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The Rhone Valley

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On March 7, 2019
During the last ice age, glaciers carved a deep valley between France’s central highlands and the Alps. Now known as the Rhône valley, the legacy of this violent past are […]
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Woman Made Wines of the Week 3.5

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On March 5, 2019
We’re kicking off  ‘Women’s History Month’ with two awesome wines of the week made by Anna Maria Abbona. In 1989, Anna and her husband Franco returned to Piedmont and went […]
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Highlight on Bruichladdich Scotch Whiskey

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On February 27, 2019
  Bruichladdich (pronounced Brook-laddy) Distillery was built in 1881 on the famous Islay island off the Southwest coast of Scotland.  It was built as a state of the art distillery, […]
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Wines of the Week 2.20.19

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On February 20, 2019
Sommariva Prosecco Valdobbiadene Supoeriore DOCG Brut SALE $9.99/ Reg. $17.99 This Kermit Lynch imported Prosecco comes from one of the most highly regarded areas of the region. Valdobbiandene has become […]
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The Negroni

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On February 11, 2019
A Negroni is the essential cocktail to both stimulate your appetite and help you digest it afterward.  It is a very simple cocktail: equal parts Campari, sweet vermouth, and London […]
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Top 4 Wines for Valentine’s Day!

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On February 11, 2019
#1 Bubbles! There’s nothing more romantic than a bottle of bubbles! Whether you splurge on a great bottle of Champange or stick with a favorite Prosecco, raising a toast to […]
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Fernet About Love

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On February 4, 2019
No one truly knows the origin of Fernet Branca, Italy’s most iconic amaro.  While the official story surrounds a Mr. Fernet and Mr. Branca selling their concoction as medicine, the factory […]
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Cognac History and Small Families

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On January 28, 2019
Cognac started as a spirit used to fortify wines leaving the port city of Bordeaux, preventing oxidation on the long voyage to England and Holland.  Cognacs proximity to Bordeaux made […]
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Brandy on the Rise!!

  • Posted by Zipps Liquor
  • On January 28, 2019
Cognac is seeing a surge in popularity, with four consecutive years of double-digit growth, only slowed by the size of their on-hand supply.  The largest producers are fueling that growth, […]
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