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Producer Profile: Angry Orchard

December 5, 2017

Angry Orchard is often credited with sparking the rebirth of the craft cider movement in the East Coast of The United States. With 20 years of production under their belt, they are a benchmark producer across many styles of hard cider. Located in the Hudson Valley of New York, their orchard land has been a farm since the 1700s and  has an apple growing tradition that stretches back about 100 years.

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Wine Score: Chapel Down Three Graces Tenterden 2010

November 28, 2017

This year’s Chairman’s Trophy for best world sparkler goes to an English bubbly, Chapel Down Three Graces 2010

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Wine Trend: Sparkling Wines Of The World

November 21, 2017

There was a time when all sparkling wines were commonly referred to as ‘Champagne,’  in reference to the infamous region credited with popularizing a sparkling style of wine. Then came Cava and Prosecco as distinct international styles, along with a host of sparkling wines from all over the world. Still, none of these wines rivaled the quality or status of classic Champagne, until now.

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Producer Profile: Merotto

November 14, 2017

Merotto has over 100 years of history in the heart of the Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG region, about 45 miles outside of Venice, Italy. Agustino Merotto began making prosecco in the early 1900’s and in the 1980’s his grandson, Graziano, took over the family business. The newest wine from Merotto, Cuvee Del Fondatore Graziano Merotto 2015, released in early 2017 won this year’s Chairman’s Trophy with 96 points.

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