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Producer Profile: Hakkaisan Sake

January 5, 2018
For Hakkaisan Sake, it all starts with local spring water and the highest possible quality rice. Their production facility is located in Minami Uonuma City, a snowy area within a region known for sake production. The winter snow melts to provide fresh spring water with the change of seasons and warm weather, playing an integral part in the ecosystem that also produces the particular Koshihikari rice.

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Wine Score: Angry Orchard The Muse Cider

December 29, 2017
Made from bittersweet apples and aged in French oak, the robust flavors of this aptly named cider were second to none in 2017.

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Wine List: 8 Best Red Wines From Ribera Del Duero

December 22, 2017

Ribera Del Duero has quickly become one of the top regions of Spain for rich, red wines of distinction. In 2017 we had record a number of entries and this list features the top 8 wines, all boasting scores of 94 Points or higher.


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Wine Trend: Are Millennials Drinking Dessert Wine?

December 15, 2017
There have been throngs of articles in the past few years about how the drinking preferences of so-called Millennials, those born in the 80’s or otherwise reaching young adulthood in the early part of this century, are shaping the beverage industry. The fact that these young drinkers are unabashed fans of rose has ensured the continued growth of the category, as one example of their influence. The other side of this impact on the market is the risk posed to styles of wine that are not embraced. Millennials are a significant slice of the market, accounting for almost 50% of the wine consumed in the United States, according to figures from the Wine Market Council.

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