Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

SommCon has curated a community of beverage trailblazers, offering on- and off-premise buyers, wholesalers, importers, distributors, sommeliers, beverage directors, educators, and media an unmatched experience for wine and spirits education and career development.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Seeking guidance and inspiration from the experts, we asked sommeliers for the go-to wines they turn to when the heat is on. While the end of summer may be in sight, these bottles will keep you in vacation mode for months to come. Sebastian Zutant, sommelier and co-founder, Primrose , Washington, D.C. “I

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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. Gently warm sake in a water bath over a low heat.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Heat things up with these five bottle recs from Joly. Honjozo also has a bit of brewers alcohol added and therefore, when warmed, it creates this creamy mouthfeel,” says Joly. Sake that is clean and crisp is also ideal for hot sake—especially styles that are from Niigata Prefecture.

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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

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

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. I joke that drinking a bottle of this wine contributes to my daily vegetable consumption! And clocking in at 10.5

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VinePair

AUGUST 28, 2024

Unfortunately, Riesling ’s range hasn’t always worked to its advantage, as some drinkers who shy away from residual sugar tend to avoid the grape altogether in fear of coming across a saccharine bottle. With this method, you can ignore all of the long words on the front label and turn the bottle around to glance at the ABV.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The former just involves opening a bottle and pouring a glass; the latter means falling in love with the many regions, grapes, and styles that come with the color. It may not look like the most accessible hobby given the scores of reds on the shelves of your local bottle shop. Here’s what they had to say.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

But sometimes, a white wine may spell disappointment, especially when the bottle carries some hype. There could be numerous reasons a bottle might be considered overrated: It could be due to the region of origin, a specific variety, or the winemaking technique involved. And how many calories means it is low-calorie?

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Martha Wright, Founder of Clear Power Coaching As a former winery owner, I was quite on board with the culturally-accepted norm that a good bottle of wine or Champagne (or whiskey) is the ultimate gift. We were asking alcohol to bring the festivity, make the connection, create the mood, build the bond, and inject purpose and meaning.

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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. At Txikito, a bottle of Luis A.

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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. A dedicated zone for non-alcoholic drinks at the Culinary Village, dubbed the Zero Proof Garden, will be available for those who choose to pass on imbibing.

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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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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. Everyone who drinks alcohol at any level knows the name Don Julio.

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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

JULY 3, 2024

No bottle opener or glassware required. But there’s a growing incentive to embrace alternative packaging as drinkers become more aware of the environmental consequences of glass bottles. Some examples come from wineries like Two Shepherds in Sonoma or Prisma in Chile, which make canned wines to supplement their portfolio of bottles.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

We’re all for buying bottles for our loved ones during the holidays, whether they’re beginner-friendly bourbons , blancos for agave geeks , or stellar Syrahs. Oysters and alcohol have an epic love story , and their relationship takes center stage in this hedonistic how-to from Brooklyn institution Maison Premiere. November 2023.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

The early days of non-alc saw distilled beverages and one-for-one alcohol replacements. They make tea an ideal base for non-alcoholic drinks that aim for complexity and mouthfeel. Both are best-sellers at Spirited Away , America’s first booze-free bottle shop. Think Seedlip , Lyre’s , and Ritual.

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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. On the opening day of Erlangen’s Volksfest, Bergkirchweih , young adults traditionally carry a 20-bottle crate to the event, drinking as they go. It’s something Germans learn at an early age.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

bottling when striking out on his own terms in 1996, and it continues to drop jaws vintage after vintage. Napa wasn’t what it is today back then, so to have the foresight to bottle this as a standalone wine nearly 60 years ago is a true accomplishment. Hyde Vineyard was his O.G. Scythian Wine Co. Scythian Wine Co.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

After being convicted for wine fraud and serving seven years in prison, Kurniawan is using his, uh, talents to recreate “fake” wines that can convincingly taste like real prestigious bottles for clients who wanted to try a Rudy Kurniawan original. waters early this year.

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Dry Atlas

AUGUST 28, 2024

Partner Content: moderato In a country where wine is more than just a beverage—it’s a cultural cornerstone—launching a non-alcoholic wine brand in France is nothing short of revolutionary. Dry Atlas: French culture and alcoholic wine seem to be inextricably linked. How do you actually make your non-alcoholic wine?

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

And for the fire eaters out there, a bottle of piri-piri hot sauce is always within reach to kick it up a notch or nine. 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.

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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.” These ain’t all cheap wines, either, meaning higher profits per bottle exported.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

That was good in order to bottle the wine and not sell it as bulk.” Navarra Garnacha is a far more Burgundian departure from the typically jammy and higher-alcohol Spanish Garnacha consumers are currently accustomed to. And for high-quality wines enjoyed by more discerning palates, that kind of freshness and poise are back in style.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 13, 2024

PARTNER CONTENT From sommeliers at The French Laundry to pioneers in the alcohol-free bitters market, Ian and Carly Blessing’s journey with All The Bitter is a tale of innovation born from personal necessity. Ian, you’re in bitters, a niche space within alcohol alternatives and even traditional cocktails.

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Dry Atlas

JANUARY 22, 2024

The early days of non-alc saw distilled beverages and one-for-one alcohol replacements. They make tea an ideal base for non-alcoholic drinks that aim for complexity and mouthfeel. Both are best-sellers at Spirited Away , America’s first booze-free bottle shop. Think Seedlip , Lyre’s , and Ritual.

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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. While white Muscadine is still one of Habersham’s top sellers, the bottles themselves are growing more complex.

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The Bartender Company

MARCH 5, 2023

It is made from fermented rice polished to remove the outer layer or “bran” During the fermentation process, starches from the rice is converted into sugars, which then ferment into alcohol. Sake is typically pasteurized or processed under heat to kill pathogens before it is bottled.

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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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Dry Atlas

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Tell us a bit more about your experience as a chef, sommelier, mixologist, and professional flavor designer. It’s the lens that has informed my roles as a professional chef, sommelier, and bartender since the beginning of my career in 2001. Recreating the sensory experience of an alcoholic beverage is unbelievably challenging.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). Good Drinks Alcohol-free, also known as zero-proof, drinks are one of the fastest growing areas of the alcohol market. Every day, alcohol-free bars are popping up around the world. Favorite Post: The Single Most Important Bottle In Your Home Bar 22.

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The Whisky Exchange

MARCH 31, 2023

Not only have we stocked the finest whiskies from all over the globe and sourced great exclusive bottlings, we have also pushed the envelope whenever we can. Enlisting the help of head buyer and former sommelier Dawn Davies MW, he has finally made this decade-spanning dream a reality. We’ve also not forgotten vegans in our research.

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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. Still, the iconic magnum bottles remain a central part of the Cote dining 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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