Wines

How to appeal to wine lovers for St Patrick’s day?

If I ask you which is the most famous Irish symbol?Green, Beer, Saints, Shamrock…You already guessed it’s St Patrick’s. As a national Irish celebration, food and beverage must be given special attention.This is the perfect moment to attract clients to your venue. As an Irish celebration you will probably sell lots of beers. But don’t…
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Set Your Steakhouse Apart by Enhancing its Wine-By-The-Glass Program

A premium wine-by-the-glass program can help elevate a steakhouse’s reputation among diners. The challenges of offering such wines by the glass prohibit most from doing so.A good steakhouse can be the perfect location to celebrate a promotion, the completion of a highly anticipated deal, a graduation, or to pop the question. Steakhouses can also serve…
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Varietal of the Month: Chardonnay

Chardonnay is one of the most famous white grape varieties in the world, commonly referred as the Master White of Burgundy. You will not be surprised to learn that this varietal has a Burgundian origin. This type of vine gives very fine wines expressed on white flowers flavors (acacias), hazelnuts, almonds, brioches and citrus fruits…
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5 Spots for Wine Enthusiasts to Watch the Super Bowl

    Patriots fans, Eagles supporters: Congratulations, your team is headed Super Bowl LII. Now it is your duty to support your team until they achieve their ultimate goal, that of  becoming Super Bowl Champions. In case your feeling lazy and wont be hosting a Super Bowl party this year, we bring you the best…
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Industry News: Legendary King of Barolo and Barbaresco Bruno Giacosa Dies at 88

Original Source: https://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Barbaresco-Winemaker-Bruno-Giacosa-Dies Bruno Giacosa, one of the greatest winemakers of Italy’s Piedmont region, known for beautiful Barbarescos, Barolos and Barberas, died peacefully after a brief illness on Jan. 22. He was 88. Giacosa succeeded his father and grandfather as a grape broker and knew the vineyards of Barolo and Barbaresco like the back of…
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Wine Region of the Month: Russian River Valley, California

Located in the heart of Sonoma County, California’s Russian River Valley is an American Viticulture Area (AVA) highly regarded for its elite Chardonnay and Pinot Noir production. This region, with over 15,000 acres of planted grapevines, is optimal for producing excellent cool-climate varietals. The regions Pacific-Ocean oriented climate offers a long growing season, and the…
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Varietal of the Month: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is anything but a simple wine. What the French call "l'enfant terriable" is a bizarre and difficult to grow vine, often risky for winemakers. Pinot Noir is very difficult to grow because it needs a stable climate: neither too hot (too fast ripening), nor too cold (correct tannin evolution). It is also strongly subject…
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7 Must Try Wine Pairings for the 2017 Holiday Season

As we approach the most heartfelt festivals of the year we have an opportunity to spend peaceful days in the company of our family, or to see friends and spend carefree hours together. But, above all this is also the moment of traditional "binges”. The following wine pairings guide will provide some advice to choose…
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How to Create a Unique Wine by the Glass Experience

For many people, going out to drink wine is like going to see a fine piece of orchestra. Drinking wine is more than just alcohol consumption, it’s an extravaganza—a classy and fun experience. Therefore, besides great wine selection and good quality wines, it is also crucial to set up the perfect ambience that will set…
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