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The Glenlivet Single Cask Edition Pullman Train Collection

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The Glenlivet has returned to its past to launch a new whisky series in the present. The brand has historical ties to the Pullman Company, a pioneer of first-class railroad travel. The company says this is due to the "business savvy"...

Domaines Paul Mas Astélia Rosé

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In time for summer season, Languedoc producer Domaines Paul Mas announces the US launch of Astélia Rosé. Named after vigneron Jean-Claude Mas’ daughters – Astrid, Elisa and Apolline – the Astélia label depicts an image of...

Exploring the Diversity of Northwest Wine

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As consumers continue to increase their per-bottle spend, California’s fine wine rivals to the north are nibbling away at the leader’s market share. The Golden State’s dominance of U.S. production slipped to a new...

Delicato Family Vineyards Acquires River Road Vineyard of the Santa Lucia Highlands

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Delicato Family Vineyards has acquired from Monterey’s celebrated McFarland family the Santa Lucia Highlands vineyard estate long known to locals as River Road Vineyard. The purchase of these 243 acres "strengthens Delicato Family Vineyards’ presence in...

Chappellet Winery Founder and Napa Influencer Donn Chapplet Dies at 84

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Donn Chappellet, the founder of Pritchard Hill’s Chappellet Winery and a respected leader in the Napa Valley wine community, died on Sunday, May 22. Guided by Donn and Molly Chappellet for almost 50 years, Chappellet...

Laphroaig Lore

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To honor the passing ofknowledge down the generations of Laphroaig Distillery Manager, Laphroaig Distillery Manager John Campbell has created Laphroaig Lore. The distillery says it is "the most richly flavored of all Laphroaig." "Lore, meaning the passing...

Blog: 3 Food Pairings With Mezcal

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Mezcal is ready for its moment. As customers expand their palates and drink through whiskey and tequila, they will inevitably seek new categories to explore. Makers of premium rum are betting on, as are producers of mezcal. Mezcal...

Buffalo Trace Distillery Expands With $200M Investment

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In response to rising demand, Buffalo Trace Distillery of Franklin County, KY, announced plans last week to significantly expand operations. A capital investment of more than $200 million to grow out the distilling operations will take place...

Kentucky Bourbon Production Sets 48-Year Record

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Kentucky bourbon is enjoying a historic boom time. The state's distilleries filled 1,886,821 barrels last year, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association (HDA), breaking production records that have stood since 1967. The previous all-time high was 1,922,009 barrels filled, the KDA...

Torresella Pinot Grigio 2015

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Torresella Winery was founded in 1984 in the Eastern Veneto region of Italy, and recently released its Pinot Grigio 2015. Bottles are sealed with a stelvin/screwcap and come in packaging designed to be lightweight (glass, cardboard cases) to reduce carbon footprint,...

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