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Kölsch Crush: The Crowd-Pleasing German Ale Finds a Fresh Following

Imbibe Magazine

I’d rather have three of something than one and not be able to drive,” says Jeff Huss, who opened Huss Brewing with his wife, Leah, in Tempe, Arizona, in 2013. Breweries are now baking kölsch service into taproom hospitality. A kölsch’s moderate ABV, often below 5 percent, is an appealing antithesis to omnipresent double IPAs.

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A Guide to Indie Wine Shops Across America

Imbibe Magazine

Beaupierre Wine & Spirits (Manhattan) In a slim space in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen lies this friendly, family-run shop opened by a husband-and-wife team of New York natives: Michelin-starred sommelier Yannick Benjamin and former David Burke beverage director Heidi Turzyn. As a bonus, well over a hundred bottles retail for less than $25.

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London Wine, Beer, and Spirits Competitions Announce First Regional and Category Ambassadors

Bar Magazine

Beginning his career as a sommelier at Petersham Nurseries Café in 2013, Mattia’s passion for wine communication led him to become a renowned wine writer and the creator of the ‘ Looking Into Wine ’ podcast. She is multilingual and passionate about wine education, aspiring to be one of the leading female sommeliers.

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What Does the Future Hold for Downtown LA as a Cocktail Destination?

VinePair

I had the infamously cold Gibson , with the bar’s house-pickled onion, and thought about a first date in 2013 where I sat at the table beside the piano with the woman I would go on to marry. Soon, real estate and hospitality visionaries like Tom Gilmore , Andrew Meieran , and Cedd Moses were turning their eyes toward DTLA. “It

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We Asked 22 Sommeliers: What’s Your Go-To Wine to Gift?

VinePair

Whether the aim of a bottle is to seem in the know about new wine trends, or about historically popular grapes and regions, a sommelier can help identify the right bottle. To smooth the holiday wine-buying this year, we asked 22 sommeliers to recommend their favorite wine to gift. Chris Ray, sommelier, Lutce , Washington, D.C.