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How to Start a Boutique Wine Collection: An In-Depth Guide

Nowadays, many people have started to build a wine collection as a way of diversifying their assets, after saturating or getting bored of investing in stocks, crypto, or real estate. It’s much more fun to build a wine collection than to buy real estate or stocks. Eventually, you get to drink your collection, which is

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Cheese and Wine Trail 2024

Join us on the Cheese and Wine Trail Calling all wine enthusiasts and cheese connoisseurs! Indulge in the perfect pairing of our wines and cheeses along the Rocky Top Wine Trail on the limited-time Cheese and Wine Trail! Your ticket grants you access to a signature cheese board, cheese samples, premium tastings, and 10% off

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A Traveler’s Guide to the Best Tennessee Cider

Cider is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world. Julius Caesar drank it in 55 BCE. People in Spain and England drank it in 1066. The first settlers in Plymouth drank it in 1620. Today, Tennessee cider breweries continue the tradition of crafting hard cider. When visiting Tennessee, you too can participate in this centuries-old

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Developing a Palate: A Beginners Guide on Tasting Wine

Are you a newbie to wine and looking to become an amateur expert? No matter your age, you can start enhancing your wine palate and understanding wine texture better. It’s not rocket science, but it does require you to start from the basics and build up slowly. It involves engaging your senses, understanding key elements,

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Quality Assured Wines

Enjoy Quality Assured Wines on the Rocky Top Wine Trail! What is the Quality Assurance Program (QAP)? Several wineries in the Great Smoky Mountains area of Tennessee received the status of Quality Certified Wine by the state. The Tennessee Wine and Grape Board is a governor-appointed board that supports the growth of the wine industry

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How to Open a Wine Bottle?

Opening a wine bottle can be a delightful prelude to a leisurely evening, a special celebration, or a cozy dinner at home. While there are various methods to uncork a bottle of wine, the essential tool of the trade is the trusty corkscrew or wine key. Perhaps you’re used to grocery store wine, which just comes

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