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How to Read a German Wine Label

Imbibe Magazine

The last time I was in Germany, in 2016, I focused on dry Rieslings, Andrews writes. All follow governmentally regulated winemaking requirements for each variety and region, spanning ripeness and alcohol levels. On a more recent journey through the Mosel region , she was drawn to lusher late-harvest wines. It has just 9 percent ABV.

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Imbibe 75 People to Watch Artur and Iryna Yuzvik

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The husband and wife founded Soloway Roastery in their hometown of Ternopil, in western Ukraine, in 2016. What might have been a dream deferred for Artur and Iryna Yuzvik became a longtime goal realized sooner than expected. They soon opened two cafsamong the first to introduce specialty coffee to the city. to open a coffee shop.

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5 to Try: Sakes to Serve Hot

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Honjozo also has a bit of brewers alcohol added and therefore, when warmed, it creates this creamy mouthfeel,” says Joly. Some styles are better suited to be served as kanzake , or warm sake: Styles like Junmai and Taru are bold and more classic in flavor, so they’re ideal for warm or hot sake, says Joly.

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This Private Equity Company Is Quietly Becoming a Pacific Northwest Wine Powerhouse

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Every morning, my email inbox cues up yet another dirge of reports on grape gluts , government bailouts , bankruptcies , and generational reckonings for wine and alcohol in general. The sky is falling , or at least that’s the sense one gets when reading wine industry news over the past year.

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TTB Establishes Official American Single Malt Category

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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has ratified a ruling that will officially create a recognized category for American single malt whiskey (ASM). The ASMWC was founded in 2016 to establish, promote and protect the category of American Single Malt Whiskey. It counts nearly 100 member producers from across the U.S.

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The Best Place to Buy Rare and Hard-to-Find Wines

Advanced Mixology

With an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 18% which is above the average for wines this varietal can spike and lend intense flavors to classic beverages. 2016 Newton Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon This California varietal wine traces its provenance from the 500-acre North Coast cabernet sauvignon vineyard in the mountains.

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Review: Fort Hamilton Single Barrel Rye, Double Barrel Bourbon, Gin, and Barrel-Aged Syrup

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Located in Brooklyn New York, Fort Hamilton Distillery is named after the nearby Fort Hamilton Army Base and began barreling whiskey in 2016. On their website, they note their particular dedication to producing outstanding rye: On a mission to recapture Americas finest spirits, we celebrate Americas original whiskey style New York Rye.

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