Winetasters Choice / The Real Taste Blog
Covering news, views, how to and the future of the beverage and restuarant industries.
Drinking Trends and Behavioral Patterns with Erik Coleman
Today, we have Erik Coleman in the house! Erik is America’s Craft Beer Consultant & Concierge and Co-Host of “What Are We Drinking About?” Podcast. His mission is to create the ultimate craft beer & beverage experience for everyone, whether it’s an individual,...
Interview with North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal, Martin Duffy
Our latest YouTube video is up!! Who is Martin Duffy? He is a sort of Renaissance man in the adult beverage world. He is the first-ever brand ambassador. He is a lifelong educator He is the co-host of a weekly talk show called, "A Sip of Knowledge with The...
How the founder of Savile Rum went from hairstyles to Rum
Our latest YouTube video is up!! Dee Tutt went from being a hairstylist to starting her own rum company called Savile Rum! Dee had absolutely zero experience in the liquor industry, but she did have a dream and determination and she did the work herself, and put boots...
Champagne 101 part 1 of 2
The basics of Champagne
How to use climate to select wine
Yes, climate can help you make wine selections Climate affects all crops and it is no different with grapes used to make wine. In under three minutes, we teach you to identify different styles of wines with different climates to help you use a more targeted approach...
The Basics of Sparkling Wine, part 1
Our latest YouTube video is up!! Did you know the French once considered bubbles in wine to be a fault? That's right. That fact, and many other are covered in our latest video, The Basics of Sparkling wine. About the author Curt Sassak is the president of Winetasters...
Interview with the president of wine-searcher.com
Our latest YouTube video is up!! Attention adult beverage drinkers! There is not a better online resource than wine-searcher.com. Want to see if your favorite wine is available in any stores within ten miles of you? Want to see what grape varieties are used in...
What is the difference between a high-quality and low-quality Tequila?
Our latest YouTube video is up!! There is a reason why the cheap Tequilas give a burn or create horrific hangovers. Well, excess amounts of Tequila can cause that as well. In under five minutes, the founder of the award-winning Anteel Tequila from Detroit teaches us...
Everything you wanted to know about Bourbon
Wow, Maggie Kimberl, the president of the Bourbon Women's Association really laid out the basics of Bourbon in an easy-to-understand manner. Do you know what the difference is between whisky and bourbon? Do you know what the name Mountain Dew is from? Did you...
Sherry wine 101 in under 5 minutes!
Our latest YouTube video is up!! Did you know not all Sherry wine is sweet? Yep, it is a common misperception that Sherry wine is sweet, but in under five minutes, we take you on a tour of the different varieties of Sherry wine, arming you with the basics to help you...