VinePair

JUNE 13, 2024

When you’re shopping for bottles from Bordeaux , prices can get steep. This legendary region produces some of the best wines in the world, with old-vine grapes that offer a signature intensity and structure that can’t be replicated anywhere else. Katie Morton, wine director, Eliza , Hudson Valley, N.Y. Here’s what the pros said.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 29, 2024

We aren’t ones to shy away from additional wines from Merry Edwards, with this wintertime release spanning more 2021 pinot noirs, two whites, and the first sparkling wine we’ve tasted from the winery — this one bottled in honor of the upcoming eclipse.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Ranging from Bottled-in-Bond expressions to experimental cask finishes, there was no shortage of profiles to explore and review. Bottled in February 2024, this Old Fitzgerald bourbon was distilled in September 1999 from a mash bill comprising 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Understanding wine is often about comparisons: If you’re not familiar with a certain variety, what does it remind you of? The issue is tannins, the chewy, often “dusty” remnants of the grapes that coat the mouth, give red wines structure, and make them worthy of aging. Those young California Cabs are quite tannic. Plenty of time.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It says something when a well-known TV series about Italian food, in an episode about Puglia, ignores the wines of the region in the heel of the boot of southern Italy. But the wines? I guess the show’s host (a well-known actor) and producers must have figured that Puglia is still a backwater region when it comes to wine.

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VinePair

JANUARY 30, 2024

America has a sweet tooth, but when it comes to wine, many tend to avoid bottles with a high sugar content. But if you find a well-made, harmonious bottle, sweet wines can be some of the most complex and age-worthy wines in the world. In sweet wines, balance is key.

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VinePair

AUGUST 21, 2024

It’s the country’s most celebrated wine region, known primarily for the red Tempranillo grape, which, like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux, produces elegant, medium-bodied wines that lend themselves to lengthy barrel aging. In some ways, Rioja is the Bordeaux of Spain. Examples of both styles are in the list below.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Even though we love all categories of wine here at VinePair, there’s no arguing that the undisputed champ of the holiday season is Champagne. There’s really no better way to spread the holiday spirit than with a bottle of bubbly, but making the perfect selection can be a daunting task. Do you spring for a vintage bottling?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The renowned sparkling wine fetches a high sum for both its quality and status. The Champagne method requires labor-intensive winemaking practices and a long time aging in the bottle, and the small French region it hails from is full of history and prestige. Average score: 96. Average price: $2,136. Average score: 96.

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VinePair

JUNE 16, 2024

Bottled water is nothing new. While it’s hard to nail down exactly when the very first water bottle was invented, packaging water for transportation dates all the way back to ancient times. It didn’t take long for the environmental impact of these plastic bottles to become obvious.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Northern Rhône Valley has some of the most breathtaking vineyards in the world — and some of the most stunning wines. The Northern Rhône has a more continental climate, not as warm as that of the south, and the wines, especially the reds, can be a bit lighter (though not “light”), lower in alcohol, and offer more acidity.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even white rum has to rest before hitting the bottling line. Most of the conversations around wine and spirits are about the producers. She says the catalyst may have been a 2015 article about the health problems encountered by workers in Flor de Caña’s Nicaraguan sugarcane fields, which prompted boycotts and online protests. “It

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BarLifeUK

JUNE 24, 2024

The bar, and a couple of restaurants in the market, are owned by a couple, Louis and Mina, who moved to the UK from Portugal 20 years ago, and the most interesting thing about Secret Bar’s drinks offering is that all the wine and draft beer it stocks come from Portugal. Graveney Gin Graveney Gin In short, I have no idea.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Waterford’s Beginnings & Ethos Waterford Distillery was founded by Mark Reynier in 2015 on the site of a former Guinness Brewery. However, Reynier’s past experience in wine selling made him believe that the whiskey was only as good as the barley used to make it. The secondary market, too, saw an influx of Waterford whiskeys.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 5, 2024

The bold wine benefits from having such a lengthy aging regimen — we’re five years out from harvest now — and it has settled down appropriately in the bottle as a result. Tart, lightly tannic, and round with black fruit, it’s a wine that’s really come well into its own. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Champagne is the ultimate celebration wine, adding some bubbly spirit to holidays, birthdays, or even an average Tuesday night. To help make sure you’re shelling out for the right bottle, we’ve compiled a list of the best Champagnes to buy right now, whether you’re looking to splurge on bubbles well over $100 or find a great value for $50.

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The Whiskey Wash

AUGUST 25, 2024

Matured in a combination of Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso ex-Sherry casks sourced from Spain, The Glendronach 15 Year Old is bottled at 46% ABV. The average price for a 750ml bottle of The Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old is currently $109 on Wine-Searcher. Where Is The Glendronach 15 Year Old Produced?

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation to someone’s lovely home in the central Kentucky countryside to enjoy an evening focused exclusively on wines from Napa’s Rutherford Valley. Quality was not in short supply, with many hard-to-find vintages or bottles attainable in highly specialized shops.

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Cheers

APRIL 30, 2025

The chain has also rolled out a standardized backbar program that includes spirits outside of the specialty cocktails, with a focus on high-velocity bottles that consistently deplete in its system, Hagen adds. The company has elevated the wine program to better appeal to the Team Mom guest demographic, however.

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VinePair

MAY 29, 2024

Popping a bottle of pink bubbly can add a festive touch to an impromptu celebration, provide the perfect pairing for a fine-dining menu, or get the conversation flowing at brunch. Plus, as the category of sparkling rosé continues to grow, there’s an increasingly diverse range of bottles to choose from to help match each occasion.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 4, 2024

Bronfman allegedly experimented with over 600 blends before presenting the royal couple with the first bottle of the future Crown Royal. Its range of expressions (all packed in different colored velvet bags) continues to grow including the high-proof Black in 2010, and Northern Harvest Rye in 2015. How much is Crown Royal?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

One of the most widely known Champagne brands on the market, you may have first heard it referenced in a song on the radio, or recognized its distinct appearance in a wine shop or nightclub. Either way, there’s no denying that this prestigious bottle of bubbly has made its mark on pop culture.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

in 2015 for a job at the University of Virginia’s School of Data Science, he didn’t know much about the city, or anyone in it. So he started attending free wine tastings at Market Street Wine. So he started attending free wine tastings at Market Street Wine. “I When Reggie Leonard moved to Charlottesville, Va.,

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 18, 2024

A rabid fanbase, in part, supports this, with, among other things, a waitlist of more than 18,000 to volunteer on bottling days. One of the more unique yearly releases from here, and what’s being reviewed today, is the Guadalupe bourbon whiskey finished in a port wine barrel.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

However, this underrated grape produces some wildly complex, food-friendly wines that deserve your attention. Wines made from Cab Franc range from light and quaffable to rich and tannic depending on both region and winemaking styles. We tasted wines across the spectrum and compiled a list of the top bottles for you to seek out.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 15, 2024

This week on Scotch Legends, we take a (nose)dive into the Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof, bottled in the 1980s for Samaroli. The Springbank 12 Year Old 100 Proof was bottled for the legendary Italian independent bottler and importer, Samaroli , in the early 1980s. Almost pungent, after more than 20 years in its bottle.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 13, 2024

Opening a second grocer’s shop in Edinburgh’s South Bridge area in 1836, George expanded to also operate as a wine and spirit merchant. In Glasgow, the business concentrated on the wine and spirit trade as George began to create his own blended whiskies in 1865. his, George Jr.,

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 24, 2024

The Silver Oak name is an earned one: In 2015 it became the first American winery to own its own cooperage. This is a bit fleeting, however, as the wine-driven tannins rush back in to give the conclusion a gritty, lightly bitter character. but rather in Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon casks.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Teeling Irish Whiskey , established in Dublin, Ireland, in 2015, represented, at the time, one of the first of a new wave of Irish whiskey brands to emerge from a country with a once dominant whiskey scene. However, there’s still some of the old stuff left around, and now and again, it appears in rarer bottlings.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Compass Box , founded in 2000 by John Glaser, has long been revered by blended scotch whisky lovers for its transparent approach to whisky blending and bottling. Whilst almost every bottle of Compass Box whisky is stunning, nothing embodies the combination of craftsmanship and artistry, for me, more than Whisky & Ink.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But should you rush to grab a bottle? Talisker Skye boasts a collection of awards, including Silver at The Scotch Whisky Masters (2015), Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017), as well as a Bronze Medal at the World Whiskies Awards (2018). Let’s dive in and find out.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Seitan suggested a barrel-aged Chardonnay from Wyncroft Wine , a then unknown winery in southwest Michigan. Then I showed them the bottle,” Seitan says, shrugging at his pricey little bet. “It It was the only way I could convince them there’s good wine being made in Michigan.” You can make excellent, world-class wine anywhere.”

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The Whiskey Wash

JULY 18, 2024

In 2002 and 2017 the same bottle of 62-year-old Dalmore whisky smashed expectations, and pre-sale estimates, to become the most expensive bottle of whisky in the world. In 2002 the 62-year-o ld whisky smashed expectations, and its pre-sale estimate, to become the most expensive bottle of whisky in the world. at McTears Glasgow.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Just as easy to make as they are to enjoy, Spritzes are typically made with a liqueur, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water, creating something that’s not quite wine but not quite a cocktail, either. Swapping out the cocktail’s traditional glassware for a large wine glass. And people can’t get enough. Their first move?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

There were heists and high-speed chases over stolen Champagne , drunk animals and tequila bottles filled with liquid meth — and that’s just the beginning. Mexican Officials Discover Nearly 12,000 Tequila Bottles Filled With Liquid Meth Credit: Semar Yes, you read that right. Did Jeff Bezos Get ‘Ripped Off’ on $4,000 Engagement Wine?

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The Informed Drinker

APRIL 17, 2021

We were especially excited to try their 2015 Paxxito (pronounced pa-see-to) dessert wine, which recently won the 2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup. It’s uncommon for a dessert wine to win a top spot like this, but after tasting it we could certainly see why.

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Liquorista

JULY 22, 2021

So the golden question remains: what wines you are to keep an eye out for? Fortunately for you we have done most of the risk taking and have gone ahead to taste racks of cheap wine to find those wines that takes you to the stars and back and cost well under $20. The perfect wine for your everyday meal.

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