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Christine Cooney, French American Spirits Importer Gets Knighted

Chilled Magazine

Foubert, a farmer, and wine merchant in the Charente-Maritime department of southwest France, initiated her palate with brandy distilled from plums from his orchard. Despite her initial distaste her grandfather introduced her to another offering—an amber liquid he called Armagnac.

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In Memory of Francine Cohen, an Industry Connector Who Made Big Things Happen

VinePair

For my book New York Cocktails, published in 2017, I included Francine (born and raised in the Washington, D.C. Going through old texts, I found one from only a couple of weeks ago where she told me about writing one of the first wine articles ever published in Better Homes & Garden.

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Favorite Wines By The Glass

Cheers

With many people drinking less overall, and generally drinking less wine than they used to, bars and restaurants need to pay close attention to their by-the-glass selection. What makes a wine a good contender to offer by the glass? We asked several on-premise wine professionals to share their current favorites. Classic Penedes.

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Why Is the U.S. Wine Industry Ignoring Central America and the Caribbean?

VinePair

Picture this: a region boasting a population of over 92 million, an expanding middle class, and soaring wine purchases. Where can we find this rosé-hued economic region amidst the global effects of climate change , uprooting of vineyards, and declining wine sales? ’s annual wine market is now almost $80 million.

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First Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle from India for Amit Agarwal

Spiritz

Hema Connoisseur Collections (P) Limited, a leading importer of premium beers and wines in India, has announced that its Director, Amit Agarwal, has been awarded the prestigious Knighthood of the Brewers’ Paddle, becoming the first Indian to receive this rare honour.

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Catch of the Day: Talisker Skye for £25.50 (45% off RRP)

The Whiskey Wash

Talisker Skye boasts a collection of awards, including Silver at The Scotch Whisky Masters (2015), Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (2017), as well as a Bronze Medal at the World Whiskies Awards (2018). But don’t worry, this does not affect anything we promote. What Awards Has Talisker Skye Won?

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The Best and Worst Bravolebrity Booze Brands, Tasted and Ranked

VinePair

While the lineup — which sold to Beam Suntory in 2011 — has since expanded to include several other cocktails, wines, vodka, and even salad dressings, we stuck to the OG Marg. It was here that then-series regular Rinna got the idea to start a wine label of her own: Rinna Wines, which hit shelves in August 2022.

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