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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 repeat the process for the ...
The 9 Best World Whiskeys, According to Beverage Pros
Oct 17, 2024 · The map of world whiskey has been steadily expanding.In the 2024 World Whisky Awards, over 40 countries competed—twice as many as a decade ago—with entries from Sweden to South Africa.. Investment has followed. The Diageo-backed drinks business accelerator Distill Ventures took on Australia’s Starward in 2015 and invested $10 million in Denmark’s Stauning Whisky, which launched ...
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 enthusiasts across the U.S. in the ...
How the Trinchero Family Built a Wine Empire - SevenFifty Daily
Jan 4, 2018 · Every four to six months, a group of the most venerated residents of Napa Valley gathers for lunch. Joseph Gallo, Mike Martini, Don Sebastiani Sr., and Fred Franzia are typically there, as are the benevolent ghosts of long-lived former members, like Frank Indelicato, John Parducci, Lou Foppiano, and Bob and Peter Mondavi.
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 …
Clay Vessels Making a Comeback for Fermenting and Aging Wine ...
May 16, 2018 · Clay vessels have been used to ferment and age wine since ancient times. Neolithic Age wine vessels recently found in the Republic of Georgia were tested and confirmed to be the world’s oldest.
So, You Want to Be a Brand Ambassador? | SevenFifty Daily
Feb 22, 2024 · A brand ambassador position for a wine or spirits company is one of the more nebulous roles in the beverage industry. Often portrayed on social media as an enviable life of jet-setting and hosting events, a brand ambassador gig might seem like the ultimate goal for bartenders and sommeliers who seek to get off the floor and find a more flexible position.
Absolut: Officially Among the World’s Best Brands
Dec 16, 2024 · In the Time’s World’s Best Brands of 2024 list, Absolut Vodka topped the spirits category with a perfect 100 out of 100 rating. It’s a significant achievement that speaks to the quality of the spirit. Now, Absolut is building on that reputation with an Espresso Martini collaboration with ...