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5 to Try: Cava, and the Wines Formerly Known as Cava

Imbibe Magazine

Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. Producers of the wine are pushing the regulating body, D.O. Cava, for stricter rules for quality, aiming to improve the wine’s global image and subsequent value.

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Inside Manska’s Mind: Sensory Science Changes Spirits’ Appreciation—What have you been missing?

Chilled Magazine

The convenience of the tiny, single-serving sherry/wine tulip glass, readily available in every drinking household, inspired its adoption for scotch whisky, and it’s usage spread to include most spirits. In 2012, along comes Arsilica, Inc. In 2012, along comes Arsilica, Inc. 40%+ ABV spirits in a 22% glass creates a nose bomb.

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Winemaker Stephanie Rivin’s Journey from California to Bordeaux with French Blue Wine

Chilled Magazine

Stephanie Rivin embarked on her journey into the world of wine in 2008 with her employment at a quaint, family-operated winery nestled in Anderson Valley, Northern California. With the creation of French Blue Wine, Stephanie set out to build a bridge between two worlds: America and Bordeaux. Bordeaux is a very traditional culture.

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5 to Try: Makgeolli

Imbibe Magazine

The traditional Korean rice wine makgeolli (pronounced MAHK-oh-lee ), also called sool (which simply means alcohol but tends to refer to rice-based drinks) may be unfamiliar to some people stateside. Its a full-bodied, unfiltered rice wine that showcases traditional Korean brewing techniques, Jun explains. 4-pack (12 oz. 4-pack (12 oz.

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Bushmills Private Reserve Series Is Back With 4 New Cask-Finished Single Malts

The Whiskey Wash

Thomas carefully chose some mature casks of Bushmills single malt Irish whiskey for finishing in hand-selected wine and tequila casks. Bushmills Private Reserve Collection Second Release The new whiskeys are the work of Bushmills Master Blender, Alex Thomas, the first woman to hold the title for Bushmills.

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The State of the Booze Business: What Does the Future Hold?

Booze Business

Non-alcohol beverages growth This shift is strongest among younger generations, with Gen Z (born 1997-2012) drinking over 20% less than other generations did at their age. This shift is reflected in the market with beer sales stagnating, wine offering alcohol-free alternatives, and spirits brands introducing non-alcohol versions of cocktails.

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Are ‘Legendary Vintages’ Becoming a Tired Wine Marketing Cliche?

VinePair

Even a wine novice can wrap their head around the mystique of a game-changing moment in time or a deliciously Gallic middle finger to the freshly defeated Reich. But besides these rarities, we’ve been spoiled rotten over the past 20 years by a crate full of vintages trumpeted as legendary by the wine industry and media.

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