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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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 4, 2024

Exhibit A: Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine from Italy (actually, two aperitif wines—a bianco and a rosa). The wines are refreshing and bright with ice and a splash of soda, and distinctively useful tools in cocktails. Is it a classic aperitif highball made with Campari, vermouth, and soda water?

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” And clocking in at 10.5

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

Mexico may not yet be known for its wine, but the country’s Valle de Guadalupe is home to some of the oldest vines in the Americas, as well as the first woman-owned and operated winery in Mexico. While Margaritas and cerveza are the common drink pairings for tacos, Mexican wines make a great match as well.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

In addition to the classic Vesper citrus tasting notes, Bar Continental’s Vesper cocktail features a new savory component – the infusion of Mirepoix Seasoning, a spice mix traditionally used in French cooking, alongside Cocchi Americano aperitif wine. Photo by Emily Dorio Gin , Vodka , White Wine Vesper Ingredients 1 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What might be more surprising is how much of a problem glass presents for wine, an industry deeply connected to the climate. I’ve seen estimates that glass is responsible for anywhere from 29% to 50% of wine’s carbon impact. As a result, ecologically minded producers are experimenting with new ways to package wines.

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Chilled Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

Move out Campari, there’s a new regal and red aperitif in town. It features a blend of alluring botanicals like bitter orange and gentian, complemented by a dose of something unexpected – Marsala wine, added during this aperitif’s aging process. Savoia brings quite the personality, just like Mom. The result?

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Napa Valley is perhaps the most famous and well-publicized wine region in the United States. Despite its relatively compact size, the region produces almost 50 million cases of wine every year, about a quarter of California’s total wine production. The most underrated Napa wines, according to sommeliers: Corison J.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Endless Spring This mix of aperitif and amaro showcases the glorious strawberry. Styles Upon Styles Bar Miriam in Seattle shares its delicately complex all-time favorite low-ABV highball made with a French aperitif and Topo Chico.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 15, 2024

2023 Charles Krug Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley – Outstanding balance here in a sauvignon blanc that melds various styles with aplomb, mixing lemon curd with a gentle grassiness, some slightly floral notes developing as the more citrusy qualities of the wine let off the gas just a bit. The jammier qualities of the wine, driven by a 14.9%

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2024

From its Italian origins in the 19th century—when supposedly the soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire would purportedly dilute the wines of the Veneto region with a splash (or spritz in German) of soda water—to the modern ubiquity of the Aperol Spritz, the loosely defined cocktail has proved its staying power.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

Amor built its reputation on stirred, bitter-oriented drinks, and this cocktail destination has 20 or more bottles of aperitif wines open at any one time. But La Hora del Vermut, located in the famed Mercado de San Miguel, is a must for lovers of the fortified wine. Bonus: It has a utility beyond cocktails.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

If you drink wine on a regular basis, chances are you have a go-to glass or grape you gravitate to on menus or your local shop. Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. Keep reading to see what the pros had to say.

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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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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Liqueur , Red Wine , Vodka Banfi Rosa Regale Vampire’s Delight Ingredients 1 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Sparkling Wine , Whiskey Bloody Party Punch Ingredients 4 oz. Gin , Sparkling Wine Witching Hour Martini Ingredients 1 oz. Top with chilled sparkling wine. Top with 2 oz.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

Sometimes the convenience of a one-stop grocery haul for dinner and a bottle of wine can be too hard to pass up. Thankfully, as our wine experts below can attest, there are plenty of underrated supermarket wines that won’t let you or your meal down. It’s great with anything spicy or as an aperitif.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

When that feeling hits, we know it’s time for VinePair’s annual ranking of the best rosé wines. While rosé used to be the unrivaled summer beverage, in 2024 it’s going up against orange wines, chillable reds, and the infallible spritz. Cerasuolo means “cherry” in Italian, in reference to the wine’s intense cherry-like color.

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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. Unsurprisingly, several are seeking Champagne , and there’s even a dessert wine in the mix. The wines on sommeliers’ holiday wish lists in 2023: Cruse Wine Co.

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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. Vermouth is built on a balance of sweetness and bitterness,” he says. Matching these flavors with those found in salty, acidic, or rich foods forms a perfect pairing.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The first indication of wine appears in 5,000 BCE, and the word “aperitif” first shows up in writing in the 5th century CE. The pair discussed the history of the American cocktail and how major U.S. events helped to shape the cocktails of today.

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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. When I was writing Apéritif , I did a research trip on vermouth. I wrote some cocktail recipes into the book as well.

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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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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. It’s quite a bit sweeter than the typical red aperitif, though there’s ample bitterness to keep things in balance.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Ritual Aperitif Alternative (or San Pellegrino Aranciata) 2 oz. Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (such as Surely Brut) (or 1.5 Combine the ingredients in a wine glass, add ice, stir, and garnish with an orange peel. Non-Alcoholic Work’s a Total Spritz Show Ingredients 1 oz. Calm Orange, diluted 1.5 Allow to cool.

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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. We have four 300-liter tanks and three 1,000-liter tanks, and each could be at any stage of the process.

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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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Australian Bartender

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Conversely, Tigra mixes the lively laneway cultures of Barcelona and Tokyo, creating a spot for daily aperitifs and tasty snacks. Enjoy these alongside an aperitif or explore the extensive wine list featuring over 20 varieties by the glass, showcasing both innovative newcomers and established favourites.

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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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Spiritz

MAY 30, 2024

The interest in wines, liqueurs, bitters and aperitifs among consumers in India, particularly at duty-paid stores at airports, has been evolving. At HOE, wines and alcoholic beverages' contribution has risen from 2 percent to 4 percent.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 29, 2024

Ample acidity keeps the wine perked up and alive, touched just so with raspberry and cherry as it develops in glass. Best at cellar temperature but incredibly versatile — I enjoyed it greatly as an aperitif and just as much with a hearty Caribbean pork shoulder.

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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. Average Price: $35 Best Liqueur for Cocktail Lovers Le Moné For those looking for a versatile aperitif, this Meyer lemon-flavored liqueur is the thing to gift them. This one can’t be confined to just a drinking glass.

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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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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 2, 2024

You’ve gotta try their signature Garibaldi, made with Aussie aperitif Rhubi and fresh orange juice. If you’re after something a bit more special, book in for a ‘Supper Soirée’ – a candlelit dinner with a cocktail on arrival, a set menu of the chef’s top picks, and wine pairings for just $95. From 10pm, the late-night bites kick in.

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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. It is a light and bright Aperitif for cocktails such as a classic cocktail –Manhattan. Basil Hayden is a high Rye Bourbon Mash bill that utilizes a yeast strain used in the rest of the Small Batch Collection.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In Los Angeles, we’re fortunate enough that must-visit wine regions and drink destinations, such as Santa Barbara and San Diego, are only a couple hours away. In a mere 90 minutes, you’ll enjoy a refreshing aperitif cocktail, a spirited second course, and a dessert drink. But, admittedly, I often take that for granted.

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