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Rounding Up Contributions To The Session #145 — Critique Not Criticism
A little later than planned (due to a malaise brought upon by a rather jovial stag weekend in Dublin celebrating the imminent nuptials of my pal Gareth) I’ve finally got around to collating entries to this month's session. Positing that there’s not enough proper critique in beer writing compared, say, to restaurant or wine writing, I asked writers to deliver a critique of their own, and received nine different responses. I also published my own critique, with interesting results, and I’ll share a bit more insight on that after the roundup. If you contributed to Session #145 and don’t see your post in this list please share the link with me and I’ll update this post accordingly. *** To start, over at A Good Beer Blog Alan McLeod —who has been liberally applying critique to beer writing for as long as I’ve been reading it— considers the act of critique within beer writing at large . He references the late Michael Jackson, who famously said if he didn’t like a beer he simply wouldn’t writ
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Chris Puppione, Puppione Family Wines
Chris Puppione from Puppione Family Wines is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. The last time Chris was on the show was this episode last summer, on June 6 , when he spoke to Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Chris has brought four wines that Dan describes as “fabulous” and they are low-alcohol wines. Dan says Chris has had an opportunity to explore the lower-alcohol market. Chris says that people are just looking for flavor and “what’s old is new” and Dan notes that higher alcohol takes flavor away from the variety. Low alcohol is not less wine but just less noise. It takes away from nuances that they prefer to bring forward in their wines. There is a white and three reds. First, Dan’s cellar wine is the 2024 Bahl Fratty Riesling, which he will pour at the VIP event at the Anderson Valley White Wine Festival . “It’s coming out of its shell,” but in three or four years it will be really ready. They will also pour Vermentino and other whites. Dan’s table is a
podcast· 52:18Chris Puppione, Puppione Family Wines
Chris Puppione from Puppione Family Wines is back on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. The last time Chris was on the show was this episode last summer, on June 6 , when he spoke to Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Chris has brought four wines that Dan describes as “fabulous” and they are low-alcohol wines. Dan says Chris has had an opportunity to explore the lower-alcohol market. Chris says that people are just looking for flavor and “what’s old is new” and Dan notes that higher alcohol takes flavor away from the variety. Low alcohol is not less wine but just less noise. It takes away from nuances that they prefer to bring forward in their wines. There is a white and three reds. First, Dan’s cellar wine is the 2024 Bahl Fratty Riesling, which he will pour at the VIP event at the Anderson Valley White Wine Festival . “It’s coming out of its shell,” but in three or four years it will be really ready. They will also pour Vermentino and other whites. Dan’s table is a
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Looking for a Place to Happen - Seeking Sober Spaces
I've been on a lot of beer runs in the last 35 years, maybe just to the Beer Store in the beginning, but after 2015 we stepped it up in a big way, culminating in cross province, week long jaunts that left my fridge bulging and my glass overflowing with the new and interesting things Ontario had to offer. We've done multi day road trips, driving hundreds of kilometers in search of pints to explore and met countless people like ourselves along the way. Sometimes it was just popping into one of the nearby breweries for a bite and a beer, the simple pleasure of belonging to a community that supports the hopes and dreams of local small businesses and hoping to do our small part to help spread the good word. I love a solid beer run and this last weekend was perhaps the worst, most depressing one I've ever taken and it illustrates a real problem the sober or non-alcoholic beer world has when it comes to helping folks crossover or drink a little less if that's what they're after.
podcast· 10:19140. Sick of worrying about other people
If you are sick of worrying about other people, especially what they think about you and your drinking, I’ve got you. In today’s episode I give 5 practical tips that will free you from feeling stuck and will get you taking action. Otherwise if you want to drink less, drink rarely or not at all, I can help. And it will be fun learning how to do this too. You know what you want for your life. I know how to help you get it. Book a free call with me and let’s get to work: https://tidycal.com/90dayslater/consult
podcast· 1h 59mGato Gourmet, especial Madrid Fusión (Saborea España) 30/01/2026
Magazine semanal dedicado a mostrar en clave de actualidad los placeres de la buena vida: cultura, gastronomía y vino. Conoce las rutas gastronómicas, los mejores restaurantes donde poder disfrutar y los productos de temporada. Una visión diferente de la gastronomía que no dejará indiferente. En esta ocasión grabamos un programa especial desde el stand de Saborea España en el marco de Madrid Fusión.
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Ep 159: Paso AVA Series – The Adelaida District – Featuring Kiamie Wine Cellars | Ciento Cellars
🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode 159 We’re kicking off a brand-new Where Wine Takes You series spotlighting the 11 sub-AVAs of Paso Robles, and first up: the iconic, elevated, ‘limestone’-rich Adelaida District . Host Adam Montiel is joined by: Dave & Antonia Carpenter – Founders of Ciento Cellars , a bold, family-run label rooted in the hills of Adelaida Aram Deirmenjian – Co-owner of Kiamie Wine Cellars , known for killer blends sourced from top westside growers like Halter Ranch and Glunz Together, they talk terroir, winemaking dreams, and what makes this high-elevation zone truly one-of-a-kind. Also in this episode: 📰 Paso Wine Wire 🏆 Brian & Stephy Terrizzi of Giornata Wines + Etto Pastificio named 2025 Paso Robles Wine Industry Persons of the Year Read More 📺 Vanderpump Rules films in Paso. Rava Wines was featured this week, and Tobin James Cellars is next. Episode Coverage 🍇 Tablas Creek Vineyard announces new winemaking leadership Read Story 🌴 Travel Paso Spotlight: Paso
videoCap Classique vs. Champagne: South African Wine Secrets #shorts #wine #southafricanwine
Discover Cap Classique, South Africa's premium sparkling wine, a delicious and affordable alternative to champagne. As South African wine exports grow, this hidden gem gains popularity. Explore its unique story! Shop www.thewineconcierge.co to browse our selection of Cap Classique sparkling wines @villieravinhos @redwolfimports192 @WinesofSouthAfrica #CapClassique #SouthAfricanWine #SparklingWine #WineTrends
videoCelebrating Cap Classique: Over 50 Years of Bubble-Making! #shorts
South Africa has been crafting Cap Classique for over half a century. The tradition continues to evolve, marking a significant milestone in sparkling wine production. Have you tried South Africa's sparkling wine? Shop Cap Classique Sparkling wines at www.thewineconcierge.co #CapClassique #SouthAfrica #SparklingWine #WineHistory
videoPerfect Temperature for Red Wine
Most people think “room temperature” is perfect for red wine — but that idea comes from old European castles, not your modern heated living room. 😉 The right serving temperature is what brings balance: the fruit, the freshness, and the texture that make a wine shine. Too warm, and alcohol dominates. Too cold, and the aromas hide. Getting it right is the easiest way to make even an everyday red taste like a special bottle. 🍷 👉 Want to learn all the rules of wine and how to serve it like a pro? Watch the full video now.
videoDeciphering Sake label 🍶 - episode 2. What is "The Good Stuff"? | unmai Daiginjo vs. Ginjo Explained
Are you drinking your Sake the "correct" way? In Episode 2 of our label series, Robert and the team at The Secret Wine Society open a stunning bottle of Hana Abi (Bathing in Flowers). Beyond the beautiful copper-leaf washi paper label, we dive into the technical details of "Fukurotsuri" (hanging bag) sake [01:04], the meaning of "Junmai Daiginjo" [05:35], and the proper way to toast with friends vs. your boss [06:15]. Plus, find out why Robert prefers tasting high-end sake in a wine glass to catch those melon aromatics. Timestamps: [00:29] - The Kamon: Understanding Japanese family and company crests. [01:04] - Technical terms: Muroka (unfiltered), Genshu (undiluted), and Fukurotsuri (hanging bags). [02:15] - Flash pasteurization: What "Bin-hi" means for bottle aging. [04:18] - Label Art: The meaning behind the "Hana Abi" (Bathing in Flowers) name. [05:35] - Classification: Breaking down Junmai, Ginjo, and Daiginjo. [06:15] - Sake Etiquette: The "War of the Glasses" (Why you should t
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Il Migliore Vino di Dicembre 2025: Colli Piacentini Malvasia Acino d'Oro 2021, Ferraia
La Malvasia di Candia Aromatica è certamente fra le uve più interessanti del panorama vitivinicolo dei Colli Piacentini, capace di produrre vini di personalità e caratterizzati da piacevoli profumi. Il Colli Piacentini Malvasia Acino d'Oro 2021 - prodotto dalla Tenuta Ferraia a Ziano Piacentino - è certamente fra i principali rappresentanti di questa varietà, un vino di notevole classe ed eleganza, di piacevolezza unica e un finale di lunghissima persistenza.
podcast· 16:50· S8E621MeLoDijoBraga En Bragas | Ep. 621
El martes viví un día intenso, en un entorno empresarial top, aprendiendo sobre creatividad y brainstorming bajo una mirada 100% metodológica. De eso te cuento hoy. ―――――――――――――――――――――― Esto es MeLoDijoBraga El Podcast. Yo soy Mariano Braga y te espero cada lunes, miércoles y viernes con un nuevo episodio lleno de charlas, experiencias, curiosidades y consejos desde mi mirada del mundo del vino. Para más información, te invito a navegar estos enlaces: ➡ Recibe gratis “El Boletín Serial” ➡ Mi página web ➡ Sé parte del club ¡Me encantaría que seas parte de esta comunidad gigante de bebedores seriales, siguiéndome en las redes! ➡ Instagram ➡ Facebook ➡ Twitter ➡ YouTube ➡ LinkedIn ➡ TikTok ―――――――――――――――――――――― No te olvides valorar nuestro podcast ★★★★★ y suscribirte para no perderte nada y que sigamos construyendo juntos la mayor comunidad de bebedores seriales de habla hispana. ――――――――――――――――――――――
podcast· 3h 46m· Ep 100IWP Ep100 A Hidden History of the Chinese in Sonoma Valley Wine - Coral Wang of Maison des Plaisances and Emma Lipp - Valley Bar and Bottle
IWP Ep100 A Hidden History of the Chinese in Sonoma Valley Wine - Coral Wang of Maison des Plaisances and Emma Lipp - Valley Bar and Bottle. Coral of Maison De Plaisances and I have been hard at work on this special episode about the Chinese in early California viticulture. We’re going to be focussed in the Sonoma Valley and focussed around Viniculture but Napa, Fresno, LA and orchard and row crops will also make an appearance. Coral was the one who challenged me to get started on this episode and she contributed research, ideas, pronunciations and more. Her energy and enthusiasm for it were infectious. You should really check out her wines if you haven’t Maisondp.com or taste them at Dos Bar. Emma Lipp of Valley Bar and Bottle joins us also. Her and Coral have a great conversation about Chinese contributions in food and wine, cultural appropriation, paying homage and respect to other cultures, what it means to be a Chinese American winemaker and much more. After that, I contribute som
videoCan Wine Save The Planet, Climate Drought
Our planet is in the midst of climate chaos. We are seeing the desertification of land, chaotic rain events and flooding, heat events, and severe drought. Climate Change: Rising global temperatures increase evaporation and atmospheric evaporation demand, intensifying droughts and making them more frequent and severe in many regions, especially already dry areas. There are Solutions! Cover crops, crop rotation, rotational grazing, and irrigation improvements can all help stabilize soil. Contour farming, dune stabilization, and Windbreaks can also help! The goal is to encourage life. Plants and their roots hold the soil in place. They also aerate the soil, allowing the water to soak in. This encourages microbial life, and the positive cycle continues. Cover crops help hold water, allowing for less runoff and erosion. Riparian areas along rivers can also help hold the banks in place. Contour farming helps slow the flow of running water, giving it time to seep into the soil. Many sma
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Meet Dan DeHart – Grander Rum
Dan DeHart is the Founder of Grander Rum. He describes himself as “a guy from Kentucky who makes a Panamanian rum with a guy from Cuba.” He lives in Central Florida with his family who all support him on an amazing journey to craft a rum that folks will appreciate. FRS: Why rum? Dan: This … Continue reading Meet Dan DeHart – Grander Rum
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The Wine Makers – DTC Symposium Part 1
Steve Gross, Honore Comfort & Mark Barden Wine Institute Monterey, Calif. — Sitting down with Steve Gross has become one of our favorite DTC Wine Symposium traditions. Not only does he have one of the best radio voices in the wine business, but he’s spent nearly four decades on the front lines of wine shipping battles nationwide. Largely thanks to his efforts, residents of 49 states can now receive direct-to-consumer wine shipments. Steve is always ready to update us on the latest state-level shenanigans aimed at limiting consumer access to their favorite wines. But his role has recently grown even bigger. Last month, he stepped into the role of interim president of the Wine Institute. Frankly, we couldn’t feel more confident having Steve Gross leading this crucial organization at such a pivotal moment. One of the big-picture initiatives coming out of the Wine Institute is the Share Wine Co-Lab. To dig into how and why it came together, we were joined by a familiar face for Sonoma Coun
videoHow winemakers fight the “horse sweat” yeast 🧪🍷
BRETT is a wild yeast that can spoil wine fast. Winemakers now use DNA tools to catch it early and protect the aroma. Curious how that works? Learn more in the full breakdown. #Winemaking #WineScience #Brettanomyces #BehindTheBottle #BonnerPrivateWines
videoDiscovering Wine Country Valtalina Italy Interview Shorts #italy #wineenthusiast #winemakers
Discovering Vini di Valtellina – Chiavennasca – the Nebbiolo of the Alps Far in the north of Italy’s Lombardia region, tucked between the Rhaetian Alps of Switzerland and the Orobiche Alps in Italy, you find the east-west valley of Valtellina. Here, the Adda River flows from the Swiss Alps through the Valtellina Valley and then out to the west into Lake Como, past Milan, and eventually to the Po River. The Alps protect this region from storms. The rain shadow that is caused means they receive less than 900 millimeters of rain annually. The valley’s north side, which gets the southern exposure, has terraces of vines planted to catch the light. Vineyards here are steep. “Muretti” the dry stone walls that terrace the vines The roots of the vines here drive into the mother rock giving the Nebbiolo here lighter tannins and higher minerality. The Adda River has always been known to flood. Its water originates from snowpack in the Alps, so grapes were planted on the steep slopes bet
podcast· 3:12QUAL A FUNÇÃO DAS ROSEIRAS NOS VINHEDOS?
As roseiras fazem parte da paisagem dos vinhedos há séculos e carregam consigo muito mais do que simbolismo ou beleza. Neste vídeo, exploramos a origem dessa tradição e explicamos por que vinho e rosas sempre caminharam juntos, tanto no imaginário cultural quanto na prática vitícola. Além das referências mitológicas que ligam a rosa a Dionísio, Afrodite e Apolo, há uma função extremamente prática por trás da presença dessas flores entre as vinhas. As roseiras atuam como um verdadeiro sistema de alerta natural, ajudando o viticultor a identificar precocemente doenças e pragas que podem ameaçar o parreiral. NESTE VÍDEO, VOCÊ VAI ENTENDER 🌹🍇 - A relação histórica e simbólica entre vinho e rosas - As origens mitológicas dessa tradição - Por que roseiras aparecem no meio dos vinhedos - O conceito da rosa como “canário na mina” - A ligação entre roseiras, fungos e pragas da videira Matéria na íntegra: https://revistaadega.uol.com.br/artigo/por-que-existem-roseiras-nos-vinhedos-entenda-func
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Women's History Month: Featuring Cristina Scarpellini of Tenuta Scerscé in Valtellina
When one thinks of the Nebbiolo grape and wines produced from Nebbiolo what region of Italy immediately comes to mind? My guess is that most consumers would immediately think of the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. What if I told you that the Lombardy region right next door also produces Nebbiolo? In continuation of honoring Women’s History Month , I interviewed with Cristina Scarpellini of Tenuta Scerscé whose winery is situated in the Valtellina wine region of northern Lombardy . Cristina works exclusively with Nebbiolo, which is locally known there as Chiavennasca . Cristina Scarpellini Cristina ’s winery, Tenuta Scerscé (pronounced “shaer-shay), is set in Lombardy’s northernmost part, Valtellina, bordering Switzerland . This landscape is a valley that was carved out by glaciers during the last Ice Age with the Adda River that runs east out to Lake Como . Back in 2018 this area was deemed a UNESCO World
podcast· 32:21· S7E16A Tribute to Peter Fraser
Peter Fraser, head winemaker and general manager at Yangarra Estate Vineyard in McLaren Vale, Australia, died in a house fire on 27th November 2025, aged 51. Peter was not only tremendously well respected, he was also tremendously well liked. As a person, he was affable, gentle, modest, genuine, ready with a laugh. As a professional, he was dedicated, conscientious and hugely talented. A champion of biodynamics and sensitive winemaking, Peter made wines of elegance, nuance and gravitas. They won a litany of awards and many fans. These bottles not only conveyed the brilliance and beauty of, for example, old-vine Blewitt Springs Grenache - they also brought joy, and a smile to the lips of countless wine lovers around the world. Through this personal and professional legacy, Peter was, and will remain, a pillar of the McLaren Vale community and landscape. He will be sorely missed. This is our tribute to Peter, which features an interview recorded with him on 24th October 2025. His words a
podcast· 4:13Pourquoi tient-on moins bien l'alcool après un certain âge ?
Vous l'aurez sans doute remarqué au détour d'un dîner qui s’éternise ou d’un plus périlleux verre à jeun : ce qui passait autrefois comme une lettre à la poste vous laisse désormais avec la sensation d’être passé sous un bus. Vous n'avez pas changé de vin, ni de verre, ni de compagnie. Et pourtant, votre corps, lui, a changé. Et que personne ne vous a prévenu. Dans ce nouvel épisode de Parlons Vin, la journaliste Alicia Dorey vous explique pourquoi, passé un certain âge, nous ne tenons plus aussi bien l'alcool. Et n'oubliez pas : parlons peu mais Parlons Vin ! Vous pouvez écouter cet épisode sur Figaro Radio, le site du Figaro et sur toutes les plateformes d'écoutes. Chronique et rédaction : Alicia Dorey Montage : Antoine Lion-Ranty Prise de son : Louis Chabain Production exécutive : Aude Sérès, rédactrice en chef, pôle audio Le Figaro Coordination de production : Salomé Boulet, pôle audio Le Figaro Communication : Réseaux sociaux Le Figaro Visuel & habillage : Studio design Le Figaro
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A Special Story from BeerSecret’s Founder: Liselot Caura ✨
BeerSecret’s founder, Liselot Caura, reflects on her journey of building the business and overcoming challenges in the beer and tourism industries. Watch her inspiring video on our LinkedIn page. The post A Special Story from BeerSecret’s Founder: Liselot Caura ✨ appeared first on Beer Secret .
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