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Wine Trends That Will Define 2026
Wine Trends That Will Define 2026

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Last year, I gazed into my crystal wine glass and made a few bold predictions about the state of the wine world in 2025. Now, The Great Fixellini is back to predict the inevitable wine truths of 2026 for S. Pellegrino's Fine Dining Lovers!

Champagne Taste, Smart Budget: The Connoisseur’s Guide to Affordable Sparkling Wine
Champagne Taste, Smart Budget: The Connoisseur’s Guide to Affordable Sparkling Wine

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Skip the splurge without sacrificing the sparkle. These traditional-method wines from Italy, Spain, the U.S., and France deliver Champagne-level finesse for a fraction of the price.

How to Upgrade Your Mom’s Wine Game This Mother’s Day
How to Upgrade Your Mom’s Wine Game This Mother’s Day

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A good bottle of wine not only says, "I appreciate you, Mom,” but also, "Let's share something delicious together." It speaks volumes more than flowers or a scented candle ever can, and allows for you to share more meaningful moments beyond the holiday. If your mother’s wine rack looks like the discount bin at a 7-11, Mother’s Day is your opportunity to do something truly special for your Most Important Person.

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Homework looks a little different these days...🍷📚 I’m deep in the weeds, studying for my Level 3 Award in Wines with @WSETGlobal at the @InternationalWineCenter. The "California" chapter of the course covers everything from Napa h
Pairing a massive Super Tuscan with Chinese takeout sounds like a sommelier’s nightmare. The general rule for Chinese is to reach for off-dry Riesling or bubbles, and call it a day. But rules are meant to be broken, and sometimes cold weather
The Great Fixellini is back to predict the inevitable wine truths of 2026 for @FineDiningLovers! Find out what's in store for Gen Z drinking habits, chilled wine, paper bottles, the non-alcoholic sector, and much more... at "bit.ly/winetrends20
It kills me when folks dismiss mezcal as "too smoky" -- they're entirely neglecting the spirit's most poetic category: the Ancestral expressions. The Cempasúchil Reserva from @BozalMezcal is a masterclass in that ancient methodolog
There's a huge difference between "hard cider" and real CIDER. One is often a sugar bomb made from concentrate; the other is, quite literally, wine made from apples. This is the 2023 Delaware Dry from @SeminaryHillCider. While I've posted
For the longest time, the non-alcoholic category was defined by what it lacked. Most options have skewed way too sweet, tasting more like "juice for grown-ups" by lacking the structural backbone — the bitterness — that makes a c
If you've ever ordered a drink on a plane, you know that the combination of dry cabin air and lower pressure can dull your senses and mess with your taste buds. Thankfully we have #BetsyBeer @CathayPacific's signature beer, named after the airline's
The #Poconos have an unmistakable scent in early autumn: a mix of damp earth, pine needles, and crisp, clean air. It’s an aroma that usually exists only in memory -- but every so often a brewer manages to coax the wild scent right into a beer b

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