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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
Great Wines from Across the USA
Coast to Coast What’s better for barbecues than wines made in your own backyard? Fresh, innovative wines are cropping up across the nation, from Willamette Valley, Oregon, out to Long Island,…
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Regional Spotlight Wine Geek Wines We Love
Spanish Summer Wines
Beyond Rioja Look to sunny Spanish wines for your summer pairings. From fresh, mineral whites to pair with grilled fish and fruit-forward dishes to juicy barbecue-ready reds, your summer is going…
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Wine Geek Wines We Love
Delicious Wines from Down Under
New Zealand & Australian Wines Far from home but close to our hearts, New Zealand and Australian have been havens for adventurous styles. While you might think of specific styles from…
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Sip On This Spirits Geek Spirits We Love
Dipping into Japanese Whisky
Of Rice and Malt While we spend a lot of time talking about what typifies Japanese whisky as a category, it is far from being a monolith. Centuries of whisky-making has…
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Spirits Geek Spirits We Love
Agave Spirits: Succulent Tequila & Mezcal
Desert hearts Agave is an incredible desert plant with a robust range of species. These succulents are fueled by the rich nectar that grows in the plant’s heart. Agave makes for…
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Booze For Thought Wine Geek Wines We Love
Winning Natural Wines
Natural, Organic & Biodynamic Natural wines are trending right now. But what does it mean to be “natural”? In short, natural wines are made by winemakers dedicated to low-intervention growing and…
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Booze For Thought Regional Spotlight Wines We Love
Fabulous French Wines
Oh Là Là Vive le vin! While there’s no shortage of codified regions and names in this iconic country, there are endless incredible wines that shy away from the limelight. From…
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Regional Spotlight Wine Geek Wines We Love
Good Time for California Wines
Sippin’ on Sunshine California’s diversity of voices and constant reinvention make it one of the most fascinating wine hubs in the world. Although we’re all familiar with the classic Cali Cab…
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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 eventsThe Secrets of Natural Wine
Tuesday, April 2 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Natural, biodynamic, and organic wines are in the spotlight these days. Join Astor Wines & Spirits President Andy Fisher for a class…
Wine & Cheese: The Basics of Pairing
Monday, April 15 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! There’s nothing more wonderful than wine. Well, maybe cheese. Okay, maybe wine and cheese together. In this interactive tasting experience, we’ll savor…
In with Gin
Thursday, April 25 6:30 PM – Click here for tickets! Take a walk down memory lane with gin. We’ll enjoy a tasting flight of this iconic spirit and create gin cocktails to…