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The Story of Tasca Conti D'Almerita

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On Saturday, Scott from Country Vintner will be tasting out Tasca Conti D’Almerita’s Regaleali le Rosé from their Tasca Regaleali estate. Located in the mountainous heart of inland Sicily, Thousands of roses from all over the world thrive at this estate, inspiring a name change for this rosé that reflects the beauty that the surrounding roses bring.  With 200 years of winemaking under their belt, this family continues their long and distinguished wine making history today. For eight generations, the Tasca d’Almerita family has been devoted to Sicily, its land, its unique nature and its surprising and inimitable resources. Their...

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The Beer-Barrel Bombers

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Today we honor all those who courageously fought for the liberation of France on D-Day. Now, 75 years later Beale’s Brewing in Bedford has given us the Spitfire Pale Ale to commemorate those who served and the little known masterminds of war time beer distribution. View this post on Instagram In honor of the 75th Anniversary of D Day, we’re releasing Spitfire, a smoked pale ale, this Thursday. • Spitfire pays tribute to the British fighter planes that dropped barrels of beer to Allied troops following the invasion. Read more on this incredible story in our bio link. • #dday...

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Wine & Cheese Pairing Tips - National Cheese Day

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National Cheese Day has finally arrived! We can certainly say we already used this holiday as an excuse to enjoy a beautiful spread of cheeses and a bottle of wine! So that got us thinking, how many people know that basics of cheese and wine pairing? In celebration of National Cheese Day, below we've compiled some tips on pairing, and a list of some perfect pairings you can make yourself!

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National Water A Flower Day

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Have you ever considered that flowering plants, provide practically all the plant-based food that humans and livestock consume? Or that the fermentation processes your favorite beers and wines go through convert sugar from flowering plants, like fruits and grains, into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Without flowers our world would be dull, in more ways than one. Today is National Water a Flower Day! Celebrated annually on May 30th, when flowers are in full bloom, it aims to remind us all to keep them hydrated and abundant. Join us tomorrow for our Special Tasting with Devil’s Backbone to sample their Hibiscus...

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The Marvel of Moscato

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Are you a huge Moscato lover like us? Well... did you know the Muscat grape family is among the oldest in the world? Moscato is loved by many but it's true magic comes from it's alluring history. The Muscat family of grapes contains over 200 varieties, including Moscato, that’s use dates back through centuries suggesting that it may be the oldest domesticated grape variety. For over 3000 years the Mediterranean region has been cultivating Muscat but theories of its origin differ. Some believe it was first used by the ancient Egyptians and Persians while others strongly believe it was the Greeks who brought...

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