Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Certified Bourbon Steward, BarSmarts, CRT Certified in Tequila, Level 3 WSET sommelier. Certified Sommelier, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, Cicerone Beer Server, Tequila T-Award CRT, Certified Mezcal specialist, Canadian Whiskey Certificate, BarSmarts Advanced. Cesar Perez Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Mexican and agave distillates.

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Sommelier Rum Tequila Gin 241

Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

The experts at Nossa Imports , sommelier husband-and-wife duo Dale and Stephen Ott, share some suggestions for Mexican wine and taco pairings. An orange wine in the sense that it is a wine made solely from a variety of different oranges, which is then lightly fortified with grape brandy. JC Bravo Palomino with fish tacos.

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Wine Aperitif Sommelier Brandy 111

Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The bottle service is an experience resembling that of a sommelier, with tableside preparation of assorted seasonal fruits, agua frescas and house-made pairing salts. Cavaña celebrates the spirits of central and South America with its expansive collection of sugar-cane and agave distillates.

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Sommelier Bottle Service Rum Brandy 105

VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Donya El Shoubasi, sommelier, Asador Bastian , Chicago “Maybe due to its absolutely zero-frills nature, the Rusty Nail hasn’t evolved from ironic to post-ironic anomaly like the Espresso Martini. Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon. I’ve come to challenge this notion.

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Bartender Bartending Tiki Rum 116

Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. More than 439 registrants entered the competition, which were reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.

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Speed Rack Brandy Vodka Gin 94

VinePair

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Although they were only able to produce one vintage, due to contaminated barrels, Dusi was able to sell the bulk wine to a distiller for brandy production. Lee Campbell, a Brooklyn-based sommelier and colleague, joined the operation, and in 2022 CWC welcomed its first vintage. Dusi then helped with vinification.

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Wine Sommelier Bar Brandy 105

Bar Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Commenting on the success that the company achieved this year at the London Spirits Competition, Gordon said: “It is always rewarding to win any medal when competing against so many great and much bigger brands, but to win the Best Brandy at this year’s LSC event was absolutely brilliant.”

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Party Host VIP Head Bartender Sommelier 52