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Belle De Brillet
Belle de Brillet is a pear liqueur produced by Maison J. R. Brillet, France. It is made by infusing Brillet cognac with the essence of Williams pears. Roughly of pears are needed to produce each 750mL bottle. Awards Belle de Brillet was named one of the top 100 Spirits of 2016 by Wine Enthusiast ''Wine Enthusiast'' magazine is an American wine magazine published by Wine Enthusiast Companies in Valhalla, New York. Founded in 1979 by Adam and Sybil Strum, Wine Enthusiast Companies engages in the wine accessories, storage, information, educ ... magazine. References External linksOfficial web site Brandies {{Distilled-beverage-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Williams Pear
The Williams' bon chrétien pear, commonly called the Williams pear, or the Bartlett pear in the United States and Canada, is the most commonly grown variety of pear in most countries outside Asia. It is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of the species ''Pyrus communis'', commonly known as the European Pear. The fruit has a bell shape, considered the traditional pear shape in the west, and its green skin turns yellow upon later ripening, although red-skinned derivative varieties exist. It is considered a summer pear, not as tolerant of cold as some varieties. It is often eaten raw, but holds its shape well when baked, and is a common choice for canned or other processed pear uses. History The origins of this variety are uncertain. "Bon Chrétien" (Good Christian) is named after Francis of Paola, a holy man whom King Louis XI of France had called to his deathbed as a healer in 1483. Francis offered the king a pear seed from his native Calabria with instructions to plant and ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wine Enthusiast
''Wine Enthusiast'' magazine is an American wine magazine published by Wine Enthusiast Companies in Valhalla, New York. Founded in 1979 by Adam and Sybil Strum, Wine Enthusiast Companies engages in the wine accessories, storage, information, education, events and travel markets.Slocum, Bill, ''The New York Times'' (May 7, 2000)House Wine Gets Its Own Room/ref>Covel, Simona, ''Wall Street Journal'' (October 2, 2008)Wine Enthusiast Looks to Win Over a Wider Audience/ref> ''Wine Enthusiast'' was founded in 1988, offering information on wine and spirits, with reviews and articles on topics peripheral to wine, such as entertaining, travel, restaurants and notable sommeliers. Published 14 times a year, the magazine has a readership of 800,000 consumers worldwide. The magazine's website hosts a database of wine reviews, interviews food and wine pairings, beer and spirits news, and other topics. The magazine's executive editor is Susan Kostrzewa, and the managing editor is Lauren Buzzeo. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
