GLENDORA, Calif. (PRWEB) – The judges have spoken, and Azuñia Tequila once again has earned high marks for all its craft tequilas. Azuñia Añejo was awarded the Chairman’s Trophy, the highest award a spirit can receive, with a score of 97 in the judging at the Ultimate Beverage Challenge 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge. The rigorous…
FORTH WORTH, Texas (PRWEB) – Come join the competition! The Botanical Research Institute of Texas and FIVS are pleased to announce the start of their 2020 sustainable winegrowing competition. Competition applications can be downloaded from BRIT’s web site at http://www.brit.org/wineaward and from the FIVS website http://www.fivs.org. The submission deadline for applications is September 30, 2019….
From the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburg, Scotland I had learned, “There was a moment, a hesitation, when those single malt fans, like myself, paused and thought, heck that master distiller is doing an incredible job. We need to give blends more credit! Single malt Scotch whisky wasn’t as popular as Irish whiskey until the…
In the three years we’ve been lucky enough to attend the Universal Whisky Experience, aka the Nth, I’d have to say it just keeps getting better and better. This year we covered less ground (husband and I split the room – at the Wynn in Las Vegas – in two) and still only tasted maybe…
Two wineries that generously will be sharing some of their vintages at the non-profit event (created and co-hosted by yours truly) Wine on the Roof 5/16 include Mystic Hills Vineyard and Golden Star Vineyards. While the former takes advantage of the Monterey terroir the latter is in the high desert. And both wines that I…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (PRWEB) – TopConsumerReviews.com has awarded their highest ranking to Wired for Wine, an industry leader among Wine Stores. Finding the perfect wine to pair with a meal or an occasion has never been easier. There’s no need for wine enthusiasts to spend their time at a local liquor store when the world’s…
I’ve known Rick Pratt, owner and winemaker for the new Entourage label by Two Papas Wine, for a few years now as he and his wife Teresa are one of the wineries that participate in Sunset in the Vineyard. I’ve come to learn that Pratt’s wines are made from all Santa Barbara County grapes, that…
In Cheese, Beer, Wine, Cider [Countryman Press; March 19, 2019; Flexibound; $24.95], authors Steve Jones and Adam Lindsley show that while wine may be the more traditional pairing with cheese, sometimes there’s no better companion than a strong milk stout or a woodsy, hops-forward cider. Lindsley and Jones not only offer pairings, but also a…
The wine region of Rioja, Spain is undergoing an evolution from within. The famed wine style of long-aged wines built a reputation for Rioja; now the growers and winemakers are helping to re-shape the rules to focus the region on terroir and grape provenance… Rioja Lesson with Educator Nina Sventitsky I’ve had classes with Nina…
Southern Hospitality gets a grown up twist with Naughty Tea wine – a one of a kind, 100% natural, alcoholic sweet tea containing zero grapes and no artificial flavors or colors. Naughty Tea was just recently launched onto the U.S. market in Tennessee and has now found its way to South Florida as an alternative…