Christmas and New Year’s Eve are the biggest holidays for wine sales in the U.S., accounting for 69% more dollar sales than the average two-week period in 2016, ringing up more than $1 billion in sales in the two-week period alone. U.S. WINE SALES BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE GENERATE MORE THAN $1 BILLION […]
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Champagne Louis Roederer has released the first of its limited edition, extra-aged Cristal, known as ‘Vinothèque’. The release covers both the 1995 brut and 1996 rosé, which were disgorged over 10 years ago but then kept back in Roederer’s cellars for further aging. The Vinothèque wines have a slightly lower dosage of 7g/l compared with
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Varietal: Pinot Noir (100%? Region: Sonoma Coast Producer: La Crema Winery Alcohol: 13.9% This wine exhibits a deep ruby color with promising aromas of red cherry, blackberry and red pepper with some hints of spice; in the mouth, it offers multi-layers flavors of berries, plums,
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Join us for our popular “Champagne Social’ and get some tips on pairing Champagne and chocolate from leading Champagne expert Liz Palmer. You will learn which Champagne styles pair with which type of chocolate, while sipping on a champagne cocktail. After a brief seminar, we will be pairing 2-3 champagne styles with various types of
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Varietal/s: Grenache, Syrah Region: Gigondas, France Producer: Pierre Amadieu Alcohol: 14.5% Character: Rich and intense Vintage: 2013 Pierre Amadieu Gigondas Le pas de L’Aigle has a deep ruby color; it exudes aromas of black raspberry, plum and spicecake; on the palate red and dark berry flavors, with some pepper notes are framed by supple tannins that
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Varietals: Tempranillo (90%) and Graciano (10%) Region: Rioja, Spain Producer: Bodegas Montecillo SA Alcohol: 13.5% This deep ruby wine features medium woody, spicy and fruity aromas; on the palate are flavors of cedar, vanilla and sweet, jammy red and black fruits; fleshy tannins with long length. Suggested Food Pairing This is a versatile food wine. Enjoy with
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Varietal: 85% Pinot grigio; 15% complementary grapes Region: Veneto, Italy Producer: Lamberti Alcohol: 12% Pale lemon hue; bouquet of delicate fruits and flowers with hits of honey; refreshing, well balanced with exotic fruits and apples on the palate precede a medium finish. Suggested Food Pairing Light hors-d’oeuvres, fish, cold white meats liz-palmer.com – June 18,
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) Region: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Producer: Bodega Norton Alcohol: 13.6% Deep ruby-red in color; with aromas of blackberry and red pepper with hints of spice; dry with full body, balanced acidity and firm structure; ripe black fruit is enhanced by notes of vanilla and black pepper, with flavours lingering on
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Varietal: Chardonnay (100%) Region: Western Cape, South Africa Producer: Bergkelder Ltd. Alcohol: 13.6% This lush offering is medium-bodied, brilliantly clear with light straw hues; boasts fresh citrus notes on the nose followed by hints of tropical fruit, revealing hints of oak and spice, which unveils right through on the taste; a beautiful balance between sweetness
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[c attid=”5873″ aption id=”attachment_5873″ align=”alignleft” width=”2896″] Liz Palmer Wine Seminar Toronto [/caption] Liz Palmer attends Charles Steven Trenholme’s Importing Wine, Beer, Spirit for Pleasure & Profit Seminar on Saturday June 3th, 2017 (Toronto, Ontario as a guest speaker. Liz discusses her journey from wine journalist to award winning Author. She goes on to speak about
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