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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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5 to Try: Orange Wines

Imbibe Magazine

Despite its ancient roots and modern popularity, orange wine still lacks a legal definition and currently remains categorized under white wine. Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. This wine tastes like Haribo Tropicana mix in the best way!”

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We Asked 13 Sommeliers: Which Merlot Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

VinePair

It’s a central component in prestigious wines of Bordeaux, particularly in bottles from the Right Bank. At the same time, Merlot can be one of the most approachable and easy-to-love wines, with its fruit-forward characteristics and plush mouthfeel. But despite the on-screen hate, Merlot is still a star in our eyes.

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The Next Era of Spanish Wine Starts Now

Imbibe Magazine

When the team behind Oxalis , a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brooklyn, opened Clinton Hill wine bar Place des Fêtes in 2022, beverage director Piper Kristensen knew exactly what he didn’t want to do: re-create the same-old, same-old bistronomy-style French-heavy list. Spanish wine—even great Spanish wine—isn’t new to stateside customers.

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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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The Mount Rushmore of California Wine, According to 8 Wine Experts

VinePair

Relative to Europe’s multi-millennia wine history, California is still just a baby. But whether or not France , Italy , and the rest of the Euro cohort care to admit it, the grand Golden State has fashioned an equally commanding seat in the boardroom of storied wine regions. Surprisingly, not a single wine was mentioned twice!

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2024 World of Pinot Noir Santa Barbara Dates, Tickets & Events

PubClub

It featues more than 20 events and experiences, including not one but two grand tastings, wine-pairing dinners, tasting seminars and an Opening Night Party with a special musical guest. These wines featured at this event are rarely found outside of the cellar doors. 29 – March 2. A opening night Welcome Toast is new for 2024.

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