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October 28, 2025

November Tastings

Saturday, Nov 1—11:00a-2:00pCarters Supermarket (1160 Hatchell Ln, Denham Springs)—12-2pChampagnes (701 Veterans Dr. Carencro)Albertsons 712 (9650 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge)—1-5pmBBQ & Bourbon Festival,…

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September 30, 2025

Try a sip

Wednesday, Oct 14-6pChampagnes (701 Veterans Dr. Carencro)Rouses 64 (14635 Airline Hwy Gonzales)5-7pAlbertsons 3747 (15128 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge) Thursday, Oct 24-6pRouses 23…

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August 30, 2025

Taste a sample…

Thursday, Sept. 44-6pm Oak Point Fresh Market (12732 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge)4-6pm Rouses 64 (14635 Airline Hwy., Gonzales) Friday, Sept. 52-4pm Rouses…

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May 8, 2025

J.T. Meleck Spirits

Branch, Louisiana…

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February 1, 2025

FROM CRAWFISH FARM TO RICE WHISKEY MAKER: J.T. MELECK

Hood Sommelier By Jack Beguedou This week we’re talking with Mike Fruge, owner of J.T. Meleck Distillery, about one of the most…

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