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5 to Try: Burgundy Wines

Imbibe Magazine

Burgundy “is the wine connoisseur’s region,” says Nikita Malhotra, head sommelier of Burgundy wine event, La Paulée. Since the wines are in a higher price bracket, learning to appreciate the region not only takes an investment of money but time and energy.

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Drink of the Week: Bonny Doon Carbon Nay Rosé Wine

Imbibe Magazine

What might be more surprising is how much of a problem glass presents for wine, an industry deeply connected to the climate. I’ve seen estimates that glass is responsible for anywhere from 29% to 50% of wine’s carbon impact. As a result, ecologically minded producers are experimenting with new ways to package wines.

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Day Trip: Thomas Monroe and Kate Norris, Division Wine Company

Imbibe Magazine

While wine making in Oregon may conjure notions of bucolic countryside and the verdant Willamette Valley, the operation at Division Winemaking Company looks a little different. Founded in 2010 by Thomas Monroe and Kate Norris, Division crafts their expressive, low-intervention wines in the heart of southeast Portland.

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Tahiirah Habibi Is Building a Better Wine World on Her Own Terms

Imbibe Magazine

She still doesn’t understand why Ruinart wanted her in their Blanc de Blancs 2010 documentary or why hotel chain Marriott sought her for their Amazon Prime mini documentary. “It’s In 2017, she founded the Hue Society to champion inclusivity in the wine industry and was named an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2020. this year. “I

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The Best Place to Buy Rare and Hard-to-Find Wines

Advanced Mixology

Wine is an excellent base for cocktails. However, if you want to up the ante, use high-end wines to make your seasonal beverages extra special. Marketview Liquor should be your first stop for some of the most sought-after rare wines on the market at affordable prices. Mike and his staff have never looked back.

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A New Generation of Vermouth Puts Wine in the Spotlight

Imbibe Magazine

Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)

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Drink of the Week: Division Winemaking Co. Ouest Rosé, 2023

Imbibe Magazine

Granted, I cheated in this case, since I already knew that Division makes great wines—but now you know it, too. Functioning as an urban winery in Portland, Oregon, since 2010, Division Winemaking Co. Functioning as an urban winery in Portland, Oregon, since 2010, Division Winemaking Co.

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