VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

To get guests in the door, technique was the standpoint,” says Adler, a sommelier, former chef, and veteran of esteemed establishments like Contra and Saison. Credit: Jeff Brown This means working in pleasant symbiosis with sister restaurant Noda, the Michelin-starred omakase hotspot accessible through Shinji’s that opened in 2018.

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VinePair

JULY 10, 2024

The device was inspired, Standaert says, by a 2018 book by Kevin Verstrepen, a professor of genetics and genomics at Leuven University. A beer sommelier with a certificate from the Doemens Academy in Munich, Roland Graber is a co-owner of Riot Act Brewing and the craft beer bar On Tap in Bern, Switzerland. They were clean.

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VinePair

MARCH 8, 2024

Instead of leaning lighter, sommeliers are embracing more textured and full-bodied whites — particularly those from the Iberian peninsula. As more sommeliers continue to share their appreciation for these wines with interested drinkers, this category is slated to take off among wine lovers as well. is another great example.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, an oak-paneled cellar space showcases a collection of The Macallan whiskies and sherries by El Celler de Can Roca’s sommelier, Josep Roca. We paid tribute to Scotland in Distilling Scotland – the cookery book we released in 2018 and documentary on Scottish cuisine, chefs and outstanding products.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Introducing the First Batch of Ambassadors for the 2025 London Competitions Mattia Scarpazza Region and Category of Focus: Italy and Chile Beverage Type: Wine Role: Ambassador Mattia Scarpazza, a dedicated wine professional, has been a significant figure in the wine industry since completing his WSET Diploma in 2018.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

After several life changes, in 2018, the now single mom knew it was time to buckle down and turn her fledging project into a bonafide business. Lee Campbell, a Brooklyn-based sommelier and colleague, joined the operation, and in 2022 CWC welcomed its first vintage.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Created in 2018, BTB provides a platform to address challenges and opportunities within the global drinks industry including mental and physical health, intersectionality, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, equity, and sustainability.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Created in 2018, BTB provides a platform to address challenges and opportunities within the global drinks industry including mental and physical health, intersectionality, substance use, sexual harassment, diversity, equity, and sustainability.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

To prove it, she’s been a finalist for Saveur’s 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 best cocktail blog award. brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). It’s a beautiful cocktail blog written by home-enthusiast Elana, and it’s still one of the best cocktail blogs in the industry.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ellia Park Co-founder, NA:EUN Hospitality (Atomix, Atoboy, Naro, Seoul Salon) Credit: Ye Fan Junghyun “JP” and Ellia Park, the husband-and-wife team behind NA:EUN Hospitality , opened Atoboy in 2016, followed by Atomix in 2018, and finally Naro in 2022. It also offered a saline finish that added an extra accent to the experience.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2025

Brooklyn Kura, Number Fourteen Junmai Ginjo Nama Brooklyn Kura was New York states first sake brewery when they opened their facility in 2018, and they continue to brew both traditional styles of sake as well as more experimental batches with ingredients like hops. Number Fourteen is a flagship sake for the Brooklyn Kura brand, says Sullivan.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Sommeliers and drinkers are embracing what this broad category has to offer, from crisp, quaffable bottles to more rich, rounded expressions. Here, we asked sommeliers and beverage pros from across the country to share their go-to white wine regions and bottles that provide a little extra oomph in the glass for the money.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Sommeliers compare Tasmanian Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and bubbles to Oregons Willamette Valley, New Zealands Central Otago, and even Bourgogne and Champagne, France (le gasp). Devils Corner Resolution Pinot Noir 2018 This is elegantly approachable Tassie Pinot at its best. It all wraps up with a long, tart, food-friendly finish.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

So we asked 20 professionals writers, photographers, beer sommeliers, beer competition judges, and others for their picks on the breweries people need to watch in 2025. Credit: Funkytown Brewery Funkytown Brewery has been making its mark since its founding in 2018. Their reasons are various. Funkytown Brewery Chicago, Ill.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Heitz Cellar Marthas Vineyard: 1966 Heitz Cellar was founded by pioneering winemaker Joe Heitz in 1961, and remained family-owned until it was sold to Lawrence Wine Estates in 2018. When the Wagner family started Caymus Vineyards in 1972, it produced only 240 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2025

Cultivating Spirits, for example, offers a private dinner party for consumers, featuring a custom-crafted three-course meal paired with craft cannabis by a cannabis sommelier. Even though his product is fully legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, certain states have their own conflictions with the substance.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Tim Riley first began reviewing energy drinks in 2021, when his wife joked that his habit of tasting sugary caffeine beverages with his skillset as a sommelier could make for a good TikTok bit. Now, Celsius is one of the biggest players in the energy drink space, growing from a valuation of $280 million in 2018 to a staggering $13.4

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