Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

Sommeliers and beverage directors are finding inspiration in Spain’s relatively recent wine renaissance, from the revival of indigenous varietals to boundary-pushing new styles. . Bar Vinazo, Brooklyn, New York The newest venture from sommelier, author, and restaurateur Joe Campanale, Bar Vinazo celebrates his love for Spanish wines.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

La Ruina Built out in the historic (and long neglected) Robitzsch Brothers Building in San Antonio’s eastside, this cocktail spot from local bar veterans opened in the fall of 2022 and leans into its namesake vibes reminiscent of places like Old Havana and Colón, Panama. a new project from sommelier-turned-vigneron Rajat Parr.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Emmeline Zhao, partner and sommelier, Figure Eight and Cora , NYC “Land of Saints is made by winemaker Angela Osborne from the Santa Barbara wine region. Ross Cohen, head sommelier, Time and Tide , NYC “I often enjoy Merlot blended with other grape varieties, so look to regions like Bordeaux for great classic examples.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Certified Bourbon Steward, BarSmarts, CRT Certified in Tequila, Level 3 WSET sommelier. Certified Sommelier, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, Cicerone Beer Server, Tequila T-Award CRT, Certified Mezcal specialist, Canadian Whiskey Certificate, BarSmarts Advanced. Cesar Perez Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Mexican and agave distillates.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On a bustling evening at New York’s Contento , a restaurant celebrated for its globe-trotting fare and wine program, head sommelier Abe Zarate faces a challenge from diners eager to try a wine similar to the light, fruity profiles of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. “I I have just the thing,” Zarate says, excited to introduce a unique find.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 30, 2025

In 2022, Silverbelly Whiskey was announced as a nod to the color of Jackson’s iconic cowboy hat. While Mattie’s name is likely new to most spirits enthusiasts, she is a Certified Bourbon Professional via The Council of Whiskey Masters and a Level 2 sommelier.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This translation of Pascaline Lepeltier’s One Thousand Vines is dense (the original French edition was released in 2022). There is much more here to explore, and it will leave even the most seasoned Level 3 sommelier with a newfound fact or concept to contemplate. And this is just a high-level overview of the book’s contents.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At Alora restaurant in San Francisco, executive chef Nicholas Peters , inspired by his Italian heritage, and beverage director and sommelier Sergio Blandon showcase seafood as the star of the holiday menu, paired with wines that complement the fare. Served with grilled winter citrus for added sweetness.

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VinePair

AUGUST 21, 2024

Despite its contentious reputation among sommeliers and wine nerds, the continued success of the family-owned brand is irrefutably impressive. Love it or love to hate it, everyone knows Caymus. The iconic Napa Valley winery, founded by the Wagner family in 1972, recently celebrated its commendable 50 years of operation.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Inspired by the practice of charging crystals under a full moon, we decided to rest a collection of bottles under the 2022 full moon lunar eclipse and release the line for the summer solstice,” says Harridan founder Bridgette Taylor. Credit: Nick Johnson At Harridan Vodka in Ovid, N.Y., Launched in summer 2023 by L.A.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?”

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I’m a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Château de Campuget, 1753, IGP Gard, 2022 This expressive, deep yellow wine is made from 100 percent Viognier that is aged in barrel for four months before blending. Pair it with rich fish dishes, chicken, and casual cheese platters.

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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. ” Tad Tobey, beverage director at Otoño in Los Angeles.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Kristin Courville, sommelier, The Bazaar By José Andrés in New York Kristin Courville WINE: Dominio del Challao Angelita 2020 from Rioja, Spain ($24 a glass) WHY: I love this wine because it shows the true elegance that Spanish wines are capable of. Madeline Maldonado, lead sommelier, Mercado Little Spain in New York.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many wine drinkers avoid the grape due to its reputation as “sweet,” while sommeliers and wine professionals sing its praises as a complex, age-worthy, high-acid wine. Average price: $29 Rating: 90 See Review Trestle Thirty One Dry Riesling 2022 This bottle showcases the lean, mineral-driven side of Finger Lakes Riesling.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 15, 2024

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. Equally at home in full strength, low- and no-alcohol cocktails, their bitters also make a great addition to sparkling water, tonic, ginger ale, tea, and beer.

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Drinkhacker

MARCH 22, 2024

By lucky coincidence, this happened to dovetail nicely into a simultaneously scheduled webinar with Master Sommelier, wine educator, and all-around amicable fellow Peter Granoff, who presented an overview of wines of Uruguay, as well as the pleasant qualities and attributes of the nation.

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Before adjourning for the holiday recess, we were invited to a tasting session curated by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein. A- / $20 2022 Herdade de Malhadinha Nova Antão Vaz da Malhadinha Branco – 100% Antão Vaz. It is also a very budget-flexible region, offering something suitable at a wide range of price points.

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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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PubClub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

OPENING NIGHT PARTY – Thursday, February 29 | 7pm The World of Pinot Noir’s opening night soirée features Pinot Noir and sparkeling wine from all over the world poured by America’s leading sommeliers, food from the chefs of The Ritz-Carlton Bacara and scores of famous winemakers. The location is the airy Ballroom Foyer and outdoor terrace.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

25 Bartending Blogs That you should check out in 2022 These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. So I’ve decided to make it easier for you and compile a list my favorite blogs & websites for 2022 that I think will help you become a better bartender.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

From retail, to restaurant manager and sommelier, to wine director, winemaker, and more, she’s pretty much done it all. After receiving her sommelier certification, Campbell was fortunate to have models in Beth von Benz and Susan LaRossa, two professionals who forged a clear path for her to follow in the wine industry.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

Its newest ship, Norwegian Prima launched in 2022 and includes the brand’s first sustainable cocktail bar. City Winery , which offers a culinary and cultural wine experiences and live entertainment, in fall 2022 launched a reusable bottle program.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Credit: Jeff Brown But what’s invisible to the naked eye are the highly technical calculations and formulas that have powered the bar, a project from restaurateurs David Hess, Aiden Carty, and Justin Hauser, since its fall 2022 opening.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 15, 2025

If wine subscriptions interest you, Wine.coms renowned wine club has personal sommeliers to help you choose your wine based on your unique tastes and budget. Wine.com also delivers a wide range of personal and corporate gift baskets and specialty wine products designed for specific occasions to your chosen location.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

Founded in 2022, the New Orleans Spirits Competition is an international spirits competition that celebrates and recognizes best-in-class spirits from producers around the world. Additionally, the prestigious Distillery of the Year award was unveiled today at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.

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VinePair

JULY 3, 2024

Nomadica Orange VinePair’s 2023 Next Wave Award rising drinks brand of the year Nomadica makes sommelier-approved wines more approachable with its beautifully designed cans. Las Jaras Waves Red Wine 2022 It’s no surprise that the team behind everyone’s favorite Glou Glou bottling makes a delicious canned chilled red. percent ABV.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Virginia winemakers, growers, sommeliers, and enthusiasts are united by a shared commitment to the growth of the entire region. Their shared mission led to the birth of the Two Up Wine Down Festival in the fall of 2022. Another compelling aspect of the Virginia wine industry is its strong sense of community.

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Spiritz

JULY 21, 2024

Mexico’s national drink is a current rage across the globe – statistics released by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) peg tequila as the 2nd highest-selling spirit by value in the US in 2022-23, displacing American whiskey and outranked only by vodka. Tantalising Tequilas 1.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

The London Wine Competition is uniquely positioned as being business-orientated and the fact that it attracts a lot of Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers gives it the highest overall standard of any competition when it comes to the quality of judges”, David Round MW. Here are some quotes from the judges of 2024 competition.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Modern Caribbean Rum Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith, Wonk Press, November 2022. Sommelier Grant Reynolds explores this complicated intersection of culture, politics, technology, and wine in his sweeping new book. Consider this a masterclass of Caribbean rum in all its glory. November 2023.

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Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

With a few notable exceptions, most spirit and wine categories were down in sales compared to 2022. The Rising Star brand immediately found favor with sommeliers, fine wine retail buyers and other industry gatekeepers — particularly in the on-premise channel, says Lauren Brown, Stoneleigh’s brand manager.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Cumulatively, these conditions led to projections that global wine production in 2023 would be the lowest it’s been since 1961 — with total volume decreasing a whopping 7 percent from 2022 numbers. AI came for somm jobs AI left no industry untouched in 2023, as ChatGPT and similar machine learning programs boomed in popularity.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The original Cask & Coast Premium Reserve California Bourbon was released in 2022, and this Batch 2 has enjoyed a successful competition run, garnering gold medals at the New York World Spirits Competition, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and the San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CHRIS BARNA , Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston. MARK GALLAGHER , Experienced Sommelier and Mixologist, Chicago. Here are some of the judges who will participate in the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. EMILIANO VAZQUEZ PARRALE , Head Bartender, Moody Tongue Brewing Company, Chicago.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Lee Campbell, a Brooklyn-based sommelier and colleague, joined the operation, and in 2022 CWC welcomed its first vintage. Together with his brother, Tim, and friend Patt Eagan, they decided to pitch investors on the idea of a custom crush. “We

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

DAMIAN LANGARICA , TOP 100 World Class 2023, TOP 50 World Class 2022, Bartender at Next of Kin, Philadelphia. TONELLI , 2023 US Bartender of the Year and Founder at Sustainable Bartender. JULIETA CAMPOS , Beverage and Bar Operations Director at The Fifty/50 Group, Chicago. MIKE RYAN, Global Beverage Director, Acurio International, Chicago.

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