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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

Still, despite limited space and access to fresh ingredients, airlines have introduced increasingly sophisticated drink offerings thanks to partnerships, sommeliers, and even bar pop-ups. Gokan’s cocktail list includes a Japanese Old Fashioned and NA cocktails, like an alcohol-free Singapore Sling made with cascara juice.

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SAI aims to elevate beverage industry standards

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The Sommeliers Association of India (SAI) is set to revolutionise the country’s beverage industry by focusing on raising standards in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and also educate and offer top Indian talent a platform to showcase their skills and qualify for regional and global competitions.

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The Remarkable Journey of Listán Prieto

Imbibe Magazine

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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We Asked 9 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Overrated White Wine?

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—Austin Farina, beverage director, MML Hospitality Restaurants , Austin, Texas “Although I love when anyone is promoting wine, ‘low-calorie’ white wine doesn’t make sense in the way that some influencers have been promoting it. Any wine that is both low in sugar and low in alcohol would be naturally low-calorie.

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Selecting the Best in Alcobev, Hospitality & Travel Retail

Spiritz

The categories they were tasked with adjudicating ranged from individual excellence to corporate leadership, product debuts, and standout performances in the hospitality, travel retail and alcoholic beverage industries. The panel also delved into discussions for the Fastest Growing Brand of the Year and Brand Promotion of the Year categories.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

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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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The 2024 Wine Growth Brands Awards — What’s Driving sales

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Coming off three straight years of rapid growth during and after the pandemic, sales in the beverage alcohol industry cooled significantly in 2023. We spoke to brands about what makes their product successful, from their promotions and activation programs to support from trade partners in the middle tier, on-premise and off-premise.

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