VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

To help you resist decision paralysis and narrow down your choices, we asked sommeliers for the splurges they deem worthy and the under-the-radar deals within this mammoth category. Eduardo Dingler, sommelier, vice president of wine access and wine/spirits consultant, Kembara and Makoto Vail , Phoenix, Ariz. and Vail, Colo. “I

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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

JANUARY 22, 2024

Honjozo also has a bit of brewers alcohol added and therefore, when warmed, it creates this creamy mouthfeel,” says Joly. The Fukushima-based producer only brews kimoto styles, another traditional way of brewing that also allows the lactic acid to develop, and all their sake is aged.

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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. “It is unlike any other alcoholic beverage,” says Joly, pointing to sake’s ability to express diverse characteristics at a range of temperatures.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The company’s goal is to be somewhere in the middle so that guests have some level of familiarity with a flavor, ingredient, varietal or beverage alcohol category, she adds. We make it a point to include alcohol-free options on menus so that we appeal to everyone,” Kafalas says. Guest traffic increased by 2.9%

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VinePair

JANUARY 19, 2024

Go to any bottle shop these days and you’re bound to be greeted by a respectable section devoted to non-alcoholic offerings. Making a good non-alcoholic wine was never going to be easy. That, and there’s a one-two punch of complexity and mouthfeel in good wine that’s very hard to hang onto after you remove the alcohol.

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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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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

The same goes for alcohol. While we’d love to blindly jump on that bandwagon, the truth is that wine contains alcohol, and sadly, there’s no universe in which drinking alcohol correlates to a longer life. Everybody knows that sugar, fast food, and red meat aren’t good for you, yet we still consume them. Tune in for more.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

“When we hit our first above-80-degree day here in Chapel Hill, all I can think about are beverages that are light in alcohol and zippy in nature,” says Paula de Pano, owner of Rocks + Acid in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?”

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VinePair

JULY 10, 2024

Exceptional Non-Alcoholic Beers In addition to six cartridges filled with natural aromas and flavors, the OneTap uses tap water and a malt mixture, adding carbonation and the appropriate amount of neutral grain spirit to create a drink that is said to taste just like beer, even if it wasn’t brewed and fermented in the traditional way.

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

If you ask a sommelier the most common request from guests, they’ll likely tell you that most diners are seeking a “dry” option or a bottle that “isn’t too sweet.” Yes, the simplest way to test whether a bottle is dry or sweet on the spot is to examine the wine’s alcohol percentage.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We reached out to some of the influential women in beverage alcohol today to learn more about their backgrounds, inspirations and role models, and what it means to be a leader in the industry today. How did you get into the beverage alcohol business? I am thankful for that property requiring all leaders to become certified sommeliers.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Any wine that is both low in sugar and low in alcohol would be naturally low-calorie. Abraham Valdez, sommelier, Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All-Inclusive Resort , Cancun, Mexico “If I had a nickel for everytime I heard ‘Can I have a dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc?’ And how many calories means it is low-calorie?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Though not every chef, sommelier, brewer, and winemaker who breaks bread at Charleston Wine + Food is a South Carolina native, the Lowcountry is dutifully represented, and the others appreciate the recognition the state has carved out for itself in the food and drink realm. This article is sponsored by the Charleston Wine + Food Festival.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We asked 14 sommeliers and wine professionals to share their thoughts on the bottles that can get the ball rolling for the red wine newbie. ” —Bernadette James, sommelier, Stages / The Living Room , Dover, N.H. The article We Asked 14 Wine Pros: What’s the Best Red Wine for Beginners? Here’s what they had to say.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

He’s also seeing an interest in demi or half-portions of drinks, which enables guests to have more flavor experiences without consuming too much alcohol or sugar. Brown says that tequila has been popular with guests, along with classic cocktails and recognizable riffs on the classics. 5-Day program every winter.

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Cheers

MAY 8, 2024

Coming off three straight years of rapid growth during and after the pandemic, sales in the beverage alcohol industry cooled significantly in 2023. Lower-alcohol wines, sustainably and conveniently packaged brands and proseccos are a few of the trends now driving industry growth. Overall wine decreased 3.4% in 2023 to 336.6

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Everyone who drinks alcohol at any level knows the name Don Julio. It’s also additive-free, and I personally love a pandemic success story when it comes to launching an alcohol brand.” The Tequila Komos line of tequila was started by ex-master sommelier Richard Betts in partnership with the Orendain family [of Destilleria Orendian].

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Unless you’re partying with a very specific crowd — or vacationing with one highly ambitious Brit — chances are that gin isn’t dominating any alcohol-adjacent conversations that arise. Oysters and alcohol have an epic love story , and their relationship takes center stage in this hedonistic how-to from Brooklyn institution Maison Premiere.

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VinePair

MARCH 8, 2024

As red wine skews toward lighter-bodied, low-alcohol, chillable expressions , there’s an opposite movement gaining steam in the world of white wine. Instead of leaning lighter, sommeliers are embracing more textured and full-bodied whites — particularly those from the Iberian peninsula. is another great example.

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VinePair

AUGUST 12, 2024

Father’s Day in Bavaria is a bit different,” laughs Helen Busch, beer sommelier for the German Kraft brewpubs and bars in Vienna and London. In Sweden, for example, you can drink alcohol but only if you buy and consume it in the dining car, while it’s banned entirely on Scotrail trains (but not those connecting to the rest of the U.K.)

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VinePair

JULY 3, 2024

This expression has juicy black cherry and blackberry notes, a slight tannic grip, and is relatively low-alcohol at just 9.5 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. percent ABV. percent ABV.

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

As the inky-hued Vinhão variety from up north in Vinho Verde/Minho serves a wickedly zesty zip of acidity combined with relatively low alcohol (and price), it’s often the pour of the party. And full disclosure, this is certainly not a haute pairing devised by posh sommeliers in decades past, but rather a marriage of coincidental convenience.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

On Grand Cayman, sommelier Christian Esser has owned and directed wine education center Wineschool3 for 16 years and, tellingly, now co-owns the new wine bar Le Petit Bar Cayman. Younger consumers are gravitating towards fresh, low-alcohol wines.” The article Why Is the U.S. appeared first on VinePair.

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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. The article The 16 Best Rieslings for 2024 appeared first on VinePair. Ever come across a movie that has a 32 percent audience score but 90 percent critics score?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

But the Santa Barbara District Attorney charged the company for operating without a license to sell alcohol or permission to discharge products into U.S. Image retrieved from laplateresca via stock.adobe.com The article The Biggest Wine Stories From 2023 appeared first on VinePair. waters early this year.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Navarra Garnacha is a far more Burgundian departure from the typically jammy and higher-alcohol Spanish Garnacha consumers are currently accustomed to. The result has been a dramatic turnaround in the region’s reputation and pricing , and it’s become a fashionable choice for international sommeliers. The article Rosado or Red?

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2024

Denver’s Clara Klein , lead sommelier at Sunday Vinyl , recounts her barley-soaked introduction to the rite at Little Nell in Aspen. A bit of evolution is to be expected: Alcohol is a toxin, and nobody wants to pay the piper the day after. It’s the smart move, after all. Is Social Media Spoiling the Shift Drink?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Clara Klein Lead sommelier, Sunday Vinyl @clarantula Dalla Valle “Maya” Red, Oakville, Napa Valley: The “Maya” wine from Dalla Valle is a significant emblem of California wine culture, representing innovation, legacy, and the pioneering spirit that has helped shape Napa Valley’s reputation on the global stage.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the Women Raising The Bar: 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Beverage Alcohol Industry Study , 49 percent of respondents cited a lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a reason to avoid a career in the alcohol industry. We saw a younger generation that needed a new direction and outlet for creativity,” Jordan says.

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VinePair

MARCH 17, 2024

But the Peach State’s wine dreams died on the vine when Prohibition swooped in early: Alcohol became illegal in the state in 1907, over a decade before it became a national edict in 1920. The article North of Atlanta, the Tides Are Changing for Georgia-Grown Wine appeared first on VinePair. Education, they all agree, is the key.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. Their articles are always fun and interesting to read and they cover a lot about bartending too. Favorite Article : My First Shift as a Bartender 11.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. Their articles are always fun & interesting to read and they cover a lot about bartending too. And I think they do a pretty good job of it.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Some in the movement are using the spotlight to highlight Korea’s traditional drinks and drinking culture, incorporating unique Korean “sool” (alcoholic beverages) into their programs and emulating the atmosphere of Korea’s “pocha” or pubs. It also offered a saline finish that added an extra accent to the experience.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sommeliers often put their personal wine preferences aside when making recommendations to guests to ensure they’re getting exactly what they are looking for. Thibault Dubreuil, sommelier, Eli’s Table , NYC “When it comes to red wines, one of the most overrated and oversubscribed grapes is Cabernet Sauvignon.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A darling among sommeliers, Pinot Noir’s prominent acidity and gentle tannins make it a versatile and food-friendly wine. With holiday feasts on the horizon, we asked sommeliers for their picks when it comes to high–quality, affordable Pinot Noir. Emily Johnston, sommelier, The Dutchess , Ojai, Calif. “I

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VinePair

JANUARY 3, 2024

“As much as we should celebrate wines grown on our home turf, we must understand that we are light years behind Europe in terms of our alcohol policies and distribution structure.” Zhao also encounters doubters at Silver Apricot, and puts the sommelier tradition of blind tasting to good use in such instances, pouring examples from the U.S.

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