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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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Wines We Love
Spanish White Wines You Need to Try
Spanish White Wines are Here to Stay When it comes to Spanish wine, it’s easy to think only of its reds. But Spain also makes fabulous whites—from the floral Albariño wines…
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Wines We Love
California Pinot Noir Perfect for the Table
California Pinot Noir for Dinner Parties and Beyond At dinner parties and beyond, California Pinot Noir is a win-win. These charming wines offer blankets of red fruit and finessed tannins—and they…
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Wines We Love
Picnic Wines Ready for Your Basket
Bring these Picnic Wines with You Summer is here and—like you—we get really excited to spend entire afternoons sipping picnic wines in the park, enjoying something refreshing and cool and delicious. For these long,…
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Wines We Love
BBQ Wines to Enjoy this Summer
Wines to Drink at your Next BBQ or Picnic Fire up the grill and unfurl your picnic blankets: summer is here. Whether you’re cooking burgers at a BBQ or serving potato salad…
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Wines We Love
Italian Wines to Carry You into Fall
Italian Wines for all Seasons The incredible food-versatile nature of Italian wines make them ideal all year-round. And in September—when summer transitions into fall—that versatility is key at the dinner table….
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Wines We Love
Barbecue Wines of the New World
The New World Makes Perfect Barbecue Wines Now is the perfect time send summer off by breaking out the grill and cracking open the wonderful barbecue wines of the New World:…
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Spirits We Love
Scotch Whisky for all Seasons
Scotch Whisky to be Enjoyed Year Round Scotch whisky is a beverage for all seasons—yes, even summer. The light-bodied Scotch whiskies of the Lowlands are grassy and fresh while Speyside produces…
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Wines We Love
Rosé Wine to Enjoy All Summer Long
Rosé Wine Staff Favorites Rosé wine gets its vibrant color from the skin of the grapes. The hues can range from a faint pink to almost purple. Rosé wine can be…
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tip jarWhy should you swirl the wine in your glass? Coating the inside of the glass with wine creates a larger surface area. This intensifies wine aromas dramatically. -
What's in storeBeyond Shiraz & Sauvignon Blanc: The Wines of Australia and New Zealand
Australia Shiraz (known as “Syrah” in the Old World) is Australia’s most important red grape, and the Aussies produce Shiraz in a dizzying variety of styles. Australia has a great diversity of…
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upcoming eventsCognac vs. Armagnac: Smackdown Rebooted
Sat, Oct 8th, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Click here for tickets! Step up your spirits game as we dig into some of France’s most unique offerings: Cognac and Armagnac….
Cider 101
Sat, Oct 8th, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Click here for tickets! In this class, we’ll take a cider-tasting tour. Starting in Europe, we’ll explore the dry and restrained Spanish…
Tequila Cocktail Lab
Thu, Oct 13th, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Looking for more than just margaritas when it comes to a tequila cocktail? Join us for a hybrid…