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How a 19th-Century Bitters Brand Took America by Storm

Imbibe Magazine

“The rapidity with which Plantation Bitters have become a household necessity throughout the civilized nations is without parallel in the history of the world,” noted a news article in the New Orleans Crescent in 1869. (It It was actually not a news article. It was an advertisement masquerading as journalism.) It was also cheaper.

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Gear: Champagne Glasses

Imbibe Magazine

A glass’s style will highlight different characteristics in the wine—a tapered rim keeps more bubbles in the glass, a wider bowl emphasizes aromatics, and a pointed base creates an alluring stream of bubbles. The trigonal sides create sleek prismatic angles that allow light rays to cut through the wine for added dazzle.

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We Asked 9 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Overrated White Wine?

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White wines tend to evoke feelings of refreshment and relaxation. Sure, popular white wine varieties like Pinot Grigio , Sauvignon Blanc , and Chardonnay tend to be zippy and light, which makes them ideal for balancing the saline-kissed sweetness of fresh seafood. But a healthy chunk of white wine’s magic is its vibe.

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

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based wine regions — New York, the Pacific Northwest and California — and offers a wine list that represents the best varietals and producers from these regions. Cocktails complement the wine list and incorporate ingredients and flavors that align with these three regions as well as the dishes on the menu.

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The VinePair Podcast: Varietal Wine Still Reigns Supreme

VinePair

We dont say this as a braggadocious claim of influence, but rather to point out that the grape variety remains widely popular despite many winemakers efforts to push esoteric wines on their customers. The impulse to promote lesser-known juice isnt unique to the wine industry, but producers embracing and acting upon that impulse certainly is.

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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

I make it all the time now when I’m in the air, since it’s low-ABV and only two ingredients: Coca-Cola and red wine,” she says. The Wine List “Glasses of Champagne are a must on the plane,” says Xavier Thuizat. “I tried to pick cocktails that are easy to love and easy to make.” Her current favorite? The Kalimotxo. “I

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In Memory of Francine Cohen, an Industry Connector Who Made Big Things Happen

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If she was consulting on a brand or writing an article, she was always thinking about how that client or assignment could help nourish the entire ecosystem. Sometimes she wrote several articles in a week. She was also a board member of Les Dames dEscoffier promoting women in hospitality. That quote is so typical Francine.