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Tag: vermouth

11
Mar
2025

Byline Brag: Vermouth Past & Present via GuildSomm

categories: Booze, General Knowledge (L3), Wine, Wine 101

Vermouth Past & Present: My latest piece for GuildSomm was a fun and challenging one, exploring an oft overlooked and under appreciated drinks category.

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Vermouth Past & Present: My first #bylinebrag for Vermouth Past & Present: My first #bylinebrag for @guildsomm was a fun and challenging one, exploring an oft overlooked and under appreciated drinks category. . Vermouth is an aromatized, fortified wine. The drink is so immersed in cocktail culture that it often flies under the wine-education radar, though it is, indeed, made from a base wine, fortified, infused with botanicals, and sweetened to varying degrees. . Read more 👉 https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/stacy-briscoe/posts/vermouth-past-and-present . Clickable link in bio 👆 . Special shoutout to @adrinkingman, founder of @methodspirits ; Gilles Lapels @maidenii ; @alvaroaniano of @vermutfloresuy ; @giancarlo.mancino of mancinovermouth All of whom spent IRL time speaking with me about their passion for this product; and of course (of course!) my forever rockstar @newman_kara whose insight and expertise helped me get the ball rolling on this project.
Have you opened up the pages 📄 of @sonomamag la Have you opened up the pages 📄 of @sonomamag lately? So happy to be contributing to this local pub again 🥰. . For the March/April Spring issue of Sonoma Magazine, I had the pleasure of highlighting one of my favorite local Sonoma winemakers, @cynthiacosco . I’m thrilled at the opportunity to write about some of the new, innovative things this lady is working on at the moment @passaggio_wines . . Cheers to you Miss Cindy!!! 😘
Had a great micro road trip to @louismmartiniwiner Had a great micro road trip to @louismmartiniwinery and enjoyed a vertical tasting of @brancaia.winery . Winemaker Barbara Widmer is a true talent in her craft. . Shoutout to @hawk_wakawaka for our IRL hugs! Don’t be a stranger neighbor! .
The Path to Industry-Wide Adoption of Regenerative The Path to Industry-Wide Adoption of Regenerative Viticulture: For regenerative viticulture to make a meaningful impact on the wine industry, it needs to be adopted by both boutique wineries and high-volume producers—can it be done? . I had the pleasure of researching and reporting on the nuances of regenerative viticulture for @sevenfiftydaily If you follow me, you know this is a topic near and dear to my heart. Special thanks to @cainethompson head of sustainability for O’Neill Vintners & Distillers @oneillwines; @stephen_de_mirabeau of Domaine Mirabeau and the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation @regenerativeviticulture; @petite.sarah of @maggyhawk and @windracerwines and the whole @jacksonfamilywines team; @familiatorreswines and of course @bonterra and @regenerativeorganic as well as a plethora of other folks who interviewed for this piece and answered all my nerdy Viti questions in an effort to better understand and communicate on this uber important topic. . Humans, if there’s one takeaway in this piece, hear this now: . “We can’t farm if people aren’t buying our wines,” says Bonterra’s Brinkley. “I’d love to see a whole lot of consumer fire for regenerative or even organic. That’s when and where I think producers will respond.” . Adds O’Neill’s Thompson: “In order for adoption to advance, it will come down to consumers seeking our regenerative-certified brands and retailers and restaurateurs seeking regenerative-certified wines for their stores and restaurants.” . Be the change you wish to see. ✌️💚 . #regenerative #regenerativeviticulture #regenerativefarming #viticulture #wine #winebusiness #wineindustry #wineeducation #winejournalism #winejournalist #winewriter #winewriterslife #wineenthusiast #wineenthusiastlife #winelover #wineprofessionals #winefuture
Have you flipped open the pages of @sommjournal Fe Have you flipped open the pages of @sommjournal Feb issue? You may have noticed a (re)new contributor 👀. So happy to be filling these pages again: I had such stellar interviews and learning experiences with @davisbynumwines and @echavarrie for the Winery Spotlight and Sommelier Spotlight columns, respectively. Cheers 🥂
Snaps from the holidays. Snaps from the holidays.
I did a sneaky thing: . . . I entered myself into I did a sneaky thing: . . . I entered myself into a writing competition, submitting a piece I was particularly proud of highlighting two of my favorite subjects: Regenerative Agriculture and an oft overlooked wine region. I don’t usually put myself out there but I’m happy to say I actually achieved first place in the editorial category for the San Francisco Press Club @pressclubsf . CC some of my fav Mendo folks: @bonterraorganicestates @mariah_vineyards @foursightwines @pennyroyalfarm @wentworthvineyards @barraofmendocino @avwinegrowers @thomastthomasvineyards T @goldeneyewine @altaorsawines @campovida @copainwines @drewfamilywines @graziano_family_of_wines @handleycellars @huschvineyards @maggyhawk @petite.sarah @theopolisvineyards @saracinavineyards @regenerativeorganic
The one where it’s Thanksgiving The one where it’s Thanksgiving
Dancing at discos Eating cheese on toast Yeah you Dancing at discos Eating cheese on toast Yeah you make me merry make me very very happy . @katenash makes me very very happy indeed . I’ve been going to more concerts lately and this one was by far my fav. @katenash music has gotten me through a lot and she just continues to innovate and push boundaries and … yeah. Amazing. . This was her last stop on her tour. Stoked I got to see it. . Side note: I’ve never met another Kate Nash fan, and the room was packed with such a beautifully eclectic mix of humans. Good art spans the spectrum.
My dearest friend, if you don’t mind I’d like My dearest friend, if you don’t mind I’d like to join you by your side Where we can gaze into the stars And sit together now and forever For it is plain as anyone can see We’re simply meant to be .
Congratulations to @mendowine and to the whole Men Congratulations to @mendowine and to the whole Mendocino AVA for this amazing award. It was my pleasure to help promote this under-the-radar but truly amazing wine region for Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Award Program. Special shoutout to Elizabeth Archer for acting as spokesperson for this piece. CC some of my fav Mendo folks: @bonterraorganicestates @mariah_vineyards @foursightwines @pennyroyalfarm @wentworthvineyards @barraofmendocino @avwinegrowers @thomastthomasvineyards T @goldeneyewine @altaorsawines @campovida @copainwines @drewfamilywines @graziano_family_of_wines @handleycellars @huschvineyards @maggyhawk @petite.sarah @theopolisvineyards @saracinavineyards and the list could go on ....
Rethinking wine-stained attire 🤔. . Wine and fa Rethinking wine-stained attire 🤔. . Wine and fashion? Yes please! This was such a joy to write for @wineenthusiast digital. Appreciate the insight from Christine Moll @silveroakcellars on the wine-biz side and of course @wiederhoeft on the creative side. Cheers to this fab collab. . Direct link 👉 https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/industry-news/new-york-fashion-week-silver-oak-cellars-jackson-wiederhoeft . Link in bio (and probably stories) . Image 1 courtesy INDIGITAL . Image 2 courtesy Silver Oak
Status update: I’ve been accepted as a Stage 2 s Status update: I’ve been accepted as a Stage 2 student in the @mastersofwine program.
I want to give a special thanks to @belleandbottle I want to give a special thanks to @belleandbottle for having me a guest on their new podcast that celebrates women in wine. It was a pleasure to chat about my experience growing within the wine and journalism industries. I hope some of my amusing anecdotes provide some motivation and inspiration for other folks—no matter how you identify. It was fun to share my journey thus far, and cheers to more fun to come. Listen here: https://belleandbottle.substack.com/p/episode-7-stacy-briscoe And will add link in bio and stories. . Special shoutouts in the cast go to @jimgordon.wine @winewriterssymposium Randall Grahm @popelouchum But best known for @bonnydoonvineyard @esthermob of @sfchronicle The way back machine @girlsonfoodblog @kjwines @cruxwinery Who appropriately nicknamed me ‘story girl’ @jasonchaas Slash @tablascreek @regenerativeorganic @gundlach_bundschu @megalodonmurphy @passaggio_wines @smithstorywines @ramcellars @winecoyeah And of course my current ‘homes’ @wineenthusiast and @napavalleywineacademy . I’m sure I mention a few others—and if you’ve inspired me, pushed me, encouraged me and backed me along the way at any point in time—gratitude. Let’s keep moving forward together. Wine is a team sport.
Just posting about a little activity I’m partici Just posting about a little activity I’m participating in next week. Thank you @vegaswineawards for the kind words and for allowing me to judge alongside quite notable palates including @ws_spokenhere @sommelieranthonymueller @willieboysf_wineguy @jessie_birschbach @mbvescovi among several others.
Thanks to everyone who made my birthday/birthday w Thanks to everyone who made my birthday/birthday weekend special.
Perks of the job: Playing in the vines. . Thank yo Perks of the job: Playing in the vines. . Thank you @megalodonmurphy for letting me dig in the dirt, play with the bugs and ask all the nerdy viti questions. Always an adventure @gundlach_bundschu . . . #wine #winewomen #winebusiness #wineindustry #wineinstagram #winejournalist #winewriter #wineenthusiast #wineenthusiastlife #viti #viticulture #sonoma #sonomawine #regenerativeorganic #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #regenerativeviticulture . @regenerativeorganic @wineenthusiast
It gives me great Pride 🏳️‍🌈 to share th It gives me great Pride 🏳️‍🌈 to share the stories of LGBTQ+ wine professionals in my hometown of Sonoma. Each of these humans has a unique story to share and their influence and impact in our industry, in our society, in our culture should be recognized and applauded. Special thanks to @outgary @theresaheredia @ecoterrenowines @equalityvines @corner103 and @passaggio_wines . . Read the full story on @wineenthusiast digital: https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/travel/gay-owned-sonoma-wineries/ [link in bio 👆] . #wine #winelover #wineenthusiast #wineenthusiasts #wineenthusiastlife #winepride #winebusiness #wineindustry #winewriter #winewriting #winewriters #winewriterslife #winejournalist #winejournalism #winejournalistlife #winelgbtq #pride #pridemonth #pride🌈 #gaypride #sonoma #sonomawine #sonomacounty #sonomavalley #sonomacoast #sonomapride
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