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The VinePair Podcast: Can Restaurants Rein in Wine Prices?

VinePair

There are several factors at work ranging from the, at times, manipulative influence of wine wholesalers to the rise of cocktail culture. But recently, wine costs have soared to unprecedented levels, especially at restaurants. appeared first on VinePair.

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Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Cool Bartenders’ Skit Is a Decade Too Late

VinePair

The only beer we have is IPA” When Boy George’s cameo finally arrives, he hits us with a bridge about the sad state of the cocktail bar taplist: “No pilsners, no stouts. Nowadays, great bartenders can be found looking much more casual — prescription-free glasses aren’t necessary to show guests a good time. That’s not what we’re about.”

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Where to Drink in Phoenix

Imbibe Magazine

Cocktail culture is strong, and is probably about as strong as its been in the last 10 years, says Mat Snapp, a partner in Barter and Shake, the consultancy behind Phoenixs award-winning concept bar, Century Grand. With nearly 2 million residents in the city, everything in Arizonas capital is growing fastincluding its bar scene.

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