Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For Jorge Riera , the headline-making, French-heavy wine lists he created for New York City’s Frenchette aren’t especially new—for him. To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Agave for All seminar, brought to ELEVATE by Proximo Spirits and Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits, included an intro to tequila, including its origins from the agave plant and how it influences the industry today. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023: Agave for All!! Tequila had officially arrived.

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VinePair

MAY 26, 2025

In 2023, a popular Paris bar made waves when it hired a bouncer to control the crowds swarming its doors. The bar, named Folderol , isnt a hot night club or a celebrity haunt, but rather a small space serving natural wine and homemade ice cream. Traditional principles would advise against serving wine with ice cream.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

Sponsored Lunch Break with Monin Monin Premium Gourmet Syrups were an amazing and much needed addition to our Chilled ELEVATE 2023 event. Red Breast 12 was also awarded Gold Outstanding at the 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition for Irish Whiskey. The post We’re Recapping Chilled 100 ELEVATE 2023!

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VinePair

APRIL 30, 2025

The wines of Sicily are well known, from the Nero dAvolas and Etna Rossos and Biancos , to the white Grillos and Catarrattos. But the wines of Sardinia, the second-largest Italian island in the Mediterranean, remain relatively obscure. The grapes are grown organically in granitic soils, and the wine shows fresh acidity.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

In 2023, shortly after LP OBrien announced she was pregnant, a client backed out of a contract. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. They emailed me to say, We just want to be mindful of your situation.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Partially finished in wine and sherry casks, Legent is a collaboration between two industry legends: Jim Beam’s seventh-generation master distiller Fred Noe, and Suntory’s fifth-ever chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo. The post We’re Recapping ELEVATE 2023: Jim Beam Distillery Tour & Ice Carving Class appeared first on Chilled Magazine.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This year was a rollercoaster for the wine industry. Natural disasters obliterated vineyards, large companies experienced major turnover, and scammers perpetuated distrust in wine retailers. The heavy investment in wineries this year signals that the industry’s major players aren’t losing faith in wine.

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Just Drinks

MAY 13, 2024

The OIV wine trade 2023 report shows a concerning picture for the industry – production levels, exports and consumption are all down on 2022.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Montecucco isn’t a wine region I expect most people are familiar with — I wasn’t — so let me introduce you to this small part of the Maremma area in Italy, a locale you’ll find between Brunello di Montalcino and Morellino di Scansano. Weighty at a whopping 15.5% Plan accordingly. A standout for any occasion.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 8, 2024

Vouvray is both a region in the Loire Valley and a wine, known for its high acidity drawn from the near-exclusive use of chenin blanc grapes. A bready attack kicks things off on the palate, the wine quickly shifting gears to show off some more unusual fruit character — green figs, unripe pear, and some gooseberry notes.

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VinePair

MARCH 11, 2024

Despite the bleak forecast for much of the global wine industry, Americans still love their red, white, and rosé. imported a whopping 456 million gallons of wine, accounting for roughly 17 percent of the world’s total wine imports. This region also consumed the least amount of wine per capita at 0.37 In 2021, the U.S.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The hottest new wine of 2023 turned up the heat on the wine industry: Stella Rosa Pineapple & Chili, the first of three new additions to the company’s Spicy Series. The low-alcohol (5 percent ABV) wine blends Moscato d’Asti grapes with tropical fruit natural flavors and a distillate of Calabrian chilis.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 9, 2024

Gianni Masciarelli was an icon in Italy’s Abruzzo region, and after his passing, his wife Marina Cvetic and their daughter Miriam Lee have continued to work to ensure this southern Italian region is a source of high-quality wines spanning the spectrum of styles. A great rose for a more “serious” occasion.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 28, 2024

Dutton Estate recently dropped two collections of wines, and we’re combining them all into this one mega-review that spans 11 bottlings — plus the latest release of Dutton’s canned apple cider. A slight pistachio note on the finish gives the wine a nutty edge, but only just so. Let’s jump right in to the lineup!

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Carpano has been perfecting sweet vermouth for over 200 years, and Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth is made from Italian wine grapes and fortified with herbs and botanicals in a months-long process that contributes to its distinctive flavor. The Perfect Manhattan 2 oz. bourbon or rye 1 oz.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 22, 2025

We last visited the wines of Somona-based Anaba in 2022, and now the boutique operation is back with a trio of fresh offerings for us to taste through. These wines run the gamut from summer sippers to bold, fall-friendly reds, so pull up a chair and a glass.

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Drinkhacker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Justin is back with two new releases from its 2023 vintage, both fruit-forward wines designed for sipping as this long hot summer comes to a close. 2023 Justin Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast – Massively tropical, a contrast to last year’s more restrained wine.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate American Wines. If you’d like to submit wines for review, please do so through our Wine Stars app. Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value. A wine for which customers will keep coming back.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 13, 2024

2023 AIX Rosé – 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault from Provence, France. Fruity on the nose, the wine shows lovely notes of strawberry and peach. A- / $24 2023 Monte’s Cherub Rosé – 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache from Valle de Colchagua, Chile. B+ / $20 2023 Alta Vista Vive Malbec Rosé – 100% Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 28, 2024

With the 2021 Trilogy, the first wines from this transition have now arrived. Here we look at the new Trilogy — complete with new label — as well as the new 2023 release of Soliloquy, Flora Springs’ high-end white blend. 2023 Flora Springs Soliloquy Napa Valley – 85% sauvignon blanc, 8% malvasia, 7% chardonnay.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 30, 2025

While urban and rural breweries saw production volumes drop 4 and 5 percent, respectively, from 2022 to 2023, according to the Brewers Association, suburban craft breweries stayed flat by bubbling up close to homes. The brewery, which opened in 2023, has also offered a brunch with actors dressed like Disney princesses.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

When that feeling hits, we know it’s time for VinePair’s annual ranking of the best rosé wines. While rosé used to be the unrivaled summer beverage, in 2024 it’s going up against orange wines, chillable reds, and the infallible spritz. Cerasuolo means “cherry” in Italian, in reference to the wine’s intense cherry-like color.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Tony Parker, the six-time NBA All-Star who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023, started learning about wine when he was 17. The parents of the girl I was dating were really into wine,” he says. “My My family couldn’t afford big wines or restaurants, but I got to taste some good ones with them.

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VinePair

JANUARY 13, 2025

For much of the wine industry, 2024 provided few reasons to pop corks. 3 Italian sparkling wine in the U.S., market for this very Italian sparkling wine. Bubbly Boom Sparkling wine in general enjoyed a significant jump in sales during the onset of the pandemic. percent since its debut in 2020. consumers.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

This week, multiple news outlets reported that beverage conglomerate Constellation Brands is plotting to sell off its entire wine portfolio, which includes popular brands like The Prisoner , Kim Crawford , Lingua Franca, and Robert Mondavi Winery. back in 2023, the beers parent company has been making moves that substantiate the speculation.

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Drinkhacker

DECEMBER 15, 2023

It was another tough year for the whisky nerds among us – which is, well, all of us – as we tried to pare down the hundreds of options we reviewed throughout 2023 and come up with a list of the ten that excited us the most. You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

One would assume that the countries that drink the most wine in the world would remain pretty enthusiastic about the beverage, but this year, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Wine Industry Report , sharing current data on wine trends, including a list of the top 10 countries that consume the most wine. is the No.

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VinePair

AUGUST 15, 2024

In its new 2024 Alcoholic Drinks Report, brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance revealed the 10 most valuable wine and Champagne brands in the world. Despite a lot of doom and gloom surrounding the wine industry this year, this data suggests that many of the category’s biggest brands continue to show growth. billion) Chandon ($1.0

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VinePair

JUNE 12, 2024

Summer is fast approaching, which means coolers around the country will soon be filled with rosés and crisp white wines to fend off the season’s inevitable heat. But this year, some wine-lovers will swap out the typical bottles of Sauvignon Blanc and Chablis for… red wine? So what makes a red wine chillable?

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 25, 2025

The wine list is approachable, sustainable, and curated with food pairings in mind. Our company, The Neighborhood Restaurant Group, which operates a collection of two dozen bars and restaurants in the Washington, DC area, branched out to New Orleans with the opening of Devil Moon Barbecue and Brewery Saint X back in 2023.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 12, 2024

At the end of 2023, Oregon’s Deschutes dropped a handful of new (and re-) releases, including the re-revamped version of its highly prized Dissident sour, tasted here next to a vintage version of the same beer from 2019, the last time it was made from this recipe. Let’s check them out. Only one way to find out. Still 6.4%

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VinePair

AUGUST 8, 2024

As the 2023 harvest came to a close, Napa Valley Vintners declared it “ The Vintage of a Lifetime.” Given Moulton’s parameters and the climate timeline of Napa’s 2023 vintage, it’s hard to argue with the aforementioned grandiose declarations. And that undeniably justified praise for 2023 Napa? Best ever !” exclaimed some.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 22, 2024

We’ve had the pleasure of enjoying a few of their wines over the years and, somewhat surprisingly, it has been a few years since we’ve reviewed anything from Gamble. This fresh and highly approachable wine opens with layers of lemon meringue and honeysuckle melding with a note of white peach, all alongside a background of faint minerality.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Among them, you’ll find a deep dive into French wine, a love letter to one of the world’s most underrated spirits, foolproof methods for nailing cocktail techniques every time, and much more. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 8, 2024

This wine is sweeter than most Oregon Pinot Gris. Tasting the wine blind, I probably would have guessed it was a medium-sweet Riesling, and like that wine it will pair well with spicy food. Tasting the wine blind, I probably would have guessed it was a medium-sweet Riesling, and like that wine it will pair well with spicy food.

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Just Drinks

MARCH 11, 2024

Spirits, wine and beer sales fell in volume terms in Norway in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching the lowest figures since 2019.

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