Cognac Connection: Cocktail Recipes & Videos Tutorial
We were super excited to get amazing feedback from our Cognac Connection series. Here are the recipes and instructional videos! Enjoy!
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08, 2020
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08, 2020
3 Wine Regions Summarized – TV Binge Edition
We each have our own individualized ways of action and activity which help us power through less-than-pleasant times. It isn’t always just one activity. One day you might curl up next to a good book, another day you might garden [...]
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08, 2020
Brown Liquor: The Cognac Connection
Consumers have clear (or cloudy) memories around a category of spirit (liquor) that endear them, swear them off, or limit their uses. Circa 1998 in my twenties a woman my age stated, “I don’t drink brown liquor.” Maturing, self-awareness, and exposure brought me back to gin, tequila and opened me up to search more spirits. After all it was not the spirit that was the issue. Today, my grown-up exploration brings me to back cognac.
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07, 2020
C is for Context – The Wine Point Scale Delusion
Let’s say you walk into a wine shop to pick out a wine for the evening. You have two regionally similar wines, except in front of one bottle is a laminated wine score. Which one do you reach for? Wine [...]
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07, 2020
3 Ingredient Cocktails For Beginners
.Quarantine has turned me into a (wannabe) mixologist. While I miss the charm of ordering a watered down vodka soda at a crowded bar, I must say, being your own bartender can be just as fun.
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07, 2020
What Makes A Wine Vegan
In the past year, Shall We Wine has received numerous requests asking for vegan wine recommendations. In this post, we will share one of our favorite vegan wines, explain what makes a wine vegan and invite you to an exclusive [...]
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07, 2020
Ischia: Destiny Hunting in the Amalfi Coast
Now that we can not travel, I am looking back at some of my favorite trips of 2019. This is part three of a five part summer vacation in 2019 where I traveled various parts of Italy and France. I have had a fantasy of visiting the Amalfi Coast since the first time I saw a postcard perfect photo that took my breath away. The opportunity presented it's selt in 2019, and the story goes something like this.
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05, 2020
Discover or Rediscover Chianti: An Interview with Luca Alves of Consorzio Vino Chianti
Broadly speaking, part of the fun and engagement with wine is the continual discovery of one you may have not come across in the past. Nonetheless, sometimes backpedaling to one you think you know is even better! On today’s Shall [...]
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05, 2020
Vinho Verde and Vision Boards
I was asked by a doctoral candidate, “which wines pair best with writing." My answer was simple, “I don’t drink when I write.” Writing, for me, requires focus and control. Before I put fingertips to keyboard, my process is to [...]
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04, 2020
A Wine Guide for Your Pantry Staples
As many of us try to navigate the evolving circumstances surrounding COVID-19, some of us are finding ways to keep a sense of brightness and normalcy without completely breaking the bank. While physical nights out and dinner dates are put [...]