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Archive for March, 2018

Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Goddesses of the Grape, Part 2

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In the final segment of our two-part series in honor of National Women’s History Month, we’re raising a glass to female trailblazers in the wine and spirits world. Read more

Crisp White Wines from Places You’d Never Expect

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While most people are familiar with mainstay regions for crisp white wines—think Sancerre or Vinho Verde—producers are planting white varieties in places you’d never expect. Here are four regions to keep your eyes on. Read more

Robert Haas, Tablas Creek Vineyard Founder and Partner, Dies at 90

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His career spanned retail in New York, importing from France, making wine in California and spreading the gospel of Rhône. Read more

Why Coombsville is Napa Valley’s Rising Star

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Hidden in plain sight, since 2011 Coombsville has been increasing in prominence as a premier producer of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Zinfandel. Read more

Joe Iurato on His Double Life in Art and Wine

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Street artist and sommelier Joe Iurato honed his two crafts side by side, studying wine and working in the trade while creating street art, stencil work and graffiti. Learn about the designer and wine director's new collaboration. Read more

Starbucks Revamps Beverage Alcohol Approach With New Reserve Stores

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After experimenting with beverage alcohol in different formats over the years, Starbucks is taking a fresh approach to the category, marked by the opening of its first Reserve store. Located on the ground floor of Starbucks’ global headquarters in Seat... Read more

News Briefs for March 21, 2018

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•Robert Haas, a wine merchant who became a vintner when he cofounded Tablas Creek Vineyard in California and helped propagate over a million buds and cuttings of French vines, died March 18 at his home in Paso Robles. He was … Continue reading &#... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 21, 2018

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•San Francisco’s Hotaling & Co.—formerly Anchor Distilling—has unveiled a barrel-finished version of its Genevieve Gin. Made with a mashbill of wheat, barley, and rye, the 47.3%-abv genever-style offering is matured in once-used Old Potrero Straigh... Read more

Baron Philippe de Rothschild brings Chile’s Mas Andes range to UK

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Baron Philippe de Rothschild's Maipo Chile unit has released the Mas Andes range of wines in the UK market.  Read more

Bacardi brings premium Martini sparkling wines to Germany – ProWein 2018

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Bacardi has released three premium sparkling wines to the German market, under the Martini brand.  Read more