Cava, Spain’s national sparkling wine made by the traditional method of a second fermentation in the bottle, is known for its crisp, dry, and elegant flavors. 2018’s Chairman’s Trophy winner, a rosé from Anna De Codorniu, earned 95 Points. Its blanc de blanc sibling also scored high with 93 Points, and both earned a Great Value award with a price tag of under $15.
Hillrock Estate Distillery crafts whiskey from field to glass in small batches in New York’s Hudson Valley. Designed as a passion project, every detail of their malt house, barrel room and distillery feels expertly put together. The brand embodies luxury, history, and contemporary trends all at once, and produces mighty fine whiskey while doing it.
There’s no denying the French know a thing or two about making great wine. As most of the world is braving the soaring temperatures and thick humidity of summer, thinking about all of the delicious white wines from France is all too easy. Here is our list of 2018’s high scoring 6 French white wines, hailing from all around the country.
An impressive Blended Malt Scotch Whiskey, The Naked Grouse, was awarded a Chairman’s Trophy, with 96 Points. This fine spirit goes a long way to show that blended malts, which combine two or more single malts from different distilleries, have a lot of finesse and elegance to offer the most seasoned drinkers. In many ways, blended malts offer a cherry picked version of the best spirits available, all rolled into one bottle. With a price tag just under $35, it also won a Great Value award.