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The Peppermint Espresso Martini is SO Back!
As you plan your holiday celebrations and winter cocktail classes, we’re excited to announce the return of our seasonal favorite—the Peppermint Espresso Martini ! Whether you're hosting a corporate team-building event or another in-person cocktail class, this winter-inspired drink will add just the right amount of holiday cheer. It's the perfect way to elevate your holiday cocktail menu and impress your guests. Why It’s Perfect for Your Holiday Events: Festive Flair : The cool peppermint flavor is a crowd-pleaser, adding a seasonal twist to the classic espresso martini. Versatile : Great for holiday parties, cocktail classes with friends, or bachelorette celebrations—this drink is bound to be a hit no matter the setting. Limited Time : Our Peppermint Espresso Martini is only available for a short time, so make sure to feature it in your holiday plans! Add some sparkle to your upcoming events by including this delicious cocktail in the mix. Book your holiday cocktail class today and enj
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Il Vinitaly 2026 visto dall’Antica Bottega del Vino di Verona (è qualcosa di unico al mondo)
Mai stato un tipo alla moda, quindi sulle cose arrivo piuttosto tardi e attraverso passaggi tortuosi. Proprio attorno ai giorni di Vinitaly 2026 mi sono imbattuto in un bellissimo album degli Here We Go Magic che si chiama ‘A Different … continua »
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L’errore più costoso che vedo fare ai publican
Errori gestione pub spesso invisibili riducono incassi e clienti. Scopri perché la bevibilità della birra è la vera chiave del successo.
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Two wines, two discounts — great value even before the price drop.
Chianti and Sauvignon recommendations for you today. The post Two wines, two discounts — great value even before the price drop. appeared first on MidWeek Wines .
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Featured Wine Review – OTU Estate Wines from Marlborough
Where the ancient Otuwhero river meets the ocean, a vineyard estate sits close to the Pacific ocean on the tip of the South Island of Marlborough, New Zealand. Where wild beauty meets intense flavours, OTU Estate wines leave a lasting impression of fruit expression. This carefully chosen location of north-facing steep coastal slopes for optimal […]
videoEp. 2717 Meet Mary Ewing-Mulligan MW, the Author behind “Wine for Dummies” | Grandi Langhe e il P...
Welcome to episode 2717 of the Italian Wine Podcast recorded live at Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026. As an official media partner, Italian Wine Podcast brings you firsthand insights from Grandi Langhe e il Piemonte del Vino 2026, Piedmont's premier wine event that took place on January 26-27, in Turin. Join top producers, buyers, and experts to explore emerging styles, winemaking innovations, and market trends shaping the region's future. From Barolo and Barbaresco to hidden gems, this series offers in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, revealing Piedmont's impact on the global wine scene. Today, Stevie Kim’s guest is Mary Ewing-Mullingan MW. One of the most influential figures in the wine industry, Mary became the first woman in the United States to earn the prestigious Master of Wine title in 1992. During the interview, she reflects on how this achievement paved the way for her to introduce the WSET certification to the U.S. through the Internat
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5 Strategies to Describe Wine Like A Pro (as a Beginner)
A series of hands-on activities to learn how to describe wine without memorizing a script. The post 5 Strategies to Describe Wine Like A Pro (as a Beginner) appeared first on Brooks Wine .
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Earth Month Spotlight: Two Wines from Domaine Bousquet’s Ameri Range and Sustainable Winemaking in Argentina
Each year, Earth Month offers a chance to look beyond what’s in the glass—to consider how wines are grown and made.. It’s a moment to spotlight producers who treat sustainability not as a trend, but as a long-term commitment. Few wineries embody that mindset as fully as Domaine Bousquet. From Languedoc to Gualtallary Domaine Bousquet’s... Read More
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INSIDER DEAL! XX% OFF Thatcher’s Gourmet Popcorn
It’s a new, highly addictive Inexpensive Gourmet offer — scrumptious gourmet air-popped popcorn in irresistible flavors! Don’t miss our XX% ... Read more
videoRich + Earthy Red Wine from Kosovo
Charming cafe “Bella Vie” in Bayshore, Long Island carries an Italian/ French vibe, but who would have guessed the star of the evening would be this 2023 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon wine gem produced in Eastern European Kosovo by Stone Castle Vineyards. Pairing perfectly with our Spicy Pork Milanese, this wine drinks like an aged offering from Tuscany. Delivering old world elegance at a budget price, Stone Castle is a fine discovery. #winepodcast #winelover #kosovowine #stonecastlevineyard #foodie #longislandfoodie #bayshorelongisland
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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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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 .
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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 .
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Judging Britain's Best Wines Part I
NB : This is archive material first released August 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! So how do you go about judging nigh-on 300 of the finest English and Welsh wines amid the Covid chaos? Susie reports back from chairing the WineGB Awards 2020 – a bit different from the norm, featuring an aircraft hangar, personalised portaloos, being brought to tears…and English sparkling Merlot (yes, really – and no, the last two things aren’t connected). There’s a quick word on Wine Festival Winchester 2020 going online (save the date: 28th November!) Susie gives her top tips on what to look out for in English and Welsh wine right now, and where to buy it. Peter pushes her on what to steer clear of too… Look out for Part II, out in early September as the trophies are
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Wine 4 Lebanon
NB : This is archive material first released August 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! How can wine lovers help Lebanon in its hour of need? Lebanese wine expert Michael Karam and Chateau Musar’s Marc Hochar talk us through the finer points, all the while educating us about Lebanon’s fascinating (and very, very long) history with wine and its current day challenges including the massive recent explosion in the port area of Beirut. We give a plug to some of the fundraising initiatives taking place around the world and recommend a line-up of delicious Lebanese wines. Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 22 (originally published 20 Aug 2020)
- podcast· 4:50· S1E23
ARCHIVE TASTER: The Hugh Johnson EXCLUSIVE!
NB : This is archive material first released September 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! As one of the best-selling wine writers of all time, with millions of sales to his name and global renown, Hugh Johnson OBE needs little introduction. For this exclusive interview, we head into the privacy of his London home for a rare no-holds-barred, funny, wide-ranging, moving, eye-opening chat. It’s intimate, controversial and thought-provoking. There are few things we don’t cover, and Hugh doesn’t pull his punches. Scoring wines out of 100 points is ‘dangerous’. Some fine wine has entered the ‘tedious’ territory of luxury goods. Over-oaked wines are ‘posh gloss’. Regarding climate change, ‘people need to change pretty smartly.’ Those featured range from Elizabeth
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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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ARCHIVE TASTER: The Pig, The Pink and The Popstar
NB : This is archive material first released June 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! Robin Hutson is one of Britain’s foremost hoteliers as chairman and CEO of The Pig hotels and Limewood group. He’s been a prominent campaigner for rural hospitality during lockdown, citing the millions of jobs supported by the wider sector and the difficulty of re-opening with two-metre social distancing rules. He’s also had to fend off criticisms levelled at his biggest private investor, Jim Ratcliffe, for accepting furlough despite being one of Britain’s richest men. In a wide-ranging interview, Robin responds to his critics and outlines how the hospitality business can re-open after lockdown. (He subsequently announced the re-opening of his hotels for early July.) A not
- podcast· 10:42· S1E17
ARCHIVE TASTER: Viva Italia!
NB : This is archive material first released June 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! Superstar Italian winemaker Alberto Antonini tells us about wine as meditation, how to be a ‘virtual’ wine consultant, his vinyl collection and his nonna ’s wise advice on how to stop a mole-hill becoming a mountain. In his honour, we crack open two wines from Sicily, delving into this most exciting of Italian wine regions – and discuss the hot topic of vegan wine. Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 17 (originally published 17 June 2020)
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ARCHIVE TASTER: The change in Spain
NB : This is archive material first released June 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! In our LAST Wine Survival Guide we talk climate change, ancient grapes and guitar-offs with Miguel Torres – and reveal our Top 5 Rioja Tips. Coming next time: we return to our normal Wine Blast schedule that was so rudely interrupted by Covid-19 - with a big splash on the pink stuff: rosé! Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 18 (originally published 23 June 2020)
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ARCHIVE TASTER: The BEST rosé EVER?!
NB : This is archive material first released July 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! Go on. What's the best rosé wine you've ever had? For Lee Isaacs, rosé is 'a crime' and, if you like it, 'you're a bad person' (or, at best, indecisive). Global rosé expert Elizabeth Gabay MW thinks we're too snobbish about the sweet stuff and has had delicious rosés as old as 1959. Majestic's Jack Merrylees thinks the best way to get a party started is with rosé...in magnum. In this episode, we get tickled pink by all this and more, discussing some of our favourite rosés (we're big, big fans), and the likes of Hugh Johnson, Randall Grahm and Kylie Minogue also crop up in proceedings. Forget the best rosé...this may just be the best PODCAST ever. It's certainly the pinkest
- podcast· 7:53· S1E20
ARCHIVE TASTER: Are You Serving Wine All Wrong?
NB : This is archive material first released July 2020 and re-published here as a teaser for Wine Blast Season One, which is available in full to Wine Blast PLUS subscribers. To find out more or sign up to enjoy the full range of member benefits, including archive access, follow this link to Wine Blast PLUS . Cheers! It’s like trying to eat your favourite food with tweezers. Or listening to your best tunes with a goldfish bowl over your head. If you buy a nice bottle of wine then serve it wrong, you’re wasting your time as well as money. In this episode, we tackle the thorny issue of how to serve your wine right, with a couple of helpful tips to remember. And it can make your wine taste so much better! Roped in to give their expert views are Master Sommelier Laura Rhys and hotelier Robin Hutson. The discussion covers temperature (including our infamous 20-20 rule), glasses, decanters, gadgets, corked wine, calmness, people and… keeping it real. (Sample quote: ‘Wine’s there to be enjoye
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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 ...