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Erstes Gewӓchs

An old term meaning “First Growth.” Used before 2006 in the Rheingau for high-quality dry… Continue reading

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Of the following famous grapes from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northern Italy, which is… Continue reading

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Of all the spirits, the anise-dominated ones seem to be the toughest sell to Americans. Ouzo, arak, absinthe, sambuca—not exactly top of the liquor pop chart. Even in an era when super bitter amari have risen to popularity, booze that reminds people of black jellybeans has yet to crack the zeitgeist.

**—Jason Wilson, from his blog Everyday Drinking, on the merits of acquiring the “acquired taste” of Pastis.**