Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2025

35, tippsysake.com Den, Yamada Nishiki, Red Label Junmai Ginjo Yoshihiro Sako was a longtime bartender and sake sommelier. Produced with domestically grown Yamadanishiki and Calrose rice and using New York Citys famously soft water from the Catskills region, the sake has a flavor thats fresh and juicy with notes of melon. $35,

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VinePair

JULY 8, 2025

To help out, we asked 11 bartenders to share their thoughts on the best $50-or-less bourbon currently on the market. The Best Bourbon Under $50, According to Bartenders: Tamworth Dunce Whiskey FEW Bottled in Bond Bourbon Woodford Reserve Michter’s Straight Bourbon Great Jones Distilling Co. It is a staple at OsKar and in my home bar.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

It’s no surprise that Indy’s fellow bartenders are fans of the space. In 2018, he partnered with sommelier Josh Mazanowski to open Beholder, which has since seen multiple James Beard Award nominations for both its food and the wine program. Left to right: Sommelier Josh Mazanowski at Beholder.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Our judging panel comprised of working bartenders, bar managers, bar owners, bar consultants and, more importantly, top influential Chilled 100 members with on-premise buying power, who are ready to judge, rate, and award your spirit’s brand. Enter you brand today to get liquid to lips of these highly influential bartenders!

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VinePair

AUGUST 20, 2024

This prompted the pod team to question how crucial such historical knowledge is for the new school of somms and bartenders to succeed. Does knowing how classic (and modern classic) cocktails came to fruition actually give bartenders an upper hand when they go to make drinks of their own? appeared first on VinePair.

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Chilled Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I have been working in the hospitality industry for over 15 years; I started as a part-timer in high school, working as a sushi helper, busser, runner, server, bartender and floor manager. I am also a certified sommelier and have bartending experience for over 10 years.

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Bartender.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Featured Bartender: MICHELLE LABORDE Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro, Townsend, TN Michelle LaBorde is Sommelier and Bar Director at Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, TN.

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

We’ve seen it play out in the sommelier sphere, but these days, is it becoming pervasive among bartenders as well? On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bartender snobbery is a real issue, and if it threatens the ascendency of cocktails in the American drinking firmament.

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VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

We asked seven sommeliers to find out which red wines, from the classic to the culty, get more buzz than they deserve. Jonny Thompson, bartender and Level 2 sommelier, sap sua , Denver “I assume it’s a failing of mine, but I’m baffled as to the popularity of certain red wines from the Canary Islands amongst wine professionals.

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Spiritz

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The Sommeliers Association of India (SAI) has introduced its official membership program, aimed at uniting professionals and enthusiasts while promoting excellence in the evolving beverage industry. Professional sommeliers will benefit from certifications, masterclasses, and access to international competitions.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

At 24, experiencing a full-on quarter-life crisis, I shifted my focus to beverages, earning my Certified Sommelier certificate. McCutcheon suggests that bartenders know their audience, stay trendy and unique, and offer variety and quality if they want their beverage program to be successful.

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Bartender.com

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Featured Bartender; Bethany Alyssa Nardi Hawks Restaurant Granite Bay, California Bethany’s maiden initials are BAR so it seems it was always meant to be. In 2011, she started bartending at a corporate restaurant called Red Robin. Marc Jensen oversees our bar program as the beverage director and head Sommelier.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 8, 2024

is a question bartenders get often, but the answer is usually conditional. And although there might be a solid list of house cocktails to choose from, there persist some cocktail classics, wild concoctions, and underrated favorites that bartenders wish their customers would reach for. “What’s good here?”

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VinePair

OCTOBER 29, 2024

So, we went to the source –– not all the way to the land of the Scots, but to expert bartenders, bar directors, and mixologists who have come up with some perfect Scotches for beginners to reach for. Colleen Kelly, director of food & beverage/mixologist/sommelier, Bernardus Lodge and Spa , Caramel Valley, Calif.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Bartender and Slow Drinks author Danny Childs helped select this year’s scholarship recipients and served as a host and guide to the Tales of the Cocktail cohort. Our inaugural Negroni Week Fund cohort that joined beverage industry professionals at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans this year were an inspiration,” says Sarwari.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Still, despite limited space and access to fresh ingredients, airlines have introduced increasingly sophisticated drink offerings thanks to partnerships, sommeliers, and even bar pop-ups. He’s the newly appointed head sommelier of Air France and head sommelier at Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Hoffman assigns each barback to a bartender, who serves as their mentor. If I cannot personally train you,” she explained, “I will pair you with someone who has a learning style similar to yours, so you don’t feel alienated during training.” This helps to keep new employees accountable and invested in the program.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2024

Fortunately, bartenders love to geek out about what’s new in the marketplace. That’s why we asked 11 bartenders to pick their favorite new bottle they’ve added to their bar program. Rhys Williams, former bartender, Radio Star , Brooklyn “ Tequila Komos Reposado Rosa. 2024) appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When you disclose the precious and telling information, the bartender offers you a drink that is just like you — diligent and soft, yet stubborn. friends Kate Webb, a sommelier, and Anna London, an astrology expert, the brand offers 12 bottles, each created around a star sign. Or fiery and direct. Launched in summer 2023 by L.A.

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VinePair

MARCH 5, 2024

To help out, we asked 14 bartenders which bottles they like to share with curious whiskey novices. ” —Roisin Garcia, lead bartender, Ocean Prime , NYC “Since I started imbibing, I’ve always been a whiskey girl. Coleman Sisk, bartender, Yacht Club , Denver “When choosing a whiskey for a beginner, I tend to grab bourbon the most.

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Australian Bartender

OCTOBER 29, 2024

They’ve teamed up with Archie Rose for the Martini Experience, where bartenders mix your martini right at your table from a fancy martini cart. Curated by Blair and Head Sommelier Paul Sadler, the wine list showcases 30 by-the-glass options, highlighting both up-and-coming and legendary Australian winemakers.

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Chilled Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Additionally, the restaurant offers a collection of agave-based spirits, craft beer, and a portfolio of Latin American wines curated by Jean Banchet Award-nominated sommelier Richie Ribando (Smyth, The Loyalist, Next). Cariño’s beverage program, curated by Soto, blends Latin American gastronomy and culture with unique spirits and infusions.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Its sleek design is also compact, making this pocket-sized tool the perfect accessory for professional bartenders, servers, or party hosts. These also make the perfect gift for your favorite bartender friend because your buddy is very unlikely to already have barware in this color.) The comfortable handle makes it easy to hold and use.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

But in the current bartending landscape, much like the Martini, the Negroni is moving away from being a drink template and toward a general flavor profile. Zach is reading: Do Sommeliers Actually Try Every Bottle of Wine on Their Lists? These days, some “Negronis” don’t even contain Campari. Plus, a rant against tap cocktails!

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Bartender.com

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

2024 Bartender Spirits Awards: Extended Super Early Bird Deadline! As we step into the season of gatherings, gratitude, and good spirits, we’re thrilled to extend the super early bird deadline for the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards. Why Enter Bartender Spirits Awards? View the details here. View their testimonials here.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

To get guests in the door, technique was the standpoint,” says Adler, a sommelier, former chef, and veteran of esteemed establishments like Contra and Saison. All these cocktails answer a question Adler posed to himself during R&D: What is something that most bartenders would think is impossible?

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Cheers

APRIL 10, 2024

Jocelyn Jolley is head bartender at Michael’s on Naples , an Italian restaurant in Long Beach, CA. How did you learn bartending and improve when you were starting out? In the beginning, I sat at the well of every bartender I knew in town, with my notebook, and asked every question. Garnish with an edible flower.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When Hawaii native Chuck Furuya passed the rigorous Master Sommelier exam in 1989, he was only the tenth American to do so (strangely, he shared the small island state with four fellow sommeliers during the beginning of his career). It is also a very important part of being a sommelier, in my opinion.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 15, 2024

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. This innovative approach allows bartenders to enhance non-alcoholic beverages without inadvertently surpassing the 0.5% ABV threshold.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Any home bartender can have the right ingredients and barware, but if their technique is off — or they have no idea why they’re using their tools — it can make for a disappointing cocktail. Strong, Sweet and Bitter: Your Guide to All Things Cocktails, Bartending and Booze from Behind the Bar Cara Devine, Hardie Grant, May 2023.

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Bartender.com

APRIL 5, 2024

2024 Bartender Spirits Awards Final Call For Entry. The 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards is all set to happen in May in Chicago and this year brings America’s top bartenders as judges. The awards are currently accepting entries for domestic spirits and the submission deadline for 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards is April 24.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Bartender of the Year and Sommelier of the Year awards celebrated excellence in drink service, where the jury deliberated on skill, creativity, and guest satisfaction. Hospitality Industry Categories In the hospitality segment, the categories were equally prestigious.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2025

Though Bar Kabawas house Daiquiri , made with a pile of freshly shaved snow ice, is wildly impressive, wed be remiss not to mention the Soft Landing, bartender Kathryn Pepper Stasheks take on the Air Mail. No matter what the future holds for these products, paying a visit to Pascaline Lepeltier will always lead to exciting new discoveries.

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Bar Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The London Competitions prides itself on having award-winning buyers, bartenders, master sommeliers, masters of wine, and some of the most influential people working in the drinks industry. This is a great opportunity for producers and brand owners around the world to grow in 2024.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 23, 2024

In March, it’s time for Costa Rica to shine with drinks from Costa Rican Selvática Social Club and food from chef, writer and sommelier Diengo Chou. All of the takeovers will follow the same format but with completely different menus, each proudly showcasing the unique tastes and ingredients of the specific region.

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PubClub

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

And with our talented bartender Matyáš serving masterful pints, every glass will carry a piece of that legendary history.” A Beer Sommelier Dinner, pairing gourmet meals with Pilsner Urquell (and unfiltered in September!). The wildly popular Tapster Academy, where you’ll learn to pour the perfect pint.

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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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