Binny's Blog

Matteo Meletti joins Barrel to Bottle to discuss his family's 155 year history of making amaro.

There's no reason to be afraid of Pinot Noirs. They're approachable and go great with food.

The Women of Binny's are in the pilot's seat for the latest Binny's Tasting Panel, as they sample Pinot Noir from around the world.

Our resident loud amaro lover Pat is back to torture Roger with twelve different Amari, running the gamut from extremely bitter to refreshing and subdued.

How did an outwardly Italian man end up in Eugene, Oregon making amaro? Find out as we talk with Elixir Spirits co-founder Andrea Loreto.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are our wine suggestions for a gift or to share and savor with your beloved on Valentine's Day.

Last week it was new wines, this week it's new spirits. Pat once again overdid it and brought too many new items for us to sample.

Pat is constantly extolling the virtues of aromatized wines. Finally, we have a guest who will actually agree with him and won’t just make fun of him. Jake Parrott is a friend of the pod and the Whiskey Hotline and is also the national sales director of Haus Alpenz. What Jake sells, and Pat loves, is woefully esoteric. But Binny’s customers, and Barrel to Bottle listeners, are enthusiasts.

Since the region was first planted with Pinot Noir in the mid-1960s, the Willamette Valley has caught the attention of wine consumers around the world.

Pinot Noir and Thanksgiving dinner -- it's a classic pairing. To take a closer look at this illustrious grape varietal, Alicia will be hosting Gilles de Larouziere, 8th generation of the Henriot family.