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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Ceniprimo | Tuscany's Best? Part 1
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant the
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videoSunday Dinner and Drinks at Albatross Restaurant Lake Chelan Washington March 2026 #lakechelan
videoBarone Ricasoli Gran Selezione: Ceniprimo vs Roncicone vs Colledilà Tasting | Tuscany's Best?
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant the
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videoRockburn The Barrels Gibbston Pinot Noir 2024
Malcolm Rees-Francis here from Rockburn Wines to tell you about The Barrels from our Dick Bunton Vineyard in Gibbston. Year on year, our Gibbston site continues to show more character as the vines mature and the soils increasingly assert themselves in the wine. This is truly a terroir-driven expression. These barrels are a very small selection, chosen from just a couple of dozen we produce from this vineyard each year. Gibbston is now delivering remarkable density and structure, and we use a gen
videoBarossa Valley's Next Crop journey
What began in South Australia's Barossa Valley as a regional initiative to develop the next generation of wine sector leaders has since grown into a national program. When it was launched by Barossa Australia in 2011, the Next Crop program was the first of its kind, designed to build leadership capability and strengthen regional collaboration. Wine Australia has since taken the program Australia wide, offering wine regions the opportunity to cultivate their own 'next crop' of industry leaders. H
videoYour Favorite Flavors Are FAKE
If you want to know if that bottle in your pantry is the real deal or just a chemical, check the ingredients list. You'll be shocked at what you find. 🧪👀 Topic: The prevalence of synthetic chemicals (like 2,4-dithiapentane) in "truffle oil" and how mass-market wine uses similar "predictable" additives. The Mechanism: Chemicals like "Mega Purple" and "Oak Chips" are used in mass-market wine to standardize flavor and color, just like synthetic agents create the scent of truffles. The Problem: Consumers are buying "Expectation" rather than the "Real Thing." Key Insight: Real food and wine are messy, seasonal, and unpredictable; mass-produced versions are engineered to be boringly predictable. Brand Authority: Big Hammer Wines offers real, expert-curated wines without synthetic additives. That truffle oil you love? It probably never touched a truffle. It’s mostly 2,4-dithiapentane—a synthetic chemical engineered to smell like luxury. This video exposes how the cheap wine industry pulls
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Love & Squalor going to the big APPLE
We are beyond excited to be heading to Brooklyn, NY for a very special wine dinner at Zoli Restaurant , and this one feels extra special for a lot of reasons. Zoli is the newest project from the team behind Houseman , led by restaurateur Ned Baldwin , whose thoughtful, ingredient-driven approach has long been one of our favorites. Located on the campus of the Amant Center for Contemporary Arts , Zoli sits at the intersection of food, wine, and creativity—basically our happy place. In addition to their regular service, Zoli hosts an ongoing Tuesday night pop-up dinner series called Dinner Upstairs —and we’re thrilled to be part of it on February 17th . Matt and Angie are especially excited to pour our wines in a space that values intention, collaboration, and seasonal cooking as much as we do. The menu Chef Daniel Roberts has put together is playful, precise, and deeply rooted in great products—an ideal match for how we think about winemaking. And then there’s this little whisper we hea
videoThis is How You Spot A Pretentious Wine Snob
Topic: Proper wine aeration vs. pretentious swirling myths. The Myth: The "Wine Snob" suggests swirling exactly 4,500 times and adjusting direction based on the Coriolis effect (Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere). The Reality: A gentle swirl is all that's needed to release aromas. Key Concept: Aeration (Step 2 of wine tasting). Brand Authority: Big Hammer Wines debunks wine snobbery by focusing on simple, effective tasting methods. Is wine swirling a science or just a performance? This hilarious clash between a "Master Sommelier" and a sane wine lover breaks down Step 2 of the tasting process: Aeration. While the snob worries about the Coriolis effect and "building the wine's confidence," Greg explains that a simple swirl is all it takes to open up the wine's bouquet. Learn the truth about aeration without the nonsense. #winetasting #aeration #winesnob #winehacks #bighammerwines #comedy #wineeducation #winelovers #2026 #physics
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SPIN THE BOTTLE: TWILL CELLARS + LOVE & SQUALOR
Spin the Bottle: Twill Cellars Spin the Bottle is our favorite way to hang out with winemakers we genuinely like and drink wines we’re excited to share. On Saturday, February 21st (from 2-6pm), we’re welcoming Twill Cellars , a Northern Willamette Valley producer rooted in long-term relationships—with the land, the vineyards, and the people behind the bottles. Twill Cellars is owned by Darrel and his wife Molly , who planted their original 2+ acre vineyard back in 2000. More than 25 years later, they’re still committed to sustainable farming and sourcing fruit entirely from the Willamette Valley. What started as a small vineyard has grown into a thoughtful, vineyard-driven winery that focuses on place over flash and substance over hype. Winemaking is led by Chris , who has been in production for nearly 20 years. He came to wine the long way—no formal training, just a college bartending job, a lot of reading, and working his way up through cellars. Before landing at Twill in 2013, he wo
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February Wine Club Tasting Notes
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videoTHE STEEP SLOPES OF ALSACE
The Alsace documentary produced by Winedos 1:18 Section 1: Location, History & Regulation 14:54 Section 2: Climate & Soils 27:28 Section 3: Viticulture & Grapes 43:41 Section 4: Winemaking 54:00 Section 5: Tastings For more information visit: https://winedos.com/do/alsace-aoc/
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116+ Promise Day Wishes
Promise Day is the 5th day of Valentine’s Week and is celebrated on the 11th of February every year. It is the day that reassures the commitment and trust in the relationship. It signifies that a single promise is enough to keep two people together... Read More
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INTRODUCING KING’S REACH – VICTORIAN WINES FIT FOR ROYALTY
King’s Reach, a new small-batch wine brand delivering expressive wines from treasured old vine sites across Victoria’s King Valley, Sunbury and Heathcote regions. Launching this summer, the range includes a Prosecco and Pinot Grigio from King Valley, alongside a Sparkling Brut from Sunbury that are perfect for relaxed summer entertaining – think long lunches, golden-hour […] The post INTRODUCING KING’S REACH – VICTORIAN WINES FIT FOR ROYALTY appeared first on Ocean Road Magazine .
videoThe Blend Comes Together | Inside Chappellet Wines
In the quiet of the cellar, the blend begins to take shape at Chappellet. Small adjustments, careful tasting, and steady hands guide each decision as the wines come together into a final expression shaped by Pritchard Hill. #chappellet #napavalley #pritichardhill #winemaking #blending #winecountry #cellarlife #napaexplore
videoApril 2026 Update and Wine Recommendations at B.C. Liquor Stores
Thank you all for continuing to view my channel. As my viewers and subscribers may know, I am trying to go for quality over quantity this year. So I am limiting myself to 250 glasses of wine this year. As of March 31, I am now up to 63 glasses so I bit behind schedule so I am going to have to take it easy in April and the summer months. Here is a list of wines I drink in March: Faiveley 2014 Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru Leoville Las Cases 2004 Bruno Giacosa 2013 Faletto Vigna del Rocche Robert Mondavi 2022 Sauvignon Blanc Robert Mondavi 2021 Fume Blanc The Estates Robert Mondavi 2020 Pinot Noir The Estates Robert Mondavi 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Robert Mondavi 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon The Estates Robert Mondavi 2019 The Reserve To Kalon Vineyards Osoyoos Larose 2007, 2010, 2015, 2022 Gruaud Larose 1975 & 2021 Osoyoos Larose 2023 White Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet 2022 Fixin Cain 2013 Five Barge 2018 Clos Ribaudy Leoville Barton 1975 Azelia 2021 Barolo Bricco Fiasco Osoyoos La
videoV. Sattui Cooking Demo: Holiday Short Ribs and Saffron Risotto
V. Sattui's Assistant Winemaker Audrie Walsh makes a holiday lunch for the Winemaking Team: Short Ribs and Saffron Risotto using V. Sattui's Vittorio's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine, and a Field Blend White Wine. Cheers to the Holiday Season! #wine #winecountry #napavalley #winery #christmas2025 #christmas #cooking #beef #risotto #kitchen #dutchoven #holiday Find us online: Website: https://www.vsattui.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vsattui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/v
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6 Must-Try Valentine’s Day Cocktails
The post 6 Must-Try Valentine’s Day Cocktails appeared first on Vintegrity Wine & Spirits .
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The Wine Family That Raised Quality For A Whole Wine Region
The weathered, tanned hands carefully placed the vine into the ground as the beams of sunlight added a glow to all the low-lying Mediterranean vegetation that enhanced the aromas of rosemary, thyme and sage in the air. As sweat started … Continue reading → The post The Wine Family That Raised Quality For A Whole Wine Region appeared first on Dame Wine .
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How to Choose the Right Balsamic Vinegar: Giusti's Lineup Explained
From light and tangy to viscous, and complex… so many styles to choose from.
videoRunning Through Southern Italy 🇮🇹 #italy
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Next Gen Wine Marketing Launches AI-Focused LLM Info Page to Guide Ethical Brand Representation
The post Next Gen Wine Marketing Launches AI-Focused LLM Info Page to Guide Ethical Brand Representation appeared first on Next Gen Wine Marketing .
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Flavour house unveils 2026 trends
Consumers are demanding food and drink that delivers both indulgence and functional benefits, with flavour at the forefront, a new report shows. According to ‘2026 Flavour Report’ from flavour house I.T.S, flavour has become a decisive factor in alcohol purchasing, with UK drinkers increasingly prioritising taste over price. This shift, they said, is helping to...
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Pajaru Vientu Appassimento 2024
Dark in color with a dark, dried fruit nose. On the mid palate the wine shows some fruity dark dried plums that match the nose along with some mild oak and tobacco notes. The finish is on the lighter side … Continue reading →
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Panther Island closing brewery in Fort Worth
Image credit: Panther Island Brewing. Panther Island Brewing has announced its closure in Fort Worth. Led by Ryan McWhorter, the family-owned business debuted in December 2014 after taking over a spot formerly occupied by two other North Texas breweries of the past - the first of these opening in the year 2000. The name Panther Island, of course, was drawn from the area surrounding the brewery, which consisted of 800-acres of land set to be revamped as part of the Panther Island development project. Though, long-time industry observers may also recall the early days when the venture went by the name of Wahoo. As for notoriety, Panther Island pulled off the rare feat of winning a GABF medal before its first anniversary, bringing home a silver for Allergeez in September 2015. The brewery's American wheat ale colored-up just four years later, when Allergeez won gold at the 2020 event. Beyond those awards, Panther Island was also known for its Buc-ee's beer, after the brewery rolled out Ro