The 117 Series – High Angels’ Share Rye
At this point every whiskey drinker should be well aware of the angel’s share, the impact of heat cycling in the rickhouse, causing evaporation of whiskey from the barrels. With this release of The 117 Series, Old Forester investigates what happens when the angels get very thirsty. The selection is drawn from barrels of Old… The post Review: Old Forester The 117 Series – High Angels’ Share Rye appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking .
videoWinery visit at Castello di Volpaia, Radda, Chianti Classico, Italy
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Saturday Webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CWE Exam
On Saturday, October 3—at 10:00 am central time (CT)—we are pleased to offer our popular webinar: The Insider’s Guide to the CWE Exam, presented by SWE’s Director of Education and Certification, Jane A. Nickles. CSE, CWE If you are considering stepping up to the Certified Wine Educator credential, this session … Continue reading →
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Just a few more rums, some funny
Miracielo ‘Reserva Especial’ (38%, OB, Guatemala, +/-2025) Santiago de Cuba 11 yo (40%, OB, Cuba, +/-2025) Mainland Rum ‘Barrel Number 01’ (80.5%, OB, USA, virgin white oak, 30 bottles, 2025) Bielle 2014/2025 (53.5%, Swell de Spirits and Passion Rhums Bielle, Marie-Galante, #19, 300 bottles) Barbados 18 yo 2006 (48%, Elixir Distillers, The Rum Trail, ex-bourbon, 500 bottles, 2025) Beenleigh 16 yo ‘Yowie’ (68.3%, Raising Glasses, Heavy Metal Edition, Australia, 324 half bottles, +/-2026) Savanna 17 yo ‘RumX’ (68.7%, OB, La Réunion, grand arôme, cognac then armagnac casks, cask #991, 445 bottles, 2026) Vieux Casimir 8 yo 2018/2026 (50.8%, Velier, Haiti, clairin, ex-Caroni cask)
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🎧Realm Cellars: From Struggling Brand to Top Napa Estate Winery
In the final story of this two-part series, Scott and host Carol Collison talk about Scott’s acquisition of the virtual brand Realm Cellars in 2012. In this interview Scott tells the story of getting into the business, which he partially financed by assuming accumulated debts, and how he then found more debts, less cash, and a daily working capital struggle. After the momentum shift for the brand from a 100-point Parker score, the business finally turned the corner. Today, Realm is an estate winery with properties in the important Napa growing areas of Stags Leap, Pritchard Hill, and Coombsville
videoEp. 2809 The presence of Italian Wine in the Dutch culture: A conversation between Karlijn Tiemer...
Welcome to Clubhouse Ambassadors' Corner and Episode 2809 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Karlijn Tiemersma interviews Arnoud Zuijdendorp, director of NOVITALIA, an Italian food and wine distributor in the Netherlands, about the evolving Dutch wine market and the growing popularity of Italian wines. They discuss changing consumer preferences, the importance of storytelling and food pairings, and how Italian producers can stand out in a competitive market. Arnoud also shares how NOVITALIA selects its winery partners, promotes lesser-known Italian regions and varieties, and builds connections between Italian wine, food and culture. About today's host: Karlijn Tiemersma is a marketer, creative connector and curious woman with a love for bringing people and ideas together. Alongside her work in marketing, she has a soft spot for Italy, wine, travel and the stories that unfold around a table. Grounded by her Dutch roots and inspired by the Italian way of life, Ka
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Afternoon Brief; September 29
White House Ban on Canadian Alcoholic Beverages Takes Effect A U.S. ban on bottled Canadian spirits and wine imports takes effect today, Sept. 29, further ratcheting up trade tensions between the two countries...
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📺One Of These Supermarket Wines Is Expensive: Can We Guess Which?
The most requested tasting we've had: six of the ten best-selling wines at the biggest booze retailer in the country, taken straight off the list as it stood...
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Juggernaut Wines Adds New Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon to Its Portfolio of Wines with Striking Alpha Predators Labels
Elevating Juggernaut’s signature California Cabernet Sauvignon with premiere Napa Valley fruit September 29, 2026 (Clarksburg, CA) — Juggernaut Wines announced a new limited-production Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, joining its portfolio [...]
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‘People are intrigued by them’: Meet the pioneers making wine in Ireland
'People are intrigued by them': Meet the pioneers making wine in Ireland
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📺Inside the Natural Wine Movement with Isabelle Legeron MW
Natural wine has become one of the most debated and influential movements in the modern wine world.In this episode of The Wine Resistance, Isabelle Legeron M...
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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Named National Sales Partner for Trothe and Sagebreaker
Partnership Expands Reach of Andrews Family Vineyards Acclaimed Washington Wine Brands September 29, 2026 (Woodinville, WA) — Ste. Michelle Wine Estates today announced a new partnership with Andrews Family Vineyards [...]
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N.C. Wine, Cider and Mead Garden Returns to the North Carolina State Fair
September 29, 2026 (Raleigh, NC) — From mountain vineyards and apple country to the Sandhills and coastal plain, North Carolina’s craft beverage industry will be on display when the N.C. [...]
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Great Wine Capitals Announces 2027 Best of Wine Tourism Regional Winners
September 29, 2026 (Napa, CA) — The San Francisco/Napa Valley regional delegation for the Great Wine Capitals, which includes the County of Napa, Napa Valley Vintners, and Visit Napa Valley, [...]
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Two Drinks Trade stories among finalists in 2026 Wine Communicator Awards
The winners of the 2026 WCA Wine Communicator Awards will be unveiled on November 5
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Opolo’s Legendary “Harvest Festival Dinner & Grape Stomp” Returns on October 16
Paso Robles Bash Includes Grape Stomping, Live Balkan Music, Dancing, Dinner and Sunset Vineyard Views September 29, 2026 (Paso Robles, CA) — Opolo Vineyards once again welcomes guests to its [...]
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📺Château Lafite | 150 Years of Rothschild Legacy with Saskia de Rothschild [Part One]
Inside Château Lafite Rothschild, Bordeaux’s iconic First Growth and now awarded Three Michelin Grapes, Saskia de Rothschild, journalist-turned-CEO is leadi...
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Can Wine Tourism Take Umbria Global? Italy’s Green Heart Builds a New Destination Strategy
Umbria has the vineyards, medieval hill towns, gastronomy and cultural heritage of a major Italian wine destination. Now is looking at how wine tourism can play a greater role in attracting international travellers and generating economic value across its rural communities. A recent high-level discussion in Montefalco brought together wine producers, regional representatives, researchers and […] The post Can Wine Tourism Take Umbria Global? Italy’s Green Heart Builds a New Destination Strategy appeared first on Liz Palmer .
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From Intimidation to Invitation · Jess Druey & Stephanie Gallo
In 2020, a 22-year-old with a first date that night stood in a grocery store wine aisle and realized she had no idea where to start. She didn’t grow up [...]
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Corked: What Your Website Analytics Are Trying to Tell You
Most winery owners can tell you their tasting room pour numbers, their club renewal rate, and exactly how the last vintage performed against the previous one. Ask them their website's bounce rate or mobile conversion rate and the answer is usually a pause, then a guess. That gap isn't unusual. The tasting room gives you immediate feedback. Someone shows up, tastes, buys, or doesn't. The website runs in the background, doing its job or failing at it, without anyone giving it a second thought. Your website is already telling you whether it's working. The data is there, sitting in Google Analytics 4. If your winery isn't using GA4 yet, that's the first thing worth fixing. Everything this post covers, bounce rates, mobile conversion gaps, cart abandonment, traffic source performance, is visible inside it. You don't need to guess whether your site is costing you sales. You need to know where to look. Ripe or Sour? What Your Analytics Are Saying Bounce rate by page. Bounce rate measures the
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The Cool-Climate Petaluma Gap Captures Winemakers’ Attention with Alternative White Wine Varieties
Three Petaluma Gap Winemakers Take Center Stage at WIN Expo’s“The New White Wine Playbook” September 29, 2026 (Petaluma, CA) — Long recognized for distinctive Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, the [...]
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La Pulga Tequila Named Official Tequila Partner of the Tennessee Titans
Limited-Edition 2026 ‘Farewell Season’ Bottle Celebrates Nissan Stadium as Multi-Year Partnership Begins September 29, 2026 (Nashville, TN) — The Tennessee Titans and La Pulga Tequila today announced that La Pulga [...]
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Graham’s Journey into Global Travel Retail Continues with Launch of ‘First Flight’ 2015 Single Harvest Tawny Port
The release commemorates Graham’s Anglo-Portuguese heritage and the 75th anniversary of the first commercial flights connecting London and Lisbon September 29, 2026 (San Francisco, CA) — Symington Family Estates, producers [...]