VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Nearly two decades have passed since the first Charleston Wine + Food festival kicked off in South Carolina in 2005. Nineteen years and hundreds of popped bottles later, the 2024 iteration of the annual celebration, like the wine and spirits served to attendees every year, has only improved with age.

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Martha Wright, Founder of Clear Power Coaching As a former winery owner, I was quite on board with the culturally-accepted norm that a good bottle of wine or Champagne (or whiskey) is the ultimate gift. You can even find wine proxies loved by sommeliers and Michelin-starred chefs! It’s the price of admission.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Finally experience a gastronomic dining experience in The Macallan Distillery, which will feature locally sourced dishes paired with a selection of wines and whiskies. On route explore the breathtaking Speyside scenery before heading for a private tour of Macallan and guided tasting. Retire for an overnight stay at The Macallan Estate.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. is an independent blender of small batch bourbon, highlighting the aspects of the West Coast that can influence whiskey, including the heat of Southern California and the coastal range of the Pacific Ocean. Cask & Coast Spirits Co.

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VinePair

JULY 24, 2024

Solís sought to dissect and rebuild the essence of the agave spirit with the help of African American fragrance consultant and sommelier-turned-perfumer Ethan Turner. In the wine, spirits, and cocktail space, I think that Mexican ingredients that are holistic to the culture have been appropriated,” Solís says.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

The Tequila Komos line of tequila was started by ex-master sommelier Richard Betts in partnership with the Orendain family [of Destilleria Orendian]. Each of the expressions pulls from Richard’s experience in both the wine world and tequila world and each expression is aged in a different style of oak and ex-wine barrels.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, an oak-paneled cellar space showcases a collection of The Macallan whiskies and sherries by El Celler de Can Roca’s sommelier, Josep Roca. In the center of the room is the kitchen, offering guests a view into the culinary process.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Centurion Network’s First Whiskey Bar 1 Celebrating the rich history of American whiskey, The Reserve by American Express is the first dedicated whiskey bar in a Centurion Lounge. Guests can also choose from over 20 classic and new American whiskeys. The new Centurion Lounge is located in Concourse E near gate E11.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Ben’s Friends: Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, hosts and hostesses, GMs, and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety. Futures Lab The Future of A.I. Their mission is to offer community, hope, and a path forward for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

Ben’s Friends: Ben’s Friends is a community of chefs, bartenders, line cooks, servers, sommeliers, hosts and hostesses, GMs, and owners who have found or are seeking sobriety. Futures Lab The Future of A.I. Their mission is to offer community, hope, and a path forward for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

La Ruina’s cocktail menu highlights ‘revitalized’ staple cocktails made with specialty tequila, rum, wine, and mezcal.” The restaurant’s bar and accompanying wine cellar offer equally impressive programs. Adjacent to the dining room, The Cellar holds more than 1,200 wines from around the world,” says Galicia.

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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. There is something very nostalgic about it, and it’s a great way to use a day-old bottle of red wine.”

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VinePair

MARCH 21, 2024

Thou Shalt Enjoy a Shift Drink” might as well have been etched on a golden plaque, affixed to the inside surface of every kitchen door, locker room, wine cellar, chef’s office, and speed rail at any restaurant or bar on Earth. Now I’d rather have a glass of wine or a strong beer. A hospitality employee’s right.

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VinePair

MARCH 19, 2024

We use the Scotch in our Globetrotter cocktail: a combination of Artist Blend, Irish whiskey, blanc vermouth, blackberry, and bergamot.” ” —Daniel Grajewski, senior director of wine & beverage, Nubeluz by José Andrés , NYC “Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year is one of my favorites at the moment.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Punch Punch is a James Beard Award-winning online magazine that writes about wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails. One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. Well, I’m sorry.

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Today's Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

One of their goals is to remove the elitism often associated with the beverage industry (wine in particular) by writing articles on these topics that can be easily understood by anyone. brewers, bartenders, distillers, authors, sommeliers, etc). Among all the websites out there teaching wine, Wine Folly is my favorite.

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VinePair

APRIL 4, 2025

When ordering wine at a restaurant, the sommelier is there for consultation and guidance. Most somms take immense pride perhaps a little too much in what they do, so they might be offended if a guest pulls out their smart phone to do a little extra digging on their potential wine order. Tune in for more.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $16 Maple Old Fashioned Recipe Smoked Pork Stick A collab between Vermont Smoke & Cure and WhistlePig, this savory cocktail snack is made with real whiskey and maple syrup, and then smoked with wood chips from WhistlePig whiskey barrels. when she founded Harlem Brewing Company. .

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 14, 2025

American whiskey enthusiasts are likely familiar with horse-themed Pinhook , but what does the term mean? Pinhook has made a name for itself by applying this same concept to barrels of whiskey. The third edition in this series is aged in Australian red wine barrels and was distilled by Starward in Melbourne, Australia.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Made with Knob Creek rye, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur and bitters, and served over a large whiskey ice cube, “it has become our best-selling cocktail and a new guest favorite,” says Lehmann. Wines include Oberon Cabernet; Lingua Franca Avni Pinot Noir; Dr. Loosen “Dr. To date, 23% of wine mix has come from Master Sommelier Selection.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 16, 2024

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Sommelier Nikita Malhotra curated a wine list that matches the restaurants seafood-focused fare, but theres a twist: The extensive program exclusively features white wines. (OK,

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

When the VinePair team isnt busy working at HQ, were in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. This month, were also catching up with some of the citys latest openings, from Flatirons buzzy Italian spot Borgo to yet another new Williamsburg wine bar.

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The Whiskey Wash

MARCH 5, 2025

Lidias Single Barrel Amaretto Finished Bourbon The new Lidia’s Single Barrel Amaretto Finished Bourbon represents a unique fusion of American whiskey tradition and Italian liqueur influence. Created through 2BAR’s meticulous grain-to-glass process, the distillery mills, mashes, ferments, ages, and bottles all products on-site.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Tabatabai, whose grandfather brewed beer and made wine in Iran before the revolution, used family recipes as a guidepost to craft her current offerings, a Sumac Gose and a Persian Lager. The beer festival showcases hundreds of Australian producers across beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails, with a total of over 500 sample beverages on offer.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2025

If you’ve ever gotten rankled by your sommelier, your bartender, your booze merchant, or your favorite brand of hooch, read on and see if you agree with us. And don’t get us started about whiskey prices. Red wine served too warm That bin of Chianti parked next to the pizza oven is doing no one any favors.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2024

This holiday season, if youre buying a friend a coveted bottle of Champagne or bourbon , a book on wine or spirits can be the perfect accompaniment likely one that will last far longer than the bottle. A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines Dan Keeling, Quadrille, November 2024. Whos Afraid of Romane Conti?:

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

So we asked 20 professionals writers, photographers, beer sommeliers, beer competition judges, and others for their picks on the breweries people need to watch in 2025. Groups appreciate the availability of wine and cider along with elevated house-made comfort foods. Their reasons are various. Pivotal Brewing Company Bristol, R.I.

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