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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

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. Van Beeks career began in his 20s, and through his passion and drive, he quickly gained prominence in the international bar and cocktail community.

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Review: Wines of Carpineto, 2019 Vintage

Drinkhacker

We didn’t get any Dogajolo, but we did get three more readily identifiable releases from the 2019 vintage, all of which are reviewed below. 2019 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG – Fresh and lively, big with cherry notes and not immediately distinguishable vs. a Chianti. Over time, the differences evolve.

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Drink of the Week: Casamara Club Superclasico

Imbibe Magazine

Their original lineup even caught our attention back in early 2019 when the company (aka founders Erica Johnson and Jason LaValla) first began expanding beyond the Great Lakes region. Italian chinotto (small, bitter oranges) and juniper create a bitter backbone.

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Midwest, Mountain, and Northleft: Meet the Latest Regional IPA Styles

VinePair

To attract a broader audience of IPA drinkers, Great Lakes leaned into its geography to create a balanced, subtly sweet, not-too-bitter Midwestern IPA. It’s pretty straw-colored, but it’s got some nice bitterness with a rounder mouthfeel,” Thibodeau says. “It In 2019, Odell Brewing of Fort Collins, Colo.,

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

Advanced Mixology

The result is an equally sour and bitter elixir. 2019 Thierry Allemand Reynard Cornas This syrah wine from the Rhone Valley, France, is complex. The 2019 Thierry Allemand Reynard Cornas scored 98 points in Vinous book. About a decade and a half later, this sharp-tasting rare wine is now ready to come out of the cellar.

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In the Limelight: Apple

Chilled Magazine

At NYC’s beloved Dante (#1 Best Bar in North America, 2019 & 2020) , Beverage Training Director Renato Tonnelli, who was recently crowned 2023 US World Class Bartender of the Year, has reimagined the 90’s classic Appletini, highlighting the seasonal flavor to create a crisp, herbaceous and elegant drink. Lemon Juice.5 Cranberry Shrub.75

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The Top 20 Whiskeys of 2024

Drinkhacker

While you’re preparing for the big reveal, feel free to indulge in some of our previous top 10 whiskey lists: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018 , and 2017. Check out our holiday shopping guide. You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more. Agree, disagree? 104 proof.

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