Visiting Wayside Cider And The Union Grove Distillery In The Catskill Mountains Of New York

Visiting Wayside Cider And The Union Grove Distillery In The Catskill Mountains Of New York

After months of touring the various wine regions of France, Nicole and I spent last week attending a wedding in the countryside of our adopted home state of New York. We also used this as an opportunity to mix up our activities. So instead of wine tours, we visited...

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Sampling Cognac From Microbarrels At Bourgoin Distillery

Sampling Cognac From Microbarrels At Bourgoin Distillery

A tip for anyone visiting wineries in France or anywhere else: The people in the tasting rooms, whether the winemaker or anyone else, don't want to talk exclusively about their wines. 

One potential topic of conversation is other wineries you have visited or are planning to visit. People in the wine trade, like anyone else, love to talk about their neighbors!...

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