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A High-Tech ‘Beer Printer’ From Belgium Wants to Digitize the Drinking Experience

VinePair

Making beer has long been the proving ground for innovative technologies, from the earliest mercury thermometer and first saccharometer through the introduction of the cylindroconical fermenter and on to the modern hop torpedo. If you put 10 beers in front of them and one or two are molecular, they will not be able to pinpoint them.”

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From Beer Bikes to Champagne-Soaked Train Excursions, Europeans Adore Drinking on the Go

VinePair

From German Wegbier , open-container beer drunk on Berlin streets and en route to Bavarian biergarten, to cross-continent rail journeys, Europeans love to combine the necessity of travel with the pleasure of a good glass. But it’s a vital part of the culture in Germany, where 84 percent of beer is consumed packaged rather than on draft.

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Tahiirah Habibi Is Building a Better Wine World on Her Own Terms

Imbibe Magazine

Despite all her accomplishments in the wine world, Habibi doesn’t have one thing that wine professionals covet: the Master Sommelier pin. When she was a neophyte sommelier she aspired to be the first Black female Master Sommelier. But that changed in 2011.

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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. United embraces its Midwest roots with cans of the cult-favorite craft beer Two Hearted IPA from Michigan brewery Bell’s.

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The Best Way to Warm Your Glass of Wine When It’s Too Cold

VinePair

Set the wine on the table for about 20 minutes and crack open a beer or make a cocktail in the meantime. She suggests that instead, it’s always best to speak with the sommelier about serving temperature, especially if you have particular preferences. If it is too cold, ask the sommelier to decant it.

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5 to Try: Cava, and the Wines Formerly Known as Cava

Imbibe Magazine

We tapped sommeliers, restauranteurs, and wine shop owners to get their recommendation for bottles to try right now. “It’s uniquely a co-ferment of Xarel-lo and Sumoll, but the wine rips,” says Femi Oyediran, a sommelier and co-owner of Graft Wine Shop in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Where to Drink in San Antonio, Texas

Imbibe Magazine

Curated by certified sommelier Hailey Pruitt, the collection pays special homage to wines from Mexico.” a new project from sommelier-turned-vigneron Rajat Parr. The restaurant’s bar and accompanying wine cellar offer equally impressive programs. It’s the language that chef and Ladino partner Berty Richter grew up speaking at home.

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