Hype for female entrepreneurs continues to reach new heights, but a glaring funding gap keeps many from thriving in the wine industry and beyond. Without investment to stimulate growth, the hype rings hollow. In 2018, I founded Woman-Owned Wineries to help female vintners connect with new audiences and one another. We built the industry’s most […]
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The words and phrases used to describe vodka and how it is made can be confusing. Compared to other types of spirits that strict rules or geographic designations may define, vodka can seem like a free-for-all: it can be made anywhere and from any base ingredient. Some terms highlight the spirit’s clarity and relative lack […]
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Best known for its dramatic, layered appearance that indeed resembles a sunrise, the Tequila Sunrise has an equally dramatic (and layered) history. To start with: There’s more than one Tequila Sunrise cocktail. The earliest one dates back to around 1930 when it was created at the Agua Caliente racetrack and hotel complex in Tijuana. The […]
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Hop-growing regions get the bulk of attention from beer drinkers and brewers: the fields in Germany, home to many traditional noble hop varieties, and the Pacific Northwest, where many hops can grow successfully. These popular production areas harvest during August and September, the Northern Hemisphere’s fall season. But, turn toward the other side of the […]
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While many consider “single malt” synonymous with “Scotch,” by 2022, American single malt whisky will likely become an officially regulated category. And yes, it may be spelled “whisky,” not “whiskey,” as is standard for most American-made whiskeys. Just like Scotch and Japanese single-malt counterparts are whisky. A Long Path to Recognition This development has been […]
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While it’s beloved and consumed year-round, there’s something special about summer beer. From the ballpark to a backyard cookout to afternoons at the pool and vacations when there’s no need to wait for 5 o’clock, a pint pulled from an icy cooler will taste better in warm weather. Some would have you believe that these […]
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The southernmost regions of Chile and Argentina have low temperatures, heavy rainfall, strong winds, and frost. And yet, in these extreme regions situated along the hemisphere’s 38–45th parallels, winemakers are crafting vibrant, flavorful Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs. Some producers use these difficult conditions to their advantage. “They are challenges, but they are also positive things,” […]
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On a warm weekday in June at Château Purcari, the oldest winery in Moldova, a few guests mingle at outdoor tables, sipping wine against a bucolic backdrop. Swans and fuzzy cygnets glide around a pint-sized pond. Two paddle boats float near a footbridge, awaiting their next captains. Farther afield, rows of grapevines flutter in the […]
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On June 18, 1875, a fire broke out on Chamber Street in the Liberties neighborhood of Dublin. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but it resulted in a 30-foot-high column of flames shooting through the roof of Malone’s Malt and Storehouse. There, around 5,000 barrels of whiskey were held with minimal safety precautions. Eventually, […]
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St-Germain gives the appearance of a centuries-old concoction with a colorful origin story similar to other French liqueurs like Chartreuse or Cointreau. But despite its Art Deco-styled bottle and vintage-inspired branding, St-Germain is just 15 years old. The elderflower liqueur was created in 2007 by third-generation distiller Robert J. Cooper. A Paris neighborhood inspires its […]
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