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Ask A Bartender: Clarke Anderson on Mixing with Matcha, Turmeric and Tepache

Chilled Magazine

Being raised in a family that valued food and wine, Clarke Anderson’s interest in food science and culinary arts was sparked early on. Clarke’s career began as a sommelier at Fogo de Chao in Atlanta, and he later joined Ford Fry’s team, helping open no. You can add a NA spirit or club soda. 246 and The Optimist. cocktail bars.

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We Asked 12 Wine Pros: What ‘Cult’ Wine Is Actually Worth the Hype?

VinePair

In the world of wine, there are certain bottles that carry a mysterious air of exclusivity and importance around them. These wines tend to be extremely hard to find or prohibitively expensive, or both. Bottles with this kind of dedicated following fall under the category of “cult” wines.

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A Guide to Indie Wine Shops Across America

Imbibe Magazine

Between global tariffs, inflation, and myriad other challenges, the wine world has been going through some tough times, which means it’s more important than ever to support locally owned independent wine shops. wines, and carefully selected ciders and aperitifs. wines, and carefully selected ciders and aperitifs.

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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

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. The menu is always full of fantastic options and the wine list is amazing.” Left to right: Sommelier Josh Mazanowski at Beholder.

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

VinePair

If you drink wine on a regular basis, chances are you have a go-to glass or grape you gravitate to on menus or your local shop. Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. Keep reading to see what the pros had to say.

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Wine and Ice Cream Are a Terrible Pairing, So Why Are Bars Selling Them Side By Side?

VinePair

The bar, named Folderol , isnt a hot night club or a celebrity haunt, but rather a small space serving natural wine and homemade ice cream. Traditional principles would advise against serving wine with ice cream. When people come in the point isnt to pair wine and ice cream together. We have good wine.

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The VinePair Podcast: The Troubling Groupthink of Wine Lists

VinePair

The average wine drinker’s buying habits are predominantly influenced by the media, large national trends, and what their friends are drinking. Meanwhile, sommeliers tend to build their wine lists based on recommendations from other somms and the bottles that brand reps might be pushing during any given month. The usual result?