John Tyler Wines- Confessions in Wine Countryjohntylerwines
With deep roots in Sonoma County the Bacigalupi and Heck Families have come together to create premium single vineyard wines from Bacigalupi Vineyards. Experiance a true family owned and operated winery with three generations involved in the business.
For 150 years, Pittsburgh was the Whiskey capital of America, producing the gold standard of Pre-Prohibition American Whiskey -- Monongahela Rye. By 1808, Western Pennsylvania was producing half a barrel of Monongahela Rye for every man, woman and child living in America. We’ll talk through America's pre-Bourbon Whiskey history--the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s through the emergence of the nation’s largest Pre-Prohibition brand of Whiskey--Old Overholt as well as why Rye disappeared post-Prohibition. Attendees will sample Wigle's Organic Monongahela Deep Cut Rye, Old Overholt Rye, and Beam's soon to be released rare high rye Harvest Bourbon Collection. Tasting will allow participants to compare current Ryes explore how environmental conditions and distillation methods likely contributed to Monongahela Rye’s distinct flavor.
John Tyler Wines- Confessions in Wine Countryjohntylerwines
With deep roots in Sonoma County the Bacigalupi and Heck Families have come together to create premium single vineyard wines from Bacigalupi Vineyards. Experiance a true family owned and operated winery with three generations involved in the business.
For 150 years, Pittsburgh was the Whiskey capital of America, producing the gold standard of Pre-Prohibition American Whiskey -- Monongahela Rye. By 1808, Western Pennsylvania was producing half a barrel of Monongahela Rye for every man, woman and child living in America. We’ll talk through America's pre-Bourbon Whiskey history--the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s through the emergence of the nation’s largest Pre-Prohibition brand of Whiskey--Old Overholt as well as why Rye disappeared post-Prohibition. Attendees will sample Wigle's Organic Monongahela Deep Cut Rye, Old Overholt Rye, and Beam's soon to be released rare high rye Harvest Bourbon Collection. Tasting will allow participants to compare current Ryes explore how environmental conditions and distillation methods likely contributed to Monongahela Rye’s distinct flavor.
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California luxury travel holiday destinations & tour packagesWelgrow Travels
Wine connoisseurs listen up, this trip is perfect for you! The Napa Valley is famed throughout the world for producing some of the most delicious wines. The perfect way to enjoy a glass of wine is to look at its color, take in the aroma, and then, only then, do you tip a little bit of the wine in your mouth and let it glide over your tongue.
Whether using Armagnac to replace a bourbon base or a rum base, or coming up with an original cocktail recipe, bartenders from London to New York and San Francisco are embracing French Brandies on their cocktails menus. This long overdue trend is not likely to change. Riding that wave is Armagnac, having lived in the shadow of it’s better-funded neighbor further north, Armagnac is finally having its moment in the spotlight.
The original craft spirit, steeped in a history that dates back over 700 years and flavored by the characters that can only be found in Gascony; a sip of Armagnac recalls secret cellars, the bravery of the 3 musketeers, French berets and a character as unique as the people that pour their heart and soul into producing it.
Join May Matta-Aliah, Armagnac Ambassador, and Doug Miller, Associate Professor
of Hospitality and Service Management at The Culinary Institute of America as they walk you through the range of grape varieties used, the importance of the proprietary distillation method used in the region and the influence of the local oak used for maturation.
You will also have a chance to taste a “Blanche”, an un-aged Armagnac, along with some older blends, both pure and in cocktails, to gain a full appreciation of the history as well as the current trends shaping the current Armagnac industry today.
With the spring and summer closely approaching, vineyard season will be beginning soon. Though California is one of the premier places for vineyards and wineries, New York City is slowly inching up to claim its place. Long Island holds some of the best soils for grape growing due to its sandy soil. Visit http://kevinbrunnock.net/best-vineyards-on-long-island/ to learn more.
We created this presentation for Old Windmill Hill Vineyard to promote their selection of wines to buyers and traders.
Find out how we can help you to create your next presentation at http://www.purepresentations.co.uk
California luxury travel holiday destinations & tour packagesWelgrow Travels
Wine connoisseurs listen up, this trip is perfect for you! The Napa Valley is famed throughout the world for producing some of the most delicious wines. The perfect way to enjoy a glass of wine is to look at its color, take in the aroma, and then, only then, do you tip a little bit of the wine in your mouth and let it glide over your tongue.
Whether using Armagnac to replace a bourbon base or a rum base, or coming up with an original cocktail recipe, bartenders from London to New York and San Francisco are embracing French Brandies on their cocktails menus. This long overdue trend is not likely to change. Riding that wave is Armagnac, having lived in the shadow of it’s better-funded neighbor further north, Armagnac is finally having its moment in the spotlight.
The original craft spirit, steeped in a history that dates back over 700 years and flavored by the characters that can only be found in Gascony; a sip of Armagnac recalls secret cellars, the bravery of the 3 musketeers, French berets and a character as unique as the people that pour their heart and soul into producing it.
Join May Matta-Aliah, Armagnac Ambassador, and Doug Miller, Associate Professor
of Hospitality and Service Management at The Culinary Institute of America as they walk you through the range of grape varieties used, the importance of the proprietary distillation method used in the region and the influence of the local oak used for maturation.
You will also have a chance to taste a “Blanche”, an un-aged Armagnac, along with some older blends, both pure and in cocktails, to gain a full appreciation of the history as well as the current trends shaping the current Armagnac industry today.
With the spring and summer closely approaching, vineyard season will be beginning soon. Though California is one of the premier places for vineyards and wineries, New York City is slowly inching up to claim its place. Long Island holds some of the best soils for grape growing due to its sandy soil. Visit http://kevinbrunnock.net/best-vineyards-on-long-island/ to learn more.
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The story of the California wine industry is replete with interesting characters, historical milestones, and wacky situations.
Indeed, the history of wine in California is tied to the history of modern California itself. It all began with the Spanish colonization of the area. During the 18th Century Spanish missionaries, led by Franciscan friar Junípero Serra Ferrer established a series of missions ranging from San Diego to Sonoma. And, of course, the one thing that is absolutely necessary for Catholic mass is nor a chapel or church, but WINE for the sacrament. It was the friar, monks, and their parishioners who first discovered that California provided ideal conditions for the making of good wine.
It wasn’t until the 19th century and immigration of other Europeans that California wine became a commercial proposition. The discovery of gold in 1848 in the Sierra Nevada Mountains brought an influx of fortune seekers from around the world. The discovery preceded the annexation of California from Mexico by only about a month, and the following year saw the population of the state explode. While a few made their fortunes, many did not. But, one fact was certainly true… they were a thirsty bunch.
It was a ready and open market for alcohol that spurred many of the early pioneers in the business to plant a few acres and start making wine for the “forty-niners” and others who followed in their wake.
While today, we tend to think of Napa Valley as the best that California has to offer, the early pioneers settled in other areas like Sonoma and Livermore. In 1882, three Czech brothers named Korbel built a winery in western Sonoma County and began making sparkling wine, one of the earliest wineries to do so. A year later in 1883, Carl Wente planted 43 acres in Livermore Valley and began a 130 legacy that is still owned and operated by the fourth and fifth generation Wente family. Their contributions to California wine include the Wente clone of Chardonnay, which is widely planted throughout the state and the backbone of many great wines from many producers.
Other’s followed and carried the industry into the 20th Century… Georges de Latour, Andre Tchelistcheff, Cesare, Peter, and Robert Mondavi, and Ernest and Julio Gallo are but a few of a long list of names of individuals whose vision, determination, and spunk have made California wine what it is today.
Rum was the original American spirit before the Revolution in the 1770s, fueled by cheap and readily accessible molasses from the Caribbean colonies. The number of small distilleries across North America was astounding. The tax on molasses was a principal factor in the American Revolution.
Several centuries later, craft rum distilleries are again sprouting up across America at an astounding pace. National, regional and local rums distillers are gaining well-deserved attention -- with many making their mark as true artisan spirits -- winning awards and setting new standards for authentic, hand-made rum.
At The New American Rum Revolution seminar, participants will explore rum's past, taste rum's present and listen to predictions of rum's future as they sample ten outstanding examples of great American rum.
Canadian whisky, once the best-selling and most-respected in North America, is poised to regain its position - and there's a lot more to Canadian whisky than just rye!
Join Shawn Soole (Canadian bon vivant and award-winning bar manager), Davin de Kergommeaux (author of "Canadian Whisky: The Portable Expert") and Dave Mitton (brand ambassador for Wiser's whisky and part-time plaid model) as they walk you through the unexpected joys of Canadian Whisky, its ups, its downs and its ups again!
Kaapzicht Estate is a private wine estate in the top South African wine region of Stellenbosch; we are a hands on family business in the 4th generation. This means not only consistency of the quality of our wines, but also of the dedication by our family members. We grow many different cultivars on 190 ha of vineyards and have therefore a wide range to offer, which we export around the world.
http://www.kaapzicht.co.za