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The Next Era of Spanish Wine Starts Now

Imbibe Magazine

Because of tariffs and inflation, he says, “French wine pricing had gone up 25 percent in a year,” adding around $10 per bottle wholesale, which would have pushed list pricing beyond what he wanted to charge for a casual neighborhood weeknight spot. One huge benefit: the price. That’s been a really fun exploration,” shesays. “We

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Cava Reclaims Its Identity and Charts a New Way Forward

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Eduard Viader grabs a bottle from a riddling rack, pulls off the metal brace that secured the cork, and with his index finger covering the closure to keep it from flying off, uses his clawlike wrench to ease the cork out of the bottle. He spins the bottle to tamp down the fizz and turns it upright. was established.

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Meet The Beverage Directors Behind NYC’s New Wave of Korean Fine-Dining Restaurants

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The movement can be traced back to the 2011 debut of Jungsik in Tribeca, from chef Jung Sik Yim, who previously worked at Aquavit and Bouley. Large-format bottles typically keep wines fresher for longer, and James knew the program would scream “better than everything.” Don’t discount that as a gimmick, though.

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