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Preparing the perfect pint of cask
A beautiful pint of perfectly conditioned cask beer is one of life’s great joys. But just how do we prepare the perfect pint? Paul Davies, founder of the award-winning AleHunters, and formerly part of the quality team at Fuller’s, is on hand to explain all. Enjoying a pint of perfectly conditioned cask, at the correct...
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Astrolabe Beacon Hill Southern Valleys Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Astrolabe Beacon Hill Southern Valleys Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024 $40 There is nothing about crafting great Sauvignon Blanc that winemaker Simon Waghorn doesn’t know. He’s basically the Obi-Wan Kenobi of New Zealand Sauvignon. The Gandalf of the good stuff. In his new Beacon Hill vintage, prepare for a fragrant tsunami of freshly-shelled sugar snap peas, […]
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UB Sees Q4 Revival as Beer Growth Returns; Premium Portfolio Surges 16%
United Breweries Limited reported a strong close to FY26, with the beer category returning to double-digit growth in the fourth quarter, signalling a recovery led by sustained momentum in its premium portfolio. The company said 80% of its markets recorded growth during Q4, driven by robust performance from premium brands such as Kingfisher Ultra, Kingfisher Ultra Max and Heineken Silver. Beer category growth rebounded to 10% in Q4 FY26, with the company posting gains in both sell-in and sell-out volumes year-on-year. Sell-in volumes rose 4.1%, while sell-out volumes grew in high single digits. Premium volumes significantly outpaced the overall portfolio, registering a 16% increase during the quarter, reinforcing the company’s focus on premiumisation as a key growth lever. Despite the positive volume momentum, net sales for the quarter declined 3%, impacted by source mix, with a higher proportion of volumes coming from contract breweries. Gross profit margin improved sharply to 45
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What Wine Goes With Takeout? (Without Overthinking It)
Takeout nights are no longer “junk food nights”—they’re real meals, just more relaxed. The good news is you don’t need fancy restaurant rules to enjoy wine with casual food. In fact, some of the best wine with takeout pairings are simple, unexpected, and incredibly easy to enjoy. The key is not perfection—it’s balance. You want wines that are fresh, fruit-forward, and not overly oaky or tannic, so they don’t overpower everyday foods like pizza, sushi, burgers, or noodles. Here’s how to pair...
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Best Wines for First-Time Wine Drinkers (That Actually Taste Good)
If you’re new to wine, the options can feel overwhelming—dry, sweet, tannic, oaky… where do you even start? The truth is, wine doesn’t have to be complicated. The best wines for beginners are smooth, approachable, and easy to enjoy without needing a trained palate. At Corus Imports, the focus is simple: bring in wines that are authentic, drinkable, and actually enjoyable—whether you’re brand new or just looking for something easy. Whether you're exploring wine for the first time or helping...
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Oasis Diner Butterscotch Root Beer
When I was at Oasis Diner, and I asked for my refill, they asked if I wanted more of the regular or if I wanted to try the Butterscotch Root Beer. What? That was an option? They have two house root beers? I am not a fan of doing back to back reviews, but I [...]
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Bréif encounter
Today's beer is a coda to Monday's post about the Mullingar beer festival. This bottle was very kindly suitcased all the way from Cavan by Mr Thomas Carroll . Bréifne Gael Brewing is, I think, Ireland's newest brewery, and possibly the first legitimate one in Cavan in the modern era -- I never saw any evidence that Ó Cléirigh ever troubled themselves with acquiring a licence. Ór Dubh is the name: "Black Gold" writing a big cheque for a 4.3% ABV stout. It doesn't say if it's bottle conditioned but there looks to be a bit of murk in the brownish black body. A head forms on pouring though fades quite quickly. That doesn't stop it from having a fabulously chocolatey aroma, suggesting the classy high-cocoa sort. It's light and sparsely carbonated, and the chocolate takes a backward step in the flavour. Not that it's any way bland. The vestiges of chocolate meet a raspberry-jam fruit seam and a super-clean dry charcoal roast. So, there's complexity to pick apart for those who ind
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Award Winning Champagnes from Sanger
Champagne Sanger was founded in 1952 by 16 former students of the Avize Viticulture School.It is deeply intertwined with the educational mission of the local school, often having students and young professionals involved in its operations, blending tradition with modern, sustainable techniques. Centrally located in Avize, a Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs,…
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What Are the Insider Tips to Discovering and Buying the Best Cheese of Your Life? with Michael Finnerty
Introduction Why does buying from a good cheese shop often beat picking up a wedge from the supermarket? How do people underestimate the physical labor and other demands of being a cheesemonger? How does using a cheese iron reveal where a wheel of cheese is in its life? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with Michael Finnerty, author of the terrific new book The Cheese Cure: How Comté and Camembert Fed My Soul. You can find the wines we discussed here. Giveaway Three of you are going to win a copy of Michael Finnerty’s new […]
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Justin-Siena fights back with a huge rally over the final five innings to beat Vintage and snap its losing streak
Justin-Siena snapped it's losing streak after beating Vintage, 10-3, in the opening game of the series. The post Justin-Siena fights back with a huge rally over the final five innings to beat Vintage and snap its losing streak appeared first on Napa Sports News .
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Let’s Keep Wine Democratic
The wine market’s extremes are getting more extreme. Late last month Yellow Tail owner Casella Wines plunged to a AU$5.5 million [£2.9 million] loss, against a background of contraction in the Australian industry and US tariffs. Yet a few days earlier at Sotheby’s New York, an 1870 magnum of Château Lafite fetched $200,000. The opposite […]
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5 New-2026- Italian Craft Gluten-Free Beers you must try (Even if you are not celiac)
Here are five recent Italian craft gluten-free beers worth adding to your list. Since my original 2019 Gluten Free beers article, Italian craft breweries have pushed the gluten-free category to a new level. These are not niche products anymore: they are proper, competitive craft beers that happen to be safe for celiacs! Because gluten intolerance … Continue reading 5 New-2026- Italian Craft Gluten-Free Beers you must try (Even if you are not celiac)
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Wines of British Columbia: Vintage Reveal 2025
There’s a particular energy that comes with being handed a glimpse of the future, especially in a wine region that has spent the last few years navigating anything but predictable conditions. At the Wines of BC 2025 Vintage Reveal, that sense of anticipation was palpable, but so too was something else: relief. Held at Vancouver’s […] The post Wines of British Columbia: Vintage Reveal 2025 appeared first on Advinetures.ca .
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Intravino Cup | Si vota! 64 cantine del Brunello di Montalcino per un 1° turno pazzesco
Non c’è un altro modo di dirlo: 64 cantine del Brunello di Montalcino per la 4° edizione della Intravino Cup . Riassunto delle puntate precedenti. 1° edizione (2021): Cantine del Chianti Classico . Vincitore: Castello di Monsanto . 2° edizione … continua »
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Non-Alcoholic Margaritas You Need To Make
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with 6 non-alcoholic margaritas you need to make—fresh, festive, and alcohol-free twists on the classic drink everyone loves
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2x Islay Malt 1991 (The Whisky Jury)
Among the latest bottlings from The Whisky Jury there were two 1991 Islay Malts . One is a general release and the other is for friends: Passion for Whisky in The Netherlands and Lucky Choice in Australasia.I tried both at the Limburg Whisky Fair last weekend and they were really good.
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Churro Cookies Recipe
Served at the 2026 Reserve Cellars Wine Trail, Reserve Cellars Ingredients: 1½ cups flour 1½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup butter 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Cinnamon Sugar Mix (to roll dough in) ½ cup white sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon Directions: In […] The post Churro Cookies Recipe appeared first on Hermann Missouri Wine Trail .
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Employees at NYC Cocktail Institution Attaboy Vote to Unionize
Today, employees at Attaboy on Manhattan’s Lower East Side voted 13-8 in favor of unionizing under the moniker Attaboy Local 134, bartender Samaiyah Patrick, who is part of the workers’ corps, confirms to VinePair. The result marks the first time a major New York City cocktail bar’s staff has been successful in forming an independent workers’ organization. “There’s a lot of work ahead, but it’s nice to have some momentum and to do something that hasn’t really been done before,” Patrick says. The article Employees at NYC Cocktail Institution Attaboy Vote to Unionize appeared first on VinePair .
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Olive Tapas with Spiced Bread Crumbs Recipe
Served at the 2026 Winetails & Tapas Wine Trail, Hermannhof Winery Ingredients Spiced Bread Crumbs 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1 cup fresh bread crumbs, from crusty dinner bread 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 clove garlic, minced or shredded 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne powder 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley Olive […] The post Olive Tapas with Spiced Bread Crumbs Recipe appeared first on Hermann Missouri Wine Trail .
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Wine Country Gazpacho Recipe
Served at the 2026 Winetails & Tapas Wine Trail, G. Husmann Wine Company Ingredients: 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (I use Hunt’s Petite Diced) ½ cup water 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small onion, […] The post Wine Country Gazpacho Recipe appeared first on Hermann Missouri Wine Trail .
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Sparkling Springtime with Italy’s Finest Sparkling Wines
We are well into springtime and our Italian Food, Wine, and Travel group (#ItalianFWT) will be taking you this week on a journey through a number of Italian regions and the variety of sparkling wines produced throughout Italy. Our writers will be featuring several sparkling wines from a variety of producers and some will even include some food pairings to goes with their bubbly. The types of sparkling wines in Italy There is no doubt that when one talks about the sparkling wines of Italy that Prosecco is probably one of the first wines that come to mind, but that is such a limited scope into what is available. Especially since there are a number of appellations producing different types of Prosecco from some high quality like Asolo and Valdobbiadene Conegliano to name a couple. Photo by Karol Chomka on Unsplash If you’re a lover of French champagne have you ever discovered the sparkling wines of Franciacorta in the Lombardy region? The wines of this region will give s
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Spanish Onion Tartlets Recipe
Served at the 2026 Winetails & Tapas Wine Trail, Dierberg Star Lane Tasting Room Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 yellow onions, finely chopped, medium salt and pepper, to taste ¼ teaspoon thyme leaves, fresh, picked from stem 1 tablespoon dry white wine 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 […] The post Spanish Onion Tartlets Recipe appeared first on Hermann Missouri Wine Trail .
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Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, Wins Wine Travel Awards 2025–2026 Top Wine & Food Influencer
Why This Wine Travel Awards Recognition Matters to Me By Jamie Knee I am deeply honored to share that I have been named 2025–2026 Top Wine & Food Influencer, The Brightest Journey at the Wine Travel Awards. This recognition means a great deal to me, not simply because of the title itself, but because of… The post Jamie Knee, Petite Wine Traveler, Wins Wine Travel Awards 2025–2026 Top Wine & Food Influencer appeared first on Petite Wine Traveler .
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Moncharm at the Master Investor Show 2026
We Displayed The Unique Characteristics of Wine Investment The post Moncharm at the Master Investor Show 2026 appeared first on Moncharm Wine Traders .
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