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How malt shapes beer
A pale lager and a stout may both begin with barley. Yet one can smell of fresh bread and light honey, while the other brings coffee, dark chocolate and burnt toast. Many of these differences start in the malt house, before the grain reaches the brewery. Malt is grain that has been allowed to begin germinating, then dried to stop its growth. It provides the starch that will eventually become fermentable sugar, but the type of grain and the way it is malted also help shape the beer’s colour, aroma, body and flavour. Preparing barley for brewing Barley is the most widely used brewing grain because several useful features come together inside it. The endosperm contains starch, stored as energy for the young plant. The embryo is the part that will begin to grow when the grain takes up water, while the tough outer husk protects everything inside. That husk also becomes useful in the brewery, where it can help form a natural filter bed as the brewer separates the sweet wort from the spent gr
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David Hirsch, 1944–2026
An appreciation of one of California’s most curious, thoughtful winegrowers.
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Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs Review
Refreshingly crisp, tasty and not too sweet, we review the Piper Sonoma Blanc de Blancs. 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot ... Read more
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Celebrities Who Own Wineries: Yao Ming’s Unexpectedly Serious Wine Empire
Picture a Napa tasting room. Low light, hushed voices, someone murmuring about tannin structure. Now picture a 7’6″ former NBA All-Star ducking through the doorway to join them, and try not to smile. That’s the first reaction most people have walking into Yao Family Wines in St Helena. It looks,... The post Celebrities Who Own Wineries: Yao Ming’s Unexpectedly Serious Wine Empire appeared first on The Finest Italian Wine .
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Friday E-dition: A French Table, Rooted in Northern California
By Georgeanne Brennan
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Invivo Winemakers Just Bottled the Internet’s Spiciest Wine Trend
Invivo X, SJP launches the first major-label Sauvignon Blanc infused with jalapeño – turning the TikTok phenomenon into a bottle you can pick up off the shelf & find on [...]
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Back from the brink
The revival of wine’s forgotten varieties offers hope for the future Around the world, winemakers are rediscovering long-overlooked grapes—reviving history, boosting vineyard biodiversity and offering drinkers fresh flavours far beyond the familiar international varieties. For much of the late 20th century, the global wine industry marched toward uniformity. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot became the […] The post Back from the brink appeared first on VITIS .
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📺Inside DuMOL: High-Density Pinot Noir with Andy Smith
Join me at DuMOL in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley for a vineyard conversation with Chief Winemaker and Proprietor Andy Smith.Andy explains why DuMOL planted ...
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Come Together – A Community for Wine marks Two and a Half Years of Reconnecting America to Wine
Come Together – A Community for Wine marks Two and a Half Years of Reconnecting America to Wine
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📺How to get a Beer Drinker to Drink Wine – Can a Beer Drinker Learn to Love Wine?
Can a beer drinker learn to enjoy wine? In this episode of BurgundyNick’s Northern Wine Banter, Nick sits down with Greg, a confirmed beer lover, to explore ...
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California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry
California wineries forced to torch vineyards in latest drastic move for crippled industry
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Enjoy a special rate for Visa Infinite Wine Country tours
Visa Infinite Wine Country Tour Specials Explore wine country to the fullest with a special offer. Please enjoy a 20% discount on the tours listed below by entering the promo code WINECOUNTRY20 (in the top right corner of the shopping cart) when purchasing your tickets. OKANAGAN WINE TASTING TOUR Saturday August 8 10:00 AM – ... Read more The post Enjoy a special rate for Visa Infinite Wine Country tours first appeared on My VanCity .
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In search of the soul of St-Emilion
Colin Gent MW explores "The Burgundy of Bordeaux." The post In search of the soul of St-Emilion appeared first on World Of Fine Wine .
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🎧Ep 178 2026 Winemaker & Wine Grape Grower of the Year – Featuring J. Dusi Wines | Martinez Farming
🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights 🍷 In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with two people who represent both sides of the bottle: Janell Dusi, owner and winemaker of J Dusi Wines, and Octavio “Tavo” García Martínez, founder of Martínez Farming. Recorded at SLO CAL Studios, the conversation celebrates Janell being named the 2026 Winemaker of the Year and Tavo being named the 2026 Wine Grape Grower of the Year. The honors recognize two very different journeys. One is rooted in a century of Paso family history. The other was built through decades of vineyard work, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Janell grew up in the Dante Dusi Vineyard, where grapevines surrounded her childhood home and her grandfather Dante taught her old-world Italian winemaking. After making her first Zinfandel as a kid, she launched J Dusi Wines in 2006 and built a winery that carries her family’s legacy forward with her own perspective. This appearance is also a full-circle moment. Ja
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BKWine Brief nr 275, July 2026
— Creativity trumps origin? — There is no shortage of hard‑to‑grasp expressions in the world of wine. One of them is that “a wine expresses its origin.” We see it everywhere. Advertisers use it, and so do wine producers, wine enthusiasts, sommeliers — everyone involved. It’s what wine consumers want to hear today. It sounds […] Continue reading: BKWine Brief nr 275, July 2026 The post BKWine Brief nr 275, July 2026 was originally published on BKWine Magazine and written by Britt Karlsson . Copyright BKWine and BKWine Magazine. If you see it published elsewhere in full it has been republished without our permission. BKWine Magazine - Wine on the internet since 1996 Read more: On BKWine’s Wine Tours: Wine and food tours to the world’s wine regions | BKWine Tours Om BKWines Vinresor och matresor: Världens bästa vinresor och matresor | BKWine Vinresor On BKWine’s Wine Photography: Photography on Wine, Food and Travel | BKWine Photography
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The Random Samples—7/31/2026
It is time for another edition of “Random Samples”–I occasionally get samples from marketing agencies and/or producers. These can often be grouped together into some sort of overarching theme: Muret-Gaston is French for Old Friends (not really, but it should … Continue reading →
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🎧The Wine Makers – Blood of Gods Ep1: Brooke Delmas Robertson & Stacy Buchanan
Stacy Buchanan is the founder of Blood of Gods, the cult biannual publication that explores the unlikely intersection of heavy metal and wine. Based in Walla Walla, Washington, Buchanan is also the force behind The Annual Merrymaking, a festival of wine, art, and music that draws industry professionals and metalheads alike. We were invited to come join the fun. Brooke Delmas Robertson from Delmas Wines was the moderator for the event that included Super Somm André Mack, Tyler Balliet from the Rebel School of Wine and Tegan Passalacqua of Turley and Sandlands. Brooke sat down with us and Stacy in her newly opened tasting room in downtown Walla Walla. We were also hangin out with Kelly Cornett, wine educator from Atlanta, who was in town for the festivities, and is also a writer for the zine’s wine reviews. She has her own podcast, A Cork in the Road, so we decided to join forces and get some interviews. [Ep 422] delmaswines.com @delmaswines @bloodofgodszine @acorkintheroad thewinemakers
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Bob Dylan, Galicia and the search for dignity in Rías Baixas
Bob Dylan sang of dignity. In Rías Baixas, restoring it means separating persistent myth from the people who truly built the region.
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When the Hills Burn, Who Guards the Vine?
As I write this in late July 2026, the European horizon is looking rather smoky. Wildfires have swept across Spain and France, burning hundreds of thousands of hectares. We’ve even seen smoke drifting ominously over the limestone slopes of Burgundy’s Côte-d’Or. It is a stark, inescapable reminder that the climate is changing, and the wine […]
by Graeme Brandham18 viewsbiodynamicorganicorganic-biodynamic-winesproducers - news
Sablière: a new 0% alcohol sparkling ‘wine’ designed from first principles
Website: https://sabliere.co.uk/ I’ve written quite a bit about the attempts to make interesting, complex dealcoholized wines. There’s another approach, which
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Brokenwood joins Champagnes & Chateaux portfolio
Hunter Valley producer is best known for Graveyard Valley Shiraz and Cricket Pitch wines The post Brokenwood joins Champagnes & Chateaux portfolio appeared first on The Wine Merchant Mag .
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MMD dips toe into super-premium Australian wines
Barr-Eden Estate makes wines inspired by the Rhône The post MMD dips toe into super-premium Australian wines appeared first on The Wine Merchant Mag .
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ANTONELLI SAN MARCO, L’ANIMA DEL SAGRANTINO E DEL TREBBIANO SPOLETINO
In località San Marco, provincia di Perugia, Filippo Antonelli è titolare di un’azienda secolare, di proprietà dell’omonima famiglia dal 1883, documentata già dall’epoca longobarda: Antonelli San Marco. A metterci lo zampino come sempre la chiesa che dopo una contesa, se ne appropriò sotto il vescovato di Spoleto fino al 1800, finché con i piemontesi molte […]
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Scotch Whisky Trade Deals: A Positive Outlook for Collectors
Scotch Whisky Trade Deals Strengthen Global Outlook for Collectors Scotch whisky trade deals are creating positive momentum for collectors and... The post Scotch Whisky Trade Deals: A Positive Outlook for Collectors appeared first on Cru Wine Fine Wine & Spirits Merchant .
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