Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

When the team behind Oxalis , a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brooklyn, opened Clinton Hill wine bar Place des Fêtes in 2022, beverage director Piper Kristensen knew exactly what he didn’t want to do: re-create the same-old, same-old bistronomy-style French-heavy list. Spanish wine—even great Spanish wine—isn’t new to stateside customers.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 22, 2024

Zamanian founded Rabbit Hole in 2012, and after seven years of growth and scaling, sold the majority to Pernod Ricard in 2019. My inspiration really has come more in the direction of culinary craft beer, even wine producers. The result is one of Kentucky bourbon’s most recent and now-famous success stories.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

By Mike Gurr, Vice President of Operations at Gruvi For 15 years, I was deeply immersed in the world of craft beer. My trajectory in the beer industry—marked first by unbridled enthusiasm, a period of stagnation, and then great uncertainty—in many ways mirrors the industry’s own evolution.

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Cheers

JANUARY 26, 2024

Why does the wine category struggle with Millennials and Gen Z? The wine industry had been on an upward trajectory since 1997, averaging growth levels over 2% through 2018, according to data from The Beverage Information Group , the data partner of Cheers magazine. But the rate of growth has decelerated since 2004.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With few exceptions, 2023 was a no good, very bad year for the entire American beer business writ large. Draft beer and sustainability were out, iterative juice bombs and portfolio firesales were in. In reverse order from mediocre to flat-out terrible, here are the eight worst stories from another bummer year for American beer.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 11, 2024

Spirits, wine and beer sales fell in volume terms in Norway in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching the lowest figures since 2019.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

By Mike Gurr, Vice President of Operations at Gruvi For 15 years, I was deeply immersed in the world of craft beer. My trajectory in the beer industry—marked first by unbridled enthusiasm, a period of stagnation, and then great uncertainty—in many ways mirrors the industry’s own evolution.

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VinePair

JANUARY 3, 2024

And while the non-alcoholic beer and spirits categories have been churning out solid options for years, the non-alcoholic wine space is relatively new. Read on for the 10 best non-alcoholic wines we tried this year. It’s an expertly balanced wine that delivers tart red berry, white cherry, and watermelon flavors.

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PubClub

MAY 2, 2024

These are Alvarado Street Brewery’s 10th anniversary beers. The drink most associated with Monterey, CA, is wine. And for good reason – there are nearly 350 vineyards in Monterey County and in the town, along with neighboring Carmel, there are 18 wine tasting rooms. Cheeky Torch (Jungle Bird-Inspired Hard Seltzer, 12.5%

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Summer is fast approaching, which means coolers around the country will soon be filled with rosés and crisp white wines to fend off the season’s inevitable heat. But this year, some wine-lovers will swap out the typical bottles of Sauvignon Blanc and Chablis for… red wine? So what makes a red wine chillable?

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Uncasville, CT-based casino Mohegan Sun held its 20th Sun Wine & Food Fest from Jan. The annual food and wine festival included more than 15 events combining culinary artistry, unique and premium wine and spirit selections and celebrity chef demonstrations. Here’s a quick look at some of the festivities we attended.

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Often, I’ve found that a large segment of customers lump Prosecco into the inexpensive, sweeter-styled sparkling wine categories, like Moscato d’Asti or fruit-based sparkling wines,” says Arielle DeSoucey, wine director at Tap and Bottle in Tucson, Arizona. More recently joining the party is Prosecco Rosé.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 12, 2024

At the end of 2023, Oregon’s Deschutes dropped a handful of new (and re-) releases, including the re-revamped version of its highly prized Dissident sour, tasted here next to a vintage version of the same beer from 2019, the last time it was made from this recipe. Let’s check them out.

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Teams could register at their leisure, maybe over morning coffees or evening beers. Photos by Tim Robison Sports and beer have long occupied intersections of perspiration and spectatorship. Beer is a reward for exertion, or what fans grip and sip while rooting for home teams and underdogs. notably owned the St.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

On his and the other organic vineyards from which he sources, he hand-harvests separate lots, then micro-ferments them with native yeast to create the palette of wines he blends for Cava in the off-grid cellar he built into the bones of a 19th-century winery on his estate. In 2019, nine top producers eschewed the D.O. made changes.

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VinePair

JUNE 26, 2024

Consequently, this marks the first year in nearly 30 years that the industry saw a slip in spirits, beer, and wine sales. According to the IWSR, inventory levels skyrocketed between December 2019 and December 2023 due to a jump in consumer demand during the height of the pandemic, and then further bolstered by supply chain disruptions.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Designed to resemble a spiral-bound Thomas Guide—the atlas that people relied on before smartphones—Big Bar’s menu comes complete with a pull-out state map and a MapQuest-like printout for beer, wine, and NA options. One of Lee’s favorites was the 2019 Game of Thrones menu created in honor of the series’ final season.

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Cheers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Since its launch in Chicago in 2019, Ritual has grown rapidly and is now the number-one non-alcoholic spirit brand in the U.S., Ninety-four percent of non-alc buyers also purchase beer, wine or spirits containing alcohol, and annually, U.S. Diageo North America has acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits. In the U.S.,

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Imbibe Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

What started as a barware store morphed over the years to include a range of Japanese kitchen goods and teaware, along with a bottle shop stocked with a magnificent range of Japanese beer, sake, shochu, and other spirits. We got our beer and wine license for off sale around 2014. Around 2017, we got our spirits license.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When brewers visit one of Green Cheek Beer ’s four locations in Southern California, odds are good that Evan Price will discuss hard seltzer. Those hard seltzer brands broke wide as a broadly appealing commodity that looked clearly different, becoming an easy-to-enjoy answer to all that complex craft beer.

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The Whiskey Wash

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Since 2019, Nick Offerman has actively collaborated with the distillery to create the limited Lagavulin Offerman releases, selecting samples and designing packaging. In 2019, the first Lagavulin Offerman limited edition was released, exclusively available to the US market and distillery visitors. The Lagavulin Offerman Editions.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Start-up of the Year (2019-2024) brought forth a fascinating discussion as the jury debated the impact of various entrepreneurial ventures which have emerged in the last 12 months. The Product Debut of the Year category showcased nominees across different segments such as spirits, wines, and beers.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That peanut butter whiskey brand was practically unknown at the time of my last visit in 2019, having just launched in a limited release the year before; after less than five years on the market, it was purchased by Pernod-Ricard in May 2023. Flavored whiskey volumes increased by 34 percent from 2019 to 2023,” he says. “In

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Bar Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Consumer demand for WTF’s unique canned fruit wines proven. Hampshire based Wine That’s Fruit (WTF) today announces its expansion plans following strong initial sales growth from 2022 to 2023, with a further 200% sales growth projected for 2024. Awards confirm quality and consistency.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

annually collaborates with Venture Snowboards on a Ska-themed snowboard that might feature its logo, dapper skeleton mascot, or a new beer. She was like, ‘That was my favorite beer. To this day, it’s still one of our favorite beers that we’ve made.” The beer industry is simultaneously complex and simple. They high-fived.

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VinePair

JUNE 4, 2024

percent ABV Funny Water , carving a new niche in non-carbonated alcoholic drinks that, unlike wine or most cocktails, aren’t too strong. In 2019, a trio of University of New Hampshire graduates founded one of the first bubble-free booze companies, NOCA — a portmanteau of non-carbonated — as a counterpoint to then-ascendant hard seltzers.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also has a Wine, Beverage and Hospitality concentration in its Bachelor’s program, which has sent dozens of graduates specializing in beverage operations out into the industry. The restaurants feature craft cocktail lists as well as innovative wine programs.

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VinePair

MAY 9, 2024

The distillery’s portfolio was picked up early on by luxury wine distributor Wilson Daniels, which Kinstlick says ended up being the wrong move. “It In 2019 craft distilling was hot and it was about how many new markets you could open. Are we beer now or beer 10 years ago?” Not getting that dialogue cost us a lot.” “In

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VinePair

JUNE 5, 2024

Between 1961 and 2019, the global use of nitrogen fertilizer increased by 800 percent, despite requiring extensive energy resources of its own. Focus on the Local The carbon footprint of beer has different issues, including high water and energy use. On the production side, brewers have numerous options available.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

While some of the labels you’ll see are fictional creations like Heisler Beer , many productions elect to keep a stronger semblance of reality by incorporating products viewers could feasibly purchase for themselves. The beer is first shown in the first film at a gathering after the crew evades a threat in Los Angeles.

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VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

1783 Small Batch has been recognized widely for this versatility, winning Gold at the 2024 John Barleycorn Awards, Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and Consumers’ Choice at the Sip Awards from 2019-2024. Shake and strain into a wine glass over ice. Top with Champagne and stir to incorporate.

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PubClub

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The restaurant will also have guests celebrating like a champion while sipping from a 3-liter bottle of world-class sparkling wine Ferrari Trento, named the “official toast” of the premier racing series, priced at $499. Race week will also feature an exclusive wine program at La Cave. Friday from 4-11 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m.-11:30

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

While restaurants historically featured limited selections of beer or soju, the beverage directors at today’s forward-thinking establishments have pushed the boundaries of what Korean drinks programs can look like, with many curating extensive, award-winning wine lists and pairing menus. due to its fermented flavors and preparations.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Her acclaimed, James Beard Award-winning cookbook, “Jubilee” (2019) started a conversation about African American culinary history, and her new cocktail book, “ Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice ,” continues this journey through the lens of drinks and the Black bartenders who have helped pave the nation’s cocktail culture.

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The Liquor Thing

MAY 13, 2020

Whether you are an established beer snob or just you want to try home-brewing, the book "Home Brewing" will guide you to make a brew to bottling. The World Atlas of Wine This book is an atlas and reference work on the world of wine, published by Mitchell Beazley. A wine region explorer with detailed maps of the top wine regions.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 7, 2023

China’s thirst for American craft beer hasn’t yet peaked (unlike Americans’ own) and its drinkers’ interest is piqued. craft brewers (as defined by the BA) shipped some 12,000 barrels of beer to China in 2022, according to data assembled by the trade group. Chinese craft beer imports from the U.S. trail Canada (25.2

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