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2007 World Value Wine Challenge  
Great Wines at Easy on the Wallet Prices
Who wants to spend more than they have to? No one and certainly not these days.   more >>

A Grab Bag of International Wines  
Great European, South American, and Koshers Wines for the Holidays
Our recent tastings have found a nice assortment of French, Italian, German, Chilean, Argentine, and Kosher wines that will liven up your holiday celebrations, especially at the dinner table.   more >>
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2007 Specialty Beers
Orchards, Berries, and Barrels
Once again, BTI’s specialty beer competition for Ciders, Fruit Beers, Lambics and Unusual Fermentables produced some interesting results. Here’s a category-by-category breakdown.

Cider is a worldwide tradition and in the States it started with Colonists settling New England.  Back then, a town’s prosperity was largely judged on the quantity of Cider it produced.  Easy to grow in the East Coast climate and also a very easy product to ferment, Cider quickly gained popularity in the New World.  A few original varietals of Apple’s had monikers such as "Blood Butcher" and "Slack-my-Girdle".   more >>
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100 Bottles of Vodka on the Wall
The World’s Biggest Vodka Tasting Sheds Light on the State of Vodka in America
Well we did it. We made it through our largest tasting of vodka ever. In fact it was the largest professionally organized vodka tasting ever done in America and perhaps the world. All in all, some 108 unflavored and flavored vodkas were swirled, sipped, and most importantly spit in our tasting room in Chicago.   more >>
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June 26, 2007
Norton: The Real American Grape?

Posted by Jeff Siegel
Discovering an American Orginal

March 16, 2007
Boom Time for Texas Wine

Posted by Jeff Siegel


March 9, 2007
Under the Umbrian Sky

Posted by Terry Sullivan
The New Tuscany? OK, Peel Me a Grape.
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Wine of the Week
Montes 2004 "Folly", Syrah, Colchagua Valley $82.
Looking for a great lasting mintute wine gift? Here it is. One of the best reds we tasted this year and a very fun, eye catching label to boot. Guaranteed to please.
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Beer of the Week
96 • Moylan's Brewing Co. (CA) Hopsickle Imperial IPA.
Extreme beers are all the rage today with brewers pushing the envelope and very definition of beer with copious amounts of alcohol, crazy ingredients, and pallet loads of hops. The Moylan’s Hopsickle IPA, is a great example of an intense, but very drinkable version of the West Coast style of Imperial IPA.
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Spirit of the Week
Jean-Marc XO (France) Vodka 80 Proof. $60
One of the most remarkable vodkas we've ever seen and a great dift idea for the vodka connoisseur in you life. This vodka defines the concept of a "flavorless odorless spirit" with it rich sweet, floral wheat character. A must try vodka that is truly unique.
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