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STINKBUGS LOVE THEIR WINE

HOW MANY stressed-out stinkbugs does it take to spoil a batch of wine? While one might logically assume that one stinkbug would be one too many, it’s actually more than three per grape cluster, new research says. Stinkbugs are a pest among vintners because of the bugs’ taste for wine...
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A TRUE CHAMPAGNE HOUSE

SOME PEOPLE fantasize of living in a house filled with bottles of Champagne. For Eldar Ilchibayev, a builder from western Russia’s Ural Mountains, the dream was to build a house entirely out of bottles and he has now completed his mission. Ilchibayev recently finished construction of a house made from...
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THE MOËT & CHANDON CHAMPAGNE VENDING MACHINE

A VENDING MACHINE that dispenses bubbly? That’s a dream come true! Of course, you have to go to Vegas for this experience (naturally!). The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Vegas opened a Moët & Chandon vending machine in its 23rd floor Sky Lobby. The adults-only machine dispenses splits – mini-bottles of...
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COLLECTING? PUT THOSE PENNIES INTO WINE

MOVE OVER CARS, wine’s back! When it comes to collectibles, the best place to invest in 2O16 was (literally) in liquid assets. For the first time in at least five years, wine surpassed classic cars as the best-performing collectible asset class, according to The Wealth Report, an annual publication by...
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CHILE

by SANDY BLOCK WHEN I BEGAN visiting Chile in the 199Os, familiarizing myself with its wines and regions, the country’s industry was just beginning to emerge as a player on the international scene. Chileans were starting to address the needs of the export markets, which required planting popular grape varieties...
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SAMUEL ADAMS REBEL JUICED IPA

The latest addition to the Rebel family of IPAs is now available in cans and bottles. It was infused with a touch of mango puree. The result is a medium-bodied beer. The brewers selected the hop varieties based on their tropical aromas and juicy flavors rather than for their bitterness....
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NARRAGANSETT THE UNNAMABLE BLACK LAGER

This is the latest installment in the Lovecraft Series of beers honoring horror author and Providence native, H.P. Lovecraft. The lager is a roasty beer that has hints of toffee, caramel, coffee and dark chocolate. It’s completed with citra hops to give the beer a fruity finish. Suggested retail is...
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SKINNY PROSECCO BRUT

Skinny contains 67 calories per serving and has half the sugar of a typical glass of Prosecco. Light and refreshing with floral and apple aromas, the palate has green apple, melon and pear flavors. Suggested retail is $19.99. AVAILABLE FROM Baystate Wine & Spirits

ROGUE OREGON SINGLE MALT WHISKEY

The newest addition to the Rogue line of spirits has aromas of floral honey, peach and mango. Medium-to full-bodied with flavors of ripe fruit and brown spice. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $45. AVAILABLE FROM Blueprint Brands