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Spring-Summer 2026 Cider News
Spring has sprung and is already starting to give way to summer in the Pacific Northwest. Cider news is abundant, arguably this being ciders biggest time to shine as last year’s harvest and winter slumber begins to show it’s bounty. Sadly the latest fresh pressing of cider news is is a good news and bad news story, with some exciting flavors, partnerships, and events coming up, but also a series of closures and consolidations. La Familia Cider closes Portland taproom La Familia Cider was founded in 2017 by the Gonzalez family, first-generation Mexican immigrants. La Familia offers distinctive hard ciders inspired by aguas frescas—fresh fruit beverages popular in Latin America. In June 2024 La Familia took over the former Portland Cider House location at 3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd operated by Portland Cider Co. and made it into their Portland satellite location. As of March 31st, La Familia closed this location as they shift the business teasing something new to come. Portland Cider Co. Tap
by Ezra Johnson-Greenough20 viewsciderindustry-newseventsoregonwashington - news
St John's Road Blood & Courage Shiraz 2023
In the slot, this St John's Road Blood & Courage Shiraz is a reliable expression of Barossa Shiraz that won't blow you away, but will present a solid argument. It tastes of plums, dark cherries and blackberries with a charcoal cameo. Mulberries step up once it sees some more air. I'm unsure where the fruit is sourced from, be it a single site or multiple, but the quality is evident. Roasted meats carve a course through the mid-palate with fine, brickdust tannins adding a moreish finish that dries out slowly. It's nicely done. 92/100 Region: Barossa RRP: $28 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)25 views20-302390-94ptsbarossashiraz - news
Enoturismo: l’Italia è ancora indietro? Di certo il futuro del vino italiano passa anche dalla valorizzazione del potenziale enoturistico
L'enoturismo in Italia può davvero aiutare il sistema vino a sopravvivere alle congiunture economiche negative. L'articolo Enoturismo: l’Italia è ancora indietro? Di certo il futuro del vino italiano passa anche dalla valorizzazione del potenziale enoturistico proviene da Wine Blog Roll - Il Blog del Vino Italiano .
by Wine Blog roll - Il Blog del Vino Italiano19 viewsenoturismonotizie-enoiche-wine-newsterritoricantine-apertedegustazioni-in-cantinaenoturis - news
How English Sparkling Wine is Made: A Guide to the Traditional Method
English sparkling wine is having a remarkable decade. It is made using exactly the same method that gives Champagne its bubbles — the traditional method, or méthode traditionnelle — but on chalk and flint soils that are geologically continuous with the great vineyards of the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The grapes are...
by Polly Hammond19 viewseditorial - news
Finally, the spotlight is on Côte des Bar, the southern Champagne region, with an amazing array of grower champagnes | Britt on Forbes
The Côte des Bar, the southernmost part of Champagne, is a gold mine for those looking for exciting grower champagnes. The district is a bit isolated from the rest of Champagne. The city of Troyes is nearby, as is the border with Burgundy. It was previously not talked about much. But 24% of the total […] Continue reading: Finally, the spotlight is on Côte des Bar, the southern Champagne region, with an amazing array of grower champagnes | Britt on Forbes The post Finally, the spotlight is on Côte des Bar, the southern Champagne region, with an amazing array of grower champagnes | Britt on Forbes 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 bä
by Britt Karlsson19 viewswine-regionschampagnecote-des-barforbeswine-school - news
Finally, the spotlight is on Côte des Bar, the southern Champagne region, with an amazing array of grower champagnes | Britt on Forbes
The Côte des Bar, the southernmost part of Champagne, is a gold mine for those looking for exciting grower champagnes. The district is a bit isolated from the rest of Champagne. The city of Troyes is nearby, as is the border with Burgundy. It was previously not talked about much. But 24% of the total […] Continue reading: Finally, the spotlight is on Côte des Bar, the southern Champagne region, with an amazing array of grower champagnes | Britt on Forbes The post Finally, the spotlight is on Côte des Bar, the southern Champagne region, with an amazing array of grower champagnes | Britt on Forbes 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 bä
by Britt Karlsson32 viewsuncategorisedchampagneco-operativescote-des-barforbeswine-school - news
The Joy Of Being Sober Smug
In my drinking days, the idea that sobriety could be anything other than deprivation and punishment seemed completely laughable to me. I was sure that sober people were missing out, big time. So it’s kind of funny that I’m sat here, talking about the joy of being sober smug. That’s my name for that feeling […] The post The Joy Of Being Sober Smug appeared first on The Sober School .
by Kate Bee6 viewsblog - news
Giappone, Perù e design d’avanguardia: a Milano arriva “Akiro”, il primo Nikkei hand roll bar
Dopo aver conquistato Madrid, Barcellona e Chicago, Akiro arriva ufficialmente a Milano. Il primo Nikkei hand roll bar al mondo. Il primo Nikkei hand roll bar al mondo apre le sue porte nel cuore della città, portando in Italia un format che ha ridefinito l’esperienza dell’hand roll attraverso una visione contemporanea della cucina Nikkei. Uno […] L'articolo Giappone, Perù e design d’avanguardia: a Milano arriva “Akiro”, il primo Nikkei hand roll bar proviene da insidewine .
by Redazione insidewine5 viewsbere-mangiare-e-dormire - news
The Best UK Vineyards with Restaurants (2026 Guide)
English vineyard dining has come of age. A decade ago, “lunch at a vineyard” usually meant a sandwich on a picnic bench. Today the country’s leading wine estates run proper restaurants with serious chefs, Michelin recognition, AA Rosettes and the kind of dining-room views that make Tuscany look overrated. This is a guide to the...
by Polly Hammond32 viewseditorial - news
Kildare's wins
It's a busy brewing county, Kildare. I guess it benefits from being in the Dublin hinterland but without the constraints of Dublin commercial rents. Today I'm looking at four recent beers from four different Kildare breweries. I'll begin with a lager from Farringtons, though not in the brewery's usual livery. Hells Yeah is a collaboration with Martin's Off Licence and is branded for the shop, having been created for their Advent box last winter. It's a hefty fellow at 5.4% ABV, and the brewer's German vocabulary may need a refresh as it's not very hell at all: a medium-amber colour. It follows that the aroma is more like that of a bock, mixing rich golden syrup malt with a strongly vegetal hop seasoning. The body is unsurprisingly full, and there's a lack of carbonation, detracting from its abilities as a thirst-quencher, which is what I wanted it for. The flavour is full too, however, and enjoyably deep and rounded. There's gooey treacle tart and a surprising blackberry-jam frui
by noreply@blogger.com (The Beer Nut)3 viewsflamingo-acid-testfresh-starthells-yeahmorning-dew - news
Escape to the Cotswolds for English Wine Week at Woodchester Valley Vineyard
English Wine Week returns on 20th June 2026, showcasing that world-class wines are closer to home than expected. Woodchester Valley Vineyard invites wine enthusiasts and lovers to experience the quality and craftsmanship of their award-winning English wines at the family-owned vineyard in the South Cotswolds. Visitors can discover the diverse collection of white, rosé, red,…
by Glass of Bubbly Content16 viewssparkling-wine-news - news
Known Unknown Super Blanc Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Known Unknown Super Blanc Te Awanga Sauvignon Blanc 2024 $tbc Ultra golden in the glass, this Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc is roaring with youthful freshness, cheek-puckering citrus, gooseberry and green apple goodness. Each sip reveals a peacocks tail of peach, elderflower and freshly baled hay, dried herbs, grapefruit pith and a deep vein of minerality.
by Yvonne16 viewsuncategorizedknown-unknownknown-unknown-super-blanc-te-awanga-sauvignon-blanc-2024sauvignon-blancsuper-blancte-awanga - news
Everything You Know About Zacapa 23 Is a Lie: The Great Rum Redaction
Zacapa 23 is a lie? If you have been wandering down the spirits aisle for the last twenty years, you have watched a masterclass in corporate gaslighting. The bottle is instantly familiar. It is tall and elegant and features that now largely plastic petate band. It is Ron Zacapa Centenario 23. If you get the... The post Everything You Know About Zacapa 23 Is a Lie: The Great Rum Redaction appeared first on thefatrumpirate.com .
by thefatrumpirate23 viewsarticlearticlesron-zacapa - news
Marnong Estate Sangiovese 2025
Alex Beckett, winemaker has his grapes spend 11 days on skins, then pressed direct to cask (2,500 L cask and 228 L barriques) and matured on lees for 8 months […]
by vinonotebook21 viewswine-reviews2025alex-beckettchiantidialogue-prmarnong-estate - news
Paul John Whisky Tops ADI International Spirits Competition 2026
Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky recently won the Best of Class – International Whisky award at the American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition 2026. This year’s competition brought together whiskies from leading whisky-producing nations including Scotland, the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Canada, and Australia. Paul John Classic Select Cask secured the Best of Class – International Whisky and Best of Category – Indian Single Malt Whisky titles , along with a Double Gold Medal . Paul John Brilliance followed with a Double Gold Medal, while the Peated Select Cask, Bold, and Nirvana Unpeated expressions received Gold Medals. Paul John PX rounded off the haul with a Silver Medal. Paul John Whisky’s performance at ADI arrives at a moment when the global whisky conversation is genuinely shifting. Consumers and industry experts are increasingly looking beyond traditional producing regions, drawn by the unique character that India's
by admin7 viewsnews - news
Come eravamo | Che effetto fa Senza trucco (le donne del vino naturale) 15 anni dopo
Più di quindici anni fa su Intravino usciva un accorato appello che invitava a preacquistare il DVD di un documentario che ancora non c’era, ma che già si intuiva sarebbe stato bello vedere. Così iniziò un crowfunding en primeur che … continua »
by Maria Rita Mancini15 viewsprimo-piano - news
BirraBOX, il modo più semplice per scoprire nuove birre artigianali
BirraBOX semplifica la scoperta della birra artigianale con box già pronti, abbonamenti flessibili e selezioni pensate per ogni livello.
by Francesco Selicato7 viewscuriosita - news
Two Quietly Brilliant Wines Worth Seeking Out
A below-the-radar region joins one with long-standing success. The post Two Quietly Brilliant Wines Worth Seeking Out appeared first on MidWeek Wines .
by Brian Elliott7 viewsreviews - news
Intervista a Fabio Mecca: “Il vino è come il sangue: non ammette finzioni
Venti anni di carriera, venti cantine nel portafoglio e un’idea di vino che non accetta compromessi. Ho incontrato Fabio Mecca a Roma, in occasione della giornata speciale organizzata dalla FIS per celebrare i suoi vent’anni da enologo – un traguardo importante che arriva dopo il prestigioso premio già ricevuto sul palco di Beviamoci Sud . Ma dietro i festeggiamenti e il prestigio di oggi, c'è una storia fatta di terra, sacrifici e riscatto. Quella che segue non è la solita intervista tecnica, ma il racconto senza filtri di un uomo che ha dovuto perdere tutto per ritrovare il proprio cognome e la propria libertà. Fabio, partiamo dalle origini. C’è chi sceglie questo mestiere per studio, chi per moda. Tu sembri nato direttamente tra i serbatoi. Sono del 1982 e sono cresciuto a Barile, nel cuore del Vulture. La mia scuola elementare era letteralmente di fronte alla cantina di famiglia, la Paternoster. Ricordo che passavo le ore con la testa girata verso la finestra: non guardavo la
by noreply@blogger.com (Andrea Petrini)4 views - news
An incredible Glendronach duo
Glendronach 21 yo ‘2025 Edition’ (48%, OB, sherry cask matured) Glendronach 56 yo 1968/2025 ‘Bicentennial’ (44.9%, OB for Glendronach’s Bicentenary, sherry, 200 bottles, 2026)
by Serge Valentin3 views - news
North British 1991 (Thompson Bros for The Whisky Exchange)
Some time ago we had a Glen Scotia 2015 bottled by the Thompson Brothers for The Whisky Exchange . Today we're having a similar release, a single grain whisky from North British distillery. This 1991 vintage comes at merely 40.1% ABV.
by Ruben18 viewsgrain199134yo40-1north-britishthe-whisky-exchange - news
Flavoursome fruit we were excited to pick
The 2025/2026 started with earlier than normal budburst and a warm start to the growing season. The post Flavoursome fruit we were excited to pick appeared first on Lawson's Dry Hills .
by Julia C16 viewsharvestharvest-report - news
Demonstrating southern excellence in sustainability
Business South Magazine celebrates our journey showcasing Marlborough wine excellence in sustainability. The post Demonstrating southern excellence in sustainability appeared first on Lawson's Dry Hills .
by Julia C7 viewsnewsbusiness-south - news
Keg to keg transfer
<div class="bbWrapper">I'll start by stating that I have no issues doing these transfers but looking for an alternative option.<br /> <br /> So when I clean my kegs I usually have several to do at once. I rinse all the kegs out best I can with water
by solidute4 viewsgear-and-equipment