We love cocktails on Barrel to Bottle. We love classics, and we love riffs. We might love riffs more. This week, we’ve got three mixologists riffing on three classic cocktails for Greg and Jim to judge.

Check out our blog for all the recipes.

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Firestone Walker’s Matt Brynildson returns to Barrel to Bottle. He’s in Chicago to launch a collab with our friends at Half Acre for the annual Firestone Walker Invitational. You can hear all about that event on our previous episode with Matt Brynildson.

Matt loves returning to Chicago and we love having him on the podcast to share his extensive knowledge of brewing, particularly hops. There’s always something new to enjoy from Firestone Walker, but we appreciate revisiting some of their classics as well.

• Firestone Walker Trailing West Pils collaboration with Half Acre
• Firestone Walker California IPA
• Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion
• Firestone Walker Hopnosis
• Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
• Firestone Walker Parabola

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Ivo Jeramaz is the winemaker at Grgich Hills Estate. His uncle, Mike, started the winery shortly after his Chardonnay won the 1976 Paris Tasting for Chateau Montelena. Ivo passionately believes in regenerative farming of grapes, without the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.

This week on Barrel to Bottle, Ivo explains the process of regenerative farming and why he believes it makes the best wine.

• Grgich Hills Sauvignon Blanc Fume Blanc 2021
• Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2021
• Grgich Hills Zinfandel 2019
• Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Provence might be the epicenter of Rosé but you can find the style all over the world. If you can grow grapes, you’re probably making Rosé.

This week on Barrel to Bottle, with warm weather approaching, we are checking out Rosés from around the world. The grapes and methods are different everywhere but they’re all great in spring, summer and really all year round.

• Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli Rosé 2023
• Day Wines Pinot Noir Rosé Lemonade 2022
• Charles Gonnet Rosé Vin de Savoie 2023
• The Pale Rosé 2023
• Domaines Ott by Ott Cotes de Provence Rosé 2023
• Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé 2023
• Hatziyiannis Roditis Rose
• Sierra Cantabria Rosé 2023

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Binny’s has a vast resource of knowledgeable wine associates, probably the best in the business with arguably the biggest selection. While it is possible to stumble onto a hidden gem, Pat and Rog wanted to tap into our vast resources by engaging with our passionate staff members.

Join us for Pat & Rog’s Excellent Wine Adventure. Be excellent to each other, this will not be a bogus journey.

Also, a listener question about the difference between white, red and dry vermouths.

• Paul Prieur Sancerre 2022
• Bruno Giacosa Roero Arneis 2022
• Punta Crena Mataossu Vigneto Reine 2021
• Tsiakkas Xinisteri Cyprus White 2022
• Hyland Estates Riesling 2022
• Li Veli Askos Susumaniello 2022
• Les Vins Pirouettes Ultra Violet de David

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What’s New in Beer? As always, the beer shelves are constantly changing and we’re here to help you make sense of the new brands, styles, returning favorites in new packaging and special releases.

• Firestone Walker XPA
• Weihenstephaner Braupakt collaboration w/St. Bernardus
• Maplewood Belle La Vie
• Stormalong Cider Unfiltered
• Southern Tier Orange Twist collaboration w/Perry’s Ice Cream
• Deschutes Black Butte NA Porter
• Maplewood In Dark Trees
• AleSmith Speedway Stout New Orleans Café

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Take a trip to Northern Italy with Barrel to Bottle this week. Chris brought wines from the broader Langhe Hills, along with some everyday drinking wines from the region, and wines from the much-hyped 2019 vintage. As with much of what we feature on the podcast, these wines pair great with a wide variety of food.

• Ca del Sarto Barbera d’Alba 2021
• Vietti Dolcetto d’Alba 2022
• Paolo Scavino Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
• Bruno Giacosa Nebbiola d’Alba 2020
• Silvio Grasso Barolo 2019
• GD Vajra Barolo Albe 2019
• Broccardo Barolo Bricco San Pietro 2019

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