A little while back I wrote a post talking about how disappointed I was with Colorado wines. I was mostly frustrated that the ones I tasted on a regular basis were either too expensive, or just not very good. Well, this made me think. There are over 100 wineries in Colorado, but I only see about twenty or so with any visibility in the Denver area. So, I created AltoVino. AltoVino is a consulting agency that provides small, family...
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A little while back I wrote a post talking about how disappointed I was with Colorado wines. I was mostly frustrated that the ones I tasted on a regular basis were either too expensive, or just not very good. Well, this made me think. There are over 100 wineries in Colorado, but I only see about twenty or so with any visibility in the...
As tequila is produced, there are byproducts much like any other distilled spirit. Here in the states, the EPA has pretty strict rules regarding how the byproducts are handled and disposed of. Looks like things are a little different south of the border.
For every liter of tequila produced, distilleries throw away 10 liters of hot liquid...
I recently read a study that said most Americans trust the guy behind the counter more than wine bloggers. I guess I can understand. After all, if a wine shop employee makes a poor recommendation, the customer is unlikely to come back. So there’s some pressure on the employee to only make recommendations they can stand behind.
Well,...
We’ve seen them used for domestic beers, such as Bud Light. These aluminum bottles are actually very environmentally friendly. But are they good for wine too?
FLASQ is the first domestic wine to be bottled in these 100% recycleable, quick-chilling aluminum containers. FLASQ is a product of JT Wines, based out of St. Helena,...
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