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UC Davis professor Linda Bisson noticed an alarming trend - her students year over year increasingly could not identify cork taint - and in fact if they did, they liked the aroma. She finally made the connection that baby carrots - have a high-risk for developing TCA - the same chemical compound that infects wine corks.
Our first event will be a three-course pizza & wine pairing party at Maude's Winter Studio. We're crafting the pizza menu with Quality Pizza Co. and testing some wines that you've been bugging us launch (rose & red ☺️). On top of that, we'll have a tarot card reader who won't sugarcoat her readings.
Despite having a small presence in wine stores, the Finger Lakes, NY is an excellent wine country destination. The Finger Lakes is best known for its White (most similar to ones found in Austria/Alsace). It has equally delicious Reds such as Pinot Noirs and Cabernet Francs...
Although it's usually associated with being sweet - a lot of the supply is BONE dry. It's also insanely food friendly and pairs exceptionally well with Indian & Asian cuisine 🍜. PRO TIP! If you want to dip your toe into Riesling look for ones with an alcohol level above ⬆️11%. During winemaking, the yeast will convert the sugars into alcohol making it dry.
We've teamed up with Ash + Chess x GRL Supply to bring the women of the NYC area a collection of really cute templates and designs to utilize in making signs for the Women's March 💪on January 19th. Proceeds will go to the New York Women's Foundation, and you can sign up 👉🏽here.
