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5 Cocktails That Celebrate Pantone’s Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz!

Chilled Magazine

Last year, Pantone’s Viva Magenta was named 2023’s Color of the Year and we wrote about how this inspired many bartenders to welcome the inclusion of pomegranate and/or hibiscus in cocktails, to honor Viva Magenta’s bright, ruby velvet color. The beverage industry is no stranger to this influence as we’ve seen in year’s past.

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We Asked 8 Sommeliers: What Supermarket Wine Do You Secretly Love?

VinePair

And the proof is in the elegant, rich, plummy, violet-scented beauty that is this wine.” It’s a perfect summertime wine, and probably the only truly natural, zero-added-sulfur wine you can find in a grocery store. Not really. It’s a textural, zippy skin-contact Sauvignon Blanc from Mendocino, Calif.

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Review: Renegade Pre-Cask Single Farm Origin Rums – Lake Antoine and Nursery

Drinkhacker

Mark Reynier’s terroir-focused rum line, Renegade , has been pumping out new offerings since we last tasted a pair of pre-cask selections in early 2023. 100 proof. 100 proof. For such diverse flavors, there’s a surprising balance, culminating in a mix of brine, dried pineapple, and taffy on the finish.

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Top Six Non-Alc Trends of 2023

Dry Atlas

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the top non-alc trends of the year. From relaxation bevs to zero proof tequila, here’s what shows no signs of stopping. Ready-to-drinks 2023 was the year of the RTD, with brand after brand launching canned mocktails. Their only goal? Achieving a good night’s sleep.

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The 24 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands for 2024

VinePair

Now that you’re up to speed, here are the 24 best non-alcoholic drinks brands for 2023. The result is a zero-proof spirit teeming with agave aromas and hints of caramel and vanilla. oz bottle Seedlip Founded in 2014, Seedlip is a pioneer in the non-alcoholic spirits space and a zero-proof mainstay in the bar world.

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How Black Bartenders and Restaurateurs Are Creating More Blended Fusion Bar Programs

VinePair

Kann, which was recognized as the James Beard Foundation’s Best New Restaurant of 2023, is a national flagship for Haitian cuisine, and was created with follow-up Sousòl already in mind. In 2023, Barriere showcased this history-forward beverage education at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.

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The 2024 Charleston Wine + Food Festival Returns With Elevated Bubbles and Bites

VinePair

The 2024 gathering will take place next spring from March 6 to 10, building on what made the 2023 fête the place to enjoy high-quality Lowcountry fare and introducing new and additional ways for guests to have their wine and sip it, too. What Makes Charleston Wine + Food a Coveted Culinary Destination?

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