Drinkhacker

JUNE 18, 2024

2021 Etude Pinot Gris Carneros – Etude’s pinot gris invariably offers a floral-heavy, slightly austere experience, and this 2021 bottling is no exception. B+ / $47 etudewines.com The post Review: Etude 2021 Pinot Gris and 2020 Pinot Noir appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 24, 2024

A- / $30 The post Review: 2021 Booker Wines Harvey & Harriet appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. The finish remains on the jammy side, a quick squeeze of Hershey’s chocolate syrup adding further to that impression.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 6, 2024

Today we look at a pair of recently released whites, both from the 2021 vintage. 2021 Attems Ribolla Gialla IGT – The lightly oxidized quality of this indigenous grape makes for a wine with lots of perfumed florals alongside a crisp honeydew character. A / $24 attems.it

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

This 2021 expression is firing on cylinders: A biting, tart attack is bursting with cherry fruit but also rhubarb, and plenty of it, though gentle notes of vanilla and orange peel offer a fruity sweetness that tempers any rough edges.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 15, 2024

B+ / $35 2021 Jermann Dreams Bianco Venezia Giulia IGT – Aka “Where Dreams Have No End,” this is a chardonnay that would easily pass for something from California. The post Review: Jermann 2022 Pinot Grigio and 2021 Dreams appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Thoughts follow.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 28, 2024

With the 2021 Trilogy, the first wines from this transition have now arrived. B+ / $70 2021 Flora Springs Trilogy Napa Valley – 85% cabernet sauvignon, 10% petit verdot, 5% malbec. Very little here telegraphs sauvignon blanc to me. A vibrant textbook example of what Napa Valley cabernet-based blend should taste like.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 12, 2024

His 2021 cab-heavy blend is composed of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, and 6% Cabernet Franc — a heady recipe, to be sure. B+ / $80 / kenefickranch.com The post Review: 2021 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Chris’s Cuvee appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 23, 2024

A- / $50 2021 Baldacci Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley – In honor of winemaker Michael Baldacci’s ten years of tenure, this blend reflects his love for Baldacci’s Estate Merlot by incorporating it as the primary grape, contributing 30% of the total blend.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 13, 2024

A- / $65 / lacrema.com The post Review: 2021 La Crema Pinot Noir Sealift Vineyard appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. This wine was a surprise, but a welcome one, and it could be the bottle that converts fans of Cabernet and other heavy reds into lovers of Pinot Noir.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 9, 2024

Soul of a Lion is its most luxe offering, and we recently sampled the new 2021 vintage release. A- / $150 / daouvineyards.com [ BUY IT NOW FROM TOTAL WINE ] The post Review: 2021 Daou Soul of a Lion Cabernet Sauvignon Adelaida District appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 31, 2024

B+ / $60 The post Review: 2021 Waypoint Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. The late-game finish evokes notes of French toast, light on the syrup.

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Wine 116

Drinkhacker

APRIL 10, 2024

The post Review: 2021 The Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. I have been told that my question has been forwarded onwards to “his people.” Should I receive an answer, this review will be updated with the results. Bookmark this page and watch this space.

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Wine 113

Drinkhacker

JUNE 5, 2024

B+ / $18 2021 La Posta Paulucci Malbec – Heavy with red cherry and raspberry on the nose, with pepper and oak emerging with time in the glass. A- / $18 lapostavineyards.com The post Review: La Posta 2022 Pizzella Malbec and 2021 Paulucci Malbec appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Two new releases from Sonoma-based Three Sticks, both pinot noirs from the 2021 vintage — and both very different. B+ / $95 2021 Three Sticks Pinot Noir Sonoma Mountain One Sky Vineyard – The first vineyard-designated release from One Sky. Consider aging for a few years.

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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. All before a touch of oak and minerality make appearances on the balanced, lingering finish.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 25, 2024

B+ / $25 The post Review: 2021 Tapestry Red Blend Paso Robles appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Bold plum and chocolate notes dominate a chewy, semi-sweet finish. It’s a dense and somewhat brooding wine on the whole, but agreeable at this price.

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Wine 105

Drinkhacker

JUNE 15, 2024

2021 William Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast – Rich with chocolate on the nose, mellowing out with time to present aromas of black currant and baking spice courtesy of oak aging. C+ Surprisingly, William Hill has announced that they will be closing their tasting room and discontinuing their wine club on June 30, 2024.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Lithology 2021 is a blend of 86% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, and 2% cabernet franc, sourced primarily from the eastern edge of Rutherford, with some Howell Mountain merlot and Oakville cab franc added to the mix. Their idea?

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Drinkhacker

JULY 14, 2024

A- / $100 2021 Argiano Non Confunditur IGT – A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and sangiovese, this is about as opposite an experience to the above Brunello as can be imagined. Graphite and anise provide an ample mineral-earthy quality, while the finish of brewed black tea pours on herbaceous notes.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A / $58 2021 Papapietro Perry Pinot Noir Russian River Valley – A soft but slightly spicy pinot, this wine features a plump cherry core and moves quickly into a racier element — showcasing ginger-heavy baking spices, cinnamon, and a layer of vanilla. A spicy Korean-style burger did the trick for me.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 27, 2024

A- / $140-$170 (on-premises, depending on location) / striphouse.com The post Review: 2021 The Tease Cabernet Sauvignon by Strip House appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. I say go for it.

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Wine 110

Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A / $40 2021 Johannes Trapl Blaufrnkisch Johannes Trapl left a perfectly good job offer at a California winery on the table to return to Austria (Carnuntum) and concentrate on making biodynamically farmed natural wines. It will be excellent in a few years, but certainly ready to drink now.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

Fournier has competed in prestigious events such as Heaven Hills Bartender of the Year and the Remy Martin Sidecar Competition and was named Diageo World Class US Bartender of the Year in 2021, placing in the Global Top 5.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 9, 2024

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. Gently touched with vanilla, this is far from an overwhelming barrel bomb, finishing with a guava-heavy tropical quality. Refreshing and versatile, and quite summery.

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Wine 103

Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A- / $35 / hillickandhobbs.com The post Review: 2021 Hillick & Hobbs Estate Dry Riesling Seneca Lake New York appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. The lightest touch of sweet Sauternes gives the finish a surprising, subtle, late-game sweetness. Extremely versatile.

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Wine 105

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Ankrah, who passed away in 2021, was a longtime colleague and friend of festival co-founder Asare-Appiah. Ajabu is the newest festival to join the circuita celebration of African drinks professionals accomplishments and an engine of future growth. And it had been their shared dream to bring a pan-African cocktail festival into reality.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2021, Johan released their first Savagnin varietal. But in 2017, Johan Vineyards winemaker Morgan Beck was tasked with caring for 200 baby Savagnin vines (and the first in the U.S.) from the Foundation of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. Care for them she did. The 2022 vintage continues to show the grape’s promise in the area.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Van Beek teamed up with Marcos Di Battista and Rodrigo Urraca to open Handshake Bar in April 2021, which quickly became renowned for its innovative cocktail offerings and earning the title of the #1 bar, as ranked by the Worlds 50 Best Bars.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Monday mixology appointments lasted from May 2020 to June 2021. He pivoted to online bartending as a source of income when he was asked if he’d do a private cocktail class for Linda and John Henry, the owners of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Globe, and their friends. It went so well, the Henrys asked for a second class.

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Good Spirits News

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

On February 12, 2021, Draft Top® aired on Shark Tank and astonished everyone’s favorite Shark, Daymond John. Daymond offered an impressive 300K for 20% of the Company. In November 2021 they launched version 3.0 DRAFT TOP® is the ultimate bar tool designed to safely remove and lift off the top of almost any beverage can.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

Recent consumer data from Deloitte indicates broader market pressures, with discretionary spending still remaining below 2021 levels despite some improvement through 2024. This type of production pause represents a common cost-saving measure in the spirits industry during challenging market conditions.

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Whiskey 119

BarLifeUK

MAY 3, 2024

Tequila Ocho Plata Puntas Overproof 2021 La Ladera, 50.5% Tequila Ocho “El Tigre” 2021 Blanco, 40% ABV, 500ml 16. All the funds raised will go directly back into supporting underrepresented and marginalised hospitality workers in the UK, helping them to achieve their career goals and showing them that they are no longer alone.”

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

US Beverage, LLC , (USB) one of America’s leading beverage companies, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cervecería La Tropical , Cuba’s Oldest Brewery, remixed in Miami since 2021. Following a joint venture investment from Heineken in 2017, he opened Cervecería La Tropical brewery and tap room in Miami in 2021.

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VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2025

Average price: $15 Rating: 90 See Review Fox Run Vineyards Kaiser Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2021 In the wide spectrum of Chardonnay characteristics its nice to see an example that bridges a few key styles. It has notes of waxy Meyer lemons and salty bistro butter on the nose. The palate is round and juicy with a bright, refreshing acidity.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

Debuting in France in 2021, Le Barteleur presents a line of premium classic bottled cocktails crafted with the finest natural ingredients, eco-conscious packaging, with an indefinite shelf life. With each bottle serving eight to ten drinks, Le Barteleur cocktails offer a professional-grade experience whether enjoyed at home or in bars.

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Bartender Bartending Bottling Bar 246

Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Imbibe: When you opened Nobody’s Darling in 2021, there was a real lack of LGBTQ+ spaces. We caught up with Barnes to find out what the intervening years have brought, including a recent expansion of the existing bar, plus plans for a second location. Did you have a sense that the tide was going to turn?

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

In this country from 2021 to 2022, the luxury tier of spirits as defined by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) showed strong annualized growth of 4%.

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