Month: April 2023

The German Wine Institute’s US-agency has launched a new integrated marketing campaign entitled “Prost Every Moment” that seeks to celebrate all of life’s moments with some added German flare! see also https://bit.ly/2UefBSq Prost Every Moment takes the concept of toast every moment and makes it undeniably German, compellingwine drinkers looking for a comforting escape or
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At online-tastings.co.uk I hosted a session on the Pinot family – Noir, Gris, Blanc and Meunier – explaining their history and relationship, and considering the qualities of each. This is 11 minutes from the introduction to the evening. Please note that the tasting lasted 75 minute, and we went on to discuss and taste three
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Check out the upcoming Straight Talk schedule! https://winesp.ec/3woPt58 Straight Talk with Wine Spectator is an Instagram Live series featuring conversations with wine-and-food newsmakers. The live chats kicked off in early April 2020 amid widespread shutdowns from the COVID-19 crisis, in order to shed light on the changes and challenges these industries are facing, and have
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From flat bottles to plastic-free packaging and lighter containers, companies across the globe are working on ways to reduce the wine industry’s ecological footprint. Recently, an Australian wine company has thrown its hat into the ring with label-free—meaning paper- and ink-free—bottles. This year, Fourth Wave Wine launched its new, sustainability-focused brand, Crate, created with branding
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Burgundy’s legendary Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti joins the latest episode of Straight Talk for an exclusive rare interview covering his auction-darling Pinot Noirs, his first encounter with Robert Mondavi, and his role in the controversial 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting. Southern France wine star Gérard Bertrand, the subject of our May issue
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Add a little sparkle to your festivities! The holidays are the perfect time of year to pop a bottle of bubbly, though, what time of year isn’t? Sparkling wines are versatile and delicious for any occasion. Enjoy a beautiful glass on its own or take Lisa’s suggestions to create various sparkling wine cocktails. Here are
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Michael Mina has had a busy year so far. Fresh from revamping his Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence–winning Stripsteak in Las Vegas, the chef-restaurateur unveiled a new Italian restaurant, Sorelle, in Charleston, S.C., in February. A collaboration with Charleston’s Beemok Hospitality Collection, Sorelle is Mina’s first South Carolina establishment and joins an acclaimed
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One of Italian wine’s signature events—OperaWine: Finest Italian Wines—returned with a roar on April 1 in Verona, attracting close to 2,500 global wine professionals for a tasting of some of Italy’s great and historic wines. Developed by Wine Spectator in partnership with Vinitaly and Veronafiere, OperaWine comes on the eve of Verona’s massive four-day annual
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#lifestyle #wine @lifestyle.co8 White wine is a wine that is fermented without skin contact. The colour can be straw-yellow, yellow-green, or yellow-gold.[1] It is produced by the alcoholic fermentation of the non-coloured pulp of grapes, which may have a skin of any colour. White wine has existed for at least 4,000 years. The wide variety
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Watch all of our videos with Juan Muga: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLddUmDhg4G_JqIp7vzjyNG5lB8WyF-rNL&action_edit=1 The iconic Spanish wine region of Rioja is divided into three regions: Rioja Alta, Rioja Baja and Rioja Alavesa. Juan Muga of Bodegas Muga talks about the geology and climate of each, explaining the differences and similarities between each. Filmed on location at City Winery Chicago.
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