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How to Ship a Brewery Around the World

PUNCH

When a brewhouse from California’s legendary Russian River Brewing Co. went up for sale, London-based brewer Pete Brown knew he must have it. There were only a few continents and oceans in the way.

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Imbibe 75 People to Watch: Luke Anderson and Jake Bullock of Cann

Imbibe Magazine

Before becoming the brains behind the best-selling cannabis beverage in North America, Luke Anderson and Jake Bullock were simply two longtime friends trying to cut back on booze while staying socially engaged. “For Luke and I, alcohol didn’t make us our best selves,” Bullock says. “But what we found with cannabis is it actually made us more ourselves.

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

Chilled Magazine

Nikki McCutcheon, Senior Beverage Director of Silver Lining Lounge in New York City, began her journey in hospitality at a family-owned restaurant in upstate New York at the young age of 15. She moved to NYC to pursue a college degree three years later and was hired as a hostess at TAO Uptown. McCutcheon realized that she was intrigued more by the world of hospitality than her studies.

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The Only Type of Beer You Should Drink From a Frosted Glass

VinePair

A frosted glass is pure eye candy. Nothing in the beer world is quite as photogenic as an icy, frothed-up mug with foam spilling over the side. But the next time you spot footage from Oktoberfest with festival goers in lederhosen and dirndls clinking mugs of Märzen , take a closer look and you’ll see that these glasses bear no such frost. A mistake?

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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.

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Four Pillars appoints Karan Tuli as Head of Asia

Spiritz

Australia-based craft distiller Four Pillars appointed Karan Tuli as Head of Asia to carry out the company’s operations. Karan moves to Four Pillars after two years at William Grant & Sons. His most recent position at William Grant & Sons was Customer Marketing Manager of Global Travel Retail. He also worked with Bacardi as ASEAN’s Area Manager, Travel Retail.

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Exciting, Affordable, and Walkable, Athens Has the Most Exciting Cocktail Scene In Europe Right Now

VinePair

A colleague, my wife, and I were leaving Baba au Rum, one of the oldest of the new breed of craft cocktail bars in Athens, with the idea of heading to The Bar in Front of the Bar, another leading saloon. However, we got turned around amid the bustling, narrow pathways of Athens’ historic center and were soon lost. We weren’t adrift for long, though.

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America’s Fifth-Largest Pizza Chain Is a Midwestern Gas Station

VinePair

This article is part of our Cocktail Chatter series, where we dive into the wild, weird, and wondrous corners of history to share over a cocktail and impress your friends. The vast majority of gas station convenience stores are nothing to write home about. Bags of chips and candy line the aisles, sodas stock the fridges, and if there are full-sized meals available, they’ve likely been sitting under a heat lamp for hours.

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January 22 to be a dry day in UP

Spiritz

January 22 will be a dry day in UP due to the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared that there would be no sale of liquor across the state on the day and a holiday for educational institutions in the state on January 22. The post January 22 to be a dry day in UP appeared first on Spiritz Magazine.

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Review: 4 Brewdog Non-Alcoholic Beers and Cocktails, 2023 Releases

Drinkhacker

BrewDog’s U.S. arm has been embracing non-alcoholic options for quite a while now, and the operation continues to up the ante on “AF” offerings designed to appeal to the sober-curious (and sober-certain). All four of the products reviewed below are part of a box set that includes four six-packs, one of each product, for $50. All come in 12 oz cans.

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Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Octomore 14.1

The Whiskey Wash

Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review. It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link in this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs.

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

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

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Review: Wines of Villa Gemma and Marina Cvetic, 2023 Releases

Drinkhacker

Gianni Masciarelli was an icon in Italy’s Abruzzo region, and after his passing, his wife Marina Cvetic and their daughter Miriam Lee have continued to work to ensure this southern Italian region is a source of high-quality wines spanning the spectrum of styles. From fruit-forward roses to inky, dense reds, here’s a look at the latest from the operation, including wines from both the Villa Gemma and Marina Cvetic labels. 2022 Villa Gemma Bianco Colline Teatine IGT – This afford

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Rye Not?

Cheers

This cocktail from Rhubarb restaurant in Asheville, NC, uses a toasted pecan rye whiskey. Print Rye Not? Course Drinks Keyword Allspice Dram, chocolate bitters, port, rye Ingredients 2 oz. Toasted pecan rye whiskey ½ oz. Allspice Dram ½ oz. Mulled-cherry port wine 2-3 dashes Chocolate bitters Instructions Combine ingredients in a smoked glass.

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Pink Diamond Cocktail Recipe

Mix That Drink

The Pink Diamond is an unapologetic lovely drink. It's beautiful, pink and creamy, and it tastes like a chocolate covered cherry, but a little bit lighter and less cloyingly sweet.

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4 Show-Stopping Large-Format Cocktails for the Ultimate Wintertime Bash

VinePair

What better way to warm up this winter than with a party? Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Unwind your scarf and leave your puffer coat in the closet — it’s time to trade your snow boots for dancing shoes. If you’re the one who usually throws the bash, you know that slinging cocktails isn’t exactly the most fun way to spend the evening, especially when everyone else is cozy in the kitchen with crudités or transforming the living room into a dance floor.

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Your 10-Step Guide to Mastering Bar Inventory Management

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a successful bar isn’t just about delighting your customers, it’s also about managing inventory effectively. Here’s how to do it successfully.

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The VinePair Podcast: The Truth About Who Drinks Non-Alcoholic Beer, Wine, and Spirits

VinePair

Non-alcoholic (NA) beverages may be on the rise, but alcohol consumption rates have remained relatively consistent in recent years. Rather than complete abstention, perhaps what we’re seeing is individuals who drink regularly replacing alcohol with things that taste like alcohol every so often. Instead of the category’s expansion being emblematic of a sweeping embrace of sobriety, it’s more likely that the boom is a sign that people are breaking up their drinking occasions with intermittent sips

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Brands Report 2024: World Whiskies

Drinks International

Japan continues to dominate in this category with two names in particular standing out.

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Old Overholt Cask Strength Rye Aged 10 Years

Malt

Kentucky or Pennsylvania? The post Old Overholt Cask Strength Rye Aged 10 Years first appeared on Malt.

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Porto Cruz puts focus on Portonic RTDs

Drinks International

Porto Cruz has launched Cruz Fresco Pink & Tonic, a ready-to-drink, low-abv drink made with Porto Cruz Pink port and tonic water with natural aromas.

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The French 75: Is it just a fizzy gin sour served in a flute?

Australian Bartender

Photography: Christopher Pearce Story by Andy Ratcliff. Email him andrew.john@me.com I must confess that I’ve never liked this drink. It’s just a fizzy gin sour served in a flute and it’s made me stare lustfully at beer taps instead of a fix of fermented bread water. That is, of course, until I found out the correct method of preparation. It changed everything.

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Anora Group CFO resigns amid profit warnings

Just Drinks

Anora Group’s CFO Sigmund Toth has resigned and a search for his replacement has begun at the embattled Nordic wine and spirits supplier.

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Tales Of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Tales of The Cocktail® 2024 Dates, Theme, And Grant Opportunities

Tales of the Cocktail

The global cocktail conference, taking place July 21-26, 2024, celebrates its 22nd year with the theme “Inspire.” NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 9, 2023) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is delighted to announce the 22nd annual Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) conference, which is taking place at the historic Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans from July 21-26, 2024.

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Tilray highlights NPD, cost savings as alcohol margins dip

Just Drinks

Tilray Brands saw its alcohol sales jump in its second quarter but margins were hit by the recent purchase of a clutch of brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev.

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Evolve Selects Affirm as Its Pay-Over-Time Partner

PubClub

Travelers now have access to Affirm’s pay-over-time options, never paying late or hidden fees SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced an exclusive partnership with Evolve , a leading vacation rental hospitality company with more than 30,000 properties in 750 markets.

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Nestlé to invest $100m in Vietnam coffee production

Just Drinks

The sum will go towards doubling processing capacity at the Nestlé Tri An factory in Vietnam, which exports coffee products to around 29 countries.

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Four Wine Proxies for Your Next Dinner Party

Dry Atlas

There are over 350 non-alc wines in our directory, which we recently covered in a category guide. Now, we’re drilling deeper into one subset of the category: wine proxies. First: what sets proxies apart? While dealcoholized wines start as traditional wines, proxies aren’t derived from fermented grapes. Instead, they’re crafted blends of various ingredients that rhyme with the overall experience of wine.

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Awards Shows Roll on a Second Night with Astra Awards Sponsored by Sommsation Wines

PubClub

TV stars came out in force with a twist of a corkscrew last night at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles with the second night of Astra celebration and celebrities: the 2024 TV edition of the HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE ALLIANCE ASTRA AWARDS , sponsored by Sommsation Wines. Sommsation Wines at the Biltmore DTLA Hosted by comedian Aida Rodriguez, the HCA conferred numerous awards for TV shows, with Succession , Abbott Elementary and The Boys leading the wins.

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Tales Of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Tales of The Cocktail® 2024 Dates, Theme, And Grant Opportunities

Tales of the Cocktail

The global cocktail conference, taking place July 21-26, 2024, celebrates its 22nd year with the theme “Inspire.” NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 9, 2023) — Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is delighted to announce the 22nd annual Tales of the Cocktail® (TOTC) conference, which is taking place at the historic Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans from July 21-26, 2024.

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Awards Show Season Gets Underway With Hollywood Creative Alliance’s Astra Film Awards Sponsored By Sommsation Wines

PubClub

The 2024 awards season got underway Saturday night at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles with the latest edition of the HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE ALLIANCE ASTRA FILM AWARDS , sponsored by Sommsation Wines , who provided sommelier-curated wine tastings and wine pairings with dinner, and gifted winners and honorees with selected wines and accessories in a luxe bamboo gift box.

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This $8500 Chilli Shaped Crystal Bottle Contains 1870s Cognac

Old Liquors Magazine

Johan Belin of Chapters of Ampersand speaks about the Et No1, a really eye-catching design Cognac bottle at the WSWA convention in Orlando, Florida. The 300 Individually signed and numbered Crystal bottles contain a blend of Tiffon Grande Champagne Cognacs, from 1974 ,1943 and Tiffon Cognac from around 1870. Video by Jeff Cioletti Originally posted 2017-04-26 07:53:34.

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How to get through Dry January: 5 Tips

Three Spirit

1. Jasmine says, "Make some kind of routine" I HATE the idea of getting in a routine. It sounds boring and difficult. But trust me - this doesn't have to be a complete overhaul. Making sure you go to sleep at the same time and wake up at the same time and literally leaving the rule at that could make a huge difference. Alternatively, for some people who work late night jobs or have children this isn't as easy, so instead of focusing on a specific bedtime / wakeup call, make sure you have some so

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Hungary to bring in ‘shrinkflation’ price warnings

Just Drinks

Hungary’s government will require bigger food retailers to label items to indicate instances of “shrinkflation”.

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AlertMedia Named a 2024 Best Place to Work by Built In

PubClub

Austin-based employer recognized as a top U.S. workplace by tech community AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AlertMedia , the world’s leading provider of threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions, today announced it was recognized by Built In as one of the top employers in the U.S. as well as Austin, Texas, where the company is headquartered.

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Non-Alc Importing Part 3: Navigating Costs and Cash Flow: A Strategic Guide for Importing Non-Alcoholic Beverages into the U.S.

Dry Atlas

After delving into the intricacies of regulatory compliance and market entry strategies , it’s crucial to focus on a frequently underestimated aspect of expanding your non-alcoholic beverage brand into the U.S.: understanding and managing costs and cash flow. Due to her expertise on these topics and more, I asked Jane McKay of Astute Ideas to partner with me in writing this article, the third in Dry Atlas’ series on importing.

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Whisky Around the World: French Whisky

Chilled Magazine

We kick off our annual content series, Whisky Around the World with a peek at French Whisky with category expert Daniel Cooney of Heavenly Spirits. French Whisky—It’s Getting Serious! There is a new spirit of revolution brewing in France, but it has more to do with the making of great whisky than an uprising of a starving peasant class. France, the country known for consuming more whisky per-capita than any other, entered the high stakes game of producing it themselves only recently.

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