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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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Five BEER Cocktails for Summer

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Beer and summer just go hand in hand. That's why we've decided to highlight some delicious beer cocktails to kick off our summer festivities . We've pulled inspiration from one of our favorite cocktail books, Beer Cocktails! Check out some of our picks below and click the title for the recipe! Sump Coffee Stout Black Velvet Champagne & Stout This cocktail comes in as the dessert of our recipes and the history behind it is certainly intriguing. While this cocktail is historically mixed with Guinness Extra Stout, we like to try new things around here and explore the endless possibilities of mixology....

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2019 Father's Day Gift Guide

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Often times we get lost in the hustle and bustle of Mother's Day. Now, with less than a week until Father's Day, it's time to shine some light on the rock star fathers that help keep us all together! Below are 6 types of dads we all know (and LOVE) and some gifts they’ll be sure to enjoy. And remember… if he’s the type that’s impossible to shop for, a Wine Gourmet gift always makes the perfect gift! ...the beer geek Whether he has a beer belly and a 6 pack of beer or 6 pack abs and belly full of beer,...

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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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