Great Tastings this week from Primal Brewery (https://primalbrewery.com) and FWTC (https://www.finewinetrading.com) . $1 Drip Coffee continues here at the market courtesy of Mountcastle Insurance (https://www.mountcastleinsurance.com) Bring your own cup and we will fill it with our delicious drip coffee from Fortuna (https://fortunacoffee.com) for only $1 New Beers this Week! Twenty-Six Acres Brewing, Reptar Juice, Hazy IPA, 7.2% – Flaked oats and wheat give this beer an opaque, hazy orange color, and a pleasantly thick mouthfeel. Ample amounts of Mosaic and Citra hops are used, but they are added in the fermenter rather than during the boil. The result is a semi-sweet, super juicy, aromatic hazy IPA. Samuel Smith, Pure Brewed Organic Lager Beer, 5% – Brewed with great care using only organic malted barley, organic hops, medium-soft water and a bottom-fermenting yeast; matured at low temperatures to bring out its delicate flavor and soft hop-character finish. OEC, Rocket Science, Hoppy Pale Ale, 4.5% – Simcoe and Centennial hops. Hoppy pale ale Fire Maker Brewing, Calamity Jane, Light Beer 4.2% – In the words of the immortal Bobby Jones, “You swing your best when you have the fewest things to think about”. Bobby’s putter, ‘Calamity Jane’ led him to many championships throughout his career. The beer, Calamity Jane, is a smooth bodied, easy drinking, crisp light beer, that will lead you to sinking them all day too. It’s the Grand Slam beer of choice, and the PGA Georgia Section’s beer of choice, while watching golf, playing golf, or because you just love golf. Drekker, Wild Prrrty Cola, Sour Ale 6.4% – Wild PRRRTY Cola is loaded up with delicious sweet & tart cherry and cola syrup to make all of your cherry cola dreams come true!s ale! New Wines this Week!! Ziobaffa Pinot Grigio, 2021, Sicily, – Plump and juicy, a light-bodied, zesty white, with tangy Lemon Honeycrisp apple, pickled ginger and stone. Suggested Food Pairings: Pasta in a cream sauce PorcaLoca! – Romagna DOC Sangiovese Superiore, 2022, Italy – It is a subtle wine and pleasant to drink, with fruity notes in the mouth. Suggested Pairings: Salami, Light Snacks Le Jade, Picpoul de Pinet, France – Aromas of honeydew melon, lemon, and thyme lead into flavors of pear and sea salt. It’s bone dry and crisp. Suggested Food Pairings: Oysters Kreatuur, White Blend, Western Cape, South Africa – This wine features An Intriguing blend of Grenache blanc 45%, Grenache Gris 32%, Verdelho 17%, Muscat d’ Alexandrie Gunther Schlink, Pinot Noir, Rose, Germany – Pinot Noir rose from Germany, made by a fifth-generation winemaker who focuses on offering top-tier quality at fantastic values. Rich flavors of cherry, watermelon, and red plum lead into a dry and juicy finish with hints of stony minerality. Suggested Food Pairings: Anytime in the summer Pop, Fizz, Clink: A Journey Through the Sparkling History of Wine Let’s embark on a sparkling journey through time, tracing the effervescent history of one of the most celebratory libations known to humanity: sparkling wine! ???? Our story begins centuries ago in the rolling hills of France’s Champagne region. Legend has it that monks of the Benedictine and Cistercian orders were the first to discover the magic of sparkling wine in the early 17th century. They were initially puzzled by the bubbles, which they thought were a fault in the winemaking process. Little did they know, they had stumbled upon liquid gold! Fast forward to the 17th and 18th centuries, and sparkling wine gained popularity among the French nobility and aristocracy. The prestige of Champagne grew, and its association with royalty cemented its status as the drink of celebration and luxury. But France wasn’t the only player in the sparkling game. Across the border in Italy, a bubbly revolution was brewing. In the Veneto region, winemakers were experimenting with a secondary fermentation process to create what we now know as Prosecco and other Italian sparkling wines. As the 19th century unfolded, advancements in winemaking techniques, including the invention of the méthode champenoise, elevated sparkling wine production to new heights. This traditional method, which involves fermenting the wine in the bottle, became the hallmark of quality sparkling wine production. Today, sparkling wine knows no bounds. From the iconic Champagne houses of France to the lively Prosecco bars of Italy and the emerging sparkling wine regions of Spain, California, and beyond, bubbles are popping up everywhere, bringing joy and effervescence to glasses around the world. So, the next time you raise a glass of sparkling wine to toast a special occasion or simply savor a moment of everyday bliss, remember the centuries of history and craftsmanship that have gone into creating that magical fizz. Here’s to the timeless sparkle of wine and the joy it brings to our lives! ????✨ Did you know Buies Market is on Untappd? Follow us to keep up to date with all the beer at the market !!