Sun is out, gin is open ☀️ Featuring two types of hops and hints of cantaloupe, in addition to traditional juniper, JamesRiverDistillery Commonwealth Gin is a summer favorite made from local, organic ingredients! Taste it tonight at thewinepost from 5-8pm, al… ift.tt/2s6KR4Q

#TBT to walking the vineyard at Giovanna Madonia with Giovanna herself! Building upon her father and grandfather's love for winemaking, Giovanna researched growing techniques, planted new vines, and worked with local oenologists to make the winery what i… ift.tt/2kBzMo6

Hello, #NegroniWeek! 🥃 We made this classic (equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth) using @denningspointdistillery Great 9 Gin from Beacon NY, which has layers of orange peel and herbs from an infusion of 9 botanicals. The original recipe is a… ift.tt/2Lqvvzd

A #TBT generations in the making at @bodegamartinberdugo! In 1889, the great-great uncle of winemaker Antonio Diez Martin submitted plans to plant a vineyard on this land. The plans went undiscovered until the early 2000s—years after the current family h… ift.tt/2xTXXry

The drink that inspired the start of Small Hand Foods: the Mai Tai! 🍹 In founder Jennifer Colliau's pursuit to make the original Trader Vic's recipe (rum, Orgeat, fresh lime, and curaçao), she ran into trouble finding orgeat made from real almonds, in… ift.tt/2LNLGqD

Happy 50th Airfield Estates! Get to know the Miller family, the story behind the Airfield name, and their history farming in the Yakima Valley (including 50 years of growing wine grapes)! ift.tt/2ta3p3M

"Affectionately known as the ‘Wine Wizard’, not sure if this is due to the Gandolf style beard or the magic he creates with wine; maybe a bit of both!" -Jaime Fernandez for The Vintner Project A great profile of Raul Perez—the winemaker for one of our f… ift.tt/2yo2d2C

A perfect seat for #WineWednesday🍷 From our last trip to Sartarelli: a family winery in Marche, Italy that does things a little differently by showing a lot of love to one varietal! It started with Ferruccio Sartarelli—a baker with a passion for… ift.tt/2teTjzq

Sunshine and vines to brighten this gray day ☀ We just filled up our calendar with free tastings! Follow the link in our bio to find one near you, try new wines + spirits, and learn more about the impressive farmers, families, and makers behind them!… ift.tt/2MryeZS

Let's talk Aglianico 🍇 a red grape known for wines with savory flavors of dark fruit, smoke, and earth—mostly grown in the Campania and Basilicata regions of Southern Italy. . These beautiful, organic examples are from Musto Carmelitano! They know ho… ift.tt/2tDoCUN

We’re taking a cue from these @analemmawines—enjoying some fun in the sun 🏖 We’ll be closed through July 8th, wishing you a holiday full of fantastic wine and good company to share it with! See you next week! . . . . . #HowISummer #whatveganseat #veg… ift.tt/2NjwVO4

"Pinot Noir is often hailed for being utterly delicious, but it also happens to be one of the most versatile wine grapes in the world." - Wine Folly Can you see us nodding in agreement? Learn more about the processes used to make this grape into a varie… ift.tt/2JbHhw1

"This is a textbook example of Albana. If you have never had one, you may have a new summer go to."⠀ .⠀ The Italian Market in Annapolis is featuring Giovanna Madonia wines this month, including the fresh "Neblina" with pops of peach and melon! Follow… ift.tt/2usUlIa

Chocolate + Andrew Will Winery Merlot... we can't argue with that! ift.tt/2A9q3xB

Tonight’s selection from Tenth Harvest and Pearson's Wine, a delicious ItalianWineMarketing @Cantine_Menhir from IGT Salento. #primitivo #susumaniello

A look at young wine growers who are making quality wines from traditional varietals in Puglia, featuring Menhir Salento! ift.tt/2rkYKv1

This is the awesome team behind @letherbee! They play with botanicals and flavors in immensely cool ways to create unique spirits out of Chicago, IL. Speaking of... Letherbee recently released their limited 2018 Vernal Gin, featuring eucalyptus, vanilla,… ift.tt/2rsP16R

We've met a lot of vineyard animals, but this is the first peacock! From our visit to Giovanna Madonia in Romagna, Italy—a woman owned winery, whose family has been cultivating grapes on this land for generations. Link in our bio for more photos from the… ift.tt/2Kdm85v

What wine are you excited to try next? 🍷 Check out this pick from Cork Wine Bar and Markets: "Today's #winespotlight is on Sartarelli's Verdicchio Balciana. This Italian red wine is concentrated with flavors of honey, papaya and tropical fruit with a hint of slig… ift.tt/2wP2pau

A midweek pick-me-up in the form of Scarlett O'Hair—the new @lenneestate vineyard pup, pulling her weight around the garden! ift.tt/2kkTNPI