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A Simple Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo
We’re all about simple cocktails for spring and summer, and this Paloma is a great example. Three ingredients, minimal fuss, and completely refreshing! Check out the video below to hear Astor Center…
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Regional Spotlight Wines We Love
Piedmont: Age-worthy & Pizza-ready
Playful to Pedigree Found at the foot of the Alps, Piedmont is coddled by the warmth of the Mediterranean and the cold air off the mountain range, cultivating complex wines with…
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Wine Geek Wines We Love
Pinot Noir: World-class Elegance
Versatile Varietal Pinot Noir is one exquisite grape. From fruity and flirtatious to classic and complex, Pinot Noir sets the bar for elegance around the world. Take advantage of Burgundy beauties…
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Wine Geek Wines We Love
Sparkling Wines for the Season
Sensational Sparkling Wines for the Season Boundless Bubbles With the holidays not far away, ‘tis the season to stock up on bubbly. With so many expressions of sparkling wines and occasions…
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Regional Spotlight Wine Geek
Falling for Italian Wines
Bold Picks for Autumn Italy is on the menu this fall. Pair bold Barolo with romantic dinners, lively Lambrusco with weeknight pizza, and scintillating Sicilian wines with elegant and adventurous food…
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Spirits Geek Spirits We Love
Scotch Season
Beautiful Blends & Marvelous Malts Sink into a new season with a special bottle of Scotch. Whether you’re filling your glass with bright blends for highballs or relaxing on the rocks…
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Wine Geek Wines We Love
A Wide World of Sparkling Wine
Alternatives to Champagne It’s a big world of bubbles out there—so why limit yourself to a single region? Creamy Cavas, pretty pét-nats, and sensational ciders await beyond the borders of Champagne….
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Sip On This Spirits Geek Spirits We Love
Mezcal & Tequila: Succulent Summer Spirits
Wild Hearts of Agave Firey agave spirits, Mezcal and Tequila are fantastic pairs for summer’s heat. Serve them up on ice with a squeeze of lime alongside BBQ and toasted marshmallows….
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Booze For Thought Wines We Love
Warm Weather White Wines
Cool Off with Chill Wines Get drenched in a tidal wave of white wines made for summer drinking. It’s the perfect temperature to sip on cool and crisp white while hanging…
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tip jarKeeping a bottle for a while? If it’s a wine that means laying it down, but spirits should be stored standing up. Spirits age differently from wines and storing them on their side actually increases chances that they’ll become corked.
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What's in storeCapovilla: Distilling as Art
Gianni Capovilla is a modern master. A revered technician whose infectious personality is legendary, Capovilla infuses his distillates with both precision and soul. His passion for spirits has beckoned him across the…
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upcoming eventsWest Coast Wines
Wednesday, October 9 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Join AWS wine buyer Laura Atbashian for a tour of West Coast wines. We’ll visit famous regions from California, Oregon, and Washington—along…
Banks of Bordeaux: Part Deux
Tuesday, October 22 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Delve deeper into Bordeaux in the sequel to “Left Bank vs. Right Bank”. We’ll explore a higher tier of wines from top…
Trick Or Treat! Wine & Candy Pairing
Monday, October 28 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Who says Halloween candy is just for kids? Join Astor Center General Manager Nancy Kent Collie as she guides you through wickedly…