My earlier post about the down side of over-aging bourbon led me to address the question above, which I encounter regularly in my work at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor from customers mulling choices between comparable spirits on the same shelf. It’s come up in front of the rums, the brandies and Cognacs, and all of … Continue reading “Why does this bottle cost so much more than that one?”
Spirits & Wine Education
Nicholas Longworth: The “Father of the American Wine Industry”
I wrote this article as a guest post for “Wine, Wit, and Wisdom”—the official blog of the Society of Wine Educators—which published it on January 3, 2021. He was an unlikely character working with an unlikely grape in an unlikely location that would nevertheless become the cradle of American winemaking: The state of Ohio. Yes, … Continue reading Nicholas Longworth: The “Father of the American Wine Industry”
The Libation Lounge 