VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Helmed by Andre Mack, a renowned sommelier and winemaker, Rye & Sons is an exciting approach to rye from a wine perspective. They approach each bottling year by year and choose a blend that best represents how the whiskey inside the barrel is aging. At $40 a bottle, it is a steal to have on your back bar.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

In our January/February 2024 issue , sake sommelier Jessica Joly recommends five of her favorite sakes to enjoy warm. ” To accompany her bottle recs, Joly offers insight into the temperatures for serving and tips for how to prepare hot sake at home. Gently warm sake in a water bath over a low heat.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Inside those cases are some of the most coveted bottles made stateside, which means the AVA gets constant attention at the bottle shop and on wine lists. But among those prolific brands, there are still lesser-known wineries and vineyards producing bottles that punch above their weight. Here’s what they said.

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VinePair

JANUARY 15, 2024

But these 15 winemakers are definitely ones to keep an eye on in 2024. In 2024, Reynolds is looking forward to releasing a new bottling of Muscat Vert from Sonoma’s Nakai Vineyard. Keep an eye out for these stunning bottles to experience extremely linear, acid-driven wines. Emme Wines — Sonoma, Calif. Falanghina.

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PubClub

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Here are the dates, location, events and ticket information for the 2024 event. A opening night Welcome Toast is new for 2024. World Of Pinot Noir 2024 Events People do a cheers at one of the events of the World of Pinot Noir. World Of Pinot Noir 2024 Events People do a cheers at one of the events of the World of Pinot Noir.

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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. It’s all about finding the right bottle that fits your preferred style. Ever come across a movie that has a 32 percent audience score but 90 percent critics score?

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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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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nineteen years and hundreds of popped bottles later, the 2024 iteration of the annual celebration, like the wine and spirits served to attendees every year, has only improved with age. What Can Attendees Expect at the 2024 Charleston Wine + Food Festival? Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Charleston Wine + Food Festival.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. Although her content features enviable bottles from producers like Keller, Jacques Selosse , and Dauvissat, Eun Hee Kwon’s social media presence makes wine education feel accessible to all. That’s where I really could establish my base of classic French wine.”

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Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

Another Foley Family brand, Chalk Hill, consistently ranks among the top 10 chardonnays with both its Sonoma Coast and Estate bottlings, Vu says. in 2023 to reach out in person to sommeliers and other fine- wine professionals in key markets. It helped that Jamie Marfell — Stoneleigh’s winemaker for the past 20 years — visited the U.S.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And looking at a spirits list or bottle-shop shelf full of the smoky whisky , some may feel like they need a degree to decipher the selection. Colleen Kelly, director of food & beverage/mixologist/sommelier, Bernardus Lodge and Spa , Caramel Valley, Calif. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Drop by your neighborhood bottle shop, and you may see a new blanco from a spunky, fresh-faced label looking to penetrate the market with new juice. That’s why we asked 11 bartenders to pick their favorite new bottle they’ve added to their bar program. The label and bottle are easy and appealing to the eye and on the back bar.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

Where it begins can be crucial, as picking the wrong bottle as an entry point can turn someone off to the spirit and its subgenres for a long time — if not permanently. There are plenty of bottles on the market that can help beginners launch their whiskey odyssey. Whether enjoyed neat or mixed, it never fails to impress.”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. From retail, to restaurant manager and sommelier, to wine director, winemaker, and more, she’s pretty much done it all. When you believe in the producers you’re choosing, you have a strong foundation to be putting forth bottles you know people will love,” she explains.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Greenland outpost will again be open in the summer of 2024, from June 12 to Sept. Karis Visth is the restaurant manager and head sommelier at KOKS. Was it difficult to ship bottles that far? The bottle size we used for KOKS Greenland was 3 liters and was a highlight for many of our KOKS guests.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This move kicked off in July when TWE announced plans to close Australia’s Karadoc winery in 2024. Perhaps the most ridiculous scheme of them all was “luxury” wine company Ocean Fathoms , which claimed to have aged bottles of high-end wines and Champagnes under water for years off the Santa Barbara coast, and were selling them for a premium.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Complete details about TOTC 2024 ticket options can be accessed on Tales’ ticketing platform. It’s an honor to unveil the 2024 Tales of the Cocktail agenda, and with it, invite the cocktail community to join us in New Orleans for the 22nd annual conference,” said TOTCF CEO Eileen Wayner. “Our

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Complete details about TOTC 2024 ticket options can be accessed on Tales’ ticketing platform. It’s an honor to unveil the 2024 Tales of the Cocktail agenda, and with it, invite the cocktail community to join us in New Orleans for the 22nd annual conference,” said TOTCF CEO Eileen Wayner. “Our

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Scanning a bottle shop or menu for something other than your tried-and-true wine can be intimidating. But while it may be tempting to turn to an old favorite, venturing off the beaten path and diving into the unknown may lead to discovering your new darling bottle. But, like all mothers, it’s happy to let her child steal the spotlight.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

Keep reading to discover producers from lesser-known villages worthy of committing to memory, the under-the-radar grapes you should discover, and a few standout bottles of Beaujolais. Jenna Isaacs, sommelier, Rustic Canyon , Santa Monica, Calif. Cyrus Schultz, sommelier, Cyrus Alexander Valley , Geyserville, Calif. “Is

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There are plenty of excellent, cost-effective Cabernet Sauvignons for budget-minded folks to enjoy, and these bottles that can provide complexity that reaches well beyond their relatively humble price tags. With that in mind, we asked 15 sommeliers to name their best bang-for-your-buck Cabs.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s the rare home bar cart that has extra space for a constant influx of new bottles, though. Redacted Bros (known as Thompson Bros outside the United States) are the independent bottling arm of Dornoch Distillery. ” —Jack Zarecky, beverage manager and sommelier, St. Anselm , Washington, D.C.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our 2024 holiday gift guide covers all types of swoon-worthy options, whether you’re looking for stocking stuffers, a gift in a specific price range, or splurges to delight home bartenders and drink enthusiasts, or for yourself. Either bundle it with a favorite bottle of booze or the 7-ounce capacity flask. It’s easy to see why.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In order to expand your palates and inspire more adventurous drinking, we reached out to 14 sommeliers to hear what bottles, regions, and producers they think are underrated when it comes to Sauvignon Blanc. ” —Giovanni Tallu, head sommelier, Beaverbrook , Surrey, England “Austrian Sauvignon Blanc without a doubt.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In September, VinePair launched Bottle Battle , a weekly YouTube series that pits acclaimed sommeliers against one another in a blind tasting showdown. So we decided to do an in-depth analysis of the videos to see which bottles they gravitated toward the most in 2024. Well yes, but thats no surprise.)

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The company, which now operates 50 restaurants nationwide and is part of Dallas-based Brinker International, in spring 2024 retooled its beverage program, resulting in a lift in alcohol sales and guest satisfaction. To date, 23% of wine mix has come from Master Sommelier Selection. The new Master Sommelier Selection at Maggiano’s.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Sometimes, a wine professional’s perspective provides the guidance you need to have your mind blown by a bottle that punches well above its price point. These bottles reiterate the notion that feeling like you paid top dollar to experience viticultural brilliance may be just as good as drinking the Champagne itself.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2025

The few bottles currently available are listed at severely hiked-up prices, garnering $500 to $700 a bottle (compared to the suggested retail price of $150). From the esteemed Domaine Takahiko , this bottling is one of several Japanese wines that have landed in the U.S. The Pinot Noir , which first hit the U.S.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 3, 2024

It can also make certain labels exorbitantly priced: Some Pinot Noirs hailing from Burgundy, for instance, can set you back more than $10,000 a bottle. During this journey, they’re likely to discover a cost-effective bottle so exquisite and complex, they may be compelled to triple-check its price tag in disbelief.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We loved sommelier Keara Driscoll’s recommendation of the Rico Nuevo Flor de Albihar, made from the obscure Albillo grape in Spain’s Sierra de Gredos region. Start with a bottle of Champagne from the well-curated and competitively priced selection. What you will notice a shortage of, however, is a wine list.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The dreaded chill of winter finally reached us in New York this month, but were trying to focus on the positives: catching up with family and friends over a decadent meal, embracing hot cocktails, and, of course, popping bottles of Gamay while watching the new crop of trashy holiday movies on Netflix.

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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. For a long time, zero-sugar formulations lagged behind their conventional brethren, he says (“Red Bull really didn’t seem to care,” he adds).

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VinePair

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Walking into any bar or restaurant in 2024, it would be a pretty safe bet that the tables were covered in various spritzes ( Aperol , Hugo , Cynar ) and Martinis ( Espresso , Dirty , or even Sour Cream & Onion ). But 2024 also marked the rise of several other trends. But 2024 also marked the rise of several other trends.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 15, 2025

And its designed to adapt across markets while maintaining a core promise: non-alcoholic wine that honors the complexity, balance, and intention of traditional French bottles. Curated by Abe Zarate, a sommelier leading the non-alc conversation, the event was both a launch and a statement of intent. of total volume.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Kanaal offers over a dozen rotating selections on draft and well over 300 bottled and canned options. Established in July 2024, Fox Point sources every ingredient used in production from its own closed-loop, regenerative farm. tourism to Japan reached an all-time high in 2024 , with a total of 2.7

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VinePair

MARCH 24, 2025

Every visit to your local bottle shop comes with the possibility of discovering something new to add to your home back bar. Bar professionals ask this same question whenever a brand rep swings by their space and introduces them to a bevy of new bottles to populate their back bar. Louis New Riff Single Barrel.

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Advanced Mixology

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Treating yourself to a nice glass of wine is even better when you dont have to leave home for a bottle. million people ordered wine online in 2024, so decision-makers know its another way to make their customers happy. Its single-serving wine cans might also fit your budget better than a standard-size bottle.

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