Pomme and Perry Showcase: Single Varietal Ciders
We look at each cider as a story. When we are making our ciders from the year’s harvest we take the apples we are given, the characters, and try to blend into a particular story. Some might be more easy going, others might be more edgy. Making single varietal ciders subtracts the whole story and […]
Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month: The Silver Daisy Sparkling Rum Cocktail
The Effervescence Unleashed Cocktail of the Month for November 2024 is the Silver Daisy Sparkling Rum Cocktail. 1/4 ounce 2:1 simple syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice fresh squeezed 1/2 ounce Lyon Rum Orange Curaçao 1 1/2 ounces Amrut Two Indies Rum 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 ounces Veritas Scintilla NV Sparkling Wine The Veritas Vineyard […]
Effervescence Unleashed Kicks-off on #ChampagneDay
Today is #ChampagneDay, and as we celebrate the bubbly libation we also celebrate and appreciate the women behind some of the icon names. They were mothers, wives, entrepreneurs, daughters, sisters, and pioneers. During our Effervescence Unleashed program we will explore the rich and often turbulent history of all sparkling beverages, from wine to cider, and […]
The Norton Network Launches the Virginia Norton Wine Tour
October is Virginia Wine Month and that coincides with the first-ever Virginia Norton Wine Tour that commences the weekend of October 18 and continues through November 10. The Norton Network, a collective of Virginia Norton growers, wine producers, and advocates, formulated the tour in order to to highlight the “exceptional qualities of this historically significant native grape across 22 Virginia […]
Attention Sparkling Brands: Effervescence Unleashed
Effervescence UnleashedOctober 25th, 2024 – December 31st, 2025 Unveil the magic of sparkling wine, cider, and other beverages with Effervescence Unleashed, a year-long celebration of bubbly brilliance. The program launched on October 25th, 2024 with a Kickoff event featuring author Rebecca Rosenberg (Champagne Widows and Madame Pommery) and Breathless Sparkling Wine. This event was followed […]
Scenes from the 2024 Baltimore Speakeasy & Bartender Lab
From Sunday August 25th through Wednesday August August 28th, BevFluence hosted a series of events in Baltimore designed to provide education to bartenders, sommeliers, media, craft beverage professionals, and even distillers. The sessions were a combination of seminars, forums, hands on training, and distillery tours presented by well known local and national craft beverage experts. […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: Cider Cocktails Part 1
Cider cocktails are an underutilized format in the craft beverage domain and we have been discovering several intriguing recipes. These start with the simple, like a dry cider and a shot of vermouth or amaro, to the more complex with an Old Fashioned or Cider Mule. Here are several recipes that were posted as part […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: Pet-Nat Cider with Farmstead Cider
Pet-Nat cider is a type of sparkling cider that finishes its primary fermentation in the bottle, producing a natural carbonation. It’s full name is Pétillant Naturel and is also referred in the wine world as Méthode Ancestrale — the oldest method of producing sparkling wine. This process involves bottling the wine or cider before it […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: What is Pommeau?
On our travels and discussions with consumers we see how Pommeau has a sense of mystery and confusion in the marketplace. We have heard it referred to as fortified wine or a dessert wine. Sometimes as sweet apple brandy. So let’s get started explaining What is Pommeau? Pommeau originated in Calvados, a region in Normandie France that has Appellation […]
Navigating the Craft Distilling Landscape: Insights from Todd Buckley
The craft distilling industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth, marked by a surge in new distilleries and a burgeoning consumer interest in artisanal spirits. However, this rapid expansion has also intensified competition, making it increasingly challenging for new entrants to establish a strong foothold in the market. To thrive in this dynamic environment, […]
