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The name Retsina is given to all white or rosé wines whose taste has been altered by the addition of pine resin to the fermenting must. This process comes from a method used in Greek antiquity. To preserve the wine from spoilage, the amphorae were covered with a layer of resin. Although this wine is made all over Greece, the main production area is the central part of Greece and Attica, the peninsula on which Athens is located. Most of Retsina is made from the Savatiano grape.

Port is a very versatile and interesting fortified wine from Portugal whose history goes back to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries when the British and the French fought endless conflicts with each other. The British used their superiority at sea to blockade French ports and thus weaken the French economy. However, the major disadvantage of this strategy was that there could be no export of French wine to Great Britain. The British therefore had to come up with a solution for their wine supply. They looked to their ally Portugal for that. Unfortunately, it was not so easy to transport wine in those days. By the time the wine from Portugal arrived in Britain it had gone bad. The solution? Add Brandy! This combination turned out to be brilliant: the British thought this somewhat sweet and fruity drink was fantastic and it became a great success.

The name Pinot Noir comes from the French words for pine (pin) and black (noir). The word pine refers to the grape having tightly clustered pine cone shaped bunches of grapes. Growing Pinot Noir is a daunting task for grape growers. Because the grapes grow close together within the bunch, the air cannot circulate between them and get rid of the moisture build-up, rot and mold (mildew) can quickly develop. The grapes are also only protected against this with very little skin. Pinot Noir does best in a cool climate because it has to be harvested early. It does not do well in hot climates because the grape would ripen too early and there would be no time to develop interesting flavors. A demanding grape!

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Dogfish Head has distinguished itself as one of the top craft breweries in the U.S. and expanded into the spirits world with the opening of its Dogfish Head Distilling Company in 2015. The third release out of its Alternate Takes Series (a lineup of premium, experimental whiskeys), a 90-proof limited-edition...

• Open: Lunch daily 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Dinner nightly 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. A meal at La Table de Saint-Roux must include a tour of the grounds. The charm of Provence is in the air at every corner, every step, in each fountain, tree and plant. Château Saint-Roux has origins dating back to the 15th century. Nowadays, it is a boutique hotel, surrounded by the château’s Côtes-de-Provence vineyards, its own potager exclusively destined for the chef, its own boulangerie, gourmet boutique and farm animals. From the goats, fromages de chèvre are produced. Pigs are useful for recycling scraps. The proprietors of Château Saint-Roux are very keen on sustainability and are trying to make the property self-sufficient as much as possible to reduce its carbon footprint.

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The Argentinian grape varietal Torrontés originated from the combination of Muscat of Alexandria and Criolla Chica. The Criolla Chica is none other than the formerly called “uva negra” in Cuyo and Chile, and “mission” in California or “negra corriente” in Peru. Early in the twentieth century, it started to be called “criolla chica” in Argentina and “uva pais” in Chile. The presence of this grape varietal in Argentina and Chile dates back to the first days of the Spanish conquest in the mid-sixteenth century, a fact not often contested. On the other hand, little is known about the earliest appearance of Muscat of Alexandria in the region.

Good food starts with good ingredients. The same goes for drinks. We have teamed up with Despacio Mezal to help you create these mezcal cocktails in the comfort of your home. Follow the step-by-step videos below, so you can get all the tricks to impress your family and friends. And learn about Despacio Mezcal with my exclusive interviews with its founder Juan Morales Esquer.

Sauvignon Blanc is a quintessential white wine calling for white meats (from fish and shellfish to chicken and pork). The wine’s typically crisp acidic edge and moderately medium weight does not lend itself to anything beyond that (it does not “cross over” into red meats).|. The lean...

Sauvignon Blanc is a yellow, slightly green-skinned grape varietal that originates from the Bordeaux region of France and can be traced back to the 18th century. The grape most likely gets its name from the French word “sauvage” (wild) and “blanc” (white). It is possibly a descendant from the grape Savagnin, which is still grown in the Jura region in France. Interestingly, while Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine, the crossing with Cabernet Franc created the noble grape Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Grenache Noir is a Spanish grape varietal imported to France in the Middle-Ages. There it is grown in Languedoc, the Rhône Valley and in Provence. It is now one of the most widely grape varietals in the world after Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is grown in Spain, Italy, California, Argentina, South Africa and Australia. Coming from the same family as Grenache Blanc, Grenache Noir has the same characteristics: planted on dry and stony soils, it is very productive, and its clusters, quite rich in berries, give a very sweet juice. Its wines are rather strong in alcohol and low in acid, they release a profusion of black fruits such as prunes or figs underlined by notes of cocoa, coffee and spices.

GAYOT’s latest Wine of the Week is a Barbera that is very balanced on the palate. Read the review. Start your morning off right at one of the top breakfast restaurants near you. See the lists. Springtime calls for brews with brighter flavors and sharper textures to wake up...

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Barbera is a very popular red grape varietal in Piedmont, and commercially the most important in the region. However, it is more recent than other Piedmontese varietals. There is practically no trace of it in ancient texts; the first mentions of the vine date from around 1800. This leads to two assumptions: firstly, that the Barbera results from a relatively recent natural cross, and, secondly, that it probably has not seen the light of day in Piedmont. In the years to come, DNA studies carried out on the grape varietal will undoubtedly provide more information on this subject.

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To celebrate the day for those of us who like cocktails, happening on March 24, chef/owner Michael Simhai of Della Terra in Los Angeles has reinterpreted the classic French 75. Follow the recipe with our exclusive video. INGREDIENTS:. – 1.5 oz. Empress 1908 Gin. – 0.5 oz. St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur.