PUNCH
DECEMBER 29, 2023
This was the year people made Martinis their whole personality, 1970s basements suddenly became fashionable and “cocaine chic” was the dominant wine-bar aesthetic. Which trends have what it takes to stick it out through the new year?
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2023
As a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee living in Haywood County in the North Carolina mountains just west of Asheville, Morgan Owle-Crisp long held caution around beer. “Many people in my culture are not proponents of alcohol,” she explains. “Liquor was historically used to manipulate Native people into contracts and negotiations when they were not of sound mind.
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Guys Drinking Beer - Beer News
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Ever since news of the Ramova Theater renovation started circulating a few years ago, a brewery has been a part of that discussion. In October, we learned that the brewery being built into the Ramova project in Bridgeport wasn’t going to be an independent upstart as many expected. It would, in fact, be the first midwestern outpost for Brooklyn-based Other Half Brewing , the brewery famous for their wide variety of dry-hopped IPAs and becoming, as one Punch piece put it, “the official
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2023
I would happily accept a glass of bubbles any day of the year, but the unwritten rule of New Year’s Eve is that Champagne must be hoisted aloft at some point. However, I’m also game to buck tradition with an unexpected bottle, and the Session Sparkling Wine from Living Roots delivers both cheer and charm. Living Roots is a trans-global creation , founded in 2016 by husband and wife Sebastian and Colleen Hardy.
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VinePair
DECEMBER 29, 2023
As with any exceptional wines and spirits one has over the course of a lifetime, the best beers should linger long after the last sip, lip smack, and smile. They might conjure a specific moment in time, or a specific place or person. They might tell a compelling story or carry a powerful message. They might or might not be flavored with rocket pops.
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2023
If someone asked you to name a nation famous for its tea, you probably wouldn’t start with Vietnam. Yet every year, smugglers move thousands of pounds of quality Vietnamese teas into China and Taiwan, where they fetch top dollar as relabeled lots from those more renowned regions. Tea educator Anna Ye wanted the world to recognize Vietnam for its own contributions to the tea canon, rather than counterfeit commodities sold under the table.
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Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“I love accessible wine lists,” says Lauren Hoey, wine director at New York’s Jupiter , about one of her main considerations when assembling a wine program. “I, myself, am driven by value when I go out to buy, and I want to be able to offer that to everyone else.” New York’s Midtown may not be the first place that you’d think “value,” but at the Rockefeller Center–area follow-up to King , the beloved SoHo restaurant from chefs Jess Shadbolt and Clare de Boer, and beverage director Annie Shi, Hoe
Spiritz
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Madras High Court has held that empty liquor bottles cannot be included in scrap, and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) on empty liquor bottles is not applicable. The HC bench has observed that the petitioner is neither the owner of the bottle nor generates scrap as is contemplated under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The activity of opening and uncorking is not a mechanical working of material, the court ruled.
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2023
A retirement home dining room isn’t the usual starting point for a wine career, but for Ron Acierto, wine and beverage director at ōkta in McMinnville, Oregon, the unlikely fine-dining ethos in this establishment piqued his interest. The retirement home gig came shortly after Acierto emigrated from the Philippines to the U.S. at age 15, and from there, he found a home in the world of hospitality.
VinePair
DECEMBER 29, 2023
With roots tracing all the way back to 1760, Champagne Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne houses in existence. After its founding by bourgeois militia captain and vineyard owner François Delamotte, the house was taken over by close friend and business partner Jean-Baptiste Lanson and renamed Champagne Lanson. With Lanson at the helm, the business developed rapidly under its new title, especially in markets outside France.
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Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Consulate generals don’t regularly ask brewers to speak at foreign embassies. But last year, Ayla Kapahi, the director of operations for Borderlands Brewing in Tucson, Arizona, traveled to the U.S. embassy in Nogales, Mexico, to discuss Las Hermanas (“the sisters”), her project that unites Mexican and American female brewers to brew a collaborative beer, sharpen technical skill sets, and broaden cultural apertures.
Drinkhacker
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Wolves Whiskey hit the scene in 2019 with both an unexpected mission and a surprising fanfare. Founded by two footwear magnates and leaning on the distilling prowess of Charbay ‘s Marko Karakasevic, the outfit drew a lot of its playbook from Charbay’s longtime program of making whiskey out of beer. Things have since exploded for the brand — which has released more than a dozen expressions in just a few years on the market.
Bevvy
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Pop open a champagne bottle, and enjoy these bubbly drinks. The post 24 Champagne Cocktails for New Year’s Eve Celebrations appeared first on Bevvy.
Drinkhacker
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Oran is a new line of blended Scotch whisky that comes to us from an unexpected place: The Perfect Fifth, an independent Scotch bottler based in the U.S., in partnership with Jim Murray, the infamous whisky critic and writer. Murray personally created the two blends — his first ever — from 11 total casks of Scotch he pulled from, well, somewhere.
Cocktails with Suderman
DECEMBER 29, 2023
During the pandemic, lots of small group gatherings migrated outside, even — especially — during the chilly depths of winter. When I hosted friends, it was on the back patio, sometimes in near-freezing temperatures. Now, on the one hand, this did not bother me, personally, because I am a cold-weather maniac. 1 Put me outside on a 35-degree evening in a sweater and a pair of thick wool socks, hand me a glass of whiskey, and I’m happy.
PubClub
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Lemon Lion Consulting marks a triumphant end to 2023, surpassing $40 million in timeshare mortgage debt relief. The firm has relieved clients of hefty maintenance costs and maintained its 100% success rate. LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Subheadline and third paragraph of release dated Dec. 19, 2023, the dollar value should read $40 million (instead of $400 million).
PubClub
DECEMBER 29, 2023
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Keenan Technical Industries, to Flightcheck Commercial Aviation Services (a portfolio company of Lineage Capital). The acquisition closed on December 15, 2023. Since its founding in 1990, Keenan Technical Industries (KTI) has been a full-service provider of aircraft maintenance services to airline operators at Bradley I
PubClub
DECEMBER 29, 2023
In today’s fast-paced world, where travel and technology intersect more than ever, the way we consume media has evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when being away from home meant missing out on your favorite TV shows and live events. Online streaming has revolutionized entertainment, making it accessible from anywhere in the world. This blog post delves into online streaming, offering a comprehensive guide for travelers who wish to stay connected to their favorite shows and channels,
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