Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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. Since then, she’s continued to rack up accolades, such as VinePair ’s 2022 Advocate of the Year and Wine Enthusiast ’s 2023 Social Visionary of the Year. They could have got somebody in a suit.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

. | Photos by Luca Savettiere In America, where we romanticize independence, and thus independent winemakers, we tend to belittle cooperatives, thinking of them as just bulk wine producers. But Italy’s cooperatives make more than half of the country’s wine, much of it offering quality and value. But our focus stays in Sicily.

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2024

The red wines of Portugal are a melange of relatively unfamiliar grapes, often joined together in blends that distinguish the country from so many other wine regions where single-varietal wines dominate. Some of the wines are still labeled as such.

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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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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 6, 2024

Argentina continues to be an outstanding source of wines that hit well above their price point. Today we are looking at 6 wines, all made by winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti with grapes from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. This is a big wine, but it is also quite nuanced, and its flavors come together nicely.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 9, 2024

After another scorcher of a summer, I know I’m ready to tuck into some bigger, richer wines. Remember: Check Total Wine and Wine.com for the best deals on all of these picks! Remember: Check Total Wine and Wine.com for the best deals on all of these picks! Want to buy them?

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VinePair

JUNE 13, 2024

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. What counts as a bang for your buck is subjective, of course, especially when it comes to the priciest wines on the shelf. Here’s what the pros said.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With many people drinking less overall, and generally drinking less wine than they used to, bars and restaurants need to pay close attention to their by-the-glass selection. What makes a wine a good contender to offer by the glass? We asked several on-premise wine professionals to share their current favorites. Classic Penedes.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Montecucco isn’t a wine region I expect most people are familiar with — I wasn’t — so let me introduce you to this small part of the Maremma area in Italy, a locale you’ll find between Brunello di Montalcino and Morellino di Scansano. Weighty at a whopping 15.5% Plan accordingly. A standout for any occasion.

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Just Drinks

JUNE 11, 2024

during 2017-22. Singapore whiskey market registered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% Among the various whiskey segments present in the market, scotch whisky accounted for the majority of market share in 2022, followed by other whisk(e)y.

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Cheers

MARCH 22, 2024

We asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate Old World wines from this past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

On his and the other organic vineyards from which he sources, he hand-harvests separate lots, then micro-ferments them with native yeast to create the palette of wines he blends for Cava in the off-grid cellar he built into the bones of a 19th-century winery on his estate. Still others labeled their wines D.O. In response, the D.O.

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VinePair

AUGUST 8, 2024

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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Drink Me

AUGUST 14, 2023

PRODUCED BY: Black Stallion Estate Winery This wine is best served as an aperitif, with a very slight chill (under 70 F) and decanted or aerated. A pretty reserved wine, I found no real exuberant fruit – or even heat, despite it being 15 % alcohol. When the wine is aerated in the glass, some purple fruit begins to emerge.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The wines selected were carefully chosen, taking into consideration such factors as altitude, grape selection, sustainability initiatives, and regional popularity. Thoughts on all wines tasted follow. Before adjourning for the holiday recess, we were invited to a tasting session curated by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein.

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VinePair

JULY 3, 2024

Push that macro-lager aside, it’s time to make room in the cooler for canned wines. Though beer, hard seltzer, and cocktails traditionally rule the canned drinks space, there’s a rising number of exceptional wines hitting shelves in this format. Similar to boxed wines , canned wines haven’t always had the best reputation.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

Picture this: a region boasting a population of over 92 million, an expanding middle class, and soaring wine purchases. Where can we find this rosé-hued economic region amidst the global effects of climate change , uprooting of vineyards, and declining wine sales? ’s annual wine market is now almost $80 million.

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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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Cheers

DECEMBER 28, 2023

To close out 2023, we asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate their favorite wines from this past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value.

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VinePair

MARCH 27, 2024

I’ve always been fascinated by the wines of Jura , one of the smallest and least-known French wine regions. It’s still so under the radar that it’s not even mentioned in some well-known wine guides, while dismissed as little more than a footnote in others. Her description rang true after my recent tastings of Jura wines.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cristina Gonzales of Gonzales Wine Company fell in love with wine while studying abroad in South America. where her parents had settled, she sought out various jobs in the wine industry. Indeed, according to The Roots Fund 2021 Annual Report , less than 5 percent of the wine industry “is people of color in ownership in wine.”

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VinePair

MARCH 22, 2024

The plea was echoed by frantic responses from several kindred wine professionals, all unsure of what would happen when the March 19 deadline hit, or how to prepare for it. So what does the SOE rule mean for organic wine importers? And how will this impact the future of organic wine labeling?

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Davis Bynum has been a real workhorse brand in the California wine world, dating back to 1973, when the eponymous winemaker crafted his first pinot noir. B+ / $30 2021 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Russian River Valley – While a bit flat up top, some airtime helps this wine’s inherent charms to reveal themselves more fully.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2024

Foubert, a farmer, and wine merchant in the Charente-Maritime department of southwest France, initiated her palate with brandy distilled from plums from his orchard. Despite her initial distaste her grandfather introduced her to another offering—an amber liquid he called Armagnac.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 30, 2024

We’ve visited the wines of Chile’s Ventisquero on many occasions, and today we return to the Colchagua Valley with a look at two recent edition wines from the company. Here’s a look at two of the four wines they produce together. This year they celebrate 20 years of partnership.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Italian sparkling wine now plays a starring role in American drinking culture as the finishing touch in Aperol Spritzes and a go-to choice for celebratory toasts and boozy brunches. The wine offers subtle bubbles with light hints of lemon. The wine has notes of apples and citrus with bright bubbles and a soft sweetness.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Rose Tavern in Canandaigua, NY recently hosted a seasonal wine pairing dinner event with the Hermann J. During the evening the head chef came out to describe the preparation and story of each course, then Fred and Thera would describe the wine and the intention behind the pairing. Wiemer vineyard.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Few red wines carry the cachet of Cabernet Sauvignon. The varietal’s textural intensity and richness make it an ideal food-pairing wine. Given these qualities, it’s no surprise that Cab represents some of the world’s most legendary — and most expensive — red wines on the primary market and the collector circuit.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 12, 2024

And aside from a trim list of wine, beer, and classic cocktails, Bar Americano doubles down on drinkers’ rediscovered interest in vermouth , with a selection running more than 50 deep from Spain, France, and Italy. Lise & Vito If your query is where to find natural wine in Greenpoint, the answer is … well, virtually anywhere.

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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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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Hema Connoisseur Collections (P) Limited, a leading importer of premium beers and wines in India, has announced that its Director, Amit Agarwal, has been awarded the prestigious Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle, becoming the first Indian to receive this rare honour.

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VinePair

JUNE 10, 2024

Warren Winiarski, cofounder of famed Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars , passed away peacefully in his home on June 7 at the age of 95, according to a press release. The pioneering winemaker spent his life championing high-quality wines in California and played a key role in putting Napa Valley wine on the map.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Founded by Tom Caruso in 2017, the Oregon-based winery rapidly gained a following for its elegant, low-intervention wines. Though still relatively limited, the wine is undeniably popular among natural wine enthusiasts, continuously gaining steam across the country. Family Ties For Caruso, the move east is a homecoming.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

But in 2017, a new obsession took hold. We macerate the cold fruit on a base of hybrid rosé wine and water—the temperature and alcohol delay primary fermentation for a DIY cold-soak method. Petach began to experiment with blackcurrants (illegal to cultivate in the U.S. Cassis Spritz 1 oz. Cassis blackcurrant liqueur 1 oz.

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Spiritz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Furthermore, wine is exempt from excise taxes in at least 22 countries, most of which are in Europe. We can infer from the released data that countries like Lithuania increased its alcohol tax in 2017 to reduce deaths from alcohol-related diseases. However, for the most-sold brand of beer, this average is 17.2 per 100,000 in 2018.

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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. Christopher reviewed the 2015 and 2017 vintages four years ago to high praise. This, unsurprisingly, is no exception.

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Lambrusco (Summer 2017) Credit: barbamauro – stock.adobe.com Ah, 2017. But despite the pink drink’s ubiquity, a vastly different style of wine was rumored to be on the rise and ready to challenge rosé’s claim to the summertime throne: Lambrusco. Was it really poised for a takeover, though?

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