If you’re into soccer, you might consider watching the world’s greatest teams play live in a nearby stadium sometime in the next month and a half. Or you could just watch the matches at a craft brewery like Varitage Brew Works in Bloomfield, N.J., where co-owner Mark Costa and his partners have been making plans …
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Endeavour to axe more than half of wineries in cost-saving bid
Barbera is one of Italy’s most widely planted red grapes and an essential part of Piemontese wine culture. It is native to the Monferrato hills, where it has been grown for centuries and important to the overall wine landscape of the region. Adaptable, drought-resistant, and capable of producing everything from bright, food-friendly, everyday wines to …
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California now joins Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington as states that have enacted Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging. SB 54 (also known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) is set to significantly impact alcohol manufacturers and retailers selling products both in and into California. The stated purpose of …
I’ve done a lot of tasting room evaluations, and one thing that always baffles me is the poor initial and ongoing training for new and veteran staff. Since most wineries […]
Wine comes in two groups for the average consumer. The first group contains the bottles reserved for special moments or fancy occasions. These are usually higher in price and stature, elegant in presentation, and can inspire imbibers to take a little extra time with each sip. These bottles warrant a dedicated trip to a specialty …
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This episode of The Buildout is brought to you by Farmer’s Gin. It’s brought to you by the same amazing people that brought you Michter’s, and it’s actually the gin that I use at home for my Martinis. It’s clean, crisp, unfussy — perfect for building any kind of Martini that you would like. Farmer’s …
To say mezcal is a complex spirit is a bit of an understatement. While to understand tequila is to know strictly about Blue Weber agave, mezcal uses dozens of different types of agave varieties, most that aren’t yet household names like Tobalá, Cupreata, and Tepeztate. This, in turn, means that, unlike tequila, there is no …
Fifty years ago, the Judgement of Paris played a major role in solidifying the prestige of Cabernet Sauvignon made in the United States. Soon after, a number of factors led American winemakers and consumers to develop a palate for big, jammy, teeth-kicking Cabs — a taste preference that eventually overwhelmed the market. But when sampling …
Wine 101: In Defense of Cabernet Sauvignon 50 Years After the Judgement of Paris Read More »
Everyone wants a 100-point wine, right? Wrong – for one group of collectors, that’s where the attraction goes cold.