It’s not just nostalgic fiascos of Chianti in classic red sauce joints: Italian wine and spirits continue to show up on menus across the U.S., from neighborhood bars to fine-dining institutions, year after year. Bartenders and somms don’t just feature these products out of tradition or habit, but because they consistently deliver on quality. Now, …
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Opening up a wine list and seeing a plethora of new or unfamiliar bottles can be an equally exciting and formidable experience. With so many options on the menu, though, it can be tempting to gravitate toward bottles or regions that are more within our comfort zones. In the process, grapes and styles of wine …
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Bud Light was the undisputed best-selling beer in the country. Twisted Tea was just hitting its long-simmering breakout run. Reyes Beverage Group was still called Reyes Beer Division. It was a different beer industry when I first took the helm here at Hop Take in September 2022. Which, duh: Time is linear, and change is …
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Riberia del Duero’s Vega Sicilia made its name with red wines, but its future could be white.
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In this week’s podcast episode, we sit down with Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Emily Saladino to talk Trader Joe’s, Costco, Tyler, the Creator, and more. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at podcast@wineenthusiast.com. Remember to rate and review us …
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Proposed Winery Assessment Fee in Lodi District Takes Step Forward: The San Joaquin County Board Supervisors has voted to allow the Lodi Winegrape Commission and consulting firm Civitas to speak with the cities of Elk Grove and Galt and consider forming a Lodi Winery Business Improvement District…
This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Clay Mauritson, Proprietor, Mauritson Winery, Dry Creek, defining the term “Bulldogging”. Learn more by visiting mauritsonwines.com