VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. All this to say, Muscadet is my one love, and I encourage people not to overthink it and happily try a bottle.” It can also be sparkling and the perfect aperitif!

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Overall, we determined that the bitter profile of aperitifs lends itself best to an NA format, as it’s seemingly easier to mimic without alcohol. 3, a refreshing French 75 -like sipper that’s light, floral, and definitely delicious. Price: $43 / 750 mL bottle or $24 / 4-pack 8 oz cans St. Agrestis Brooklyn-based St.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a serious sipper to impress at a dinner party or budget bottles to fuel a crowd, this list has it all. Charles & Charles Bolt Rosé 2023 It’s hard to find a rosé under $15 that can make an impression, but this bottle from Washington’s Columbia Valley delivers. Here are VinePair’s top 30 rosés of 2024.

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Moody Mixologist

MARCH 11, 2025

Distilled Bottles of gin that are labeled as Distilled Gin means that they are a distilled spirit made with botanicals including juniper that may (or may not) have flavorings or other additives introduced after distillation. Note: Plymouth gin is technically its own category of gin, although its taste and process is similar to London dry.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

We ranked and argued and analyzed, and after a little math came up with what is obviously the most definitive list of summer cocktailing ever published. Digestif, aperitif, cold weather cocktail, warm weather refreshment. Anything else is limited to your taste preferences and imagination. -RT

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Spiritz

AUGUST 13, 2024

It gets its name from the marble in the neck of the bottle which is pushed down for the soda to gush out. This cocktail pairs the velvety richness of ricotta with the elegance of a carefully balanced aperitif blend, achieving a sophisticated and refined f lavour profile. One exemplary creation is the ricotta fat-wash martini.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You just launched a new bottle, Berry Aperitif. Ghia’s original aperitif is the perfect start to the night and Berry is meant to carry you through the night. I don’t know that surfing has really taught me about business, but I have found that taking a little bit of time for myself makes me a better leader.

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The Whiskey Wash

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Changing Consumer Habits Over the past four years, we have seen a 15% increase in people who drink whisky as an early evening aperitif amongst our consumers (according to a Nc’nean consumer study). But it is not just our single malt scotch that can make great cocktails, also try Bruichladdich’s classic Laddie or one of Raasay’s bottlings.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 15, 2024

I awarded each bottle of non-alcoholic bubbles that I list here with anywhere between 1 – 10 Bubbles. Lovely as an aperitif. 10 Classico from Lyre’s Available in 250ml cans and 750ml bottles (the “Grande”), Lyre’s Classico is “an Italian-inspired sparkling with a crisp, dry finish.” Good, active bubbles.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Packaging and distribution Once the formula is perfected, the spirit is then bottled and packaged. Sampling and tasting If possible, attend tastings or purchase sample-sized bottles. Ritual One of the first brands ever stocked at Spirited Away, Ritual Zero Proof ’s spirit and aperitif alternatives remain fan favorites years later.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 1, 2024

alcohol by volume (ABV), a threshold that aligns with many international definitions of “non-alcoholic” beverages. Their lively bubbles and fresh flavors make them a favorite for toasts and aperitifs. Taste test If possible, attend tastings at your local non-alc bottle shop or purchase sample-sized bottles.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2024

Whether it’s a new expression from an old, trusted brand or a label you’ve never heard of, you’re likely going to encounter something that recently rolled out every time you visit your local bottle shop. With each new bottle that emerges, the question must be asked: “Why should I buy it?” the manager gave me a bottle of La Luna Mezcal.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

See Recipe Autumn Sparkler To get a hefty meal prepped for your nearest and dearest, a nice sessionable cocktail is definitely in order — preferably one with a bit of bubbles. With a bit of lemon juice and hot water to make it, well, hot, the Rum Hot Toddy is sweet, spicy, bright, and definitely delicious.

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The Cocktail Lovers

DECEMBER 20, 2024

We’re less than a week away from Christmas Day and we don’t know about you but we’re definitely in the festive mood. As for our product choices, wed be incredibly happy to unwrap either of these bottles: Bellamie Cherry Liqueur Aperitif, and Aultmore Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Finish Collection.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Whether it’s a specific bottle recommendation or a hot tip on an underrated region, here are the best bargain wines to watch out for next time you hit the bottle shop. percent ABV and so, so good just make sure to pick up more than one bottle. Its only 9.5 Louis Jadot has been a family-owned winery since 1945.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

Its not necessarily a bad thing there are tons (and tons) of phenomenal bottles worth checking out in each of these categories. The riservas and even the classic bottlings can also age incredibly well, and at their modest price point, offer amazing value. For variety and value, sherry is definitely underrated.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

And we also serve my personal favorite, and the secret best deal on the menu, which is the Fiat a shot of Jameson served with a bottle of Moretti Italian lager as a backer. It’s only $8, which is, shhhh, cheaper than we charge for both a shot of Jameson or a bottle of Moretti on their own.

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