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Just in Time for the Holidays – The World’s 50 Best Bars for 2022 Announcement

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The World’s 50 Best Bars 2022 (sponsored by Perrier) was announced a few weeks ago at a live awards ceremony in Barcelona. The list is compiled by votes from The World’s 50 Best Bars Academy, which includes 650 drinks experts, including bartenders and industry consultants, drinks writers and international cocktail specialists. Barcelona, home to “Paradiso” […]

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Californian Vintners Report “High Quality” for the 2022 Harvest

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The California Vintners Report came out this week and described this year as “a tale of two harvests”, with the heatwave in the week around Labor Day dividing the season into earlier and later picks. . Besides some of the “curve balls” one winemaker states the quality was “off the charts” The summer growing season

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Five Masters of Wine inducted at the IMW awards ceremony

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The Institute of Masters of Wine has officially welcomed five new Masters of Wine to its membership at an awards ceremony in London on November 1st, 2022. The five new MWs inaugurated at Vintners’ Hall were, from the 2020 vintage, Pasi Ketolainen MW (Finland), from the 2021 vintage, Michael Henley MW (New Zealand) and Sophie

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“Monopoly Napa Valley Edition” unveiled this week

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The World’s Most Popular Game Monopoly now has a Napa Valley Inspired edition Featuring Napa Cellars Winery, among other local businesses and Landmarks. Top Trumps, the American division of Winning Moves International (creators of classic games and puzzles) this week released “MONOPOLY Napa Valley Edition” under license from Hasbro. This version of the game replaces

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The Science Behind Nonalcoholic Wine – Smithsonian Magazine

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Here is an interesting read from Smithsonian Magazine ….drinking habits are changing, and vintners are exceeding tasters’ expectations with new options stripped of their alcohol. Market Research Firm Fact. MR estimated that global nonalcoholic wine sales reached $1.6 billion in 2021 and will double in the next decade. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-science-behind-nonalcoholic-wine-180980805/ #wine #winelovers #vitners #nonalcoholic #alcoholfree #drinks #sober #drinkstagram

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Wine + Spirts “Royal Warrants” become void after Queen’s death

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There is a collection of well-known spirits and Champagne brands that will have their royal warrant status reviewed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Brands and suppliers including Gordon’s gin, Champagne brands: Mumm and Moët, and wine merchants Corney & Barrow and Berry & Bros & Rudd all carry the Queen’s coat of arms

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Stellenbosch “Sommelier Bootcamp” Launches September

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Stellenbosch Wine Routes will hold its inaugural “Sommelier Bootcamp” this September, in a bid to educate wine professionals about the region’s terroir. There will be an intensive five-day course aimed at sommeliers, hospitality professionals and wine media across South Africa with the aim is to immerse participants in the stories of the region and enlist

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Pinot Noir resurgence in Alsace with two AOC’s

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Pinot Noir can now be included as part of the AOC Alsace Grand Crus in two territories which has been a long-awaited move for a grape variety that has perhaps been overlooked in the region. France’s appellation body, the National Institute of origin and quality (INAO) had formally approved the addition of Pinot Noir to

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Welcome Event: Michelangelo International Wine + Spirits Competition, South Africa

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On Sunday evening, invited international judges attended a “Welcome Party” to kick off the 26th Michelangelo International Wine + Spirits Competition at the beautiful Lourensford Wine Estate, South Africa. This year’s Michelangelo judges line-up include: Otto Batzer, Austria; Georgi Mihov, Bulgaria; Liz Palmer, Dame Chevalier de Coteaux de Champagne from Canada; Karel Novotný, Czech Republic;

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Wine News: Bollinger Group acquires Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard

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The Bollinger Group, in addition to five other estates in France and the US, has recently acquired the Sancerre historic estate, Hubert Brochard. The acquisition aligns with the Bollinger Group’s strategy to offer its customers and consumers a portfolio of top-quality wines and spirits. The estate is comprised of 60ha of vineyards spread over the

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