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Denisse Soto’s Latin American Cocktail Program at Chicago’s Cariño

Chilled Magazine

Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next). The ingredients in each cocktail are chosen to represent aspects of Latin American cultures.

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The Rowdy Portuguese Summer Festival of Red Wine, Sardines, and Old-Timers Hollering Raunchy Lyrics

VinePair

Beer and wine flow as cheerful conversation echoes well into the night, and old-timers and youngsters alike eat, drink, and dance the evening away to wildly suggestive “ Pimba ” tunes from back in the day. As a nation, we’ve traditionally been more into red wines. It’s about red wine, and it’s about sardines.

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Greenland’s KOKS Is Bringing Fine Wine to One of the Most Remote Places on Earth

VinePair

The gripping film follows the struggles and successes as the KOKS team navigates operating in the middle of nowhere, sourcing faraway wines, and pairing with local ingredients like ptarmigan and whale. Karis Visth is the restaurant manager and head sommelier at KOKS. What issues did you face in sourcing wine?

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BevX 2023: Cavaña Serves Up the Flavors of South America

Cheers

The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy. The bar boasts natural wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain and California.

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Savour Global Flavours: Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Returns for a 5-Day Culinary Celebration

PubClub

Indulge in Global Delicacies across Hundreds of Restaurants and Bars during Taste Around Town HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is making a grand return to Central Harbourfront from October 23 to 27, 2024.

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We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Tequila That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar? (2024)

VinePair

This cocktail features a split base of Mijenta Blanco and mezcal infused with ají panca, cinnamon syrup, and grapefruit juice, and is house-carbonated for a fizzy finish.” The Tequila Komos line of tequila was started by ex-master sommelier Richard Betts in partnership with the Orendain family [of Destilleria Orendian].

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Tea-Based Beverages on the Rise

Dry Atlas

In recent years, more unique offerings have hit the market, like functional non-alc wines , THC beverages , and ocean-based beverages. Tannins add a certain bite and fullness to drinks, similar to what you sense with wine. ” Copenhagen Sparkling Tea was developed by the award-winning sommelier Jacob Kocemba.