Wines We Love
Wines You Should Be Drinking: The Lesser Known Regions Of Spain
My first trip to Spain, in the 1990s, was as eye-opening as it was delicious. The architecture, people, and terrain are all easy on the eyes. Add to that the diversity of…
Monthly Archives: December 2013
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New Year’s Eve Cocktail: Café Amaretto Sour
Before the champagne at midnight, celebrate with one of these decadent beauties. Coffee and chocolate will keep you abuzz, and the lower alcohol content of the Amaretto is always a wise choice…
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Holiday Cocktail: Divine Chocolate Orange Milk Punch
Before refrigeration and rapid global transit, oranges were a prized holiday gift. Luckily today oranges are in no short demand, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate this season like it’s 1813!…
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Wines We Love
Beyond Champagne: Prosecco, Cava, & Crémant
There’s a world of delicious bubbly out there and our Wine Buyer, Lorena Ascencios, shares three of her favorites from some incredible small producers. Miquel Pons, Cava Brut Nature, Reserva – NV…
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Wine Geek
Mayacamas: Preserving A Historic Vineyard
The sale of a famous wine property doesn’t usually generate much of an impassioned reaction from wine lovers. It’s a common occurrence in today’s Napa Valley, where vineyard prices seem to be…
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Wines We Love
The Astor Holiday Wish List
We asked our staff to pick one bottle that they would like to receive as a gift this holiday season. Watch the video above for their answers or browse their picks below….
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Meet The Maker
Meet The Maker: Clear Creek
Celebrating the fruits of our labors this time of the year is something that resonates across all cultures. Making fruit preserves is a familiar American tradition, and I would like to encourage…
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Sip On This
Distillerie Combier: Liqueur Perfectionists
What rare thing do Benedictine and Combier have in common? Pot still design, by famed French producer, Egrot. What they don’t have in common is a still house designed by world-renowned engineer…