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We Asked 20 Sommeliers: Which Wine Do You Wish People Ordered More? (2024)

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Scanning a bottle shop or menu for something other than your tried-and-true wine can be intimidating. With so many choices, it’s easy to throw in the towel and stick to the wines you know best. Nicole Castro Garro, wine director, Lita , Aberdeen, N.J. The mother of Cabernet Sauvignon is so complex, floral, fruity, and delicious.

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We Asked 10 Sommeliers: Which White Wine Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

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Everyone wants a wine that over-delivers on quality for an excellent price. But finding those kinds of deals can require a little extra wine knowledge and some research. Here, your best bets for getting your money’s worth on white wine. Thomas Mahne, bar manager, The Lexington , Boston “Alberto Orte’s Atlantida Blanco.

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We Asked 17 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Supermarket Wine?

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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. Greg Cantu, wine director, Quaintrelle , Portland, Ore.

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. De’Qustay Johnson Expertise: Whiskey, Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Wine.

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We Ask Nikki McCutcheon, Beverage Director, What’s in a (Cocktail) Name?

Chilled Magazine

From working as a Maître ‘D at the Dream Downtown during my sophomore year to managing and opening Bodega Negra, my immersion in the world of hospitality has been both dynamic and fulfilling. At 24, experiencing a full-on quarter-life crisis, I shifted my focus to beverages, earning my Certified Sommelier certificate.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

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—Nick Daddona, bartender, Dark Bar at the Boston Harbor Hotel , Boston “A new and exciting addition to our market is Rye & Sons. Helmed by Andre Mack, a renowned sommelier and winemaker, Rye & Sons is an exciting approach to rye from a wine perspective. appeared first on VinePair.

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BevX 2023: Cavaña Serves Up the Flavors of South America

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The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy. The bar boasts natural wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain and California.