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13/11/2025

How many cellars have lambs walking around the barrels on the crushpad?

We put a lot of effort into education on here, but sometimes, a cute photo is just a cute photo. Thanks for posing, little lamb.

13/11/2025

Hold the tinsel! We’re still in cozy-November mode—slow dinners, bold reds, and “one more glass” season. 🎃🍷 Holiday lights can wait, but great wine events can’t. Snag tastings, dinners, festivals, classes, and wine getaways at LocalWineEvents.com before your calendar fills up!

13/11/2025

From the FB Guru Mari Smith: Have you seen posts flying around Facebook and Instagram claiming that "Meta will read ALL your DMs? Every chat, every photo, every voice message starting December 16. And Meta will use this private data to train their AI and monetize further."

Many posts also include convoluted step-by-step instructions on "how to opt out/stop Meta from accessing your DMs."

Oh dear. 🤦‍♀️

❌ It's FAKE NEWS, my friend. Just the usual clickbait posts to get lots of people riled up and share/engage. 😵‍💫

BUT, here's the thing. There is a grain of truth in the message that got misconstrued.

✅ What IS true: starting December 16th, Meta will use your chats with META AI to personalize your ads and content (in Facebook, Instagram & Threads feeds). There is no way to opt out of the data used for personalization IF you chat with Meta AI. (So the obvious answer here is don't chat with Meta AI if you prefer to 'opt out' of this particular data training).

14/10/2025

🍇📰 IN WINE NEWS Michelin to release new guide to wine: https://mol.im/a/15181467 via DMUK

🎉 Get ready, wine world! Michelin, the legendary authority that shapes culinary fortunes and shatters restaurant reputations, is uncorking a bold new chapter.

They've just announced a groundbreaking global guide set to critique winemakers across the world. That's right, the famed publishers behind the revered "red book" of fine dining are extending their formidable expertise to the nuanced realm of Merlots, Sauvignon Blancs, and rosés. This global expansion promises to send ripples through vineyards everywhere -- your thoughts?

03/10/2025

🍷🌍 Expand your wine horizons! Whether you’re a hospitality professional, a dedicated enthusiast, or someone who just can’t get enough of learning about wine, Level 2 offers a richer, more detailed look at the world’s wines, grape varieties, and regions.

🍇👉 Why Move on to Level 2? READ ON at https://tinyurl.com/4yh67t9j

26/09/2025

👽🍷 If aliens show up, I’m offering them wine. If they refuse, that’s how we’ll know they’re hostile. 🚀 👽🍷

25/09/2025

🥂✨ Why skip the flute when sipping Champagne?
Sure, flutes look elegant, but they aren’t doing your bubbles justice. Here’s why a coupe or a white wine glass makes your Champagne shine:

🍇 Aromas Unleashed – Flutes trap the nose. Wider bowls let those gorgeous notes of brioche, citrus, and stone fruit lift up so you can actually smell them.

💫 Texture & Flavor – In a coupe or tulip-shaped glass, Champagne spreads across your palate. You’ll taste the layers instead of a narrow, fizzy stream.

👑 Style & Celebration – Coupes carry old-school glamour (hello, Gatsby vibes ✨). White-wine glasses give you modern elegance and serious tasting credibility.

🥂 Verdict: The flute may be iconic, but for flavor, aroma, and experience, coupes or white-wine glasses win every time.

So next time—ditch the flute, upgrade the sip. 🍾

Credit to for this awesome and fun video!

24/09/2025

🍷 Forget boring “homework” hobbies—wine education is where fun meets flavor.
✨ Gain wine smarts = instant confidence.
🌍 Sip your way around the world (no plane ticket needed).
🥂 Find your wine tribe & swap tasting notes.
🍕🍷 Become the food-pairing pro everyone wants at dinner.
🧘 Slow down, sip mindfully, unwind.
And a bonus? Red wine might boost heart health, brain power & even your gut—cheers to that! 🍇 (enjoy in moderation, of course,)

🎉 This is the kind of “homework” you’ll actually want to do.

🍇 Explore classes for all levels ; and if you're looking for wine and food events, check out . CHEERS!

22/09/2025

🍷✨ An Interview with Petar Velickovic DipWSET ✨🍷
From 🌊 cruise ships to the 📚 classroom, Petar Velickovic, DipWSET, has poured his passion into every step of his wine journey. Today, he’s sharing his insights on wine, 🎓 education, and more.
📰 READ ON: http://bit.ly/4nfQwz3
Hope you enjoy! 🥂
~ Lee, 🍇 OffTheVinePR.com

16/09/2025

Raise a glass! 🥂 Huge congrats to LocalWineEvents.com and The Juice® on 25 incredible years! Seriously, if you're in the wine, food, or drink industry – or enjoy attending amazing events – this is THE #1 website you need to bookmark! Haven't heard about the site? (h "?!) - Well, get ready, because you've just discovered your new favorite resource to find - and to post events!

🍾🥂 WE'RE 25! 🥂🍾
This month marks a BIG milestone for us — 25 years of LocalWineEvents.com and The Juice®!

✨ For a quarter century, we’ve been your go-to for discovering wine, food, beer, & spirits experiences near and far.

🎉 To celebrate, we’re adding two brand-new features to The Juice®:
✨ The Weekly Pour – curated wine spotlights with tasting notes, food pairings, and insider stories.
✨ Chef’s Corner – seasonal menus and wine pairings from acclaimed chefs.
The very first editions are pouring into your inbox next Tuesday, September 23rd.

❤️ It's our way of saying thank you for being part of this amazing community for the past 25 years — we couldn’t have done it without you.

📰 Read the full announcement at localwineevents.com/press-release-sept-2025/eblock or https://bit.ly/42t2mgL

15/09/2025

Enjoyed this wine at yesterday for their 1/2 way to St. Paddy's Day Soiree! 🍀🍇
🍷 About the wine: Domaine Paul Autard Cotes du Rhone Rouge
It’s 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre, from grapes grown in several parcels just outside the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in Courthézon. The vines average 45 years old, with the oldest being 75 years old.

It's slighly a smoky, complex wine, loaded with warm yet bright raspberry fruit, showing many of the best attributes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (an easy day drinking wine, which we enjoyed slightly chilled).

The grapes are handpicked and transported in small boxes to avoid damaging the fruit. Autard double-sorts the harvest, de-stems, and lightly crushes the fruit to spontaneously kick off fermentation. Over 25 days, maceration and fermentation unfold in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Autard uses pigeage (punching down) plus two daily remontages (pump-overs) for 10 days to enhance extraction and aeration, giving the wine a plush texture. Each variety is vinified separately, assembled in late January, and aged in stainless steel until bottling in late February.

Autard’s Côtes-du-Rhône is smoky, complex, and loaded with warm raspberry fruit—showing many of the best attributes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. ✨

It was a match made in heaven: a beautiful day 🌞, live (and lively!) Irish music 🎶, and a slightly charred brick oven margherita pizza 🍕. (Word to the wise: ask for it extra crispy, unless you’re into the doughy thing).