By:
Caroline Fox
Cider can be a complex drink category, but thankfully, Jimmy Carbone from Beer Sessions Radio has been reporting on the industry since 2011, and is here to guide you through it all. This playlist is designed to be a roadmap, taking you through the ins-and-outs of cider. Starting from the beginning, episodes recorded as early as 2011 are full of experts, here to offer a great introduction into producing, tasting, and creatively experimenting with cider. You’ll watch the cider industry quickly rise in popularity through the years, with more recent episodes diving deeper into specifics, including “place-based” apples, “harvest-based cider,” unidentified apples, and barrel aging. So whether you re interested in learning the basics or diving into the details, Beer Sessions has plenty of in-depth episodes to get you up to speed on the sweet world of cider.
An unexpected merlot from Tuscany surprises with complex flavors - and a $15 price tag
Dave McIntyre, The Washington Post
Feb. 26, 2021
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From left, Thorn-Clarke Single Vineyard Selection Hoffmann DV Mataro 2018, Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent, Couvent des Thorins 2018, Villa Poggio Salvi Lavischio 2019, Broccardo Barbera d Alba La Martina 2018, Barrika Basque Country Cider.The Washington Post.
This week, we have two outstanding values in red wines - an affordable merlot from Tuscany and a splurge-worthy mataro from Barossa in Australia. Just for variety s sake, look for this top-notch cru Beaujolais and an expressive barbera from Piedmont in Italy. Then cleanse your palate with a crisp, low-alcohol cider from Basque country in Spain.