VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Tequila is a liquid goldmine for the curious drinker, and every month seemingly delivers a cavalcade of new options to try at bars and liquor stores. It can be tough to keep up with this steady barrage of new tequilas to try. You may also run into a reposado from a decades-old brand that finally landed American distribution.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The 135 spirit brands carried across all major categories include specialty categories such as amaro and mezcal and subcategories like rosa tequila, cristalino, Japanese whiskeys, craft spirits and multiple age designations and styles within same brand families to educate the guest.

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Good Spirits News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Conceptualized and founded by former Master Sommelier Richard Betts and entrepreneur Joe Marchese , Komos combines artistry in tequila-making with inspiration from Betts’ wine-making background. The final touch is to aerate the tequila to make the mouthfeel softer and smoother, while adding a richness and roundness.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

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. What are some of the events you’ve produced with local brands?

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Spiritz

JULY 21, 2024

Mexico’s national drink is a current rage across the globe – statistics released by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) peg tequila as the 2nd highest-selling spirit by value in the US in 2022-23, displacing American whiskey and outranked only by vodka. One might ask: why only this species? Mezcal and More.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Casa Esquina is latest venue from Atticus Hospitality, renowned for such beloved establishments as Paddington’s Tequila Mockingbird and Sydney CBD’s Esteban. Nestled in the iconic corner building on Elliott Street, Casa Esquina breathes new life into the former home of L’Unico and Efendy.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The expansive and well-curated selection of spirits includes high-end and imported mezcals, tequilas, piscos, gins and rum. The bottle service is an experience resembling that of a sommelier, with tableside preparation of assorted seasonal fruits, agua frescas and house-made pairing salts.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Brown says that tequila has been popular with guests, along with classic cocktails and recognizable riffs on the classics. When developing cocktails for the restaurants, the CIA has to balance offering drinks that are on-trend and on-brand for the guests, but also have some historical significance or seasonal relevance for the students.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

With tequila booming stateside with no signs of a plateau, there’s never been a better time to learn the ins and outs of agave spirits straight from the source. Sommelier Grant Reynolds explores this complicated intersection of culture, politics, technology, and wine in his sweeping new book. Norton & Company, May 2023.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

When we first started, it was like somms were kings, and everyone walking around Napa was a Master Sommelier candidate,” says Bailey. “We Last year they opened the tequila-fueled bar and restaurant Chispa. As to why tequila, the duo say they see many parallels between the agave spirit and wine. “I We were raging against that.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

These awards recognize the top-rated spirit entered in each category, such as Gin: Best New American Gin, Tequila: Best Tequila Reposado, and Liqueur: Best Herbal Liqueur.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Colleen Kelly, director of food & beverage, mixologist, and sommelier, Bernardus Lodge & Spa , Carmel Valley, Calif. “In I love to add a shot of tequila in the mix for a little extra flavor and kick.” I am not sure if people are afraid of how to properly pronounce it or if it’s just forgotten.

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VinePair

JUNE 17, 2024

For some, what starts as a romp with backyard kegs of cheap light beer, nightclub tequila shots, or hangover lord Boone’s Farm , eventually leads down the yellow brick road to a magical, moderated land of Rioja , Riesling , and Rhône. Wine pricing on lists across the U.S. Restaurant pricing increases aren’t tenable,” he says.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

” —Donya El Shoubasi, sommelier, Asador Bastian , Chicago “Maybe due to its absolutely zero-frills nature, the Rusty Nail hasn’t evolved from ironic to post-ironic anomaly like the Espresso Martini. It includes rum, condensed milk, coconut milk, and a little vanilla. ” —Sean Umstead, co-owner, Kingfisher , Durham, N.C.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). Favorite Post : Tequila 15. You’ll learn a lot about drinks from their magazine, but in my opinion, what really makes these guys stand out are their interviews with the masters’ of their craft (i.e. Also, their guides to drinking in different destinations are amazing.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). Favorite Post : Tequila 15) Nightclub & Bar For over 30 years, Nightclub & Bar have been working closely with beverage decision makers and helping them grow. You’ll learn a lot about drinks from their magazine. And their guides to drinking in different destinations.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

Award-winning distillery Casa Maestri creates high quality, premium tequilas under the careful watch of owner Celia V. Maestri, by contrast, upholds the legacy of family ownership and tequila making traditions passed down for centuries in families just like hers. The resulting spirit offers a rich, nuanced taste profile.

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 30, 2024

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation would like to thank the 2024 CAP Presenting Partners: Grand Marnier and Pernod Ricard ; Supporting Partners: Crown Royal and Tequila Ocho; CAP Coat Partner: Barfly , and the official CAP 2024 Media Partner: Pre Shift. Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski of Lord’s, and Paul Aguilar of Himkok, among many others.

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Tales of the Cocktail

APRIL 30, 2024

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation would like to thank the 2024 CAP Presenting Partners: Grand Marnier and Pernod Ricard ; Supporting Partners: Crown Royal and Tequila Ocho; CAP Coat Partner: Barfly , and the official CAP 2024 Media Partner: Pre Shift. Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski of Lord’s, and Paul Aguilar of Himkok, among many others.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Grand Margarita, named after the original Maggiano’s location, which opened in 1991 at Clark Street and Grand Avenue in Chicago, combines Patrón silver tequila, Disaronno Amaretto, lime and orange bitters, and is topped with Maggiano’s signature, house-made Italian foam. The new Master Sommelier Selection at Maggiano’s.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A savory and spiced take on a Manhattan, the drink’s fiery heat arrives from a combination of molé-infused tequila , bourbon, and ancho chili liqueur. We loved sommelier Keara Driscoll’s recommendation of the Rico Nuevo Flor de Albihar, made from the obscure Albillo grape in Spain’s Sierra de Gredos region.

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Cocktail Whisperer

DECEMBER 28, 2024

I suppose a lot of what I learned as a Sommelier helps me in the Cannabis industry. When I do drink, I love finely executed mocktails, Champagne, Burgundy (red or white) and agave spirits like Tequila, Mescal, Sotol and Bacanora. Yes, I learned about terpenes in wine! Smell, sight, taste! Next to smoking. I adore fine ingredients.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Here, writer Aaron Goldfarb dives into the world of dusty hunters obsessives who seek out older bottles of whiskey , tequila , rum , Chartreuse , amaro , and more, and often find them in unexpected places. For wine nerds, world-renowned sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier needs no introduction.

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