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Ever wonder what the difference is between Wine and Table Grapes? Watch the full video on the HISTORY OF GRAPES to learn more. 📚 PRINTABLE 📚 https://lnkd.in/gNx8bufu #foodhistory #foodfacts #historyfacts #grapevine #grape 

The question I'm asked most often is what led me to a career in wine. It was a roundabout journey but so many experiences in my personal and professional life guided me here. Thanks to the team at CH Wine for capturing my unscripted answer! The only thing I would add is that my degree in anthropology has served me well as a wine writer because wine reveals so much about culture and humanity. https://lnkd.in/ecf8QPtC #wine #winewriter

How to Make the Best Beef Curry at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

[𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐏] 🍷 Did you know that the #wine map is the key that opens the doors to the fascinating world of Burgundy wines! BOURGOGNE GOLD TOUR invites you to find out more about the 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 map! These maps, based on the land registry, take you to the heart of Burgundy's famous "Climats". They list the producers, identify their parcels and specify their surface areas. 🍇 Grape varieties and appellations can be identified at a glance. 𝐀 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 : 👉🏼 Understand terroir-based classification according to precise geographical origin 👉🏼 Learn about the main wine-producing regions of Burgundy and the appellations Régionales, Villages et Premier Crus, Grands Crus. 👉🏼 Understand and recognize #grape varieties 👉🏼 Decipher Burgundy wine labels, which provide important information about the wine's origin. 🍷 The wine list is an invitation to discover the hidden treasures of Burgundy's #vineyards!

🍍 The Pineapple Principle 🍍 Q: What makes up wine? A: Grapes, mostly. Q: Can you get Merlot out of a Pineapple? A: No. Q: Can the greatest fanciest most talented winemaker in the world get Merlot out of a Pineapple? A: No. Q: Why not? A: Because Merlot is made out of grapes. Often we judge our proverbial winemaking skills by our ability to get Merlot out of Pineapples. We judge ourselves unlovable when we pick people who are incapable of loving. We judge ourselves unworthy when we pick redemption projects that are unattainable. We judge ourselves less-than when we pick metrics of achievement that are out of alignment with our real values. Beware the Pineapples. They're everywhere. And they'll make you doubt your winemaking skills. #anxiety #worklifebalance #womenentreprenuers #mentalhealth

🍍 The Pineapple Principle 🍍 Q: What makes up wine? A: Grapes, mostly. Q: Can you get Merlot out of a Pineapple? A: No. Q: Can the greatest fanciest most talented winemaker in the world get Merlot out of a Pineapple? A: No. Q: Why not? A: Because Merlot is made out of grapes. Often we judge our proverbial winemaking skills by our ability to get Merlot out of Pineapples. We judge ourselves unlovable when we pick people who are incapable of loving. We judge ourselves unworthy when we pick redemption projects that are unattainable. We judge ourselves less-than when we pick metrics of achievement that are out of alignment with our real values. Beware the Pineapples. They're everywhere. And they'll make you doubt your winemaking skills. #anxiety #worklifebalance #womenentreprenuers #mentalhealth

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 5 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑬𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝑻𝑿    🍷      On our girls trip to Houston we decided to make it a black owned weekend since it was Black History Month! We couldn’t support black owned businesses in HTX without heading over to @watersedgewinerytx ! This was our second time there and it was an absolute blast.           𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 5 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑬𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝑻𝑿  ⬇️      🥂1. Less than 1% of the 11,500 wineries in America are black owned and guess what? THIS ONE IS! Can you say black 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀?          🥂2. Not only does @watersedgewinerytx offer a fun and interactive wine tasting experience but they also have events like comedy shows, Wine Bingo, DJs, local bands and more!          🥂3. You’ll find much more than wine at Waters Edge they have a tasty menu selection + charcuterie board options for all of my cheese lovers!          🥂4. Can’t get enough of the wine? Don’t worry @watersedgewinerytx has bottles you can purchase online can be shipped directly to you!          🥂5. Love the location? Well you can host private events at the winery to celebration your special occasions!          𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞? 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫? 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬!          #blackowned #houston #winetasting #houstontx #blacktravel   #blackwinery

Petite Sirah and Syrah have very similar sounding names, so are they the same? Nope - they’re completely different grapes! You might be familar with Syrah from the northern Rhone (think St. Joseph, Côte Rôtie and Cornas) and you’ve definitely had Syrah from down under, where they call it Shiraz. But what is a Petite Sirah wine like and where can you get one? Everything you need to know is in this article: https://lnkd.in/e9G5K7Jc

For the latest issue of Glug Magazine Wine52.com I wrote an article that's a bit different from the usual. It's a (hopefully) fun exploration of what it means to judge a #wine #competition, the types of characters you encounter at the judging table, and the value of these competitions for both consumers and judges. Pretty much everything in the article applies equally well to #beer and #spirits competitions. https://lnkd.in/dmBXGcjn #winejudge #winecompetition #judging #tasting #winetasting 

la croix de ducru beaucaillou 2018 Second Wine ducru beaucaillou RP：92point Second Growths，GCC 1855    Deep garnet-purple colored, it exudes vibrant notes of crushed blueberries, baked plums, and blackcurrant cordial.Hints of bouquet garni, underbrush, clove oil, and cast-iron pan are also present.Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a sturdy frame of firm, grainy tannins.It supports muscular black fruits, finishing earthy.    This wine is not a second wine as it comes from a dedicated part of the vineyard. harvested very small berries, the ratio of skin to juice was high。ust enough freshness to lift the dense fruit to a long finish.