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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

Still, despite limited space and access to fresh ingredients, airlines have introduced increasingly sophisticated drink offerings thanks to partnerships, sommeliers, and even bar pop-ups. Alaska serves Buffalo Trace and Aviation Gin, while Delta features Du Nord Foundation Vodka among its offerings. Sometimes simple is best.

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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. William Santiago Orlando, Florida Expertise: Tequila, Mezcal, Rum, Gin. Certified Sommelier, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, Cicerone Beer Server, Tequila T-Award CRT, Certified Mezcal specialist, Canadian Whiskey Certificate, BarSmarts Advanced.

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House Made Hospitality are behind a four venue precinct at the Sofitel Wentworth. Here are the first two.

Australian Bartender

You can pick between Archie Rose’s Signature Dry Gin, Native Botanical Vodka, or Single Malt Whisky—or try one of their five signature martinis. The Yellowbelly Martini is a must-try, with Ester Dry Gin, cucumber vermouth, chicken salt, and Yellow Chartreuse—a cheeky nod to Aussie flavours.

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Inside Wonderland Bar in East Village

Chilled Magazine

From signatures including the Slow and Steadily with gin, ginger, allspice, Sichuan peppercorn, lemon, egg white — and a submerged marshmallow duck to the Cumin Eileen, a reinterpretation of Chef He’s Sichuan lamb in mezcalita form — smoothly incorporating plum, cumin, ginger, tomato and onion — Wonderland is an unforgettable spot.

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New late-night wine bar Letra House opens in Sydney’s CBD

Australian Bartender

The wine program, curated by LTG co-founder, Matthew Swieboda, and Head Sommelier, Julie Barbero-Lesage, features more than 50 wines available by the glass. For cocktail enthusiasts, Bar Manager, Jacob Wicks, mixes drinks like the Letra Martini, made with olive leaf gin, dry madeira, and koji-fermented tomato concentrate.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

Cheers

The 120 unique wines offered represent a worldly style from 36 appellations/AVAs, curated by Hilton’s beverage team, which includes two CMS Certified Sommeliers, top-performing property level managers and corporate directors. The Margarita Royale, created in collaboration with New York cocktail bar Dante.

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Meet the Mixologist: Jocelyn Jolley

Cheers

Up unto this point, the sommelier team at Michael’s has actively collaborated with a new wine producer each month to host a Wine Dinner, where we pair the guest brand’s best bottles with a five-course meal prepared by our executive chef to highlight the notes and varieties. Amass Mushroom Reserve gin 1 oz.