PUNCH

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

These are the best natural wine bars and shops to visit in Oakland, California, a city known for excellent, affordable wine, sake and cider.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Whether you prefer on the rocks or frozen, salted rim or sugared, these South Florida hotspots are guaranteed to have the margarita for you! Check out the best places to spend your National Margarita Day below. Canyon | Fort Lauderdale, FL Canyon serves unique American artisanal cuisine with Asian, South and Central American undertones in an intimate space with a full bar featuring the notorious Prickly Pear Margarita!

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Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As the weather warms up, a young man’s fancy turns of course to lighter fare, with gin one of the most essential pieces of the springtime cocktail puzzle. We sampled plenty of outstanding gins over the last year, and with this feature we profile the greatest hits of 2023. Need more picks? Check our top gin lists from 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , and 2022.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

We review Redwood Empire Devils Tower High Rye Bourbon, sporting a four-grain mash bill with 51% corn, 45% rye, 2% wheat, and 2% malt. (image via Redwood Empire Whiskey) Editor’s Note: The party behind this whiskey gave us a review sample. Per our editorial policies , this in no way influenced the outcome of this review. It should also be noted that clicking the buy link in this review earns our site a small referral payment, which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other

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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

Spiritz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

At first, Neeraj Singh, Chief Business Officer, Cartel Bros LLP, and the Co-founders of the company thought it would be best to launch their start-up with tequila. However, things took a turn and they shifted to Scotch. Now, after making The Glenwalk a popular brand across India, the team is all set to put their 50 years’ collective experience in the alcohol beverages industry to good use and introduce more whisky brands for the discerning consumers.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Alyssa Maute Smith spent her childhood exactly how one might imagine a Charleston, S.C., childhood: out on the water surrounding her James Island home with her “very, very big” family, catching their own seafood and harvesting their own oysters. This combination of gathering together, sourcing local food, and communing with the Charleston landscape is now central to her mission as the executive director of the Charleston Wine + Food Festival (CHSWF).

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Cold-weather cocktails bring brown spirits, baking spices, and the perfect Hot Toddy to mind. That’s for good reason: They’re easy to go back to time and time again while staying home and bundling up. But even if it’s hard to motivate ourselves to go out to our local bar, there’s no reason not to branch out and try something new while we’re enjoying the great indoors.

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Spiritz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

At a time when most entrepreneurs in the Indian alcobev industry would rather go with the flow than take the road less travelled, Rakshay Dhariwal, Founder and Managing Director, Inspired Hospitality, decided the tide. This resulted in the making of the Maya Pistola Agavepura, India’s first aged 100 Percent agave completely clean. Rakshay is now working on promoting his product across India; targeting consumers who are bold, expressive and sophisticated.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Image via Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey & PR News Wire Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey lovers will soon have a new holiday destination in Apsen, with the opening of Stranahan’s Whiskey Lodge being announced on 20th February. The lodge, which will open on 9th March 2024, will house an upscale bar and restaurant as well as exclusive whiskey expressions only available at the lodge.

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Spiritz

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Scottish distillery, Benriach has released a 25-year-old whisky exclusively for global travel retail (GTR). The expression is named The Benriach Triple Distilled 25 Years Old. The new whisky is produced from the distillery’s initial batches of triple-distilled spirit and matured in three different casks: Bourbon, oloroso Sherry and virgin oak. It joins expressions such as the Quarter Cask, the Smoky Quarter Cask, Triple Distilled Ten, and 22 Years Old Triple Distilled in the brand’s GTR-exclusiv

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

Drinkhacker

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Today we look at a trio of wines from Sonoma’s Rodney Strong — all part of its Reserve line. (You’ll recognize them by the black labels embossed with gold script.) 2021 Rodney Strong Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – Hearty and rich, with bold notes of black cherry, cola, and black tea, it’s a powerful wine that is balanced by its suppleness, almost an iconic example of the best of what the Russian River produces.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Diageo is reportedly looking for a buyer for its British liqueur brand Pimm’s, as well as its non-core Safari and Pampero brands.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 1729, the first Champagne house was established by the Ruinart family. From then until 1820, the art of Champagne production started to shape up to where it is today, due in no small part to Madame Clicquot. Today’s tale begins in 1777 with the birth of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the daughter of wealthy textile merchants Philippe and Marie Ponsardin.

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The Whiskey Wash

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Amendments to House Bill 100, passed in 2018, will see restrictions on the amount of bourbon that can be purchased by businesses in Kentucky. House Bill 439 was approved by the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee and will now advance to the full House for consideration. Sponsored by Rep. Matthew Kich and Rep. Ruth Palumbo, the bill seeks to deal with unintended consequences arising from a previous bill.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Campari Group have signed a distribution deal with UK and Ireland distributor Bibendum for its Champagne Lallier brand.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Finding a good craft cocktail on the Upper West Side of Manhattan can be a challenge. But there’s a new bar in the area that checks all the boxes. If you like the classics, it serves a well-made Martini , Manhattan , Old Fashioned , and Daiquiri. If you go for modern classic cocktails, they have a Tommy’s Margarita and a Reverend Palmer, an old standby from PDT, the East Village icon.

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Drinkstuff

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Studio range of jugs is simple and practical, with a traditional profile. Ideal for use in fast paced outlets the range is perfect for serving wine, water or juices in a cost effective, practical yet attractive way.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Toni Tipton-Martin has been making and documenting food and beverage history for decades. In that time, the author, activist, and journalist has used the culinary and mixology worlds as a bridge to educate readers about African American history. Her acclaimed, James Beard Award-winning cookbook, “Jubilee” (2019) started a conversation about African American culinary history, and her new cocktail book, “ Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice ,” continues this journey through the lens of drinks and t

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Nestlé is assessing “operating practices” within its waters division across several markets amid the scrutiny over the Vittel owner’s business in France.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Surrounded by friends, I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during the annual parade in Hermosa Beach, CA. Photo: PubClub.com Erin go Bragh! Blarney! More green beer! Those phrases are heard throughout the world on March 17, along with songs like “Dirty Old Town.” Whiskey In The Jar and a PubClub.com favorite, “Seven Drunken Nights.” This is your complete guide to St.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The US Federal Trade Commission and several states are ready to sue next week to stop retail giants Kroger and Albertsons from merging.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

When you think of Europe, travelers often focus on the well-known tourist attractions found in England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. However, if you go more to the east, there are plenty of hidden gems in countries like Poland. Besides being known for its rich history, the country has the perfect nightlife. Visitors can find old-school pubs as well as modern clubs and casinos to have fun.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Pronghorn, a US investment firm, was set up in 2021 to fund and support Black-owned entrepreneurs trying to grow spirits brands.

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Whisky Boys

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Whilst on a recent trip to Campbeltown I had to pop into the Glen Scotia distillery shop and purchase a bottle of their 10 year old single malt.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Danone CFO, Juergen Esser said the company expected inflation to "normalise" but that it would still impact pricing strategies for 2024.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Kilohana Hula show is a modern take on the iconic Kodak Hula Show that ran from 1937-2002 WAIKĪKĪ, Hawaiʻi–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) proudly announces the first hula show in Waikīkī developed and hosted by a Native Hawaiian organization. The Kilohana Hula Show , which officially launched on Feb. 15, offers a modern twist on iconic productions, including the Kodak Hula Show, that were held in the Waikīkī Shell for more than 60 years before

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

German sparkling-wine group Schloss Wachenheim has taken over domestic wine e-commerce platform Geile Weine.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cool Company Ltd. (NYSE: CLCO / CLCO.OL) (the “Company”) announces that, following the recently announced issuance of shares related to the vesting of previously granted RSUs under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”), the Company’s total number of issued shares has increased by 14,384 to 53,702,846, with each share having a nominal value of USD 1.00.

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Just Drinks

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Coca-Cola HBC has bought 100% of BDS Vending through its wholly-owned subsidiary Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Selected Statistical and Financial Data As of and For the Three Months and Year Ended December 31 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except statistical and per share amounts) (1) Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2023 20

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Not to put too fine a point on it, but things have not exactly been “going well” for the world’s biggest beer company lately. Anheuser-Busch InBev spent 2023 bargaining with the nation’s bigots , watching rivals old and new steal share, and casting about for lost marketing mojo. It sold half its pricey craft brewing portfolio for a song last summer.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

True Wellness Through Reconnecting With Nature and Connecting With Local Villagers NOZAWA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Nozawa Onsen Tourism Association (headquartered in Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Representative: Kenji Kono) will be proactively promoting wellness tourism in Nozawa Onsen starting in 2024. In this plan, valuable experiences to help restore harmony of the body and mind will be offered through activities and hot springs in lush natural settings and connections

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

– Announced Nearly $2 Billion in Capital Commitments in 2023 and Deployed Capital Every Month – – Made First International Investments and Expanded into New Experiential Categories – – Establishes Guidance for Full Year 2024 – NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties”, “VICI” or the “Company”), an experiential real estate investment trust, today reported results for the quarter and year ended December

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