Spirits - TASTE of the Seacoast Taste of the sea coast https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits 2025-12-14T16:19:12-05:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management Wines on the Winnisquam 2025-12-09T09:07:35-05:00 2025-12-09T09:07:35-05:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/wine-buzz/item/543-wines-on-the-winnisqaum JoAnn Actis-Grande sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/543-wines-on-the-winnisqaum"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/69382fcb7865atz_portfolio_1765289932_S.jpg" alt="Wines on the Winnisquam"/></a><p>After discovering The Lake Estate on Winnisquam, a new hotel and spa that features wine tastings in its wine cellar I quickly decided to visit for an overnight stay.</p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/543-wines-on-the-winnisqaum"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/69382fcb7865atz_portfolio_1765289932_S.jpg" alt="Wines on the Winnisquam"/></a><p>After discovering The Lake Estate on Winnisquam, a new hotel and spa that features wine tastings in its wine cellar I quickly decided to visit for an overnight stay.</p> A Rare Tuscan Experience 2023-08-04T14:15:40-04:00 2023-08-04T14:15:40-04:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/wine-buzz/item/542-a-rare-tuscan-experience JoAnn Actis-Grande sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/542-a-rare-tuscan-experience"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/64cd4762b81b0tz_portfolio_1691174754_S.jpg" alt="A Rare Tuscan Experience"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">The Toscana Italian Chophouse &amp; Wine Bar opened their doors three years ago in in the former Bank of New Hampshire building that sits in the center of Market Square in downtown Portsmouth. Built in 1804 this historic landmark has won awards for its beautiful renovation to accommodate the restaurant.</span></p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/542-a-rare-tuscan-experience"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/64cd4762b81b0tz_portfolio_1691174754_S.jpg" alt="A Rare Tuscan Experience"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">The Toscana Italian Chophouse &amp; Wine Bar opened their doors three years ago in in the former Bank of New Hampshire building that sits in the center of Market Square in downtown Portsmouth. Built in 1804 this historic landmark has won awards for its beautiful renovation to accommodate the restaurant.</span></p> Wines Celebrating Earth Month 2021-04-20T12:37:49-04:00 2021-04-20T12:37:49-04:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/wine-buzz/item/541-wines-celebrating-earth-month JoAnn Actis-Grande sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/541-wines-celebrating-earth-month"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/607f044a6f367tz_portfolio_1618936906_S.jpg" alt="Wines Celebrating Earth Month"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Hit your deck at home with wine! Let’s start off enjoying easy to drink Rosé, along with light and bright yet flavorful whites that pair well with spring salads, appetizers, oysters, and all kinds of shellfish - followed by a selection of reds, one Pinot Noir that works well with salmon and chicken plus some bigger reds for heavy pasta dishes and grilled meats.</span></p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/541-wines-celebrating-earth-month"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/607f044a6f367tz_portfolio_1618936906_S.jpg" alt="Wines Celebrating Earth Month"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Hit your deck at home with wine! Let’s start off enjoying easy to drink Rosé, along with light and bright yet flavorful whites that pair well with spring salads, appetizers, oysters, and all kinds of shellfish - followed by a selection of reds, one Pinot Noir that works well with salmon and chicken plus some bigger reds for heavy pasta dishes and grilled meats.</span></p> Little Water 2021-02-24T08:53:27-05:00 2021-02-24T08:53:27-05:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/spirited-tastes/item/540-little-water Rachel Forrest with Lisë Stern sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/spirited-tasteshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/540-little-water"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/60365a57a08c4tz_portfolio_1614174807_S.jpg" alt="Little Water"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Vodka: it’s clear as water and ultra-neutral, a go-to spirit of choice for mixed drinks. The word vodka comes from the Slavic vodka, meaning water combined with the diminutive ka, little. Both Poland and Russia assert claims as vodka’s country of origin, with the first official use of the word appearing in the 18th-century Russia. It’s a relative newcomer in the United States, not appearing here until the early 20<sup>th</sup> century.</span></p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/spirited-tasteshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/540-little-water"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/60365a57a08c4tz_portfolio_1614174807_S.jpg" alt="Little Water"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Vodka: it’s clear as water and ultra-neutral, a go-to spirit of choice for mixed drinks. The word vodka comes from the Slavic vodka, meaning water combined with the diminutive ka, little. Both Poland and Russia assert claims as vodka’s country of origin, with the first official use of the word appearing in the 18th-century Russia. It’s a relative newcomer in the United States, not appearing here until the early 20<sup>th</sup> century.</span></p> Taking Flight 2021-01-18T12:31:13-05:00 2021-01-18T12:31:13-05:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/on-tap/item/539-taking-flight Jim Cavan sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/on-taphttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/539-taking-flight"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/6005c5e1dcf86tz_portfolio_1610991073_S.jpg" alt="Taking Flight"/></a><p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">There’s nothing quite so American as the idea of choice—enjoying what you want, when and how you want it. And flights of beer, with their meandering genealogies and jazzy changes in tempo and tone, embody this ethic perfectly.</span></strong></p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/on-taphttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/539-taking-flight"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/6005c5e1dcf86tz_portfolio_1610991073_S.jpg" alt="Taking Flight"/></a><p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">There’s nothing quite so American as the idea of choice—enjoying what you want, when and how you want it. And flights of beer, with their meandering genealogies and jazzy changes in tempo and tone, embody this ethic perfectly.</span></strong></p> Euphoria by Mollydooker 2020-12-17T14:47:39-05:00 2020-12-17T14:47:39-05:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/wine-buzz/item/536-euphoria-by-mollydooker Taste of the Seacoast sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/536-euphoria-by-mollydooker"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/5fdbb5dc040f1tz_portfolio_1608234460_S.jpg" alt="Euphoria by Mollydooker"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Introducing Euphoria, a sparkling Verdelho from Mollydooker that has arrived, just in time for NEW YEAR'S Celebrations!</span></p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/536-euphoria-by-mollydooker"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/5fdbb5dc040f1tz_portfolio_1608234460_S.jpg" alt="Euphoria by Mollydooker"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Introducing Euphoria, a sparkling Verdelho from Mollydooker that has arrived, just in time for NEW YEAR'S Celebrations!</span></p> Sip in Oregon 2020-02-26T09:07:02-05:00 2020-02-26T09:07:02-05:00 https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spirits/wine-buzz/item/532-sip-in-oregon JoAnn Actis-Grande sheri@trendsmarketing.com <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/532-sip-in-oregon"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/5e567b862b7edtz_portfolio_1582726022_S.jpg" alt="Sip in Oregon"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Last month I was invited to judge at the McMinnville Wine &amp; Food Classic in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, one of my favorite places. It was exciting to see old friends, while making new ones.</span></p> <a href="https://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-beer-spiritshttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/wine-buzzhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/itemhttps://tasteoftheseacoast.com/532-sip-in-oregon"><img src="media/tz_portfolio/article/cache/5e567b862b7edtz_portfolio_1582726022_S.jpg" alt="Sip in Oregon"/></a><p><span style="color: #000000;">Last month I was invited to judge at the McMinnville Wine &amp; Food Classic in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, one of my favorite places. It was exciting to see old friends, while making new ones.</span></p>