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Laphroaig Cairdeas Lore vs. the Standard Lore: A Head-to-Head That Surprised Me
Can a cheaper, younger cask strength Laphroaig actually beat the refined, older Lore? This head-to-head comparison delivered a surprising winner. Read the full article at Laphroaig Cairdeas Lore vs. the Standard Lore: A Head-to-Head That Surprised Me
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April Gin Monthly
April was busy but nothing compared to what May is going to be like! But let’s not get ahead of ourselves! Here’s all my booze news and everything I’ve been up to lately. Booze News April was all about openings … Continue reading →
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Spirit of Speyside Festival Tops £500k Ticket Sales
How did Spirit of Speyside smash £500k in ticket sales? Discover the sold-out events, rare distillery openings, and the big 2026 award winners. Read the full article at Spirit of Speyside Festival Tops £500k Ticket Sales
by Beth Squires5 viewswhiskey-newsaberlourcraigellachieelginglenlivetscotch - news
VineCo Wine Kit Review: Hands-On Results, Process & Tasting Impressions + Massive Wine Kit Sale
VineCo Wine Kit Review — Hands-On Experience Making Wine at Home This VineCo Wine Kit Review takes a detailed look at what it’s like to... The post VineCo Wine Kit Review: Hands-On Results, Process & Tasting Impressions + Massive Wine Kit Sale appeared first on Homebrew Finds .
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May Whiskies of the Month: Amber’s 25th Anniversary
The post May Whiskies of the Month: Amber’s 25th Anniversary appeared first on The Scotch Whisky Experience .
by Karina Caulfield3 viewswhiskies-of-the-month - news
GlenAllachie Launches Palo Cortado Matured Scotch Whisky
What happens when Speyside single malt meets the rarest sherry style? GlenAllachie's new Palo Cortado cask expression delivers an answer that surprised even the distillery. Read the full article at GlenAllachie Launches Palo Cortado Matured Scotch Whisky
by Beth Squires6 viewswhiskey-newsglenallachienew-releasepalo-cortadoscotchsherry-cask - news
Replacement Ball Lock Keg Posts… $9.90
Replacement Homebrew Keg Posts MRbrew Cornelius Type Ball Lock Keg Posts,Stainless Steel Poppets and Springs,Poppet Female Thread Gas + Liquid 19/32-18 Thread (Post & Poppet)... The post Replacement Ball Lock Keg Posts… $9.90 appeared first on Homebrew Finds .
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Flashback Friday – Old Taylor Bonded – Fall 1967 – Spring 1975
The other day, Matt and I did a YouTube video on this bottle of Old Taylor Bottled-in-Bond. We liked it so much that we decided to make it a Flashback Friday blog. The whiskey was made at the Old Taylor... Continue Reading →
by Michael R. Veach5 viewsflashback-fridaytasting-notesold-taylor-bottled-in-bond - news
Warm spring boosts growth as strawberries hit shelves early
Extended sunshine and higher-than-expected temperatures throughout April have increased recent UK outdoor strawberry production, as the first commercial wholesale quantities arrive in Tesco stores. The post Warm spring boosts growth as strawberries hit shelves early appeared first on Fruit & Vine .
by Alfie White5 viewsfruit - news
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman Merger Talks Collapse
A mega-merger that could have rivaled Diageo just fell apart—so what happens to Brown-Forman now, and is Sazerac waiting in the wings? Read the full article at Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman Merger Talks Collapse
by Beth Squires7 viewswhiskey-newsbenriachbourbonbrown-formanglenglassaughindustry-news - news
Santa Clara Wine Region
The Santa Clara Valley wine region has a rich and storied history dating back over 250 years. Despite facing numerous challenges, including phylloxera, Prohibition, and the Great Depression, the region’s dedicated farmers persevered, continually innovating and striving to produce the finest quality wines. Their tireless efforts have solidified Santa Clara Valley’s reputation as California’s first […] L'articolo Santa Clara Wine Region proviene da The Wolf Post Wine Magazine .
by Veronica L.3 viewswine-other-storiessanta-clara-wine-region - news
Jack Daniel’s & McLaren F1 Team Launch Halo-Inspired Tennessee Whiskey
What happens when Jack Daniel's most premium release ever meets McLaren's Formula 1 racing DNA? A $600 collector's bottle with a proof that hides a motorsport secret. Read the full article at Jack Daniel’s & McLaren F1 Team Launch Halo-Inspired Tennessee Whiskey
by Beth Squires6 viewswhiskey-newsamerican-whiskeycollectibleformula-1jack-daniel-slimited-edition - news
How a Scottish Brewery rethought the IPA
When Wasted Degrees switched to multi-strain kveik yeast, they didn’t just change their fermentation profile — they cut their dry hop rate, improved their yield, and ended up with a better beer. There is a moment in many breweries when a process that has always worked begins to feel like it could work better. For...
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Non-conformists
Czech brewery Zichovec didn't get the memo that high-variety craft beer is out and reliable-but-dull heritage beer is in. They're still churning out a vast array of different styles, with influences from all over. Today I have three of them. First up, it's another of those purportedly Irish-style beers from a foreign brewery, a genre I find endlessly fascinating. This one is called The Irish Black , and is a stout, at 4.6% ABV. No nitrogen is involved but it still formed a very full head, with a dome and all. The aroma is plain-spoken but nicely roasty, with a pleasing dry charcoal buzz. That's there in the flavour, alongside a metallic tang of old-world hops, but there's an unwelcome sweet side too. It's a little like the caramel one finds in Czech dark lagers, but more intense without the lager cleanness, coming across here as almost saccharine. I wouldn't say it puts this beyond the style boundaries of Irish stout, but at the same time, it isn't a good one. It's just too severe, and
by noreply@blogger.com (The Beer Nut)2 viewscoco-noirorange-n-chocothe-irish-black - news
KegLand Power Sprayer: Rechargeable Cleaner + Ball Lock Line Cleaning Tool + FREEBIE w/Qualifying Order
KegLand Power Sprayer: Rechargeable Cleaning Tool That Doubles as a Draft Line Cleaner The KegLand Power Sprayer is a rechargeable, battery-powered spray system designed to... The post KegLand Power Sprayer: Rechargeable Cleaner + Ball Lock Line Cleaning Tool + FREEBIE w/Qualifying Order appeared first on Homebrew Finds .
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My “Sideways” Moment
By Michele Francisco, OWP Editor Like it or not, “Sideways” wildly increased the popularity of Pinot Noir. Nearly 22 years later, Oregon’s most-planted variety continues riding the swell generated by the movie. I was living in Santa Barbara when it debuted at the Riviera Theatre, the town’s “artsy” movie house that screened alternative– and, often, low-budget– productions. While I adored the film, I think it was because I recognized all the locations. I didn’t drink much wine back then. “Sideways” stayed with me as my passion for wine grew over time. Beginning in the eastern, warmer stretches of Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley, I started exploring the region’s wines. As my palate developed, I began drinking Pinot Noir from the cooler western Sta. Rita Hills, a designated growing region with distinct maritime breezes and lingering fog. One of the film’s main characters, Miles Raymond, played by
by Hilary Berg2 views - news
Marking the Trail
By Paula Bandy The Applegate Valley mirrors the winding Applegate River, a tributary of the Rogue, flowing through Southern Oregon’s Siskiyou Mountains. Stretching roughly 50 miles from the California border to its confluence near Grants Pass, the Valley moves in gentle bends– oak-studded hills give way to vineyard rows, forested spaces open to pasture land. Long before the vines, this corridor was shaped by water, wildlife and the presence of Indigenous people; later, by gold seekers tracing the river upstream. Today, the Applegate Valley American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is where elevation, aspect and the river’s moderating influence create one of Oregon’s most diverse growing environments. The idea for new, unified signage began not with a formal directive, but during a membership brainstorming meeting of the Applegate Valley Vintners. “Our vision? Every winery would have the same sign,” recalls Rachael Martin, founder and winemaker of Red Lily
by Hilary Berg2 views - news
Uncorked Truth
By Aakanksha Agarwal You see these clichéd phrases everywhere. On mugs, Etsy merchandise and Instagram captions with thousands of likes: “Mommy needs wine.” “Wine because kids.” They read as humorous, but the premise is clear: parenting is exhausting, and wine is the relief. This idea– so familiar– is rarely questioned. But, in Oregon, for those building businesses around wine, the reality is far more specific. The “wine mom” trope didn’t originate from vineyards or tasting rooms. It began in social media parenting culture, where humor is quick and repeatable. Studies of social media and popular media have found “wine mom” culture frequently presents alcohol as a coping mechanism for the pressures of parenting while reinforcing simplified expectations of motherhood and normalizing drinking behaviors. At the same time, researchers note these jokes also function as a form of connection– mothers sharing experie
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Crushing Old Models
By Patty Mamula Wine sales are declining nationwide. However, a promising solution for boosting wine sales and attracting new, especially younger, consumers has emerged. Wineries offering innovative wine club options are finding success. After attending a session on this topic at the recent Oregon Wine Symposium, I spoke with the panelists about creative wine clubs. “When you understand your customers, you sell more wine,” stated Andrew Kamphuis, president of Commerce7, a winery commerce platform. “Our software enhances the customer experience. Twenty years ago, if you made good wine, people visited your winery. Now, all Oregon wine is good. People visit for the experience.” Jen Cossey, general manager of Amity’s Brooks Wine, noted, “We are at an opportunistic point.” After joining Brooks in mid-2024, she observed, “The wine industry is undergoing rapid changes in buyer behavior and wine club participation. These shifts can be related to
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Bass Lines and Grapevines
By Greg Norton Ron Berrett and Maggie Yuan were seeking a quieter place to raise their kids. Tired of the bustle of Los Angeles, the pair relocated to Oregon in 2009 and, two years later, purchased 20 acres in West Linn. Over time, a vineyard, winery and ballroom-sized hospitality space led to Festive Hill Winery’s opening last June. “We bought this property in 2011 but didn’t start planting vines until 2014,” Berrett recalls. Original plantings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay were soon joined by Pinot Gris and Tempranillo. The most recent additions, Riesling and a small block of Gewürztraminer, increased the vineyard to 16 acres. The first Festive Hill vintage was 2017. A ROOM WITH A VIEW The property’s existing residence is tucked away behind a rise. Berrett remembers a day spent clearing the land of Himalayan blackberries, when he paused to admire the sunset from the top of the hill. “Why did they build the house over there?” he mused. &ld
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An Extended Bloom
By Annelise Kelly High on a crest in the Dundee Hills, flanked by some of the Willamette Valley's most storied wineries– Archery Summit, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Winter’s Hill Estate, Domaine Serene– sits White Rose Estate. Ensconced above sweeping views of the Valley, on a clear day, the distant silhouette of Mount Hood is visible. Since the winery’s first vintage in 2001, annual production has increased from a couple hundred cases to approximately 3,000 cases. Primarily from the estate's 14 acres, 10 planted with Pinot Noir, it also sources fruit from a selection of premier vineyards across the Northern Willamette Valley. The lineup focuses almost exclusively on Pinot Noir. ORIGINS After college in Southern California and years in the aerospace industry, owner Greg Sanders sought a new challenge. In 1995, he began viticulture and enology courses at UC Davis. Five years later, he purchased an existing 10-acre property known as White Rose Vineyard. Twenty-five ye
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A Natural Pairing
By Annelise Kelly Once a sleepy Washington college town, Walla Walla was best known for growing fruits, vegetables and grains, and the sweet onion that bears its name. In recent decades, folks realized that farmland could grow premium wine grapes. Today, the area boasts more than 120 wineries and dozens of restaurants; a transformation luring food and wine lovers to the town of 34,000 people. With its culinary and enology and viticulture programs, Walla Walla Community College, or WWCC, plays an active role in this flourishing environment. The two programs complement each other, as food and wine so naturally do, to the benefit of students in both. ORIGINS Two decades ago, as the college established its enology and viticulture program, it became clear the area could benefit from developing a culinary program as well. “When they were designing the facility for the enology program back in the early 2000s, a big question became ‘what do we need for the success of this as a wine
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Grilled Peach and Pinot Gris Summer Soup
Serves 2-3 INGREDIENTS 1 pound ripe peaches, halved and pitted 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 4 oz Pinot Gris 2–3 ounces mascarpone (depending on how creamy you want the soup) 1 lemon Salt, to taste Neutral oil (for cooking) For Garnish crème fraîche fresh basil, chopped 1 pint of raspberries, frozen overnight and “shattered” INSTRUCTIONS Preheat a grill or heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the surface. Place the peach halves cut-side down and cook until they develop caramelized grill marks or a deep golden sear, about 3-5 minutes. This step adds a smoky sweetness and complexity to the soup. Remove and roughly chop. In a medium saucepan, heat a small splash of oil over medium-low heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook gently for about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the grilled peaches to the pan. Lightly mash them with a spoon to release their juices. Add the Pinot Gris and increase the heat slightly to medium. Let the wine simmer f
by Hilary Berg2 views - news
The Spirit of Hospitality: Part Three
This is the final installment of the series. Part One of this story was published in December 2025 and Part Two ran in February 2026. By Luis Romero “How was it?” Joe asked Alma. “It was peaceful,” Alma replied, looking at the green of spring washed in sunlight outside the windows. “Mr. Hemmich was a great guy,” Joe said. “He really was. I am glad I got to know him better at the end.” Alma sighed. “I finished the calls for today’s appointments and updated the notes from yesterday’s visits,” Joe said, changing the subject. “Thank you, Joe,” Alma said sincerely as she walked to her office. “Your desk is less cluttered,” the stranger observed, looking at the flurries of dust revealed in the light coming through the window. Surprised by his appearance, Alma quipped, “Do you ever knock?!” “Joe has become quite the ambassador, and I see you were able to keep Carly after all.&rdqu
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