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2 weeks, 1 day ago

KRSMA’s vertical tasting showcases evolution of their Cabernet Sauvignon

KRSMA was hosting a vertical tasting and there was an alluring array of wines from their cellars. At the tasting which began with a Sauvignon Blanc 2024 as an apertif, KRSMA showcased how their Cabernet Sauvignon has evolved over the years, and “what it speaks about — whether it is full of tannins or less tannic, silky and delicate.” How …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

The best soy sauce is now made in ... Virginia?

Salon

For many, the concept of terroir is often limited to wine. In speaking with San-J President Takashi Sato earlier this year, I learned that the 220-year-old company's decision to base its factory in Virginia plays a crucial role in the flavor and uniqueness of its tamari, soy sauces and other products. According to Sata, if the water hardness is too …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rhône Valley wines: Get 15% off these undiscovered gems

The Independent

In the sun-drenched sprawl of southern Rhône, where vineyards stretch out like an Impressionist painting come to life, Château de Gourdon stands as a beacon of winemaking excellence. The Vase de Pierre 2017 snagged a gold medal at the Mundus Vini 2019, while the Terrasse à l’Ombre 2018 scored a double gold at the China Wine and Spirits Best Value …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Diaohongyun unveils new wine collection

China Daily

Chinese wine brand Diaohongyun hosted a sunset party in Beijing to launch their new products last Wednesday. Chinese wine brand Diaohongyun recently dazzled guests with a vibrant sunset party in Beijing, marking the launch of their latest offerings. The event, held on June 19, introduced two exquisite wines hailing from Ningxia Hui autonomous region: the Diaohongyun Reserve Chardonnay and Diaohongyun …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Diaohongyun unveils new wine collection

China Daily

Chinese wine brand Diaohongyun hosted a sunset party in Beijing to launch their new products last Wednesday. Chinese wine brand Diaohongyun recently dazzled guests with a vibrant sunset party in Beijing, marking the launch of their latest offerings. The event, held on June 19, introduced two exquisite wines hailing from Ningxia Hui autonomous region: the Diaohongyun Reserve Chardonnay and Diaohongyun …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

McDowell’s unveils India’s first luxury single malt whisky aged in wine casks

The Hindu

The story of the latest Indian single malt goes back over a century. Now Diageo India has reinvented its most widely sold spirit, to introduce McDowell’s & Co Distiller’s Batch Indian Single Malt. Vikram Damodaran, Chief Innovation Officer, Diageo India discusses why this offering, launched recently in Gurgaon, marries the best of India’s whisky making traditions in its most prolific …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames

Associated Press

ANDEREN, Netherlands — Inside the barn on the flat fields of the northern Netherlands, Jos Ubels cradles a newborn Blonde d’Aquitaine calf, the latest addition to his herd of over 300 dairy cattle. ___ ‘DON’T LET UP!’ In March, protesting farmers from Belgium ran amok at a demonstration outside EU headquarters in Brussels, setting fire to a subway station entrance …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Get 25% off Chardonnay, the world’s most versatile white wine

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Four Chardonnays that embody the versatility of the grape Oaky and hot climate: Planeta …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

French chef's new offerings for Beijing diners

China Daily

Savoyard cheese fondue The acclaimed French chef Jean Marie has recently introduced an enticing new menu at Century Cafe in Beijing, showcasing the delectable Savoyard cheese fondue. With a culinary background steeped in excellence, Marie honed his skills during a seven-year tenure at the prestigious Marc Veyrat Michelin Restaurant in France, working under the tutelage of the renowned three-star Michelin …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

French chef's new offerings for Beijing diners

China Daily

Savoyard cheese fondue The acclaimed French chef Jean Marie has recently introduced an enticing new menu at Century Cafe in Beijing, showcasing the delectable Savoyard cheese fondue. With a culinary background steeped in excellence, Marie honed his skills during a seven-year tenure at the prestigious Marc Veyrat Michelin Restaurant in France, working under the tutelage of the renowned three-star Michelin …

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1 year ago

Craft and creative cocktails will lead the way for whisky

Live Mint

For whisky enthusiasts, the year ahead holds promise with limited edition launches, rise of made-in-India single malts and cocktails imbued with the amber liquid. “From a consumer standpoint, I see happy times for availability of whiskies in India, at least in select markets,” says Hemanth Rao, co-founder of the whisky appreciation community, Single Malt Amateur Club. In November, Shankar Distillers …

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1 year ago

Global warming is changing wine (not yet for the worse)

The Economist

Christmas Specials Wine and climate Global warming is changing wine New vineyards are popping up in surprising places; old ones are enduring I t is late enough in the growing season that most grapes have already been picked, but it feels like a glorious summer day at the Octagon Block. Critics’ scores of Bordeaux vintages 100=best Average temperature during growing …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Coffee beans with a distinct taste of place an opportunity for Australian growers

ABC

Coffee lovers may tell you that Australian coffee tastes different, and they would be right. Key points: Australian coffee beans found to be sweeter, nuttier and fruitier in flavour Local beans were tested for taste and chemical makeup to determine the difference A coffee producer says the study will help growers to market their beans on a world stage Research …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Anand Mahindra is ‘very proud’ on Araku Coffee being gifted to G20 Leaders

Hindustan Times

Business Tycoon Anand Mahindra took to X to praise the special gifts given to the world leaders during their departures post the G20 Summit in Delhi. Mahindra expressed that he was "very proud" to see Araku Coffee, which is the world’s first terroir-mapped coffee grown on organic plantations in the Araku Valley of Andhra Pradesh, reported ANI. Anand Mahindra reshared …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Weed drinks have gotten so much better. Here are 5 worth trying

LA Times

Just in time for high summer — and even higher temperatures — our Elite Beverage Tasting Squad, a cadre of cannabis consuming co-workers and friends, is at it again after forming last year to taste-test some pot-packed, palate-pleasing potables worthy of picking up and icing down. Comments on the cucumber concoction included: “Refreshing crisp and light,” “light, sweet, flowery smell …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Syrian wine and a history lesson

Live Mint

While tasting wine, it is imperative to take note of influences like terroir, climate and time, or ageing. That memory, and the fact that I was tasting Syrian wines for the first time, made me pay close attention to the bottles by the country’s only commercial wine producer, Domaine de Bargylus, which exports to Dubai, Britain and Japan. Nikhil Agarwal, …

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1 year, 8 months ago

The art of honouring plants with cocktails

Live Mint

It was a majestic mahua tree, with generously large green branches to provide respite from the sweltering heat. After three days of experimenting, the result is a menu bursting with flavour, innovation and elegance with drinks, like Mahua Champagne, Wild Mango Gimlet and Ripe Karonda Soda. The food segment features mahua mawa cake; a sorbet with aam panna, kosnyot and …

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1 year, 9 months ago

The Independent explores the very best of French wine

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Château du Claouset Bordeaux blanc sec open image in gallery Rating: 5/5 ABV: …

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3 years, 4 months ago

If You're Buying Balsamic Vinegar, Here's How To Tell If It's Really From Modena

Huff Post

Getty/HuffPost Vinegar has been making a lot of noise over the past couple of years for a number of reasons, ranging from the apparent novelty of drinking vinegar to its health benefits, which include weight management, blood sugar control and gut health. Knowing that balsamic vinegar has a specific terroir, like Champagne, also highlights why it’s so problematic that “balsamic …

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3 years, 9 months ago

This wine subscription taught me how to taste vino properly

The Independent

Buy now £39, Thewinelist.net This is where Wine List comes in: founder Josh Lachkovic is shaking things up in the world of wine education. So after six or 12 months, you’ll know just by looking at a wine list how they’re likely to taste like. I’ve only in the past year or so rekindled my love of white wine, after …

Taste Month White Wine

3 years, 9 months ago

The legend of Darjeeling teas

Live Mint

But how did all this come about? It spans a range, from the spring flush black tea to summer muscatel, autumn oolongs, silver needle white tea, Bai Mu Dan white tea, green tea…. The Darjeeling brand itself goes back more than 150 years, though most of the lore connected to it is more recent—no more than half a century old—with …

Tea Darjeeling Makaibari

3 years, 9 months ago

The legend of Darjeeling teas

Live Mint

But how did all this come about? It spans a range, from the spring flush black tea to summer muscatel, autumn oolongs, silver needle white tea, Bai Mu Dan white tea, green tea…. The Darjeeling brand itself goes back more than 150 years, though most of the lore connected to it is more recent—no more than half a century old—with …

Tea Darjeeling Makaibari

3 years, 9 months ago

Try these meats and cheese for your next dinner party

The Hindu

Käse The goatherds of Chotila are a world away from the vineyards of Akluj. “I went to Akluj, where they have their vineyards, and came back with so much inspiration, grape skin and leaves,” laughs Namrata, adding that she created the Cheddarg, a combination of cheddar and Cornish yarg, by wrapping it in Sangiovese leaves and aging it for up …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Flavour of Whiskey Also Depends on the Weather, Just like Wine

News 18

Flavour differences in whiskey can be discerned based solely on the environment in which the barley used to make the whiskey is grown, a new study suggests. This is the first scientific study that found the environmental conditions, or terroir, of where the barley is grown impacts the flavour of whiskey, according to researcher Dustin Herb from the Oregon State …

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KRSMA’s vertical tasting showcases evolution of their Cabernet Sauvignon

The best soy sauce is now made in ... Virginia?

Rhône Valley wines: Get 15% off these undiscovered gems

Diaohongyun unveils new wine collection

Diaohongyun unveils new wine collection

McDowell’s unveils India’s first luxury single malt whisky aged in wine casks

Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames

Get 25% off Chardonnay, the world’s most versatile white wine

French chef's new offerings for Beijing diners

French chef's new offerings for Beijing diners

Craft and creative cocktails will lead the way for whisky

Global warming is changing wine (not yet for the worse)

Coffee beans with a distinct taste of place an opportunity for Australian growers

Anand Mahindra is ‘very proud’ on Araku Coffee being gifted to G20 Leaders

Weed drinks have gotten so much better. Here are 5 worth trying

Syrian wine and a history lesson

The art of honouring plants with cocktails

The Independent explores the very best of French wine

If You're Buying Balsamic Vinegar, Here's How To Tell If It's Really From Modena

This wine subscription taught me how to taste vino properly

The legend of Darjeeling teas

The legend of Darjeeling teas

Try these meats and cheese for your next dinner party

Flavour of Whiskey Also Depends on the Weather, Just like Wine