It’s impossible to avoid wine markups at fine dining restaurants — even if you’re a celebrity and one of the richest people in the world. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly forked over over $4,000 for a Burgundy Grand Cru while celebrating his engagement with fiancé Lauren Sanchez, according to People. The pair was seen indulging …
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This episode of “Wine 101” is sponsored by Argiano. First of all, I freakin’ love Brunello di Montalcino. It’s one of the most age-worthy wines in the world — a sleeping giant, if you will. This wine has to age for six years before it can be enjoyed but believe me, it’s worth the wait. …
The Greeks’ passion for wine has been a constant for thousands of years. “Evi evan!” was the toast heard at ancient celebrations of Dionysus. Socrates espoused an early version of “drink responsibly” while raising a toast: “Let us be merry but never drunk.” Modern Greeks toast with a hearty and sincere “Yia mas!” which means …
Holbrook, an Arizona town just 5,000 residents call home, firmly clings to its fading past: Classic roadside diners, gas stations advertising Route 66 memorabilia, and abandoned 1940s motor courts line the streets, all eliciting nostalgia for the golden age of American road trips. Streets with names like Bucket of Blood are reminders of the Old …
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The brewing industry continues to evolve and grow as brewers move past early pandemic struggles. The Brewers Association (BA) recently released the latest installment of its annual report detailing the state of craft brewing in the United States. With 24.3 million barrels of craft beer produced and year-over-year growth at 13.2 percent, this year’s data …
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If a beer business bombshell goes off hours before the colloquial kickoff to summer, once most of the industry is either in the trenches or out of office, does it make a noise? It did here at Hop Take HQ. This past Friday, your humble columnist was wrapping up some reporting and looking forward to …
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Award recognizes Brinkley’s longstanding efforts to advance regenerative organic agriculture as a climate solution. Hopland, Mendocino County, Calif. May 31, 2023 – Bonterra Organic Estates, the largest Regenerative Certified® winery […] The post Bonterra Organic Estates’ Joseph Brinkley Receives Climate Smart Agriculture Groundbreaker Award appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.
May 31st – Gamling & McDuck of Napa is time-traveling back to the good ole days of Complimentary Wine Tastings for the month of June! We’ve been making Cabernet Franc […] The post Gamling & McDuck of Napa Offers Free Tastings in June appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.
Champagne was born on 25 May 1728 thanks to French king Louis XV. Let’s celebrate nearly 300 years of History with exclusive wiNeFTs on WineChain! May 31st – To mark […] The post Rare 1996 Louis XV Champagne Sold as NFTs on WineChain appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.
May 31st – Born and raised in California’s Silicon Valley, Kurtis Ogasawara had a clear vision of what his future would look like, and grapes were not involved. A longtime […] The post Meet Robert Mondavi Winery’s Director of Winemaking: Kurtis Ogasawara appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.