By Laurie Wachter When American Ag Credit invited Cyril Chappellet to join the board during the COVID-19 pandemic, he considered the depth of banking expertise filling the Zoom gallery and […]
When aging the world’s best whiskeys, maturation is often carefully controlled. Barrels are closely monitored, with samples pulled and analyzed at regular intervals. Exceptional casks are earmarked for special, highly aged releases years or even decades in advance. Legendary bottlings are usually the culmination of repeat testing, a process that’s both time consuming and skill …
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When it comes to gifting reds or whites, there can be pressure to understand the recipient’s specific preferences: Do they only drink Chardonnay or drink anything but Chardonnay? Would they like a light and elegant Pinot Noir or a bold Napa Cab? Luckily Champagne is an almost universally beloved category among wine drinkers, making it …
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Following in the footsteps of Ornellaia’s legendary ex-winemaker Axel Heinz, Marco Balsimelli knew he had big shoes to fill. Yet the Tuscan oenologist takes it all in his stride, as James Lawrence discovers.
For millennia, Irish folklore associated the river Shannon with sea monsters and the goddess of wisdom. But since the year 900, pilgrims pivoted to the river’s banks in search of different kinds of spirits. Situated along the Shannon in Athlone, Ireland, is Sean’s Bar, which has welcomed kings, clan leaders, tourists, and small-town regulars over …
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