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10 Best Sipping Tequilas to Enjoy Right Now
Tequila continues to be one of the most popular spirits categories around. Whether you’re looking for a popular tequila to mix into a margarita or Tequila Sunrise, or simply want to pour a shot of the best tequila, there are thousands of tequila options out there for every drinker. And as the demand for “premium”…
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A Starter Guide to Wagyu Beef
The days of calling California “Burgundy” and all sparkling wine “Champagne” seem comically antiquated. Yet today, beef consumers experience the same mixed messaging in shops and restaurants with Wagyu beef.Wagyu beef has clear parameters in Japan, where it originated. Since then, other countries have adopted the term for almost any heavily marbled beef with tenuous…
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How to Plan the Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Ever
Most of us are familiar with the standard Valentine’s Days drill: wine, chocolate, flowers. But what if the holiday is starting to feel very “been there, done that”? To spice things up, we’ve planned for you the ultimate Valentine’s Day with help from a few must-have products. Of course, Wine Enthusiast’s version of an over-the-top…
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As Climate Change Drives Up Temperatures, Winemakers Climb Higher
Priorat, the wine-growing region in Catalonia, Spain, is already a place of extremes. Vineyards are steep and craggy and climb high into the mountains, often reaching gradients of 50%. So when Miguel Torres Maczassek, the head of Familia Torres, started buying almost inhospitable land at the very top of Priorat—the highest slate-soil vineyard in the…
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‘I Have a Strong Social and Environmental Mission’: Italian sparkling wine house Director Camilla Lunelli
Camilla Lunelli knows a thing or two about sparkling wines. As Communications Director of Gruppo Lunelli, she represents the third generation of the Lunelli family to manage Italian sparkling wine house Ferrari Trento. But her interests go beyond bubbles. With experience working with humanitarian aid programs in Africa, including a posting in Niger for the…
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The Best Australian Wines to Drink Right Now
Here in the U.S., there has never been a better time to drink Australian wine. Exports, particularly of premium wines, are at the highest they’ve been in 15 years, meaning there’s increased brand diversity and availability of Aussie wines. And despite a tumultuous couples of years for the industry—a perfect storm that crashed and banged…
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The 10 Best Wine Bars in New York City
New York City is one of the best places in the world to drink wine.There are retail shops with unparalleled variety and an ever-expanding array of nationally acclaimed wine-centric spaces that blur the lines between wine bar and destination restaurant: Four Horsemen, Claud, Wildair, Place des Fêtes, Vinatería, Clay, Pinch Chinese, June, Chambers and Contento,…
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Get Ready to Sip in Style – Discover the Perfect Bourbon Under $100!
One of the holy grails of a well-stocked home bar is a stellar bourbon that doesn’t break the bank. A bottle that’s not too precious to mix into cocktails, but can hold its own served neat. Some may argue that the $40 to $50 range is where “bargain” bourbons start, but those under $100 can…
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Unlock the Perfect Red Blend for Your Next Night In! Here are 8 Great Red Wines
Red blends have been around since the origins of winemaking. From casual table wines to prominent bottles like the original wine blend Bordeaux, winemakers have been blending wines for centuries. But red blend wines, in particular, have increased in popularity over the year for their complexity and great variability. In fact, red blend wines are…
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10 Must See Movies For Wine Lovers That Will Have You Reaching For Your Corkscrew!
When it comes to movies, there are a handful of themes that often come up. One such theme is wine. Whether you’re an avid oenophile or just like to enjoy the occasional glass with dinner, these ten films will have something for everyone. From romantic comedies to dramas and more, here’s our list of…