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Why Everyone Needs to Try a Real Bahama Mama
Wine Enthusiast - By Dylan Garret
Yes, today’s classic cocktail lesson is the Bahama Mama. A goofy-sounding drink generally used among bartenders as a punchline. A beverage that …
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American Wines to Pair with Your Labor Day Barbecue
Wine Enthusiast - By Wine Enthusiast
First observed in 1882, Labor Day officially celebrates workers and trade unions across the United States. Unofficially, this three-day weekend is …
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It’s Time to Celebrate Young Wines
Wine Enthusiast - By Shelby Vittek
The majority of wine purchased in the U.S. is opened and consumed within a few days. At the same time, there’s a traditional narrative that the very …
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Video: Behind the Scenes with 2019’s 40 Under 40 Tastemakers
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Rotari Trentodoc comes from the hills of Trentino in the heart of The Dolomites and is an elegant and contemporary sparkling wine forged from the …
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Top 40 Under 40 Tastemakers of 2019
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Each year, we take a look at the next generation of innovators leading the world of wine, spirits, cider and beer forward. Our 40 Under 40 …
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40 Under 40 Tastemaker 2019 Paul Gospodarczyk, 37
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“I thought winemaking was the best job in the world until I realized I could be a winemaking teacher,” says Gospodarczyk. This year’s recipient of …
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A Top to Bottom Tour of Croatia’s Wine-Soaked Coastline
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Mowery
With its white stone villages, lavender fields and sapphire Adriatic water, it’s easy to see why Croatia is popular. The country’s history runs deep. …
Chardonnay
Our Favorite California Chardonnays for $25 or Less
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California’s abundant sunshine and warm weather make it an ideal home for many grapes. And while the Golden State is home to a wide array of …
Grapes
The Grapes Behind Your Favorite Wine Blends
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Mowery
Synergy is the goal of blended wines, though many consumers focus on single grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon …
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Cinsault’s Fresh New Look
Wine Enthusiast - By Rémy Charest
Open and bright, with soft tannins and ripe red fruit notes, Cinsault (or Cinsaut) is often used as a blending grape. Historically, when wine …
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The Indigenous Maori Winemakers of New Zealand
Wine Enthusiast - By Jake Emen
Kaitiakitanga: It’s a word the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, use to describe their guardianship of the land, its people and its …
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Savory Kentucky Beer Cheese
Wine Enthusiast - by Jenn de la Vega
Wine isn’t the only thing that pairs well with cheese. It’s much faster to brew beer than to create an aged Merlot, and it opens up a world of …
Rum
10 Reasons to Reignite Your Relationship with Rum
Wine Enthusiast - by Kara Newman and Dylan Garret
These days, it’s hard to find a bar or restaurant that doesn’t have a cocktail menu packed with original creations. Budding mixologists the …
Beer
Five Bottles that Show Pale Ales Still Matter
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Buzzeo
Pale ales are kind of in the midst of an identity crisis. To be fair, it’s an easy style to misunderstand. To start, the style’s name doesn’t exactly …
Sardinia
A Wine Lover’s Guide to Sardinia
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Mowery
Over the past decade, the Italian island of Sardinia has become famous for being one of the blue zones, regions where people live longer than …
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Where to Drink and Dine in Nashville
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Mowery
If you stroll the lower Broadway strip at 11 am, you might see revelers riding and sipping on Pedal Taverns, students in slogan tees sloshing around …
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American Rosés for $25 or Less
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Rosé remains one of fastest growing wine categories, and in the United States alone consumption of this pink wine increased around 50% in in recent …
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The Essential Guide to Pinot Noir
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Pinot Noir is one of the world’s most popular red wines. It’s made from black-skinned grapes that thrive in a narrow spectrum of cooler climates. …
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Behind Tempranillo, Spain’s Signature Grape
Wine Enthusiast - By Michael Schachner
The opinionated owner of Finca Allende, Miguel Angel de Gregorio, didn’t hesitate when asked recently where his home turf of Rioja, Spain, ranks …
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Why Ultra-Aged Spirits are Ripping You Off
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
If I may be frank, most super-old Scotches are super awful. Here’s why: Most good Scotch is bottled starting at around 12 years old. Fantastic …
Cabernet Sauvignon
Why Your Next Cabernet Sauvignon Should Be from South Africa
Wine Enthusiast - By Lauren Buzzeo
Think Cabernet Sauvignon, and your mind likely takes you to Bordeaux, Napa or maybe even Australia or Washington State. Chances are, South Africa …
Recipes
Tacos de Hongos con Salsa a las Brasas Recipe
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Courtesy Kaelin Ulrich-Trilling, chef de cuisine, La Calenda, Yountville, CA A menu of casual Oaxacan is quite a departure for Thomas Keller, the chef …
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How to Find Your New Favorite Orange Liqueur
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
Sure, orange liqueurs are key for adding citrusy sweetness to margaritas, Sidecars and other cocktails. But as the category has become more varied …
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Want to Class Up Your Pairings? Try Classic Literature and Wine
Wine Enthusiast - by Elisa Shoenberger
Famed British writer Virginia Woolf once said, “Language is wine upon the lips.” Of course, nothing quite pairs like a good book and a great wine. …
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Des Moines, a Growing City with a Wine Scene to Match
Wine Enthusiast - by Anna Archibald
Home to the Iowa Caucus and what many say is the best state fair in the country (sorry, Texas and Minnesota), Des Moines is hardly a “flyover” city. …
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Five Cocktails that Prove You Need to Drink More Genever
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
Distilled from grain and flavored with a modest amount of pine-like juniper, genever (pronounced je-NEE-ver) might be described best as the malty, …
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A Genever Cocktail Perfect for Brunch
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
Opt for a jonge, or “young,” genever for this refreshing variation of a French 75, since it more closely resembles gin. By comparison, oude, or “old,” …
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The Martinez, a Genever-Based Manhattan
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
Often thought of as the predecessor to the gin-based Martini, the Martinez more resembles a classic Manhattan, a whiskey-based drink, thanks to …
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A Sour Cocktail with a Genever Twist
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
Courtesy Ivar de Lange, global education manager and ambassador, Lucas Bols, Amsterdam In the early 19th century, the Dutch began to ship genever to …
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The Sum Nice, Sum Spice Genever Cocktail
Wine Enthusiast - By Kara Newman
“This drink is like a spicy spa water,” says Smyth. “Cucumber, mint and aloe bring out the sweeter, malty flavors of genever, balanced out with a bit …