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Monday, April 28, 2025

Grape Spotlight: Albarin Blanco from D.O. León & I.G.P. Castilla y León

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At a recent Castilla y León Roadshow event, I saw Albarin Blanco on the tasting sheet for  Leyenda Del Páramo  and thought "Nice, Alb...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Domaine Bousquet, GAIA, and Regenerative Farming

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"Regenerative organic agriculture is a collection of practices that focus on regenerating soil health and the full farm ecosystem. In p...
Friday, April 18, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed: What is Prosecco?

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Part of the Effervescence Unleashed program is to highlight the various sparkling wine regions and methods used throughout the world. Prose...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The 2025 Maryland Apple Blossom Cider & Mead Festival

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This past Saturday April 12th, I attended the Maryland Apple Blossom Cider & Mead Festival held at Linganore Winecellars .  Please pay ...
Thursday, April 10, 2025

Grape Spotlight: Prieto Picudo from D.O. León & I.G.P. Castilla y León

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Castilla y León is located in northwestern Spain between Galicia & Portugal and Rioja and is that country's largest wine-producing ...
Monday, April 7, 2025

EWE25: Solving a Grape’s Identity: Using DNA or Ampelography? Norton or Cynthiana

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As Eastern viticulture reemerged after Prohibition in the late 1960s, Norton and Cynthiana were mixed in vineyards and officially deemed as ...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for April 2025: The Sparkling Grappa

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The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for April 2025 is the Sparkling Grappa .  Simply add grappa and liqueur to a glass and sti...
Monday, March 24, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed: What is Crémant de Bourgogne?

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Part of the  Effervescence Unleashed program is to highlight the various sparkling wine regions and methods used throughout the world. One ...
Monday, March 17, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed Bonus Cocktail: The St Patrick's Day Black Velvet

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We have a special bonus Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail: The St Patrick's Day Black Velvet . Celebrate with the Irish with this easy co...
Friday, March 14, 2025

The Global Artisan Vintners Alliance

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“Our vision is to create a network of global wine region partners who share the same ideals and values, who share the same struggles that we...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for March 2025: Mardi Gras Old Cuban

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Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for March: Mardi Gras Old Cuban Capstone Vineyards Sparkling Chardonnay Wildcat Brothers Dist...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

BevFluence Chicago Speakeasy: The Story of Norton

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In 1873, the international wine community was stunned when a Missouri produced Norton wine produced by Poeschel & Scherer was declared t...
Thursday, February 27, 2025

BevFluence Chicago Speakeasy: Cambio -- A Mexican-styled Tequila

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Tequila is one of the only spirits in the world to retain a sense of place through its entire process, it retains its Terroir. Every choice ...
Tuesday, February 25, 2025

The Herdade do Esporão's Inaugural "Monte Velho Reserva Red 2022"

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Alentejo is a Portuguese wine region that I vow one day to visit. It covers much of Portugal’s southern half, spanning the flatlands below ...