Mon.Mar 31, 2025

article thumbnail

The 5 Most Popular Cocktails of March

PUNCH

The best Espresso Martini, a bitter Manhattan, a bastard Martini made with tequila and the other best cocktail recipes from March 2025.

Tequila 144
article thumbnail

Where to Drink in Beacon, New York

Imbibe Magazine

Less than two hours north of New York City up the Hudson River Valley, Beacon benefits from its proximity to the metropolis while maintaining its small town charm, with a population that hovers right around 15,000. Bar industry veteran Lynnette Marrero, co-creator of the philanthropic Speed Rack competition and bar director for forthcoming NYC spot Milly’s , has witnessed the local drinks scene evolve firsthand, calling Beacon her part-time residence since 2007, and full-time home for the

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Ask a Somm: Is It Rude to Look Up a Wine on My Phone at the Table?

VinePair

Ordering a bottle of wine out at a restaurant can be a high-pressure situation. If youre the lucky one handed the wine list, it feels like a thankless task to balance the groups preferences whether it’s your anything but Chardonnay friend or family members who refuse to drink anything but Napa Cab at an agreeable price point. Then there’s the matter of knowing what each bottle on the list will deliver: Is it good value?

article thumbnail

The Pub Show raises the bar with 2025 edition

Bar Magazine

The Pub Show 2025 , part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, has once again proven itself to be one of the leading UK trade shows for the pub sector, welcoming thousands of industry professionals to Excel London on 17-19 March for three days of networking, innovation, and expert-led discussions. With a buzzing show floor and a packed programme of insightful sessions on The Pub Stage, this years event saw an impressive turnout of pub owners, operators, and hospitality professionals.

Pub 52
article thumbnail

Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

article thumbnail

Old Potrero Blazed a Trail For Craft Rye Whiskey. Why Is It Perpetually Overlooked?

VinePair

Imagine a craft whiskey with impeccable bona fides: delicious flavor, a genuinely interesting backstory, and a history of breaking new ground. These are qualities that all spirits, and especially craft ones, strive to achieve and proudly boast about. By all rights, such a whiskey should be wildly successful, popular, and beloved and certainly not overlooked.

Whiskey 52
article thumbnail

Brussels calls for changes to EU wine production, marketing rules

Just Drinks

The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures around production and marketing to support the EU wine industry.

Wine 52

More Trending

article thumbnail

AB InBev to close US brewery, invest in another

Just Drinks

Anheuser-Busch InBev is to close one brewery in the US but invest in another to fuel the growth of its craft brands.

52
article thumbnail

Jackson McCrea Founders To Share Entrepreneurial Secrets In Free Masterclass

The Whiskey Wash

Credit: Jackson McCrea A pair of entrepreneurial women who successfully launched their own whiskey brand, Jackson McCrea Whiskey , are now offering to share their business secrets with aspiring spirits founders through a free masterclass. Jackson McCrea Whiskey, led by co-founders Sheila Jackson and Natasha McCrea, will host the workshop From Concept to Commerce The Proven Spirits Industry Launch Blueprint on 5 April 2025.

Whiskey 52
article thumbnail

US spirits sales trends worsen in February – NABCA

Just Drinks

Spirits sales in the US fell in value and volume terms in February, according to the latest NABCA figures.

52
article thumbnail

Otter Brewery Opens First Pub & Restaurant

Bar Magazine

Otter Brewery has opened its first pub and restaurant in the heart of Exeter. The venture, which sees Otter Brewery owners Patrick and Tor McCaig linking with Patricks brother Joe and wife Becks (current proprietors of The Holt Honiton), will see the launch of a new pub and restaurant in a stunning medieval building, adjacent to Exeter Cathedral. Speaking of the project, Patrick enthuses: For many years we have been waiting for the right location to give us the best opportunity to bring somethi

Pub 40
article thumbnail

Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

article thumbnail

How CPG brands can regain influence in relations with US retailers

Just Drinks

Historically, the relationship between US grocery retailers and CPG companies has been fairly linear. Those days are long gone.

52
article thumbnail

China ‘delays conclusion of Cognac probe’

Just Drinks

China has reportedly postponed concluding its anti-dumping investigation into EU brandy products by three months.

Brandy 52