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The characteristics of the clay used to produce amphorae for winemaking are as diverse as the many types of wood for barrels. The trade is only just beginning to chart and recognise this, reports Roger Morris. thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/why-am…


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Introducing our 2025 Beverage Industry Career & Salary Report, out now! Download the full, free report—created by SevenFifty Daily and Provi—to get data-rich look at pay, career satisfaction, future outlook, and the forces shaping today’s workforce. hubs.ly/Q03KC3pL0


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Upcoming episodes of our James Beard nominated podcast. Do you listen? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/som…

sommtv's tweet image. Upcoming episodes of our James Beard nominated podcast.  Do you listen?

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A flashback to my trip earlier this year to Jamaica and the burning sugarcane fields at the epic Worthy Park rum distillery. #WorthyPark #Jamaican #Rum #LoveRum #RumLove


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Around the winemaking world, there's a growing interest in the potential of hybrid grapes. nytimes.com/2025/09/18/din…


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Tens of thousands of flashcards and a network of supportive fellow candidates helped David Reuss, MS, become the sole candidate to pass this year’s grueling Master Sommelier exam. hubs.ly/Q03JLPV20


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This Traditional Mexican Salt Is Made With Worms — and It’s Delicious With Mezcal. Sal de gusano adds more than flavor, it represents the relationship between mezcal and the land. #mezcal foodandwine.com/worm-salt-sal-…


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𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩 Although Port is one category, the Douro is not one uniform place. Understanding the patchwork of regions is one of the quickest ways to understand why Port tastes the way it does. 🔗bit.ly/4nAuve1

WSETglobal's tweet image. 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩
Although Port is one category, the Douro is not one uniform place. Understanding the patchwork of regions is one of the quickest ways to understand why Port tastes the way it does.
🔗bit.ly/4nAuve1

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Looks like cornbread! But, it’s actually the Beer Cap (Grain Cap) that is the result of CO2 carrying the grains to the top during fermentation. When the CO2 stops, it will fall. More @WildTurkey is on the way! #KentuckyBourbon #BourbonTrail #Bourbon

FirebirdBo's tweet image. Looks like cornbread! But, it’s actually the Beer Cap (Grain Cap) that is the result of CO2 carrying the grains to the top during fermentation. When the CO2 stops, it will fall. More @WildTurkey is on the way!
#KentuckyBourbon #BourbonTrail #Bourbon

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If you’re unsure about the Malört flavor definitely only try a sample

chi_urbanist's tweet image. If you’re unsure about the Malört flavor definitely only try a sample
chi_urbanist's tweet image. If you’re unsure about the Malört flavor definitely only try a sample

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When I visited #Santorini in April, the vines were already severely stressed by two consecutive years of heat, drought, and even hail, which, until then, had been unknown on the island. Article by Yiannis Karakasis MW. en.protothema.gr/2025/08/27/the…


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🫡 After 4 years of unwavering commitment and heartfelt dedication in posting daily exerpts from Oxford Guide to Spirits & Cocktails , @alpinejohnny is officially signing off and deserves no less than a 21-Gun Salute! 🌟🌟🍸🌟🌟 @DavidWondrich

Finis, how appropriate that the final entry of my daily review of the OCtS&C would be for these two lovely and essential contributors to the cocktail renaissance. Have met so many wonderful people through this project. Now what will I do with the next four years! Cheers!



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In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with Erica Orr, a Washington winemaker. Listen Now: guildsomm.com/public_content…

guildsomm's tweet image. In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with Erica Orr, a Washington winemaker. 

Listen Now: guildsomm.com/public_content…

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10 California Wine Producers Worth Getting to Know Now nytimes.com/2025/09/04/din…


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🍇Tucked among the rows of better-known varieties are grapes that have played a quiet but important role for centuries. Here are five grape varieties you might not hear about as often, but that help define some of the world’s most famous wine regions. bit.ly/42glFtF


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Sotol: el tesoro que nació en el norte. Originario de las zonas serranas y desérticas de Chihuahua y Durango, con características únicas. heraldodemexico.com.mx/estilo-de-vida…


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Breaking News: DISCUS responds to the 15% tariff on EU spirits in the U.S.-EU final statement. Read the full statement: bit.ly/4oKw2Q7

DistilledSpirit's tweet image. Breaking News: DISCUS responds to the 15% tariff on EU spirits in the U.S.-EU final statement.

Read the full statement: bit.ly/4oKw2Q7

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