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Best Sparkling Wines for the Holidays 2024: Picks for Every Palate
How to choose sparkling wines for the holidays in 2024? Every year I get asked for my top picks. Happily, over the past couple of months, I have tasted a wide range of great sparkling wines, at all price points, for every palate preference. Check out my recommendations, tasting notes, and sparkling wine videos below. Tis the season. Time to stock up on sparkling wines for the holidays. Festive gatherings abound this time of year and nothing sets a merrier tone that a nice bottle of fizz. They also make excellent gifts. After all, who doesn’t want a bottle of bubbly? Nobody…that is who. Everyone’s needs are different when choosing sparkling wines for holiday gatherings – from budget-friendly options to supply big parties, to top of the line Champagnes for special occasions. And, we all have quite varied tastes. With this in mind, I have tried to make my recommendations as comprehensive as possible. There are categories for more affordable bubblies, mid-range sparkling wines , value Cham
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Introducing the New Pouilly-Loché & Pouilly-Vinzelles Premier Cru Terroirs
Nearly a decade in the making, the Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles Premier Cru terroirs are finally approved. From the 2024 vintage onwards, four climats can proudly bear the 1er Cru mention on their labels. In an exciting development for the Mâconnais region, Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles Premier Cru climats have have officially been granted, elevating some of the appellations’ finest vineyards to the ranks of Bourgogne’s most distinguished terroirs. Four years after the granting of Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Crus, the best climats of Pouilly-Vinzelles and Pouilly-Loché have finally joined their ranks. This long-anticipated recognition is part of a broader initiative to refine the identity of the Mâconnais, a region historically overshadowed by its northern counterparts in the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. The Newly Recognized Pouilly-Loché & Pouilly-Vinzelles Premier Crus Pouilly-Loché is celebrating its first Premier Cru with the approval of Les Mûres, an 8-hectare site. K
by Jacky Blisson5 viewsreviewsbourgogne-premier-crusburgundy-winesmaconnais-winesmaster-of-winepouilly-loche-1er-cru-les-mures - news
Rum Advent Calendar (2024 Edition) – Drinks By The Dram (Spoiler Free)
Hello and welcome to a new yearly episode of “Christmas is here so I’m going to talk about the Rum Advent Calendar from Drinks By The Dram.”! Of course, as per usual, I won’t spoil anything, I’ll just give an overall description of the contents. Drinks By The Dram is under the Atom Brands umbrella … More Rum Advent Calendar (2024 Edition) – Drinks By The Dram (Spoiler Free)
by Alexandru Sandu5 viewsreviewstasting-setsadventaged-rumatom-brandsdecember - news
MOTH Piña Colada & Espresso Martini Canned Cocktail Reviews
This is part deux of our MOTH canned cocktail reviews. Here’s how we got here… As we mentioned in part one, a few weeks ago, a small mysterious brown box containing four different canned cocktails landed on our doorstep. We had no idea they were coming, but once […]
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Review: J. Gow Fading Light XO
Described as the oldest UK produced rum on the market, J. Gow Fading Light XO is a bottle I just had to purchase. I’m a massive fan of Collin van Schayk and his J. Gow rums so I have quite the expectations from this one. J. Gow is made in Orkney, Scotland and its name … More Review: J. Gow Fading Light XO
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Review: Domaine De Courcelles (1972) 2022 Edition – Rhumhouse (Cane Spirit Society)
The Cane Spirit Society is a collection of rum enthusiasts that banded together in order to purchase rare, pricey bottles to be sampled and discussed. For our 5th session we went for this 1972 vintage from Guadeloupe that was distilled at a now defunct distillery. The story of Domaine De Courcelles starts in 1862 when … More Review: Domaine De Courcelles (1972) 2022 Edition – Rhumhouse (Cane Spirit Society)
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MOTH Mojito & Margarita Canned Cocktail Reviews
We love surprises. Correction. We love THESE types of surprises! Let us explain… A couple weeks ago, a small mysterious brown box containing four different canned cocktails landed on our doorstep. We had no idea they were coming, but once we found out WHO sent them to us, […]
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Review: Kakira Rum Range
The Kakira rums have recently arrived on the UK market and I’ve been given the opportunity to review the full range which consists of 3 expressions: Kakira Silver 5 Year Old, Kakira Gold 7 Year Old and Kakira Dark 5 Year Old. The Kakira rums are made by Kakira Spirits which was started on the … More Review: Kakira Rum Range
by Alexandru Sandu5 viewsafricamolasses-pot-still-agedmolasses-pot-still-aged-filtered-to-whitereviews3305-year-old - news
Glengoyne Duo Review: 21 Year Old and Teapot Dram Batch No 009
These two beauties from the Glengoyne Distillery arrived at The Murder Table for a tasting thanks to the generosity of our dear friend Rob who has been on a serious whisky shopping roll in 2024! Unlike the other two whiskies of his that we reviewed a short […]
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Milam and Greene Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
Way back in May we were invited up to The Big Apple for a tasting of the latest release from Milam & Greene. This isn’t the first time that we’ve been invited to a Milam & Greene tasting, but it is the first time that it was in […]
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Guinness Showdown: Extra Stout vs. Draught Stout
We’re no strangers to Guinness Stout. We go way way back with this beer and consider it a definite go-to. That being said, we’ve never done a side by side comparison of two slightly different versions, so for today’s video, we’re trying the Guinness Draught Stout and Guinness […]
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JJ Grey’s Rolling Rooster Florida Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
This isn’t our first review of a celebrity backed spirit and it probably won’t be our last. And we’re fine with that. As long as it’s goooooooood! The subject of today’s video is a Florida Straight Bourbon Whiskey called Rolling Rooster which is made at Florida’s St. Augustine […]
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Lone River Ranch Water Review
With summer heat fast approaching, it’s time to think about adult beverages that will quench your thirst as the hot sun tries to bake and broil the life out of you. Sure, you could reach for a lager, pilsner, hard seltzer, or some other lowish ABV beverage. Or […]
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Dogfish Head Pineapple Orange Rum Mai Tai and Passionfruit Citrus Vodka Mule Cocktail Review
It’s another two reviews for the price of one reviews! This time around, we’re sampling two new canned cocktail concoctions from our ever-crafty friends at Dogfish Head. One is made with Rum, the other is made with Vodka. We have two things to say about this: “Yum!” and […]
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Wilderness Trail Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Whiskey Review
Whenever we wander the whiskey aisles in our local liquor stores, we feel a bit like we’re on a Lewis & Clarke expedition because we never ever know what we’ll stumble upon. The subject of today’s video is one of these stumbled upon whiskeys and it comes in […]
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Bushwacker Coconut Rum Cream Review
Spring has sprung, so let’s get down to business with a review of a beverage that was tailor-made for warm days spent lounging by your body of water of choice… Bushwacker Coconut Rum Cream is its name and its inspiration, ie the original Bushwacker Cocktail, was created way […]
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1792 Small Batch Bourbon Review
This bottle of 1792 Small Batch Bourbon comes to us courtesy of one of our classy neighbors who was kind enough to gift us this whiskey when he joined us for our annual New Year’s Eve get together. Because gathering with friends and enjoying some solid food and […]
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Zed’s Ireland Style Dry Stout + Salted Carmel Review
On today’s tasting at The Murder Table we’re trying two brew’s from Zed’s Beer in Marlton, NJ. One is their Ireland Style Dry Stout and the other is a Salted Carmel. When these beers were purchased at a NJ farmer’s market last fall, we were told that mixing […]
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Nelson Bros. Classic Bourbon Whiskey Review
One of us loooooves to whiskey shop and is always on the lookout for something new and interesting. And one of us is a mooch that will gladly partake of whatever lands on the Murder Table for a tasting. I’m sure you already know who is who. The […]
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Bold Rock Imperial Berry Hard Cider Review
We’ve reviewed several hard ciders over the years. All have been of the apple variety. This time around, we’ll be discussing one that adds a couple of berry varietals to the mix. It comes from Bold Rock Hard Cider and its called Imperial Berry. Here’s what Bold Rock […]
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Celebrating National Tequila Day at Iberostar Playa Mita with CheapCaribbean
At the amazing Iberostar Playa Mita, the lobby bar was one of my favorite places to sit & grab a cocktail, from Margaritas to Carajillos; they had everything! However, if you’re able to make the time, the tequila & mezcal tasting was an EPIC Experience. It started with a Margarita that was enhanced with 2 […]
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