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The Best Outdoor Adventures in Michigan, According to Beer and Wine Pros
The world’s largest freshwater lake system doesn’t just create ideal conditions for northern vineyards. It’s also home to a recreational paradise for every interest and ability. “Michigan is an amazing place [with] the amount of natural area preserved and available for recreation,” says Cristin Hosmer, winemaker at the 1855 Project. “You can swim at pristine…
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3 Styles of Loire Valley Chenin Blanc That Everyone Can Appreciate
Chenin Blanc is a chameleon. Dry, sweet, or sparkling, it excels in all three styles. And there are three distinct areas for high-quality Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley, where it can make some of the finest examples. In Touraine, lay the twin appellations of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire, close to the city of Tours, the…
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Here Are 6 Boxed Wines That Industry Insiders Adore!
If you’re like many of us at Wine Enthusiast, you like to take wine wherever you go. While we certainly have our favorite cans and bottles, they can be cumbersome. Thankfully, there’s boxed wine. It’s much easier to pack, and there will be more than enough. So, we’ve got you covered whether you’re heading to…
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How Breast Cancer Changed My Relationship With Wine…
September 17, 2021, Victoria’s Secret finally restocked their Body by Victoria Full Coverage bras. Waiting for my imaging tech to perform my annual mammogram, I ordered eight to replace my stretched-out, nearly decade-old collection. On the way home, I stopped at the wine shop to restock my favorite bottles, planning to host small gatherings, which…
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Wine Enthusiast Podcast: How One of L.A.’s Oldest Distillers Is Working Toward a More Sustainable Future
Sustainability is a broad term in the beverage sector. Winemakers, brewers, and distillers are having meaningful conversations about what the term means for their industry. And while there may be overlapping concepts, like organic farming, there may be differences in what sustainability means to them. This week’s episode looks at sustainability and what it…
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Here Are The Top 12 Pinot Noir Rosés of 2022
Back in the 2010s, it was a problem to find a decent rosé in most wine shops and restaurants. Now that rosé has taken over the world, however, the problem is the opposite: how do you choose from so many good options? One good way to do it is by grape varieties used to make…
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Everything You Need to Know About Buying, Storing and Cooking with Olive Oil
Olive oil is a beloved kitchen staple, whether used as a condiment, cooking oil, marinade, or something else. But where did this all-important ingredient come from? And how do you select the best bottle? Here’s everything you need to know about olive oil. A Brief History of Olive Oil The International Olive Council (IOC) originated…
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How to Make A Classic Piedmontese Dish That Will Knock Your Guests Socks Off!
It is the weekend, so let’s start with a delicious recipe if you have company coming over. This dish will make your mouth water, and your guests will applaud for more. Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Cut a round of parchment paper to fit the diameter of a 5- to a 6-quart Dutch oven or a…
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The 4 Best Ways to Pair Wine and Ricotta…
An unripened soft cheese, ricotta is endlessly versatile. It’s easy to spread, whip, and incorporate into recipes. Ricotta is one of the world’s oldest known cheeses: Its earliest incarnations have ambiguous roots around the Mediterranean, where its production method—via “recooking” whey leftover from the creation of hard cheeses—caught on among traders who would bring it…
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How Russia’s War on Ukraine Threatens Decades of Winemaking Progress
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the war has caused incomprehensible losses: millions of displaced citizens, thousands of dead and wounded, and the destruction of untold buildings and houses, to say nothing of entire cities and towns. Another victim is Ukraine’s wine culture, which has blossomed in recent years after decades of neglect—and intentional…