As a member of the wine & spirits industry I just wanted to expand on this. The worm, which originally was a caterpillar of a moth, was used to add flavor to the mezcal. For a long time Mezcal was only know as a “knockoff”of tequila, since most of the world had very limited access to real, 100% blue agave tequila, and…

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I agree 100% that the Perrier-Jouet vintage offerings are a huge step up from their NV. Truly enjoyed the article because while it was broad enough to help guide the masses, it also had some recommendations that I had previously dismissed, but will now give another try to see if they've improved over the years. …

Been in the booze business over 9 years both on the retail and wholesale side...hands down best bubbly under $200 I've had recently was Pol Roger 2004 Brut Rose. Tight bubbles with the classic floral nose and creamy feel on the palate that you're looking for in vintage champagne. Retails around $120-130 in upstate…