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What to Expect from SommCon 2024

Chilled Magazine

SommCon®, the premier event for wine, beer, and spirits professionals, will return to San Diego’s Town & Country Resort from October 5-7, 2024. The 2024 Beverage Expo is set to host more than 1,000 industry professionals, connecting them with domestic and international producers.

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A Field Guide to Drinking Wine Right Now

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The best natural wine producers, bottles to try, bars to visit and trends to know in 2024, according to sommeliers and experts.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

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Its more recent program spotlights current trends and seasonality, among other factors, and has earned Hilton the Best Overall recognition in the 2024 BevX Awards. For instance, if we were to come out with an Espresso Martini program now [in late 2024], that would feel totally out of place and as if we were late to the game.”

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We Asked 20 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Wine? (2024)

VinePair

Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. The Most Underrated Wines, According to Sommeliers: Muscadet Vermentino Wine made from the native grapes of Portugal Pinot Gris Chenin Blanc from the U.S. Rosé Champagne!

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Announcing the 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges—Don’t Miss Out on Early Bird Rates—Enter Now!

Chilled Magazine

Our 3rd annual 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards EARLY BIRD rates are still available until January 31, 2024. The 2024 Chilled 100 Spirits Awards Judges are: Lance Bowman Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Agave spirits, whiskey, rum, amari, CRT certified in tequila, curated backbar of over 100 agave spirits. Enter now and save !

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We Asked 11 Sommeliers: Which Bordeaux Wine Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

We asked sommeliers from across the U.S. Eamon Pereyra, sommelier, The Peacock at Austin Proper , Austin, Texas “Finding good value in Bordeaux isn’t always easy, but if you look outside of the obvious appellations of Medoc, Saint-Émilion, and Pomerol, there are some tremendously good bargains. Here’s what the pros said.

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We Asked 18 Sommeliers: What Chardonnay Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

Seeking affordable yet overachieving Chardonnay, we reached out to sommeliers. And for those seeking bottles beyond France, budget-friendly wines from California, Oregon, Germany and Italy also made appearances in these sommeliers’ recommendations. There’s even a canned Chardonnay that’s an ideal sidekick for a picnic.

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