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Cava Reclaims Its Identity and Charts a New Way Forward

Imbibe Magazine

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. in 2023.

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Bar Julius Elevates Redfern’s Nightlife with European-Inspired Dining and Drinks

Australian Bartender

Located within the EVE Hotel Sydney, Bar Julius opened in early January 2025, bringing a European bistro-inspired dining and drinks menu to the heart of Redfern. Alongside Ingalls cocktail creations, Sommelier Kyle Poole, said the venue is committed to quality wines and exploring new varieties. Operating from early morning until late.

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Review: Silverbelly Bourbon Batch #4 (2024) and Single Barrel Bourbon

Drinkhacker

In January 2025, it was announced that Alan’s oldest daughter, Mattie Jackson, was joining the family business as the Master Blender. 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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Ask a Sommelier: What Is ‘Champagne Smoke?’

VinePair

New Years Eve is upon us and nothing screams celebration quite like a bottle of Champagne. Whether youre toasting to 2024s end or cheers-ing to the start of 2025, countless bottles of bubbly are sure to be popped as the clock strikes midnight. However, the colder the bottle, the colder the vapor is as well.

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Familia Torres’ wines honoured at World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection

Spiritz

Familia Torres’ Mas de la Rosa 2020 and Forcada 2021 have been recognised for their exceptional quality, earning a place in The World’s Best Sommeliers’ Selection 2025 (WBSS). This exclusive list highlights outstanding wines chosen by some of the world’s most influential sommeliers.

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The Most Underrated Wines for 2025, According to 20 Wine Pros

VinePair

Its not necessarily a bad thing there are tons (and tons) of phenomenal bottles worth checking out in each of these categories. To learn more about which wines are criminally underappreciated, we asked sommeliers and wine professionals from across the country to share their opinions.

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We Asked 10 Wine Pros: Which White Wine Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2025)

VinePair

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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