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In California Wine Country, Book Clubs Are Getting a Culinary Upgrade

Across Sonoma and Napa counties, a new kind of book club is taking shape — one where stories are discussed over shared dishes, curated wines and a growing sense of community. The post In California Wine Country, Book Clubs Are Getting a Culinary Upgrade appeared first on Sonoma Magazine .

March in the Garden

“ A seed is the dormant dream of a new life. A hope, a prayer, the smallest version of an entire life.” -Jennifer Jewell, What We Sow Despite a decade of farming, sowing seeds still fills me with a profound sense of hope. Whether in the quiet of a greenhouse or directly into the earth,… The post March in the Garden appeared first on Brooks Wine .

2023 Pomerol, Lalande Pomerol Complete Guide, Ratings, Buying Tips

There are several, stellar 2023 Pomerol wines with soft, elegant, lush textures paired with all the chocolate, truffles and ripe berries you need. The fruits are often bright, and fresh, with a gentle, refined charm that will provide pleasure on release, as well as age for decades. The post 2023 Pomerol, Lalande Pomerol Complete Guide, Ratings, Buying Tips appeared first on The Wine Cellar Insider .

BC Liquor Revenue Projected to Fall

The recent BC Budget projects a deficit of $13.3 billion for the coming year. As part of the Budget process, most branches of government, including the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB), provide updated fiscal plans for the coming years. The LDB has posted its Service Plan for 2026-2028 here. The Service Plan predicts a challenging environment […] The post BC Liquor Revenue Projected to Fall first appeared on WineLaw.ca .

Dutch Courage

The origin of the the phrase Dutch Courage

Golden Road Caters to California Masses with Rollout of Mango Cart Más

As the sweltering sun beats down on California and temperatures climb to 90 degrees (in March!), nothing helps beat the heat like a nice, juicy wheat beer. I would typically reach for a light beer such as Golden Road Brewing’s Mango Cart, but as of today, I go for Mango Cart 2.0: Mango Cart Más.

Weekly Cellar Round-Up

Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →

Leer meer over het champagnehuis Perrier-Jouët!

Perrier-Jouët is een van de meest elegante champagnehuizen ter wereld. Sinds de oprichting in 1811 staat dit huis bekend om zijn verfijnde stijl, artistieke uitstraling en unieke karakter.

Leer meer over het champagnehuis Deutz!

Champagne Deutz is een van de klassieke champagnehuizen uit de regio en staat bekend om zijn elegante, verfijnde stijl. Dit huis combineert traditie met precisie en levert champagnes die geliefd zijn bij kenners én liefhebbers.

New Mash pH Adjustment Tools for Beer Brewing in BeerSmith 4

Today I present a quick overview of the new mash pH adjustment tools in BeerSmith 4 which is available now

An Evening with Clonakilty Distillery

Replay now available below ***** Not all Irish whiskeys are defined by centuries of history - some are shaped by a deep connection to place, and Clonakilty Distillery is a perfect example of that, so tonight we’re spending an entire evening exploring what makes it so distinctive. Join me as we journey to the wild […] The post An Evening with Clonakilty Distillery appeared first on Stories & Sips Whiskey Club .

Fresh Brew: Your Monthly Digest of Top Forum Discussions – March 2026

Most Discussed Topics Fan of FULLER´S ESBby JVi with 47 posts this monthLike topic states but i am not fan of what that cost for me per 0.5l bottle and like to try it someday in near future.Found 2 different BYO recipes for this bitter but reading those raised set of … Gelatin, BioFine or […] The post Fresh Brew: Your Monthly Digest of Top Forum Discussions – March 2026 first appeared on Brewer's Friend .

Southern Range Brewing Co. Energizer Blonde Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale

I like a coffee blonde ale, and my favorite is Wooden Robot Brewery’s Good Morning Vietnam. I used that as a benchmark for other coffee blondes. This beer is Southern Range Brewing Co. Energizer Blonde Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale. This ale is 5.4% ABV and brewed in Monroe, North Carolina, with coffee and vanilla. This … Continue reading Southern Range Brewing Co. Energizer Blonde Vanilla Coffee Blonde Ale

One on One With Cristina Mercuri, Master of Wine

As you might know, I love interviews. That didn’t happen from the first day of blogging. It took me some time to realize the value of conversation. But once it “clicked”, interviews became one of my favorite subjects on this blog – “Stories of Passion and Pinot” series might be the best proof of that. […]

Where to Find Allagash White at Citi Field

The post Where to Find Allagash White at Citi Field appeared first on Allagash Brewing Company .

Leer meer over champagnehuis Bollinger

Bollinger champagnes kenmerken zich als droge maar doch krachtige champagnes die rijk van smaak zijn. Het champagnes huis is al zeer lang een familie bedrijf en wilt dit ook graag behouden. Het huis is grotendeels zelfvoorzienend en hanteert een constante kwaliteit in al haar champagnes. In het artikel worden een aantal feiten en de geschiedenis van het champagnehuis Bollinger toegelicht.

31 Clues Your Drinking Is Becoming A Problem

How do you know when it’s time to do something about your drinking? 🍷 If you’re a grey zone drinker like I was, the chances are it’s not that clear. Perhaps your life looks pretty normal, from the outside. You’re still showing up for your life and taking care of the 101 things on your […] The post 31 Clues Your Drinking Is Becoming A Problem appeared first on The Sober School .

Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia by Mariana Velásquez

The Rum University shares with us in the March 2026 issue of "Got Rum?" a publisher's review of "Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia" written by Mariana Velásquez.

What’s all the fuss about Dosage?

What’s all the fuss about Dosage? One of the things I see and hear at champagne tastings, much to my bewilderment, is what seems to me to be an obsession amongst some wine writers, wine journalists and others in the trade, about the ‘dosage’ – the amount of sugar that has added to the wine to adjust the level of sweetness. ‘What’s the dosage’? is often the first question asked of the champagne maker even before the wine has been tasted and, in my view, the question is almost always irrelevant. The questioner is not looking for a broad category of sweetness such as Brut, but rather a precise number in terms of grams of sugar per litre of wine. Asking this question – before you’ve even tasted the wine - suggests to me that the questioner is just using ‘dosage’ as a buzz word to convey the impression of some expert knowledge about champagne, when, I feel, it does the opposite: a misunderstanding of the purpose of dosage. Many decades ago, there was a lot more low-quality champagne on the

Over the barrels?

Time for some more DOT beers. As seems to be increasingly the case, the Dublin-based blending-and-barrelling facility has not blended or barrelled these ones, so what you're getting is straight-up contract brewed beers from either Hope or Third Barrel. A pale ale starts us off, only 4% ABV, which makes it seem like one of the "Spin Off Series" beers DOT makes for Aldi on the regular. Solas  is a standalone, however. It's a dirty greyish orange in the glass, and while it claims to be "crisp" on the label, it's as soft-textured and fuzzy-tasting as it looks. That at least means it's not watery despite the modest strength. The flavour is centred on something that I haven't encountered for a while: the raspingly dry caraway and popcorn husk of some American hop variety or other. That means it doesn't sit well with me. More bitterness, more hop fruit, or more malt substance would have made it more enjoyable. As-is, it's just about palatable but not one I'd be rushing back to. I fully a

Yalumba Sanctum Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Yalumba have some prized Coonawarra holdings. The naming comes from the Menzies Vineyard being in the Inner Sanctum of the Terra Rossa strip. The iconography on the label represents the […]

Jardin d’Aromes Rosé

Wine review: Jardin d’Aromes Rosé If there’s one wine that’s guaranteed to make you feel like you’re sitting in a sun-drenched French garden, it’s the Jardin D’Aromes Rosé by Jean-Claude… The post Jardin d’Aromes Rosé appeared first on The Cheeky Vino wine blog .

Spanish Reds at £5 to £6

A classy white and bargain reds to welcome Springtime The post Spanish Reds at £5 to £6 appeared first on MidWeek Wines .

Pairing Beer Styles With the Films of Dan Ackroyd