Chilled Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Van Beek teamed up with Marcos Di Battista and Rodrigo Urraca to open Handshake Bar in April 2021, which quickly became renowned for its innovative cocktail offerings and earning the title of the #1 bar, as ranked by the Worlds 50 Best Bars.

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Advanced Mixology

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A 2021 study found loud music and leisure noise were a common cause of chronic hearing loss and other ear conditions. Regardless of your music choices, bar owners must control the music and make it pleasant for guests. One mistake to avoid is letting the sound become too loud for anyone to enjoy.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 27, 2025

Recent consumer data from Deloitte indicates broader market pressures, with discretionary spending still remaining below 2021 levels despite some improvement through 2024. This type of production pause represents a common cost-saving measure in the spirits industry during challenging market conditions.

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VinePair

JANUARY 6, 2025

Where to Try a Side-Pour Pilsner Although Lukr Faucets hit the Czech scene in 1991, it wasnt until March 2021 that the company started shipping its products internationally. The latter is sweet, creamy, and designed to be chugged quickly, though its not as popular as the other two pours. Thanks to that, many U.S.

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The Whiskey Wash

JANUARY 3, 2025

In 2021 and 2022, these partnerships helped 157 bartenders earn EWA’s Level 2 Diploma in Single Malt Whisky through an innovative five-week program that combined EWA Lecturer Vic Cameron’s expertise with interactive experiences from the Ardbeg team.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

19.99, baileysboulder.com Clos de Luz Garnacha Azuda 2021 One of Hidalgos favorites from Cachapoal, this crunchy, crowd-pleasing Garnacha starts with hand-harvested grapes that are whole-bunch fermented with indigenous yeasts. Half the juice is aged in old oak, and the other half in clay amphora.

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VinePair

JUNE 30, 2025

In November 2021, she landed a job at Avanzare , an Italian restaurant in Springfield, Mo., “I had been reading some bartending books over the summer and I was like, ‘I think that I could do this right now.’” From there, Pedraza quickly cut her teeth in the industry.

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VinePair

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to IWSR data , during the two-year stretch from 2019 to 2021, U.S. From 2021 to 2023, Champagne sales declined by 7 percent annually while Prosecco maintained an annual growth rate above 5 percent. Champagne sales grew by 11 percent annually while Prosecco saw a slightly slower 10 percent growth rate during the same period.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Monday mixology appointments lasted from May 2020 to June 2021. He pivoted to online bartending as a source of income when he was asked if he’d do a private cocktail class for Linda and John Henry, the owners of the Boston Red Sox and Boston Globe, and their friends. It went so well, the Henrys asked for a second class.

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Drinks International

JULY 14, 2025

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 27, 2025

Notable wines include the Apostolos Thymispolous Xinomavro 2021, a fruit-forward, crunchy red from Greece, and the rare Paolo Bea Arboreus 2016, an orange wine made with skin-contact Trebbiano. The selection spans global regions, including the US, Lebanon, Greece, Italy, France, and Spain.

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VinePair

JUNE 2, 2025

Credit: Tyler Zoller Gaining a more direct line to consumers was a catalyst for MGPs $475 million acquisition of Luxco and its subsidiary Lux Row in 2021, and ultimately Penelope two years later. Its also at the genesis of the Lawrenceburg distillerys renaming in 2021, from MGP of Indiana to Ross & Squibb.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Dish: Laos Gazpacho Whisky Pairing: Mars Cosmo Manzanilla Sherry Cask 2021 Edition This whisky from Mars Distillery is aged for a significant amount of time in manzanilla sherry casks, giving the whisky a rich, sweet apple flavor that balances out the light spiciness from the gazpacho.

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The Whiskey Wash

JUNE 2, 2025

Glenlivet 80 Year Old (2021) Price: ~80,000+ (est.) | Bottles: 250 | Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail Credit: Gordon & Macphail The oldest scotch ever bottled at the time of its release, this Glenlivet was distilled on 3 February 1940 and aged in a first-fill sherry butt (cask #340). Bottled in 2020 at 44.9%

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2021, Johan released their first Savagnin varietal. But in 2017, Johan Vineyards winemaker Morgan Beck was tasked with caring for 200 baby Savagnin vines (and the first in the U.S.) from the Foundation of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. Care for them she did. The 2022 vintage continues to show the grape’s promise in the area.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

There are not many Black men in the industry who achieved what he did, he says of Ankrah, who died in 2021. I think its important as we grow the industry to show the breadth of diversity that we have. It may seem like a lot of extra work for an already busy man, but Asare-Appiah believes in the power of community.

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VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2025

Average price: $15 Rating: 90 See Review Fox Run Vineyards Kaiser Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2021 In the wide spectrum of Chardonnay characteristics its nice to see an example that bridges a few key styles. It has notes of waxy Meyer lemons and salty bistro butter on the nose. The palate is round and juicy with a bright, refreshing acidity.

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VinePair

APRIL 30, 2025

Ahr Valley, Germany Credit: Hotel Hohenzollern In July 2021, the Ahr Valley was devastated by flash floods that destroyed wineries, vineyards, and even the local rail system. Check out the There Does Not Exist brewery, Sidecar for cocktails, or eat some blue corn waffles by the beach at Hidden Kitchen.

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Spiritz

JANUARY 21, 2025

This followed accusations in 2021 of the company’s “toxic culture.” A year ago, BrewDog faced similar backlash after the company said it would no longer pay its staff the voluntary “real” Living Wage, and would only pay the statutory national minimum wage.

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VinePair

JUNE 2, 2025

Asti Signature Created by Giorgio Facchinetti for the 2021 summer, this cocktail has been a signature drink for the Consorzio dellAsti. Top with ginger beer and Moscato dAsti. Stir to incorporate the flavors. Garnish with a twist of lemon and sprig of mint.

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Drinks International

JUNE 11, 2025

A trailblazer in a city where cocktail culture continues to surprise in its complexity and development, Barc’s commitment to championing local ingredients, mentoring new talent and delivering hospitality with soul has set a bold new benchmark, not just for Kathmandu, but for the wider region.

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The Whiskey Wash

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Current Whisky Market Cycle Optimism gave way to excitement as prices continued to rise through 2021. In addition 2020s lockdown conditions across much of the world meant we had an optimistic and enthusiastic pool of buyers with spare capital and the even more unusual spare time.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2025

Agricola Caprera ‘Sotto il Ceraso’ Cerasuolo dAbruzzo 2021 Theres ros and then theres Cerasuolo dAbruzzo. This fun, juicy ros brings big fruity flavors, with savory hints of sun-dried tomatoes and herbs. Average price: $29 Rating: 91 See Review 7.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Much has been written about Becky Wasserman since her untimely passing in 2021. I have many mentors in the industry, but the one who stands out is [wineexpert/importer] Becky Wasserman. Her accomplishments were many, and she touched countless people in our industry.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 19, 2024

During the past year, the Cognac category has stabilized and returned to pre-pandemic consumption levels before the spikes of 2020 and 2021, says Jennifer Pisciotta, global vice president of marketing at DUss. Its rich fruit notes, smooth warmth and hints of oak and spice add depth and sophistication to every sip.

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2025

By 2021, Buffalo Trace , Four Roses, and other distilleries had begun forcing barrel-pick participants to sign an “Agreement of Non-Mutilation of Brand Packaging.” This was best encapsulated by the insane belief, first coming to a head in 2021, that the initial pour from a freshly cracked bottle isn’t going to be good — like, scientifically.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 11, 2025

B / $22 2021 Biltmore Estate Mourvedre American – Considerably more elevated than the pinot noir, this is a smoldering wine that is dense with blackberry notes, layered with cloves, anise, and dark chocolate. The wine definitely takes its time getting there, meandering through gentle notes of chocolate and anise along the way.

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VinePair

MAY 28, 2025

He jumped into the Dallas bar scene in 2021, launching Ryes second location and its sister property Apothecary in Dallass lively Lower Greenville district. Running craft bar programs in the city has yielded fruits: Apothecary earned a regional nomination from Tales of the Cocktail for Best Restaurant Bar this year.

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Bar Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

Since its launch in 2021, Disaronno International UK has gone from strength to strength. Data to March 2025 shows Disaronno International UK is the only top 20 spirits supplier in volume growth MAT (at +0.2% vs Total Spirits in -8.9% decline) and boasts the fastest value performance MAT within the category’s top 20 suppliers (+5.1%

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

During the 2021-2022 post-pandemic economic unwinding from 2020’s wine sales boom, in moves to beef up the balance sheet and focus on ongoing premiumization trends , Constellation offloaded a hefty crateful of labels to California-based behemoths E&J Gallo and The Wine Group — the world’s two largest wine companies.

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VinePair

JUNE 19, 2025

million cases, its lowest number since 2021. While it’s still 1 million more cases than the brand was selling in 2021, it is the first time sales have dipped below the 9 million case mark in three years. In 2024, Casamigos’ sales across its blanco, reposado, añejo, cristalino, jalapeño, and mezcal expressions dropped by 20.7

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VinePair

APRIL 30, 2025

Price: $17 Buy This Wine Pedra Niedda Bsca Cannonau di Sardegna 2021 Youll be struck by the light color of this wine, but that masks its intensity, with flavors of over-ripe raspberry, spicy cherry, and a good deal of vanilla, though most of the wine is aged in stainless-steel tanks.

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The Cocktail Lovers

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

SIP Global has been running since March 2021. Called SIP, the programme is spearheaded by Pernod Ricard UK and their fantastic team of Ambassadors. If the name sounds familiar, you’d be right.

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The Whiskey Wash

MAY 1, 2025

” The Bowmore ARC-54 Iridos Edition is expected to fetch between $180,000 and $300,000 at auction, with proceeds benefiting communities supporting Suntory Global Spirits’ Scottish distilleries.

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VinePair

JUNE 19, 2025

. 📈 Ups… Teamsters striking Breakthru Beverage Group in Florida have extended their picket line to the wholesaler’s locations in six other states in an ambitious bid to land a fair first contract … Congrats to Moor’s Brewing of Chicago on winning Boston Beer Co.’s s “Brewing the American Dream” competition… Benchmark Beverage Co.

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Spiritz

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

With SG Club’s legacy—ranked #10 on the World’s 50 Best Bars (2020) and #3 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars (2021)—guests can expect bold flavours, artful craftsmanship, and a menu of reinvented classics showcasing the best of Japanese mixology.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2025

In 2021, Rombauer Vineyards obtained 90 acres of this apparently lucky site, adding another 54 acres from the same property the following year. Having traveled west with the Donner Party, Carriger had wisely parted ways with his ill-fated companions, a decision that saved his life.

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