Drinkhacker

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Review: 2020 Attems Cicinis Collio DOC appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Hearty and slightly savory as it develops, the wine takes on a mildly pastoral quality, finishing on a note of pine nuts. Delightful on its own or with seafood. A- / $18 / attems.it

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Wine 101

Drinkhacker

JUNE 7, 2024

A / $120 / brancaia.com The post Review: 2020 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Never even remotely sweet, this is a brooding wine for a serious meal, silky but dense and, ultimately, quite weighty.

Wine 90

Wine 90

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The 2020 release is 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot. A- / $30 / beringer.com The post Review: 2020 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Let’s pop the top and give it a try.

Wine 99

Wine 99

Drinkhacker

JULY 9, 2024

A- / $41 / musevineyards.com The post Review: 2020 Muse Vineyards Petit Verdot Shenandoah Valley appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Complex and challenging, but surprisingly rewarding.

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Wine Bottling 83

Drinkhacker

MARCH 4, 2024

A- / $30 / sanantoniowinery.com The post Review: 2020 Opaque Paso Robles Tannat appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. It stands confidently, perfectly capable of holding its own against siblings from Uruguay, Basque, Apulia or anywhere else.

Wine 92

Wine 92

Just Drinks

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Treasury Wine Estates has agreed to pay shareholders A$65m ($43.7m) in response to class action proceedings made against it in 2020.

Wine 59

Wine 59

Drinkhacker

APRIL 8, 2024

A- / $20 / trivento.com The post Review: 2020 Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. This is most certainly ready to drink now and can work as a standalone but a rich, hearty pairing of food allows this to show off its versatility.

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Bottling Wine 84

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This wine is invariably a monster , and the 2020 vintage is no exception to that rule, Inky purple-black, it is initially slightly off-putting with its tarry notes of the blackest of berries and the darkest of chocolates — notes of blackened oak barrels and licorice candies never far from reach.

Wine 75

Wine 75

Drinkhacker

APRIL 19, 2024

A- / $90 / elevenelevenwines.com The post Review: 2020 Eleven Eleven XI Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll District appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. The enduring finish is touched with notes of allspice and a shot of cherry juice.

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Bitters Wine 100

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A / $150 / sullivanwine.com The post Review: 2020 Sullivan Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Thankfully, our gracious hosts informed me they have two tucked away for this very purpose and have made purchasing the wine an annual event.

Wine 90

Wine Bottling 90

Drinkhacker

MAY 27, 2024

Today we’re looking at a pair of Left Bank bottles from the Pessac-Leognan region, 2020 vintage. 2020 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Rouge – A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 13% Cabernet Franc. Olivier, 2020 Vintage appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

Wine 90

Wine Bottling 90

Drinkhacker

JULY 11, 2024

A / $84 / stagsleap.com The post Review: 2020 Stags’ Leap Winery The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. The finish offers a replay of everything that’s come before, settling on chocolate-covered blueberries to send you home for the evening.

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Wine 86

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 8, 2023

2020 Echolands Rubrum – A Bordeaux blend, the wine is made with 40% Cabernet Franc, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot. B+ / $40 The post Review: 2020 Echolands Rubrum and 2019 Syrah appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Let’s give them a try.

Wine 77

Wine 77

Drinkhacker

JANUARY 20, 2024

A- / $38 / langetwins.com The post Review: 2020 LangeTwins Thirty Eight Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Jahant appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. With time to breathe, it is certainly drinkable now and quite the charmer.

Wine 92

Wine 92

Drinkhacker

JUNE 4, 2024

2020 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon – Beaulieu’s marquee Cabernet is intense on the nose as ever, with aromas of ripe dark fruit, rose petals, and violets on the initial approach.

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Wine Bottling 94

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 24, 2023

2020 Domaine Bousquet Ameri Organic Malbec – A 100% Malbec big with dark notes of violet, blackberry and dark chocolate. A- / $37 2020 Domaine Bousquet Ameri Organic Red Blend – A blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, and 10% Merlot.

Bottling 77

Bottling Wine 77

Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Many of you also know (but for the benefit of those who don’t) that in late 2020 when life and employme… Read more Many of you may know that I have been covering the Chicagoland beer scene since the late 2000s.

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Beer 130

Taste Tequila

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

There’s no doubt that 2020 has been one hell of a year, but if you’re a tequila lover there has been some sweet relief: a handful of delicious new products to restore your faith in the world.

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Tequila Beer Bottling 52

Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It was then famously acquired by actor Ryan Reynolds in 2018, who maintains an ownership stake in the company (which was acquired by Diageo in 2020) and serves as the star of Aviation’s marketing, employing his trademark snark and sharing his affinity for the Negroni.

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Gin Bitters 238

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. Even though she passed her test, “something in me died that day, and something was reborn as well,” she says in her 2020 Instagram video recounting the traumatizing experience. But Habibi is exceptional.

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Sommelier Wine Beer 258

Taste Tequila

JANUARY 10, 2020

Last year was a busy time in the tequila world, and we expect the frenzy to keep rolling into 2020 and beyond. We added 181 new brands to our database in 2019, and we know of quite a few that are slated to launch in 2020.

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Tequila Bartending Bartender 52

Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

That means today you can by the current release cabernet — 2020 — but also a bottle of 2010 or 2000. I was fortunate to taste through three cabernets — 2020, 2010, and 2000 — with Albrecht over Zoom and take a deep dive into grape growing and winemaking and Mayacamas. 2020 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mt.

Wine 110

Wine Bottling 110

Imbibe Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

Husband-wife duo Johnny Livanos and Adriana Solely, two longtime drinks industry professionals, created Stray Dog in 2020. It uses mountain spring water sourced near its distillery in Aridaia, a picturesque area of northern Greece. I know what you’re thinking: “That’s nice and all, but is the gin any good?”

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Gin Bottling 273

The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Blue Label exclusives were released for China and Japan in 2020. A seven-bottle series, Aquas de Vida (Water of Life) collection was released in Colombia between 2020-2021. In 2020, Johnnie Walker partnered with digital artist Luke Hall to create an evolution of the brand’s long-running City Edition themed bottlings.

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Bottling Wine Scotch Whiskey Whiskey 98

Drinkhacker

JUNE 14, 2024

These include the more traditionally styled Finca El Otero 2019 and the brand new contemporary El Espino 2020. B / $55 2020 Aster Ribera del Duero Crianza – This simpler wine threads the needle between the two above expressions, offering a healthy mix of fruit and wood, evoking notes of wet leather, anise, and fresh herbs.

Wine 101

Wine Bottling 101

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Peak wine season is upon us, and with it come some questions: Is the 2021 or the 2020 the better buy? Not a huge number of changes from last year, though a few vintages from 2020 and 2021 have been added to the list for certain regions.

Wine 88

Wine 88

Spiritz

MARCH 21, 2024

Sir John Manzoni joined the Diageo Board in October 2020. He was Chief Executive of the UK Civil Service from 2014 to 2020. Diageo has announced that its current Non-executive Director, Sir John Manzoni will be appointed Chair of the Board on or around 5th February 2025 when the current Chair Javier Ferrán retires from the Board.

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109

Spiritz

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited (TSBCL) has issued notices to IMFL and beer suppliers, seeking the remaining 70 percent Excise Duty (ED) or Countervailing Duty (CVD) on drain out stock from depots for the period 2020-21 to 2022-23. The supplier had paid only 30 percent of Excise Duty instead of 100 percent.”

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Liquor Beer Bottling 44

Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It closed in March 2020 when the Covid pandemic hit. At the same time, he also couldn’t hit the ground running, with a brand-new staff, as if it were still 2020. The Monday mixology appointments lasted from May 2020 to June 2021. “I just took everything down to as simple a form as I could.

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Cocktail Culture Hospitality Bar Bartending 176

Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

. $36, wiemer.com McGregor Saperavi Reserve 2020 Rich with red plum, strawberry, and tobacco flavors, this is a dinner party–worthy dry red wine. She’s fond of the region’s “terrific” 2020 vintage, “especially for red wines.” $65, It spends a year in oak barrels before bottling, giving it a textured palate with integrated tannins.

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Wine Bottling 132

Spiritz

MARCH 29, 2024

Australia and China are rebuilding trade ties after a period of strained relations which hit a low in 2020 after Australia called for an independent investigation into the origin of Covid-19. China has scraped tariffs on Australian wine.

Wine 109

Wine Bottling 109

VinePair

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The brand partnered with Napa and Alexander Valley winery Silver Oak Cellars to create a bespoke dress crafted with 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon -dyed silk satin, according to The Drinks Business. As a part of the collaboration, the Wiederhoeft show’s invites were etched onto bottles of the newly-released 2020 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cab.

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Wine Bottling 87

Drinkhacker

JULY 21, 2024

A- / $50 2021 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley – This year’s vintage features the same construction as the 2020 vintage: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 2% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot.

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Bottling Wine 95

Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In fiscal year 2020, Diageo acquired a minority stake in Ritual through Distill Ventures. Distill Ventures, the world’s first accelerator for founder-led drinks brands, receives funding from Diageo and works in partnership with the company to support founders as they launch, grow and scale the iconic drinks brands of the future.

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Zero-Proof Aperitif Tequila Alcohol 109

Chilled Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

5000 List of the fastest growing private companies in America for five consecutive years – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, as well as receiving six Shanken Communications’ Impact Hot Brand Awards, several 2024 Growth Brand Awards from Beverage Information Group, and the 2023 PR%F the Magazine Distillery of the Year award.

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Whiskey 164

Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

By 2020, tequila’s market share was at an all-time high due to its popularity in the U.S. In 1994, the regulation of tequila was transferred from Mexico’s commerce department to the new El Consejo Regulador del Tequila—and both tequila and mezcal remain the world’s sole spirit category that can only be produced in a single country.

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Brandy Tequila Wine Bar 216

Spiritz

JUNE 10, 2024

Prior to that, the KCR government had increased the IMFL and beer rates in May 2020, soon after the first phase of Covid-19 lockdown. Earlier, in 2022, the then BRS government had last hiked the prices for all types of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer in Telangana.

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Liquor Beer 109