VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

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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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Seeking guidance and inspiration from the experts, we asked sommeliers for the go-to wines they turn to when the heat is on. Evelyn Goreshnik, wine director, Last Word Hospitality , L.A. Sebastian Zutant, sommelier and co-founder, Primrose , Washington, D.C. “I Anything viciously crisp and dry. The wine is simply delicious!”

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nikki McCutcheon, Senior Beverage Director of Silver Lining Lounge in New York City, began her journey in hospitality at a family-owned restaurant in upstate New York at the young age of 15. McCutcheon realized that she was intrigued more by the world of hospitality than her studies. John’s University.

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

The most underrated supermarket wines, according to sommeliers: Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza Hugel Gentil Alsace Blend Louis M. Molly Wismeier, co-owner and sommelier, MaMou , New Orleans “People love to hate on supermarket wines, but there are so many tasty wines available. Bobby Snyder, head sommelier, Yingtao , NYC “Boxed wine!

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Thomas Mahne, bar manager, The Lexington , Boston “Alberto Orte’s Atlantida Blanco. Danya Degen, general manager and sommelier, Méli Wine & Mezze , Washington, D.C. Todd Johnston, beverage director and sommelier, Marsh House , Nashville “Head to Spain for white wines that are opulent, complex, and unique.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Emmeline Zhao, partner and sommelier, Figure Eight and Cora , NYC “Land of Saints is made by winemaker Angela Osborne from the Santa Barbara wine region. Ross Cohen, head sommelier, Time and Tide , NYC “I often enjoy Merlot blended with other grape varieties, so look to regions like Bordeaux for great classic examples.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Hey there, fellow cocktail lovers, wine enthusiasts, and hospitality staff! We’re super excited to announce the addition of a couple new bar items & color lines to our ever-expanding lineup of bar accessories. Copyright A Bar Above Black Barware OK, cocktail enthusiasts, rejoice! Which is your favorite?)

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The categories they were tasked with adjudicating ranged from individual excellence to corporate leadership, product debuts, and standout performances in the hospitality, travel retail and alcoholic beverage industries. Hospitality Industry Categories In the hospitality segment, the categories were equally prestigious.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

To see the lesser-known sides of Napa Valley, we asked sommeliers to share the Napa producers, grapes, and bottles that they think are underrated. The most underrated Napa wines, according to sommeliers: Corison J. Vito Pasquale, advanced sommelier, Selanne Steak Tavern , Laguna Beach, Calif. Here’s what they said.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Brian Lillie, vice president of hospitality operations and distribution, Chateau Chantal Winery , Traverse City, Mich. Mark Kosmicki, owner, Party Bar , Eugene, Ore. “If ” —Ann Sanders, sommelier, Temperance Wine Bar , NYC “An oaky, buttery Chardonnay from California. White wine? Not so much.” You won’t be sad!”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Over just two years in the industry, the graphic designer-turned-sommelier has held positions at some of New York City’s top restaurants and won over a broad audience of wine lovers with her relatable videos on Instagram and TikTok — and she’s just getting started. That’s where I really could establish my base of classic French wine.”

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VinePair

APRIL 24, 2024

That’s why we reached out to wine professionals, from sommeliers to beverage directors, to ask them which wine regions they’re most drawn to right now when it comes to value. Terence Lewis, beverage director, Safran Turney Hospitality , Philadelphia “If I could feasibly say all of South America I would, but that is too vague.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

Hospitality Action celebrated the triumphant return of their much-loved Back to the Floor event last week, raising an astonishing £258,643 for the charity. Mark Lewis, Chief Executive at Hospitality Action, said: “This has proven to be the most successful fundraising event in Hospitality Action’s 187-year history.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As the hospitality industry reopened after the pandemic, so many establishments shifted to this type of reservation model: Book ahead of time and give us your card to leave on file. Zach is reading: Has the Title Master Sommelier Become a Paradox? Tune in for more.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also has a Wine, Beverage and Hospitality concentration in its Bachelor’s program, which has sent dozens of graduates specializing in beverage operations out into the industry. A new generation of beverage pros The CIA has been seeing the traditionally back-of-house operations moving toward the bar. 5-Day program every winter.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With many people drinking less overall, and generally drinking less wine than they used to, bars and restaurants need to pay close attention to their by-the-glass selection. Madeline Maldonado, lead sommelier, Mercado Little Spain in New York. Jason Hedges, beverage director, LT Hospitality in New York.

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Cheers

JANUARY 3, 2024

The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy. The bar boasts natural wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain and California.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

From retail, to restaurant manager and sommelier, to wine director, winemaker, and more, she’s pretty much done it all. Having decided to pivot to hospitality, she knew she needed clear direction in her professional life to continue climbing the ladder. This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The organization’s mission statement proudly boasts that the festival was created to “celebrate, educate, enrich, and promote the Lowcountry’s diverse culinary + hospitality community through world-class experiences.” For guests who do feel like imbibing, the return of the Rosé Garden will be a welcoming surprise.

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? You support small businesses in the area and nationally; how do you find these sources for bar ingredients? Americano Bianco Bar spoon of honey Instructions Stir all ingredients and pour over a big cube. Amass Mushroom Reserve gin 1 oz.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Beginning his career as a sommelier at Petersham Nurseries Café in 2013, Mattia’s passion for wine communication led him to become a renowned wine writer and the creator of the ‘ Looking Into Wine ’ podcast. She is multilingual and passionate about wine education, aspiring to be one of the leading female sommeliers.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If the bar is particularly busy it doesn’t make sense to offer something complicated. Roderick Williams, Bar Manager, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. Omar Jiminez, bartender, Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar , Healdsburg, Calif. “I Vinny Spatafore, bartender and beverage operating manager, Blue Bridge Hospitality , Coronado, Calif. “I’d

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VinePair

JULY 9, 2024

As it celebrates 10 years, VinePair looks at how Cadet became not just a destination wine bar, but also built a close-knit community of winemakers. Hence, the name of the bar: Cadet — a trainee. Last year they opened the tequila-fueled bar and restaurant Chispa. We were raging against that.

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Australian Bartender

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Casa Esquina is latest venue from Atticus Hospitality, renowned for such beloved establishments as Paddington’s Tequila Mockingbird and Sydney CBD’s Esteban. Bar Manager Mark Crawford At the heart of Casa Esquina lies a dynamic open-flame parrilla and a bustling open-plan kitchen, offering patrons an immersive dining experience.

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Key highlights include the revitalised masterclass schedule, the Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) results ceremony, The Great Imbibe Live Shake Off competition and the new much-anticipated Campo de Agave theatre, an oasis of agave plant-based spirits masterclasses hosted by Club Cantina. For additional details and to get your ticket, visit [link].

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Bar Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

The London Wine Competition is uniquely positioned as being business-orientated and the fact that it attracts a lot of Masters of Wine and Master Sommeliers gives it the highest overall standard of any competition when it comes to the quality of judges”, David Round MW. Here are some quotes from the judges of 2024 competition.

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SevenRooms

MARCH 8, 2024

Then, use SevenRoom’s hospitality CRM system to create custom guest profiles that power your marketing efforts. Sub Happy Hour for High Tea For one afternoon only, convert your bar room (or other event space) into an elegant high tea room. Via social media Use Easter as a reason to engage with your followers.

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CHRIS BARNA , Bar Manager at Proof, 2022 Top 50 US World Class 2023 Top 30 US World Class, Charleston. JARED GIVENS , Director of Restaurants, Bars, and Events at The Thompson, Hyatt Hotels, Dallas. FATIMA BUTLER , Founder at Rooted in Hospitality, Chicago. MICHAEL DZIEDZIC , Bar Director at Aruns Thai Restaurant, Chicago.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

This celebrated award helps spirits and distilleries be noticed and become a favorite choice for bars, restaurants, clubs, and on-premise establishments within the United States. restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs. JULIETA CAMPOS , Beverage and Bar Operations Director at The Fifty/50 Group, Chicago. Who are the Judges?

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Bar Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Since its inception in 1989, Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or has worked with more than 150 colleges across the UK, providing opportunities and learning to more than 10,000 hospitality and culinary arts students.

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Bar Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Recognition from LSC has acted as a seal of approval in this respect as the competition is judged by some of the world’s leading figures from the hospitality sector. The Ambassadors selected are different personalities ranging from Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers, Head Bartenders, Mixologisits, Instagramers, YouTubers and Writers.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

The 2024 conference lineup is no exception, featuring another stellar slate of curated educational seminars; Beyond the Bar activations; Brand-Hosted Events; Day of Service; Meet the Distillers; New Orleans Cocktail Tours; the annual Spirited Awards ® ; Tales Catalyst; and more. Futures Lab The Future of A.I.

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Tales of the Cocktail

MAY 13, 2024

The 2024 conference lineup is no exception, featuring another stellar slate of curated educational seminars; Beyond the Bar activations; Brand-Hosted Events; Day of Service; Meet the Distillers; New Orleans Cocktail Tours; the annual Spirited Awards ® ; Tales Catalyst; and more. Futures Lab The Future of A.I.

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PubClub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Travel has inspired my approach as a chef and I feel blessed that, through this collaboration, I’ll be able to share my creative vision for food and hospitality with travelers from around the world.” The bar offers a modern take on a classic whiskey bar with dark finishes and caramel leather seating and connects to an outdoor lounge area.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the spirit of adventure and looking to add a little thrill to our collective drinking experiences, we polled 20 sommeliers for the underappreciated, unconventional, and sometimes overlooked wines that deserve our attention. Roderick Williams, bar manager and certified sommelier, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. “I

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

It can suck, with subpar hospitality and stodgy, outdated attitudes. The Only the Somm Can Touch the Wine Rule Plenty of people have been frustrated by restaurants where ONLY the sommelier is allowed to talk about, open, or even look at the wine. At a wine bar! And honestly? Lets dig in. A vodka tonic! No attitude required.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

Jenna Isaacs, sommelier, Rustic Canyon , Santa Monica, Calif. Cyrus Schultz, sommelier, Cyrus Alexander Valley , Geyserville, Calif. “Is Randall Middleton, sommelier, Esters Wine Shop & Bar , Santa Monica, Calif. Marianna Caldwell, sommelier and general manager, Cassia , Santa Monica, Calif. “My

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