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The 11 Best Additive-Free Tequilas According to Experts
Apr 25, 2024 · In 2020, Scarlet and Grover Sanschagrin, the founders of Tequila Matchmaker, a tequila database with the goal of advocating for greater transparency in the tequila industry, launched their Additive Free Alliance to identify brands that forgo anything but pure agave spirits.To be included, distilleries must open their doors to thorough in-person inspections, and …
The 8 Single Malt Scotch Whiskies That Stand Out to Experts Right …
Nov 18, 2024 · Isle of Raasay Lightly Peated. Photo courtesy of ImpEx Beverages. Isle of Raasay Lightly Peated, Isle of Raasay, Scotland; $70. Selected by Brendan Noble, spirits buyer, The Whisky Shop, San Francisco The first legal whisky (and gin) distillery on the Isle of Raasay, the island’s namesake distillery opened in 2017 and has caught the attention of Scotch …
Why Arkansas Rice Is the Backbone of the U.S. Sake Movement
Oct 3, 2024 · A History of Japanese Rice Production. Isbell Farms already had a history of cultivating Japanese culinary rice before turning to sake. After an illuminating conversation with Japanese native Shoichi Ito, Ph.D, at a Rice Technical Working Group conference in the late 1980s, second-generation rice farmer Chris Isbell grew curious about what varieties might …
Understanding the Science of Barrel Entry Proof in Whiskey
Oct 14, 2024 · Whiskey professionals tend to agree that the primary factor influencing a whiskey’s character is the time it spends in wooden barrels. Throughout maturation, the whiskey engages with the wood, absorbing various compounds and undergoing complex chemical reactions, all interactions that gradually shape and refine its flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance.
Argentina Is Still Rewriting the Story of Malbec
Aug 12, 2024 · The Malbec grape variety has a long and fascinating French history, but its quick rise to global fame is decidedly Argentine. After arriving in South America in the mid-1800s, a natural affinity for the Andean terroir set the grape on a new and exciting path.
5 Holiday Buying Trends to Watch in 2024 | SevenFifty Daily
Nov 7, 2024 · No- and Low-ABV Beverages Will Have Broader Reach. With a wider availability of zero-proof and low-ABV wines, spirits, and beer, the practice of abstaining from or limiting alcohol now transcends Dry January—and that includes during the holiday season.
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How Arianna Occhipinti Won Over the Wine World
Apr 8, 2024 · Arianna Occhipinti could only ever imagine making only one type of wine: “human wine.” The lauded Sicilian winemaker gleaned a fascination with wine at the age of 16, after accompanying her uncle Giusto Occhipinti, the founder of COS Winery, to Vinitaly, where she was taken with the event’s energy and positivity.Not long after, she began studying viticulture and …
The New Generation Fueling Arak’s U.S. Growth - SevenFifty Daily
Mar 9, 2023 · A New Generation of Arak Producers. One such brand at the vanguard of this micro renaissance in the Arab world and beyond is Muaddi, a Palestinian small-batch, low-volume, seasonal producer of the spirit.Its maker, Nader Muaddi, was disappointed in the state of arak and decided to take matters into his own hands.