Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 9, 2024

When we’re drinking less or not at all, how do we get over that long-baked belief that alcohol = holiday indulgence, celebration, and largesse? Alcohol as an easy button When we stop to think about it, in popping the cork, we were relying on an easy button: asking alcohol to do a lot of jobs. Wishing you a luscious season!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Unless you’re partying with a very specific crowd — or vacationing with one highly ambitious Brit — chances are that gin isn’t dominating any alcohol-adjacent conversations that arise. Oysters and alcohol have an epic love story , and their relationship takes center stage in this hedonistic how-to from Brooklyn institution Maison Premiere.

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Dry Atlas

OCTOBER 16, 2024

​Katie Garry is the founder and CEO of Seek , the first women’s health company to make information about how alcohol impacts the female body accessible, affordable, and personalized. Before starting Seek, Katie spent years trying to understand how alcohol impacted her own health.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 24, 2024

Photo credit: Eli Percy Photo By Ashley Sunderland, The Sober Curator Contributor In the ever-evolving landscape of non-alcoholic beverages, (parentheses) emerges as a bold pioneer, challenging our perceptions of what a sophisticated drink can be. The result is a beverage that offers comfort and relaxation without the need for alcohol.

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VinePair

MAY 31, 2024

As the inky-hued Vinhão variety from up north in Vinho Verde/Minho serves a wickedly zesty zip of acidity combined with relatively low alcohol (and price), it’s often the pour of the party. And full disclosure, this is certainly not a haute pairing devised by posh sommeliers in decades past, but rather a marriage of coincidental convenience.

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VinePair

AUGUST 1, 2024

Many wine drinkers avoid the grape due to its reputation as “sweet,” while sommeliers and wine professionals sing its praises as a complex, age-worthy, high-acid wine. Ever come across a movie that has a 32 percent audience score but 90 percent critics score? That’s kind of like Riesling.

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 26, 2024

By Fiona Hepher, Founder of Sansorium Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of joining a cohort of about 30 alcohol-free experts in London for the Second Annual World Alcohol-Free Awards. I’m excited to take you behind the scenes of the only competition in our industry solely dedicated to alcohol-free beverages.

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PubClub

JULY 16, 2024

s cherry blossoms, and Ambrosia Spritz, featuring bitters and liqueurs from local producer Don Ciccio & Figli. Guests can also order from a selection of wines chosen by sommelier and Centurion Lounge Wine Director Anthony Giglio, including wines from local vineyards in Virginia. A Nod to D.C.’s Please drink responsibly.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The cocktail menu, curated by award-winning mixologist Jim Meehan, features five specialty whiskey cocktails, including Drink a Peach with peach flavored whiskey and bitters and Mayme, Tailored, highlighting an American whiskey with ginger beer. 1 Must be 21 years of age or older to consume alcoholic beverages.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Some in the movement are using the spotlight to highlight Korea’s traditional drinks and drinking culture, incorporating unique Korean “sool” (alcoholic beverages) into their programs and emulating the atmosphere of Korea’s “pocha” or pubs. It starts with sweet, salt, and bitter at the same time. I call it a Korean rosé,” Park says.

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Tales of the Cocktail

JULY 25, 2024

Held during Tales of the Cocktail, NOSC showcased a live judging across all of its spirits categories, both domestic and international, including whiskey, gin, brandy, baijiu, vodka, rum, agave spirits, liqueurs and non-alcoholic. More than 439 registrants entered the competition, which were reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.

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VinePair

MARCH 17, 2024

But the Peach State’s wine dreams died on the vine when Prohibition swooped in early: Alcohol became illegal in the state in 1907, over a decade before it became a national edict in 1920. When it’s dry, it tends to be bitter,” says Craig Boyd, the winemaker for Georgia’s oldest and largest winery, Habersham Winery.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

The deceptive sweetness of many liqueurs makes them harder to balance, like the bitter-tasting but sugar-loaded Campari. Liqueurs do have one advantage: alcohol. The drying aspect that alcohol brings allows for more complexity and depth in drink construction. There’s a reason why pastry chef’s love it,” Simó says.

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Imbibe Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

. $32 The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar The newest tome from bar industry vet Jim Meehan, co-authored by Emma Janzen with illustrations by Bart Sasso, delves into the essential non-alcoholic components that make cocktails shine. Perfect for starring in any coffee-centric cocktail.

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Cheers

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The company, which now operates 50 restaurants nationwide and is part of Dallas-based Brinker International, in spring 2024 retooled its beverage program, resulting in a lift in alcohol sales and guest satisfaction. To date, 23% of wine mix has come from Master Sommelier Selection. The new Master Sommelier Selection at Maggiano’s.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 4, 2024

About three weeks before harvest, tea plants are shaded from sunlight to soften bitterness and amplify the tea’s natural sweetness and signature umami. One of the inherent flaws of wine pairings is alcohol’s impact on human sensory perception. Alcohol also dulls taste receptors and dehydrates the palate, diminishing flavor perception.

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VinePair

MARCH 13, 2025

Instead of a list with the expected Barolos and Brunellos, celebrated sommelier Lee Campell designed a forward-thinking collection that showcases everything from the classics to more off-the-beaten-path Italian wines, as well as exciting young producers from the U.S. If it hits, chances are the other drinks will be good, too.

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