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Irish Stout vs Imperial Stout: is there a difference?
Not all stouts are created equal. While they share their dark colour and roasted flavours, the difference between an Irish stout and an imperial stout can be striking - from lower-alcohol, more balanced styles to richer, fuller-bodied and more intense, warming expressions. In its basic form, a stout beer is a type of ale that is dark brown to black in colour, brewed with dark roasted malts or grains, giving aromas such as coffee, chocolate or burnt bread. Stouts sit close to porters in terms of their style. In this article, we explore the main stout styles, with a closer look at Irish stout and imperial stout, and how they compare. We’ll also touch on porter, a closely related style, to help place stout in its wider family. Types of stout explained Irish stout As the name implies, Irish stout is originally from Ireland and is famously brewed in Dublin, where carbonate-rich water is well suited to brewing with dark roasted malts and grains. Irish stout is brown to black in colour, clear
videoUnderstanding Wine Hospitality in NYC with Yannick Benjamin
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 the New York-based sommelier and entrepreneur Yannick Benjamin. Yannick is the co-founder of Contento Restaurant in East Harlem and Beaupierre Wines & Spirits in Hell's Kitchen. Beaupierre is a family business led by born-and-raised Hell's Kitchen natives of French origin. Yannick is also the co-founder of Wine on Wheels, a non-profit that supports the disability community in New York City. Yannick shares his expectations, impressions, and experienc
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The Wine Makers – Champagne Cowgirl
Monica Riebli has spent her career working in fundraising for nonprofits and through the years has popped a lot of corks of Champagne celebrating the success of those nonprofits. Monica believes that sparkling wine should be thought of as an everyday beverage, not just for special occasions. So she decided to do something about that by starting a Champagne Club. It might sound like a good excuse to travel to France and meet some of the 15,000 growers/producers, and find some of those that have the same passion and excitement that she has for Champagne and bring those wines to the states. For the launch of Champagne Cowgirl, Monica brought two producers to meet some of her members and we are lucky enough to have them on the podcast this week. [Ep 425] Clara Lete – Champagne A.Lété @champagnealete Tom Lempereur Champagne Harlin Père et Fils @champagneharlin champagnecowgirl.com @ChampsCowgirl
videoThe woman who brought WSET to the US
How many of you have read Wine for Dummies? Or spotted a copy on the bookshelf of a another wine lover? 🍷📚 For decades, Wine for Dummies has been one of the most popular and accessible introductions to the world of wine, helping countless people take their first steps into this fascinating industry. ✒️ At Grandi Langhe, we had the opportunity to meet Mary Ewing-Mulligan MW, co-author of the book, and hear the story behind its success in her own words. Full interview is NOW on our YouTube channel 👉 Link in bio
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Vini Bagnanti 2026: degustazione di vini sostenibili (e non solo) in riva al mare della Costa degli Etruschi
Cinquanta vignaioli, laboratori e gastronomia, un chilometro di spiaggia privata, un tramonto che si specchia sul mare della costa toscana e il racconto di territori, vino e cibo. Vini Bagnanti torna sabato 20 giugno 2026 per la sua terza edizione, confermando un format di successo, con oltre 1200 partecipanti. Un evento nato dalla collaborazione tra […] L'articolo Vini Bagnanti 2026: degustazione di vini sostenibili (e non solo) in riva al mare della Costa degli Etruschi proviene da insidewine .
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Vier Koningsdag in Luxe: De Mooiste Champagnes om Mee te Proosten
Vier Koningsdag in stijl met de mooiste champagnes. Van Veuve Clicquot tot Pommery en Piper-Heidsieck: ontdek luxe flessen en frisse smaken om samen te proosten tijdens een feestelijke dag.
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Compelling Reasons Why 786-Bartend is Right for Your Bartending Education
Top 9 Reasons to Choose 786 Bartend for Your Bartending Education
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Going straight?
Last week, I reported on Irish wild beer specialist Wide Street producing a couple of tamer offerings. Today it's more of the same, except the brewery is Denver's Crooked Stave. Again, we begin with a hazy pale lager, although rather than "Kellerbier", the brewery has called it their Italian Pils . This is a light 4.9% ABV and smells ripely fruity, of soft peach and mango. The flavour is calmer, and rather more pils-typical, with a crisp pale malt base, adorned by citric hops which add a modest amount of bitterness but lots of lemon and grapefruit flavour. The unfiltered fuzz adds a softness of texture, meaning it's both crisp and smooth; thirst-quenching and filling, in a way I associate most with Bavarian Helles. Some may argue that the hopping makes it too American to be classed with any kind of European pilsner, but I think that's par for the course when the "Italian" card is played: "Italian pils" should never be confused with "pils from Italy". This is a highly enjoyable lager, a
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Best Italian Craft Beers of 2026
Discover the full winners list from Birra dell’Anno award (46 Categories) @ Beer&Food Attraction, Rimini. Beer&Food Attraction is one of Europe’s leading trade fairs dedicated to the beer, beverage, food, and HoReCa sectors. Held annually at the Rimini Expo Centre, it brings together beer and craft breweries, food & beverages producers, distributors, bartenders and publicans, … Continue reading Best Italian Craft Beers of 2026
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Elysian Brewing introduces Jacktail Hazy IPA (received)
Elysian Brewing has a new year-round beer out, a hazy IPA named Jacktail, featuring fruity and tropical hop flavors with 6.1% ABV and 40 IBUs. It joins the company’s lineup on draft and in 12 and 19.2 ounce cans, and I recently received samples to review. Here are details from … Continue reading
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Napa High puts up a crooked number right away to beat Sonoma Valley and pick up its first league win
Napa beat Sonoma Valley, 5-2, to pick up it's first league win of the season. The post Napa High puts up a crooked number right away to beat Sonoma Valley and pick up its first league win appeared first on Napa Sports News .
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How to Plan a Weekend Trip to Nashik
Looking for a refreshing break from city life? A weekend trip to Nashik is one of the easiest and most rewarding getaways for travelers from Mumbai, Pune, and nearby cities. Known for its vineyards, scenic landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and beautiful backwaters, Nashik offers the perfect balance of relaxation and exploration. Whether you’re planning a […] The post How to Plan a Weekend Trip to Nashik first appeared on Soma Vine Village .
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La molecola della civiltà è un libro che prende il vino molto sul serio
Ci sono libri sul vino che spiegano territori, vitigni, tecniche. Altri che raccontano storie. La molecola della civiltà di Francesco Sorelli prova a fare qualcosa di più radicale: usare il vino come filo narrativo per attraversare l’intera storia dell’uomo, dalle … continua »
videoEp. 2715 Piccini 1882: Building a Global Italian Wine Brand with Nisia David | Asia Wine Market
Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2715 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode of Almaty Special Edition, Roza Zharmukhambetova interviews Nisia David, Export Manager at Piccini 1882, responsible for Central Asia, several Balkan countries, and Israel. As Piccini 1882 prepares to participate in the Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow for the second consecutive year, Nisia shares insights into the company's international strategy, evolving consumer trends, and the opportunities she sees in emerging wine markets. Key learning objectives: • Discover the evolution of Piccini 1882 from a historic Tuscan winery to a multi-regional powerhouse. • Analyze global export dynamics, shifting consumer trends, and brand management strategies. • Examine the strategic potential of Kazakhstan and the practical joint marketing initiatives required to build a long-term brand foothold. More about today’s guest: Nis
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Poland 10-Head Bottle Filler and Capper for Beer, Kombucha, and Beverages
This is a customized 10-head bottle filler and capper provided by MICET for a craft brewery in Poland. Unlike standard models, this system offers a tailored solution to the brewery’s unique requirements, improving production efficiency, ensuring consistent filling quality, and achieving an integrated process from filling to capping. Based on the customer’s production requirements and bottle […]
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Breaking Burgundy
NB : This is archive material first released May 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! Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Michael Baum is rebooting Burgundy, even under lockdown (which he rails against while being stuck in France, separated from his wife and boys in San Francisco). He explains why he prefers French wine to Californian, and talks about how coronavirus and his tech-based approach may help prompt radical change in wine – which is about getting closer to customers, at a time when close contact is challenging at best. Following on from Michael’s choice of ‘isolation wine’, Susie and Peter whizz through a mini masterclass on how to find good value white Burgundy – that holy grail for wine lovers. There’s even time to mention David Beckham (again…) Wi
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Cheering up with Champagne and Syrah
NB : This is archive material first released May 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 SHORTEST EPISODE EVER, funny messages sent with champagne deliveries during lockdown come courtesy of The Finest Bubble’s Nick Baker. (Our favourite? A close call between ‘Cheer up!’ and ‘STOP MOANING’.) As the weddings, birthdays and anniversaries continue to see sparkling glasses raised via the internet, we turn to the pressing subject of where to find the best Syrah wines – made in the aromatic, elegant style of the Northern Rhône – from the New World. We touch on Chile, California, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa before alighting back in our small back room with two large glasses of red. Cheers! Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 14 (originally published 19 May
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Riesling and the Doctor
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! How to make sense of Riesling? Food is one of the best ways we know to make sense of even the most tricky of wine subjects. So we try out a delicious monkfish and prawn curry as well as some pork terrine to try to get a handle on the grape variety that came top in our survey of the Best White Wine Grapes. (We also talk sourdough – but that’s something else entirely.) Another way to make sense of wine is to talk to the people who make it. One man who embodies the spirit of Riesling more than perhaps anyone is German producer Ernst Loosen. His prodigious mind is a thing of beauty in full flow, and we’re treated to a masterclass of Riesling evangelism (and the odd profanity).
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Ruby Rush Signature Cocktail
Kick Off October with a Ruby Rush Cocktail: A Vibrant Blend to Toast the Season! Whether you're hosting a fall gathering, cozying up with...
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ARCHIVE TASTER: China's hangover
NB : This is archive material first released April 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 a sobering post-coronavirus outlook for wine in China, according to Shanghai-based Sophie Liu. She tells of a stable situation as people re-emerge from lockdown but a bleak panorama for the wine business. Sticking with the heavy-hitting theme, Susie and Peter explore the delicious topic of Amarone, exploring the reasons behind its highly distinctive style and heady price tag. They also ponder the pressing issue of which wines are best to bathe in, and revel in their status as unlikely instigators of marital bliss (of sorts). Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 8 (originally published 17 April 2020)
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Michelin Meals on Wheels
NB : This is archive material first released April 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! What to do with a Michelin-starred restaurant that was due to close down shortly after coronavirus struck? If you’re Roger Jones , you re-purpose it to deliver monkfish and lobster dhal or wild mushroom and truffle risotto free of charge to local residents in need. That, and deliver some proper wines to an elderly mum who lives in rural Wales. To honour our guest, we throw ourselves into the kitchen, rustling up a very seasonal wild garlic and asparagus risotto. Which is really an excuse to find some delicious spring-like wines from the cellar – cue Sauvignon Blanc in abundance, plus a cheeky English Bacchus. And Peter has a confession for Susie... Wine Blast Season 1 Epi
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Torn in the USA
NB : This is archive material first released April 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! Bartholomew Broadbent is a wine importer on the eastern US seaboard and he has seen ‘atrocious declines in business’ since coronavirus restrictions began. He lightens the tone by singing Monty Python songs (always look on the bright side of life…) and has a few choice words to say about Trump. Meanwhile, in California, Eric Baugher of Ridge Vineyards muses on challenges and opportunities before choosing an ideal quarantine wine that, ‘just kind of lifts your spirits’. Sounds like something we could all use. Finally, listener Liz calls in with a question about Lodi wines and we respond by cracking open some delicious bottles. Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 10 (originally publ
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ARCHIVE TASTER: Cape Fears
NB : This is archive material first released late April 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! South African wine is in turmoil. The government has banned the sale and export of wine as part of its strict coronavirus lockdown and, while restrictions will eventually be eased, Cape producers are in shock: reeling from the long-term effects and implications of this dramatic intervention. We hear the views of three producers – Kathy Jordan (Jordan), Charles Back (Fairview) and Andrea Mullineux (Mullineux and Leeu Family) at this critical and challenging time. There’s also time for a quick BBQ ( braai , Cape style) complete with a mouth-watering line-up of South African wines to recommend. Wine Blast Season 1 Episode 11 (originally published 29 April 2020)
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ARCHIVE TASTER: The BEST white wine grape is...
NB : This is archive material first released May 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! We asked a simple question on social media: what are your top 3 grape varieties for white wine? The reaction...blew us away, with a torrent of fascinating responses from all around the world featuring more than 100 different grape varieties - not to mention fighting talk, bonding, football analogies and cheating. We got a bit carried away with this podcast - it's our favourite one so far - but there is something for EVERYONE here: laughter, tears, David Beckham, sherry, scholarship (in the form of the fascinating expert Dr José Vouillamoz and his definitive tome Wine Grapes ) and controversy. Talking of which, we give the DEFINITIVE verdict on the best white wine grape vari