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Kölsch Crush: The Crowd-Pleasing German Ale Finds a Fresh Following

Imbibe Magazine

The logistics and unspoken immediacy of kölsch service can require a rethink for waitstaff. Servers “must keep an eye on the room to see, and know, everyone who’s drinking kölsch,” says co-owner and sommelier Hugo Jacques, who collaborated with Quebec brewery Les Grands Bois on a custom kölsch.

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Champagne Sales Are Slumping. Is Prosecco to Blame?

VinePair

Master Sommelier David Glancy, sparkling wine specialist and founder of the San Francisco Wine School , says major players have entered the sparkling space to capitalize on the bubbly trend. Accessibly priced Champagne by-the-glass served by empowered, knowledgeable barkeeps and waitstaff? Thats something we can all get behind.