Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

While every category of spirit and aperitif wine has grown and evolved in the past two decades, vermouth has shown a surprising stylistic shift. And contemporary producers are increasingly spreading their creative wings, and discovering the potential of this venerable aromatized wine.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

This isn’t just a cultural preference; vermouth’s core function is as an aperitif, with food a crucial part of the enjoyment equation. A bottle of dry vermouth is perfect with oysters or mussels. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says. Dry vermouth and oysters is the Champagne of the poor,” Monti says. “A

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2024

We macerate the cold fruit on a base of hybrid rosé wine and water—the temperature and alcohol delay primary fermentation for a DIY cold-soak method. It’s less syrupy than most liqueurs, with a more drinkable, aperitif quality. After straining, the tank rests for another month before we bottle. Tank tasting with Kendra.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Vermouth is a fortified wine, distilled spirit added to increase the alcohol proof. Sherry is also a fortified wine produced in Spain. The difference from vermouth is that it is a blend of wine and distilled spirits and goes through more stages in its production. Fashionable cafes served it as an aperitif.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Your friendly neighborhood wine shop is the perfect resource for fleshing out your wine wish list, as well as making other people’s wine wishes come true. We asked nine sommeliers across the world to share the epic bottles on their own holiday wish lists. The wines on sommeliers’ holiday wish lists in 2023: Cruse Wine Co.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 28, 2023

To close out 2023, we asked the our national wine panel to taste and rate their favorite wines from this past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a rating and the wine’s retail price (which can vary from store to store and market to market). Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

A lot of the aperitif spirits that are made here are made in Provence, or in the south of France. But my interest in diving into it from the Apéritif perspective was to capture the whole of aperitif within France. So I’d open a really beautiful bottle, maybe a sparkling rosé like a pét-nat.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They make great digestifs, aperitifs, and low-ABV shots, and they can take cocktails from so-so to phenomenal. Due to its explosion in popularity in recent years, and the monks maintaining a stagnant level of production, Chartreuse has become quite expensive as of late, with 750-milliliter bottles hovering around the $100 mark.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 1, 2024

For millennia, wine has held a cherished place in human civilization, intertwining itself with our rituals, celebrations, and daily lives. Beyond its sensory pleasures, wine acts as a social lubricant, a marker of status, and a symbol of the communion between the land and the people who nurture it. What is non-alcoholic wine?

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Paul Hobbs has rapidly rose to prominence as one of the It Winemakers of California, perhaps because he appears to be so very versatile, producing winning bottlings across a range of styles and price points. Ample acidity keeps the wine perked up and alive, touched just so with raspberry and cherry as it develops in glass.

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Drink Me

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I’m fascinated with this wine not only because Megan Hughes has nicely crafted a “chardonnay in the raw” but also because it gives us a glimpse into what sparkling wines were like centuries ago. Then, grapes were just pressed, left to ferment, and bottled. The result is a wonderfully bubbly wine…under a crown cap.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 3, 2024

I had found several sealed bottles of antique absinthe and was familiar with its history in New Orleans.” Yet, by 2000, absinthe was nowhere to be found, and what was presented as absinthe in Europe was nothing like the beautiful liquid inside the intact antique bottles T.A. Back in the day, Absinthe was very popular.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Once there, the door was held for us as we were directed to a special room reminiscent of a European wine cellar. Presented to attendees at the dinner was a box and bottle of VSOP with the designer label by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori. It is a light and bright Aperitif for cocktails such as a classic cocktail –Manhattan.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Like amaro , it was originally touted for its supposed medicinal benefits before it became a popular aperitif, often served as a standalone sipper with the occasional citrus twist. That’s because its ABV and conventional usages are more in line with a liqueur than what it actually is: a fortified and aromatized wine.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 27, 2024

Pliny praised its goodness, saying that the Pucino wine, much loved by Livia, the wife of Emperor Augustus, was known for its healing properties which, legend has it, were the reason behind the longevity of the Roman woman. All around, an elegant bottle that hits all the right notes at the right time. You will be quite entertained.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Join us as we journey through Chile’s vineyards to uncover the 14 best Chilean wines. billion in 2027, Chile is cementing its status as a prominent player in the global wine scene. Discover why Chilean wines captivate wine enthusiasts worldwide. They are perfect for warm summer days or paired with fresh seafood.

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Marketview Liquor Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Join us as we journey through Chile’s vineyards to uncover the 14 best Chilean wines. billion in 2027, Chile is cementing its status as a prominent player in the global wine scene. Discover why Chilean wines captivate wine enthusiasts worldwide. They are perfect for warm summer days or paired with fresh seafood.

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2024

Añejo tequila, another key component of Tequila Don Julio Alma Miel, is aged for at least 14 months before being finished in French Crémant de Limoux wine casks, adding another complexity to the smooth and spiced sipping tequila. Each 750-milliliter bottle retails for $99.99. Pour into rocks glass with large ice cube.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

You can also spot her IRL doing seminars at most global beverage events, where she advocates for the No & Low category and the mindful drinking movement. Here are Camille’s current non-alc picks Martini Vibrante & Floreale I’m a huge fan of the aperitif hour, and I live for a spritz cocktail. Botivo Absolutely stunning.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)

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Good Spirits News

APRIL 23, 2024

With its low ABV (typically under 30%), shochu makes an excellent neat aperitif. NIKAIDO Kitchom is aged for one year in steel tanks, before being bottled in handmade, hand painted glazed clay flasks. Also, the clay bottle makes for a very stylish conversation piece on your back bar. Long finish ending on a distinct barley note.

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Chilled Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

5oz - Lemon Juice Topped - Club Soda Garnish: Mint Sprig, (Elderflower and Pear Optional) Glassware: Wine Preparation Add all ingredients besides the club soda to a shaker tin without ice. Refrigerate covered, for at least two hours before serving over ice in a wine glass. 5oz - Elderflower Liqueur.5oz Add ice and shake for 8 seconds.

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Old Liquors Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Originally created in 1860 by Gaspare Campari and with its first commercial bottling plant opening in 1904, it is surprisingly the youngest ingredient in the cocktail. At the time, Italy was known for its slightly bitter but much sweeter fortified wine, made possible by the addition of caramel.

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VinePair

JULY 1, 2024

Just as easy to make as they are to enjoy, Spritzes are typically made with a liqueur, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water, creating something that’s not quite wine but not quite a cocktail, either. A mix of their orange aperitif, Prosecco , and a splash of soda water thereby became known as the Aperol Spritz. Their first move?

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We carry Old Duff Genever, and it’s a fun bottle to grab if you want to turn some classic gin cocktails on their heads.” Priced at $14, it’s made with Harahorn botanical gin, wine-based Pasubio Amaro and a touch of elderberry liqueur, and served “down” in a smoked-pine scented rocks glass.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 26, 2024

Chrissie, serving as the Head of Judging, rose to prominence during her highly-acclaimed tenure as Group Head of Wine at Hakkasan. Throughout her three-decade tenure in hospitality, Chrissie has lent her expertise as a judge in various competitions, most notably as the Head of Judging for the Sommelier Wine Awards.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And second: Whether your loved ones will be sipping spirits, sparkling wine, or straight-up seltzer at your gatherings this season, they’ll all be drinking something. That’s why we’re once again rounding up the best drinks gifts of the year, and we’ve got ideas covered for anyone who enjoys cocktails, wine, beer, coffee, or tea.

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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. At the Cobbler and Crew, ‘Feeling Good’ is a cocktail inspired by its interpretation of a pesto pasta featuring basil, white wine and other ingredients clarified to develop a clear, vibrant cordial.

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Medium of Mixology

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A few months back I found myself picking up a bottle of the Italian Liqueur Aperol. The most common cocktail using it is the Aperol Spritz, however I couldn’t bring myself to get a bottle of Champagne just for one drink. Yet another incoming cocktail for my annual Xmas party! Enter club soda, and the Aperol Fizz.

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The Whisky Exchange

JANUARY 6, 2023

Fortified wines deliver complexity in the same way spirits do without the alcoholic heft. Try subbing 50ml of dry manzanilla for the London dry in your Negroni and you’ll have a great aperitif that’s easier on your head than the original. Bamboo Fills a Martini-shaped hole without the large helping of gin.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The spirit’s popularity was further amplified due to a series of legislative acts that made it easier and more profitable to produce gin rather than beer or wine. Bottling: finally, the non-alcoholic gin is bottled, sealed, and prepared for distribution. Taste test: if possible, attend tastings or purchase sample-sized bottles.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

While selections like white wine and cold beer are obvious, numerous cocktails abound which feel tailor-made for summer sipping. But in general, a sangria involves a wine mixed in a pitcher with sweet fruits (usually citrus or berry) and a touch of sugar. Add wine and brandy and stir well. But which are best? Aperol 3 oz.

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Dry Atlas

MAY 15, 2024

By Isabel van Zuilen, Founder of Sobertopia Since I love bubbles, here’s an overview of over 40 non-alcoholic sparkling wines I’ve tried and tested myself, including my reviews, my bubbly rating, and where you can get them! Why only bubbles… My favorite drink while still drinking alcohol was sparkling wine, preferably pink Champagne.

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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. Price: $40 / 4-pack 20 oz bottles De Soi Co-founded by Katy Perry in 2022, De Soi is a range of NA sparkling apéritifs available in four flavors. Agrestis Brooklyn-based St.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 3, 2024

With non-alcoholic spirits on the rise, the aperitif space has of late taken center stage as one of the most promising sectors for exploration. Reviewed herein: One in a full bottle and one in single-serve cans, courtesy of The Zero Proof. Thank a sizeable rhubarb note and a light medicinal quality for that effort.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

From Monday 8 th April , the newly opened Capilungo in Covent Garden will expand its all-day café offering by launching its new basement bar, for customers to while away evenings enjoying hyper-local delicacies from Lecce, freshly baked ‘ Pizzette Pugliese’ and a range of interesting Apulian wines and classic aperitivo style cocktails.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, there’s still some of the old stuff left around, and now and again, it appears in rarer bottlings. Teeling Whiskey Very Rare Cask 33-Year Pineau des Charentes Finish, priced at $3,699, is bottled at 49.7% Teeling Whiskey Very Rare Cask 33-Year Pineau des Charentes Finish, priced at $3,699, is bottled at 49.7%

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