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5 to Try: Cava, and the Wines Formerly Known as Cava

Imbibe Magazine

Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. Producers of the wine are pushing the regulating body, D.O. Cava, for stricter rules for quality, aiming to improve the wine’s global image and subsequent value.

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Inside Manska’s Mind: Sensory Science Changes Spirits’ Appreciation—What have you been missing?

Chilled Magazine

The convenience of the tiny, single-serving sherry/wine tulip glass, readily available in every drinking household, inspired its adoption for scotch whisky, and it’s usage spread to include most spirits. In 2012, along comes Arsilica, Inc. In 2012, along comes Arsilica, Inc. 40%+ ABV spirits in a 22% glass creates a nose bomb.

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5 to Try: Makgeolli

Imbibe Magazine

The traditional Korean rice wine makgeolli (pronounced MAHK-oh-lee ), also called sool (which simply means alcohol but tends to refer to rice-based drinks) may be unfamiliar to some people stateside. Its a full-bodied, unfiltered rice wine that showcases traditional Korean brewing techniques, Jun explains. 4-pack (12 oz. 4-pack (12 oz.

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5 Regions Where You Can Easily Find Aged Wines

VinePair

One of wines most alluring properties is its ability to evolve over time. While some wines can age incredibly well like red Burgundy that doesnt necessarily mean the older vintages are easy to find. Read on to discover the regions best known for releasing wines with some age.

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Winemaker Stephanie Rivin’s Journey from California to Bordeaux with French Blue Wine

Chilled Magazine

Stephanie Rivin embarked on her journey into the world of wine in 2008 with her employment at a quaint, family-operated winery nestled in Anderson Valley, Northern California. With the creation of French Blue Wine, Stephanie set out to build a bridge between two worlds: America and Bordeaux. Bordeaux is a very traditional culture.

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London Wine Fair’s Battle of the Bubbles: The Results

Bar Magazine

~ English wines take the top and runner up spots, with Champagne the overall winner ~ London Wine Fairs Battle of the Bubbles took place on Monday the first day of the show and the results have been announced on Centre Stage. The retail price of each of the wines was thoroughly researched and a calculated GBP per point was awarded.

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Bushmills Private Reserve Series Is Back With 4 New Cask-Finished Single Malts

The Whiskey Wash

Thomas carefully chose some mature casks of Bushmills single malt Irish whiskey for finishing in hand-selected wine and tequila casks. Bushmills Private Reserve Collection Second Release The new whiskeys are the work of Bushmills Master Blender, Alex Thomas, the first woman to hold the title for Bushmills.

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