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

Chilled Magazine

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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Pairing Mexican Wine With Tacos

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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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BevX 2023: Cavaña Serves Up the Flavors of South America

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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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We Asked 19 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Winter Cocktail?

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” —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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The New Orleans Spirits Competition 2024 “Spirits of the Year” Winners Announced at Tales of the Cocktail

Tales of the Cocktail

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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These Custom Crush Collectives Are Fostering Diversity in the Wine Industry

VinePair

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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How brands can use London Spirits Competition to grow international markets

Bar Magazine

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.”