Across the spectrum of spirits, no feature is more important than flavor. That’s especially true for liqueurs that are most often consumed in shot form, with no embellishment or mixer. Generational tastes being changeable, the most popular liqueurs have shifted over the years. For drinkers in the 1980s, sugary-sweet peach schnapps was all the rage. …
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“Dr. Pat” in the Lower Egypt Gallery of the Penn Museum, with the largest sphinx in the Western hemisphere to his side and columns of the 13th c. BCE Merenptah palace behind him. McGovern died 23 August aged 80… The post ‘Indiana Jones of ancient wine’ Patrick McGovern dies appeared first on Decanter.
As anyone who appreciates whiskey can tell you, good things get better with time. The rye and bourbon produced at Great Jones Distilling Co. is no exception. After last year’s success, Manhattan’s Manhattan cocktail competition, which is presented by Great Jones and VinePair, is about to return for its second year. To clinch first prize …
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most prestigious grape varieties on the market today, with many wine enthusiasts and collectors vying to get their hands on the most coveted bottles. At the same time, Cab is the most planted wine grape on the planet and one of the most commonly found wines on the market. …
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The neo-Prohibitionist movement suffers a major blow over dietary guidelines for alcohol.
“Dr. Pat” in the Lower Egypt Gallery of the Penn Museum, with the largest sphinx in the Western hemisphere to his side and columns of the 13th c. BCE Merenptah palace behind him. McGovern, who died 23 August, was the Scientific Director of Biomolecular Archaeology Project for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the Penn …
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Picture this: You’re out for drinks with friends and someone orders a bottle of wine, only when it arrives, it smells kind of off and doesn’t taste quite right. “I think it might be cooked,” your friend says, still swirling the wine around in their glass. Cooked? A wine? What does that even mean? To …
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It’s all about the harvest in Europe this week, as winemakers rush to get the grapes in while they can.
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