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Drink Like a Girl: How Women Are Flipping the Script on ‘Male’ Drinks Spaces
Mallory O’Meara, author of Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol, contends that all drinks are “girly” because women have always been the backbone of the alcohol industry. But it’s impossible to ignore, she says, the strong correlation between a culture’s female drinking norms and the freedoms that culture affords women. “If you want…
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Cider Needs Its Own Identity And There’s Something Simple That Can Help…
American cider is having an identity crisis.Though once one of the most widely consumed beverages in America, cider fell by the wayside after Prohibition. America transitioned from a primarily agricultural economy to an industrial one, creating more distance between Americans and cider, a farmhouse staple. Recently, though, cider is making a name for itself and…
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The Absolutely Mind Blowing Story Behind Piro, Tuscany’s Buzziest Olive Oil
In the minds of consumers, Italian olive oil production is romantic—its ancient stone presses and undulating landscapes. So it might seem incongruous that one of the most exciting olive oils from Tuscany is embracing modernity, technology and precision. But like the wine industry in recent decades, perhaps that embrace is exactly what olive oil needs.Romain…
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What Does ‘Lush’ Mean in Wine? We Pop The Cork On The True Meaning…
While some hear the word lush and immediately think of one of the greatest shoegaze bands of all time, and others may associate it with someone who drinks too much, the term takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to wine. Lush “describes wine that is juicy, plump and rich, but also has depth,” says…
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CRIKEY! How Orange Wine Is Changing Australian Wine Culture…
No wine demonstrates Australia’s flourishing artisanal winemaking scene better than skin-contact white wines. Commonly referred to as orange wines, the winemaking process leaves white grapes in contact with their skins anywhere from a few days to months or even years, resulting in a wine style that’s generally more tannic, richly flavored and textured than a…
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Easter Wine Pairings for a Refined Feast That EVERYONE Will Enjoy…
It’s no secret that hosting is hard. But we are here to help—with plenty of wine of course. Obviously, every Easter tradition is going to look a little different. Some might opt for the Coca-Cola and Rum-Glazed Ham while others might opt for the vegetarian route, for instance. Even wine pairings are subjective. Sure, there…
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How Champagne Celebrations Became a Sports Tradition Is Not Exactly How You…
Some of the most iconic celebrations in sports include Champagne—often lots of Champagne—but no sport does it quite like Formula 1. The global racing series is currently experiencing a popularity surge in the U.S., drawing record ratings on ESPN and spawning the hit Netflix docuseries, Drive to Survive. New fans are quickly learning that bubbly is…
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These RumChata Twists on Beloved Cocktails Will Make You Absolutely…
Look, sometimes we all need a little bit of comfort, which is where cream liqueurs can come in. After all, as Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Kara Newman writes, “think of cream liqueurs as the comfort food equivalent of the spirits world: cozy, slightly indulgent and a treat to enjoy when you need a little lift—as we…
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The Best Wine Openers for Every Occasion That Will Make Starting The Party So Much Easier…
Arguably, the most important wine accessory to own is a good wine opener. After all, what good is a bottle of wine if you can’t easily open it? Like most kitchen and drinks gadgets, you’ve got options—and some are better suited to certain occasions than others. From a simple corkscrew wine opener perfect for tucking…
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“Anxiety Purgatory”: Winery Owners on the Aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
Tegan Passalacqua spent last weekend in what he’s been calling “anxiety purgatory.” The acclaimed winemaker and owner of Sandlands in Lodi, California, learned on Friday that his financial institution, Silicon Valley Bank, had collapsed. He spent days weighing worst-case scenarios. Up to $250,000 of his money was insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC);…