Month: September 2022

Brettanomyces is avoided by most winemakers. Chad Stock wondered what would happen if he embraced it. Video 2 of 2 For more with Chad, view our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaCODB1_K4o&list=PLddUmDhg4G_Kg1oas7H6T8BISEMPcWoK_ Subscribe to Ask a Winemaker for hundreds more wine videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=askawinemaker Have a question for a winemaker? Post it in the comments and we will try to
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Chef Russell Klein of Award of Excellence winner Meritage in St Paul, Minn. shares a simple crispy salmon recipe that’s dressed up with melted leeks and drizzled with classic French beurre blanc sauce. Wine Spectator’s Hilary Sims explains why a buttery white Burgundy pairs well with this rich, creamy and slightly tangy dish.
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Our favorite ‘workhorse’ blanco tequila for your home bar. Cimarrón Tequila from Atotonilco, Jalisco is distilled from hillside agave grown at 4,620′ elevation, where plant sugars reach an average of 24-26° Brix. A low-pressure, slow agave roast creates Cimarrón’s bright, forward flavor, and fermentation is entirely natural using winemakers’ yeast. Purchase at Winex: https://www.winex.com/catalog/product/view/id/27283/s/cimarron-blanco-tequila/
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Fred Franzia, co-founder of Bronco Wine Company and the man known for turning Charles Shaw, aka “Two Buck Chuck,” into a nationwide phenomenon, has died at age 79. “Bronco Wine Company is truly saddened by the passing of its founder and CEO, Fred Franzia,” read a statemenet issued by the company. According to a letter to
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Sommelier B. Pierre Asti discusses the characteristics of the three most prominent bottle types: Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Alsace. Looking for some great wines? Check out: https://bit.ly/asti-shop We look forward to you joining us… on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Asti-Wine-Consultants-734656073561509/ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astiwines/ and on our website: https://astiwines.com/
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Wine investment funds are having a moment—again. After the collapse of several such funds a decade ago, triggered by the abrupt Chinese retreat from the luxury wine market, they are again coming on strong. While their methods differ, all wine funds project a common message: It’s smart to augment your traditional portfolio of stocks and
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