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Inside Junebug: New Orleans’ Bold New Bar, Kitchen & Vinyl-Fueled Vibe

Chilled Magazine

About Greg Engert Greg Engert is the Beverage Director and Partner for Neighborhood Restaurant Group, known nationally for his visionary approach to craft beer. A Middlebury College grad with international study experience in Dublin and Munich, Greg first cut his teeth in the beer world at D.C.’s

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Better Drinks Take Flight

Imbibe Magazine

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. United embraces its Midwest roots with cans of the cult-favorite craft beer Two Hearted IPA from Michigan brewery Bell’s.

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Denisse Soto’s Latin American Cocktail Program at Chicago’s Cariño

Chilled Magazine

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).

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BevX 2024: Hilton For The Win

Cheers

Spoiled for choice Across all three tiers, the Hilton Managed Beverage Program includes domestic and import beers, as well as craft breweries from 11 U.S. regions, representing dozens of different styles and over 100 possible craft beers in total.

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The VinePair Podcast: How the Negroni Went From Recipe to Vibe

VinePair

Zach is reading: Do Sommeliers Actually Try Every Bottle of Wine on Their Lists? Plus, a rant against tap cocktails! Tune in for more.

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A High-Tech ‘Beer Printer’ From Belgium Wants to Digitize the Drinking Experience

VinePair

“The beers were good, they were even perfect in a technical way,” he says. A beer sommelier with a certificate from the Doemens Academy in Munich, Roland Graber is a co-owner of Riot Act Brewing and the craft beer bar On Tap in Bern, Switzerland. I’m a beer sommelier, and sensorially well educated and experienced.

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Making Non-Alcoholic Wine Will Never Be Easy. Can Momentum Carry It Forward?

VinePair

But craft beer didn’t pull off the miracle overnight and we probably shouldn’t expect the same from wine. So how do wine producers go about crafting NA wines, and are we overthinking them? Maybe it’s because I was raised on Pinot Noir and revere nuance. The dramatic shift, of course, comes in removing the alcohol.

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