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

JUNE 10, 2024

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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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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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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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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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next). The ‘Morada Sour’ embodies Peru by fermenting purple corn into a popular alcoholic drink in Peru called ‘chicha.’

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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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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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Spiritz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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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

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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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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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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Good Spirits News

JULY 15, 2024

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. Equally at home in full strength, low- and no-alcohol cocktails, their bitters also make a great addition to sparkling water, tonic, ginger ale, tea, and beer.

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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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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

But if Proxies aren’t wine, does that mean they’re not non-alcoholic wine either? What is non-alcoholic wine? What is non-alcoholic wine? Typically, non-alcoholic wine is made by first making wine, then dealcoholizing it. But even if you start with good wine, you’re losing a lot more than just the alcohol.

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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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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 9, 2024

When we’re drinking less or not at all, how do we get over that long-baked belief that alcohol = holiday indulgence, celebration, and largesse? Alcohol as an easy button When we stop to think about it, in popping the cork, we were relying on an easy button: asking alcohol to do a lot of jobs. Wishing you a luscious season!

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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. But all it takes is just a bottle or two for a person to get started on their own nerdy journey.

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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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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.

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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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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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. Judging in each category demanded a deep understanding of industry trends, consumer preferences, and operational excellence.

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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. ” Copenhagen Sparkling Tea was developed by the award-winning sommelier Jacob Kocemba. Think Seedlip , Lyre’s , and Ritual.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 31, 2024

Winning over the French Lauded as first the alcohol-free wines to win over the French themselves, the Cuvée Révolutionnaire boasts the industry’s finest dealcoholization capabilities along with the traditional markers of great French winemaking. And fine like the line it toes between its alcoholic counterpart. Fine taste.

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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

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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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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Dry Atlas

JULY 24, 2024

Photo credit: Eli Percy Photo By Ashley Sunderland, The Sober Curator Contributor In the ever-evolving landscape of non-alcoholic beverages, (parentheses) emerges as a bold pioneer, challenging our perceptions of what a sophisticated drink can be. The result is a beverage that offers comfort and relaxation without the need for alcohol.

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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

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. Despite its misleading color, the freshness cuts cleanly through the richly flavored seafood. “[It]

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 16, 2024

​Katie Garry is the founder and CEO of Seek , the first women’s health company to make information about how alcohol impacts the female body accessible, affordable, and personalized. Before starting Seek, Katie spent years trying to understand how alcohol impacted her own health.

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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. Ever come across a movie that has a 32 percent audience score but 90 percent critics score? That’s kind of like Riesling.

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