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This happens to be the perfect confluence of flavors, as whiskey, specifically bourbon, is particularly well suited to pairing with the sweet, tart, and fruity notes that are at the core of an apple’s palate

https://vinepair.com/articles/apple-picking-cocktails/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=7f058bb488-SEP_22_2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-7f058bb488-38937345&mc_cid=7f058bb488&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

How different types of barrels and wood impact beer

If you went out looking for craft beer a decade ago, your options would be limited to finding imperial stout or bourbon-aged barley wine.

https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/featured/how-different-types-of-barrels-and-wood-impact-beer/

Peyton Manning is making cold calls to Indy liquor stores to put his bourbon on shelves

Sweetens Cove bourbon, it’s also very dear to Manning

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2021/09/22/peyton-manning-calls-indy-liquor-stores-his-bourbon/5754887001/

Texas Wine 101

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEXAS WINE REGIONS AND GRAPES

https://austin.eater.com/22671850/texas-wine-regions-grapes-guide

MIND diet linked to sharper brain and it includes wine every day

A specific diet called the MIND diet, which includes a glass of wine,

https://www.euroweeklynews.com/2021/09/22/mind-diet-linked-to-sharper-brain-and-it-includes-wine-every-day/

New ‘smoothie sour’ beer trend takes off

A new epicurean-influenced beer style called the ‘smoothie sour’ has started trending in the US and has been predicted to expand more broadly.

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2021/09/new-smoothie-sour-beer-trend-takes-off-in-the-us/

Why Liquor Shortages Caused By The COVID-19 Pandemic Persist In Some States

A fair warning for your next trip to the liquor store: Several states across the U.S. are still experiencing booze shortages related to COVID-19, and it’s unclear when supply will be able to meet demand.

https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039600464/liquor-shortages-covid-19-pennsylvania-virginia-ration-alcohol?ft=nprml&f=1039600464

Corsica’s Pink Wines Share a History With Napoleon, Its Conquering Hero

As the elegant rosés from the French island of Corsica continue to favorably draw comparisons to those of its close neighbor on the Mediterranean mainland,

https://vinepair.com/articles/corsica-rose-wine-napoleon/?utm_source=The+Drop+by+VinePair&utm_campaign=e15efb1c06-SEP_23_2021&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b653fb8c99-e15efb1c06-38937345&mc_cid=e15efb1c06&mc_eid=d42ed911dc

Botanicals in Gin

What gives gin its distinctive flavour, and what makes the seemingly infinite number of gins so different from one another?

https://www.decanter.com/spirits/gin-botanicals-plus-ten-to-try-441137/

La Palma volcano causes trouble for wine producers

Sixty of La Palma’s 871ha of vineyards have been damaged by the lava flow and ash caused by La Palma volcano eruption

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/la-palma-volcano-causes-trouble-for-wine-producers-465632/

Everything You Need to Know About Nonalcoholic Beer

They taste better than they did in the past, but are they healthier for you? See what experts say.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/everything-you-need-to-know-about-non-alcoholic-beer/

5 Surprising Effects of Drinking Craft Beer, Says Science

Research has found “significantly higher levels” of some nutrients, when compared to traditional brands.

https://www.eatthis.com/news-surprising-effects-drinking-craft-beer-science/

California’s Copper Cane pays $50K to settle Oregon label fight

The long fight between Oregon and winemaker Joe Wagner appears to be over.

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2021/09/23/copper-cane-olcc-settlement.html

Is Wine Vegan? The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Cruelty-Free Wine

Most wine is not vegan, which may come as a devastating surprise. After all, isn’t wine just fermented grapes?

https://www.treehugger.com/is-wine-vegan-5200989

What Does It Mean for a Wine To Be Alive?

A whole microbial ecosystem lives inside a bottle

https://www.pix.wine/the-drop/is-wine-alive/

Three must-know grapes from southern Italy

From “Nebbiolo of the South” to age-worthy Fiano, southern Italy’s Campania and Basilicata have more to offer than ancient ruins of mythical Pompeii and cerulean blue waters in Capri.

https://vino-joy.com/2021/09/24/three-must-know-grapes-from-southern-italy/

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Join a Wine Club

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