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Horse Riding in Franschhoek
Explore the vineyards with horse riding in Franschhoek and experience the beauty of the Cape Winelands. The Franschhoek Valley is famous for its world-class wine estates, breathtaking mountain scenery, and rich history. While many visitors explore the region by car or on a wine tour, horse riding in Franschhoek offers a truly special way to […] The post Horse Riding in Franschhoek appeared first on Wine in the Cape .
videoThe Mosel region
What makes the Mosel region so special? 🍇 Jane Anson and Riesling legend Ernie Loosen discuss the beauty of the Mosel region of Germany. Have you ever tried wines from the Mosel? Follow for more wine insights. #Mosel #GermanWine #WineRegions
video6 Iconic Wine Regions, Same Vintage. Which One Aged the Best?
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videoTasting Opening Price Brunello di Montalcino
Today's video is a tasting of two Brunello di Montalcinos priced at around $20 per bottle. Both are exclusive labels, one to Costco, the other to Trader Joe's. Brunello at this price is virtually unheard of, but here we are with two options. Both are from the highly acclaimed 2020 vintage. Each wine will be tasted twice as part of a single-blind tasting, meaning I know which wines are in the tasting, but not the order poured. First, I'll taste the wines soon after they are opened. Then I'll retaste both after a few hours of aeration. One of the wines is the 2020 Kirkland Signature Brunello di Montalcino, found at Costco. It's a seasonal wine that tends to sell out quickly. It'll be in the lay-down wooden wine bins. The price is up a bit from the last vintage. I picked it up for $21.79 The other wine is the 2020 Poggio Lontano Brunello di Montalcino, sold only at Trader Joe's; it's a limited-release wine, available seasonally. I've not tried this one from previous vintages. The pric
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The Best Things To Do on 30A
Roll down the windows and breathe in the salt air — you’ve made it to the beach! 30A offers endless ways to spend your time, regardless of where your interests lie. From stunning natural beauty to culinary delights, the Emerald Coast has something for everyone. With so much to do, where to start? We’ve compiled a list of our favorite activities in the region with the help of 30A Distilling Co Founder, Brian Rabon. A lifetime visitor to the beaches of 30A, Brian has called Santa Rosa Beach home since 2015. Jump in and experience 30A like a local! At 30A Distilling Co, we’re capturing the spirit of the beach in a bottle. We create premium spirits from distinctly Southern ingredients. Our home is the inspiration behind all we do, and we can’t wait to share 30A with y’all. Paddle Board on Western Lake One of the natural wonders of 30A is the coastal dune lake, a geologic feature created by wind and sand that features a combination of both fresh and saltwater. While
videoThe TRUTH about the Most Controversial Wine Tasting Ever
Check out Cellar Class to take your wine knowledge to the next level: https://www.cellarclass.com/ Learn from a Master of Wine at your pace, wherever you are with Cellar Class! Article by Richard Ballantyne MW: The Judgment of Paris: Fifty Years of the Wrong Story https://www.noblegrape.co.uk/articles/the-judgment-of-paris-fifty-years-of-the-wrong-story?srsltid=AfmBOorLTlQlBpzbyRMQ4iwKmdWIs35B4BnBbi-ThXMH7-vWxPaUH3BZ Book mentioned in the video: Judgment of Paris: California Vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine by: George M Taber Follow me on ...: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinbaum_mw/ https://www.threads.net/@konstantinbaum_mw https://www.tiktok.com/@konstantinbaum_mw Check out my website: https://www.cellarclass.com/ https://www.konstantinbaum.com/ https://baumselection.com/ I have used the following glass in this video: SPIEGELAU Hi-Lite Universal Glass – Get it here: https://www.spiegelau.com/en/shop/hi-lite/universal-glass-1750161?mtm
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Ep 179 Built by Hand, Blown by the Gap – Featuring Victor Hugo Winery | 915 Lincoln Wines
🍇 Where Wine Takes You, Episode Highlights 🍷 This week, we continue our journey through the eleven sub-AVAs of Paso Robles with a stop in the Templeton Gap District , where the Pacific gets a vote, the wind rarely takes the day off, and Paso’s natural power finds a little extra freshness, perfume, and lift. Joining Adam at SLO CAL Studios are two winemakers operating on very different timelines. Vic Roberts, owner, estate grower, and winemaker at Victor Hugo Winery , arrived in Paso Robles in 1982. A UC Davis enology graduate, Vic helped with the original Paso Robles AVA effort, participated in the early growth of the Paso Robles Wine Festival, and planted his Templeton property one section at a time with his wife, Leslie. Sitting beside him is Scott Mathews, owner and winemaker at 915 Lincoln Wines . Scott’s wine journey began when he announced plans to make wine from a kit, and a friend immediately told him absolutely not. Real grapes were picked, an obsession was born, and the pro
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Ep 179 Built by Hand, Blown by the Gap – Featuring Victor Hugo Winery | 915 Lincoln Wines
🍇 Where Wine Takes You, Episode Highlights 🍷 This week, we continue our journey through the eleven sub-AVAs of Paso Robles with a stop in the Templeton Gap District , where the Pacific gets a vote, the wind rarely takes the day off, and Paso’s natural power finds a little extra freshness, perfume, and lift. Joining Adam at SLO CAL Studios are two winemakers operating on very different timelines. Vic Roberts, owner, estate grower, and winemaker at Victor Hugo Winery , arrived in Paso Robles in 1982. A UC Davis enology graduate, Vic helped with the original Paso Robles AVA effort, participated in the early growth of the Paso Robles Wine Festival, and planted his Templeton property one section at a time with his wife, Leslie. Sitting beside him is Scott Mathews, owner and winemaker at 915 Lincoln Wines . Scott’s wine journey began when he announced plans to make wine from a kit, and a friend immediately told him absolutely not. Real grapes were picked, an obsession was born, and the pro
video🇭🇷 The BEST Wines to try when YOU visit CROATIA!!!
This is the ultimate guide to the best Croatian wines when you visit the country. Check out these 32 bottles. 📖 My book - Cracking Croatian Wine: A Visitor-Friendly Guide: https://amzn.to/41LEWCw 🇭🇷 Buy Croatian Wines in the USA: https://www.croatianpremiumwine.com/wine/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1712077885&gbraid=0AAAAAC1qsK2NOsyrxX1ffyUfsamywF01d&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp7jOBhDGARIsABe7C4fCj-mgjAGaXkszHou10hB86I-koP0DAL-S1pZW820glnGkY_UvkZ0aAgb0EALw_wcB 🥂 Wines featured in this episode: -Košutić Škrlet 2025 -Kutjevo Vinkomir Graševina 2024 -Iločki Podrumi Vrhunsko Traminac 2025 -Fakin Malvazija 2025 -Kabola Unica 2022 -Cattunar 4 Nono Terre 2016 -Korta Katarina Pošip 2024 -Krajančič Ključ Pošip 2022 -Bire Defora Grk 2022 -Stina Vugava 2025 -Baraka Tenebra 2023 -Volarević Kremena 2021 -Grabovac Draga Riserva 2023 -Plančič Ager Riserva 2023 -Bibich Debit 2025 -Dvanajščak-Kozol Pušipel Classic 2025 -Prović Naron Chardonnay 2023 -Sontacchi Pinot Crni 2021 -Krauthaker Mercs 2020 -Korak Br
video2025 Bordeaux:11 Must-Have 2025 Bordeaux Wines!
John Jackson, DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm discusses the outstanding 2025 vintage in Bordeaux and reveals his top 11 2025 Bordeaux wine recommendations for wine collectors. This video will benefit both wine collectors and wine buyers who are thinking about purchasing Bordeaux in the 2025 en primeur or futures offering and those who are purchasing these wines after they are released in 2028. Wines discussed in this video include the following: Figeac Leoville Barton Les Carmes Haut-Brion Margaux Chevalier Blanc Carbonnieux Blanc La Gaffelière Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pichon Comtesse Beau-Séjour Bécot d'Aiguilhe ATTORNEY SOMM'S COMPLETE BORDEAUX VIDEO PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2aDDJZh--pBBXDpQkG9zH6wRkPTCgf2z FIRST GROWTH BORDEAUX VIDEOS Chateau Margaux (2025): https://youtu.be/3HuiTxY1vJg Chateau Latour (2025): https://youtu.be/pI94Ca0E5rw Chateau Latour: https://youtu.be/4aMwyGMYHnc Chateau Haut-Brion: https://youtu.be/J1x3huj7dVw Chateau Mouton Rothschild: https://
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Town Hall Brewery Land Of Springs
Town Hall Brewery Land Of Springs - Craft Beer Time A few beers are built for drinking. Others are built for exploring. The deeper you go into the glass, the more they unfold. This rum barrel-aged Belgian-style ale lands firmly in that second category, offering layers of dark fruit, sugar, and rum-soaked oak that slowly reveal themselves as the beer warms. Land of Springs Deep […] The post Town Hall Brewery Land Of Springs appeared first on Craft Beer Time .
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Poggio Stenti: A Montecucco Winery Rooted in Family Values and Tradition in the Alta Maremma
The Orcia River runs quietly through the valley, slightly north of Poggio Stenti winery and south of Montalcino, an almost unnoticed border between two wine worlds. On one side, the slopes rise toward Monte Amiata and the perhaps more rural world of the Alta Maremma; on the other, the vineyards of Brunello stretch across the ... Read more The post Poggio Stenti: A Montecucco Winery Rooted in Family Values and Tradition in the Alta Maremma appeared first on Grapevine Adventures .
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Escape Brewing Company Wins 7 Medals and Named Best Large Brewery at the Best Florida Beer Competition
Press Release: Escape Brewing Company has been named Best Large Brewery in Florida at the prestigious Best Florida Beer Competition, while also earning seven medals across multiple beer categories, further cementing its reputation as one of the state’s most decorated craft breweries. The award-winning beers include: Gold Medal ● BCBC Brown Ale ● Feels Like […] The post Escape Brewing Company Wins 7 Medals and Named Best Large Brewery at the Best Florida Beer Competition appeared first on Florida Beer News .
videoAre Single Vineyard bottles worth 2 times the price?
Are Single Vineyard bottles worth 2 times the price? Using the @RIEDEL_Official Pinot Noir 'Performance' Glasses Comment ESTATE and I'll DM you this full episode right now
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A Long Weekend in the West Kootenays
Get inspired for a spring road trip with this look back at Hanna Irvine’s visit to Rossland in the West Kootenays. The May long weekend is the undisputed unofficial start of the summer in BC. In the Okanagan, it’s the date when old-timers deem it safe to plant out tender seedlings, restaurants and breweries … Continued The post A Long Weekend in the West Kootenays appeared first on The BC Ale Trail .
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Spring in Paso Robles: Wildflowers, Wine Releases & the Best of Wine Country in Bloom
Why spring might just be the most magical time to visit Paso Robles Wine Country There’s a moment every spring when Paso Robles simply takes your breath away. The winter rains do their quiet work, and then—almost overnight—the rolling hills explode into bloom. Poppies flash orange across the hillsides. Purple lupine spills along the roadsides. […]
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Pinot Noir Lover's Preview – Vancouver International Wine Festival 2026
24 Pinot Noirs & Where to Find Them At the Show
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Gdansk 🇵🇱 – A Travel Blog
The best part about getting away for a bit isn’t the postcard moments. It’s the absence of a plan. No schedule, no alarm, no list of things you’re ‘supposed’ to see. Just wandering out into a place with your head finally paused of whatever is goin’ on in life, like someone is squishing down the […]
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A Yellowtail Braai Menu for Hosting at Home
We had friends over for a simple yellowtail braai recently. Nothing elaborate - just a fire, a few shared dishes and bottles opened around the table.
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Champs-Élysées
It has been nearly two months since I posted here, a hiatus that was about 80% poor time management and 20% a lack of inspiration. My usually-lengthy list of cocktails to try had somehow dwindled, and the aforementioned time management issues meant that I didn’t have The post Champs-Élysées first appeared on Garnish .
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Alcoholic Root Beer Float
This Alcoholic Root Beer Float is a fun twist on a classic favorite! Dessert, cocktail, and drink all in one! So good! The post Alcoholic Root Beer Float appeared first on The Cookie Rookie® .
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The Fish House Punch
The article The Fish House Punch appeared first on VinePair .
videoThis Is What Northern Rhône Syrah Should Taste Like
Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage 2023 Link to the wine: https://www.winex.com/alain-graillot-crozes-hermitage-2023.html Join our Daily Email Offer List: https://cdn.forms-content.sg-form.com/f3da488a-d10b-11ee-94a3-62718bdc6118 Some wines become reference points. Not because they’re flashy. Not because they chase scores. Because they define a category so completely that everything else gets measured against them. That’s Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage. For decades, Graillot has been one of the benchmark producers of Northern Rhône Syrah, crafting wines that perfectly capture what great Crozes-Hermitage is supposed to be. And now, with Maxime Graillot carrying the torch forward, the wines remain every bit as compelling as they were when Alain first launched the domaine in the 1980s. This is classic Northern Rhône. Whole cluster fermentation. Minimal new oak. Transparency over power. The vineyards sit in the southern sector of Crozes-Hermitage, on stony,