Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For Jorge Riera , the headline-making, French-heavy wine lists he created for New York City’s Frenchette aren’t especially new—for him. To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 27, 2024

When serving wine, most drinkers at home are primarily concerned with how to get a bottle cooled down as quickly as possible. But there are occasions when wine can get too cold and might need a bit of warming up to hit the optimal temperature. When wine warms up, the wine opens up,” Johnson says.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

The eighth edition of the London Wine, Spirits, and Beer Competitions proudly introduces its inaugural Regional and Category Ambassadors Program for the 2025 edition. Through insightful interviews with industry experts, his podcast delves into wine regions, styles, science, and producers.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

SommCon®, the premier event for wine, beer, and spirits professionals, will return to San Diego’s Town & Country Resort from October 5-7, 2024. SommCon is also known for its in-depth wine and spirits education, career support, and marketplace, which showcases both domestic and international producers.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

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. Her current favorite?

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

Despite its location in the heart of America’s most prestigious wine region, the city of Napa didn’t land on many people’s radars 10 years ago. No one is more attuned to the changes than Aubrey Bailey and Taylor Domin, the owners of Cadet Wine and Beer. Instead, wine (and beer) are the foundations on which it was built.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Although the beer and spirits industries have long come to terms with this reality, wine is still attached to this unsubstantiated belief that a glass or two a day is good for your health. So why is wine clinging to this health halo when there’s so much more to appreciate about it? The same goes for alcohol. That’s OK.

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VinePair

AUGUST 12, 2024

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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VinePair

JULY 10, 2024

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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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Harlem Brew Soul: A Beer-Infused Soul Food Cookbook Celeste Beatty was one of the first Black woman to own a brewery in the U.S. 24 Imbibe Gift Subscription Give the gift of great drinks with a subscription to Imbibe —perfect for the home bartender, beer lover, wine connoisseur, or general beverage enthusiast! $25

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

La Ruina’s cocktail menu highlights ‘revitalized’ staple cocktails made with specialty tequila, rum, wine, and mezcal.” The restaurant’s bar and accompanying wine cellar offer equally impressive programs. Adjacent to the dining room, The Cellar holds more than 1,200 wines from around the world,” says Galicia.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On a bustling evening at New York’s Contento , a restaurant celebrated for its globe-trotting fare and wine program, head sommelier Abe Zarate faces a challenge from diners eager to try a wine similar to the light, fruity profiles of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. “I This is a Mexican wine made from the Misión grape.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

When the team behind Oxalis , a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brooklyn, opened Clinton Hill wine bar Place des Fêtes in 2022, beverage director Piper Kristensen knew exactly what he didn’t want to do: re-create the same-old, same-old bistronomy-style French-heavy list. Spanish wine—even great Spanish wine—isn’t new to stateside customers.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Certified Bourbon Steward, BarSmarts, CRT Certified in Tequila, Level 3 WSET sommelier. De’Qustay Johnson Expertise: Whiskey, Vodka, Tequila, Rum, Wine. CRT certified as well as WSET Level 2 certified in both Wine and Spirits, cocktail educator, and spirit enthusiast. Elizabeth Lang Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Expertise: Rum.

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

Beer and wine flow as cheerful conversation echoes well into the night, and old-timers and youngsters alike eat, drink, and dance the evening away to wildly suggestive “ Pimba ” tunes from back in the day. As a nation, we’ve traditionally been more into red wines. It’s about red wine, and it’s about sardines.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly two decades have passed since the first Charleston Wine + Food festival kicked off in South Carolina in 2005. Nineteen years and hundreds of popped bottles later, the 2024 iteration of the annual celebration, like the wine and spirits served to attendees every year, has only improved with age.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next).

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Bar Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

These prestigious competitions are judged by the UK’s top sommeliers, beverage buyers, and hospitality experts. Entry info at London Spirits Competition , London Wine Competition , or London Beer Competition The post Importers, Supermarkets, Wineries, Distilleries, and Breweries: Don’t Miss the London Competitions Early Bird Deadline!

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VinePair

JULY 3, 2024

Push that macro-lager aside, it’s time to make room in the cooler for canned wines. Though beer, hard seltzer, and cocktails traditionally rule the canned drinks space, there’s a rising number of exceptional wines hitting shelves in this format. Similar to boxed wines , canned wines haven’t always had the best reputation.

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VinePair

JULY 18, 2024

Picture this: a region boasting a population of over 92 million, an expanding middle class, and soaring wine purchases. Where can we find this rosé-hued economic region amidst the global effects of climate change , uprooting of vineyards, and declining wine sales? ’s annual wine market is now almost $80 million.

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VinePair

JUNE 17, 2024

It’s a seemingly immutable reality for modern wine marketing as a concept. In a nutshell, the idea posits that fine wine — at least as it has existed in the market during our lifetime — requires cultural experience, intellectual investment, and refinement of taste to finally flip the switch of the proverbial lightbulb.

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VinePair

JANUARY 19, 2024

Beer has arguably pulled off the NA feat best, cracking the zero proof code and producing genuinely drinkable options that resemble real styles. But what of wine? Making a good non-alcoholic wine was never going to be easy. But craft beer didn’t pull off the miracle overnight and we probably shouldn’t expect the same from wine.

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Dry Atlas

JUNE 5, 2024

By Charlie Friedmann, Co-Founder and President of Proxies “Not wine. But if Proxies aren’t wine, does that mean they’re not non-alcoholic wine either? What is non-alcoholic wine? What is non-alcoholic wine? Typically, non-alcoholic wine is made by first making wine, then dealcoholizing it.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Hey there, fellow cocktail lovers, wine enthusiasts, and hospitality staff! Copyright A Bar Above Stainless & Gold Wine Bottle Opener Are you in the market for a sleek, stylish wine bottle opener ? Well, we’ve taken our already-amazing wine key and made it extra fancy. But now… they’re even prettier!

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

On his and the other organic vineyards from which he sources, he hand-harvests separate lots, then micro-ferments them with native yeast to create the palette of wines he blends for Cava in the off-grid cellar he built into the bones of a 19th-century winery on his estate. Still others labeled their wines D.O. In response, the D.O.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

based wine regions — New York, the Pacific Northwest and California — and offers a wine list that represents the best varietals and producers from these regions. Cocktails complement the wine list and incorporate ingredients and flavors that align with these three regions as well as the dishes on the menu. “For

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The gripping film follows the struggles and successes as the KOKS team navigates operating in the middle of nowhere, sourcing faraway wines, and pairing with local ingredients like ptarmigan and whale. Karis Visth is the restaurant manager and head sommelier at KOKS. What issues did you face in sourcing wine?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Zach is reading: Do Sommeliers Actually Try Every Bottle of Wine on Their Lists? Plus, a rant against tap cocktails! Tune in for more.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Key highlights include the revitalised masterclass schedule, the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) results ceremony, The Great Imbibe Live Shake Off competition and the new much-anticipated Campo de Agave theatre, an oasis of agave plant-based spirits masterclasses hosted by Club Cantina.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When the VinePair team isn’t busy working at HQ, we’re in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. And what’s better to pair with Bridges’ grilled oysters, king crab, and steamed turbot than a refreshing yet deeply complex white wine? The best part? We all chose well.

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Dry Atlas

AUGUST 28, 2024

Partner Content: moderato In a country where wine is more than just a beverage—it’s a cultural cornerstone—launching a non-alcoholic wine brand in France is nothing short of revolutionary. Dry Atlas: French culture and alcoholic wine seem to be inextricably linked. Sebastien Thomas: We’re both wine lovers, actually.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Presidential Visit is an old fashioned with Michter’s Bourbon, Lagavulin Single Malt, root beer bitters, tonka bean, and orange liqueur, tipping the hat to President Lyndon Johnson’s visit to Sydney in 1966. For a more leisurely meal paired with wine, the Rangers Valley Black Onyx rump cap with peppercorn sauce hits the spot.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Product Debut of the Year category showcased nominees across different segments such as spirits, wines, and beers. The Bartender of the Year and Sommelier of the Year awards celebrated excellence in drink service, where the jury deliberated on skill, creativity, and guest satisfaction.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The 7th annual London Spirits , Wine , and Beer Competitions will take place in 2024, and brands looking to get international credibility and product feedback from leading trade buyers, are encouraged to submit their products now. This is a great opportunity for producers and brand owners around the world to grow in 2024.

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Cheers

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Metropolitan Bar offers responsibly crafted zero-waste cocktails prepared with surplus ingredients, a fully sustainable spirits menu and biodynamic wines. City Winery , which offers a culinary and cultural wine experiences and live entertainment, in fall 2022 launched a reusable bottle program.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Among them, you’ll find a deep dive into French wine, a love letter to one of the world’s most underrated spirits, foolproof methods for nailing cocktail techniques every time, and much more. The New French Wine: Redefining the World’s Greatest Wine Culture [Two-Book Boxed Set] Jon Bonné, Ten Speed Press, March 2023.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also has a Wine, Beverage and Hospitality concentration in its Bachelor’s program, which has sent dozens of graduates specializing in beverage operations out into the industry. The restaurants feature craft cocktail lists as well as innovative wine programs. 5-Day program every winter.

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