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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

Eric Van Beeks journey from bartender to global mixology icon is a story of creativity and bold moves. By 2018, he was named the Bacardi Legacy Global Winner, and he was also lauded in both 2018 and 2019 for running the most creative cocktail program in the Netherlands.

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Meet the Judges of the Craft the Fun Cocktail Challenge

Chilled Magazine

She was recognized as a semifinalist for Tales of the Cocktail’s American Bartender of Year in 2018 and 2019 and a finalist for American Bartender of the Year in 2020 and 2022. With her electric energy and inventive concoctions, Christine Wiseman is truly a trailblazer in the world of mixology.

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The Best Place to Buy Rare and Hard-to-Find Wines

Advanced Mixology

2018 Capensis Chardonnay This South African export has an ABV of 14% and is predominantly peachy with nutty undertones. Many wine collectors prefer to hold and keep the 2018 Capensis Chardonnay in the cellar, allowing it to age some more. It is medium-bodied somewhere in the middle of water and whole milk.

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Why Younger Consumers Aren’t Drinking Wine

Cheers

The wine industry had been on an upward trajectory since 1997, averaging growth levels over 2% through 2018, according to data from The Beverage Information Group , the data partner of Cheers magazine. As consumers increasingly switched between categories, wine volume has remained mostly flat since 2018.

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Next Wave Awards Bartender of the Year: Garret Richard

VinePair

By 2018, Richard had been hired by culinary whiz Dave Arnold for the opening team at Existing Conditions. “I A year later he started a “Tiki Takeover” series at Prime Meats in Brooklyn. He then helped open Manhattan’s Slowly Shirley, while simultaneously running his own tropical pop-up series “Exotica.”

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Tasting: Chinola Taps into Modern Trends

Cheers

This small line of fruit liqueurs has grown impressively since launching in the 2018/19 timeframe. In this brand you will find: All-natural/better-for-you ingredients, cultural authenticity, at-home mixology, social media proficiency and — particularly relevant with younger drinkers — the right social values. Merinoff explains. “We

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The Treacherous, Untold Toll Bartending Takes on the Body

VinePair

The Occupational Hazards of Mixology Bartending can be glamorous. Amie Ward, who founded The Healthtender , an organization that advocates for healthier lifestyles in the bar industry, needed surgery to repair a torn vocal cord in 2018, a condition caused by the need to strain her voice over long shifts in a noisy bar.

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