March 2024

 Our US editor explores the best – and most budget-friendly – of what Chianti Classico has to offer.

Innovation is a hallmark of mixologist Hiroyasu Kayama’s work at Tokyo’s acclaimed Bar Ben Fiddich. Considered one of the world’s best bars, a near-impossible reservation grants access to an intimate parlor room in one of Shinjuku’s countless commercial buildings. When I sat down before Kayama last month, he was well-prepared for my arrival, and to …

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 Golfers, sexism and growing Shiraz in Alsace – it’s all happening this week.

Perfectly apply labels to round and cylindrical containers at fast speeds PLYMOUTH, MN, USA (February 14, 2024) — Primera Technology, Inc. (“Primera”), a leading manufacturer of specialized digital printing equipment, […] The post Primera Announces AP380 Label Applicator appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

Omar Khan Has Pleaded Guilty to Identity Theft: Omar Khan, the bon vivant who allegedly swindled fine-wine insiders out of at least $9.5 million, pleaded guilty to identity theft on Thursday, less than one month after the FBI arrested him at John F. Kennedy International Airport… The post Afternoon Brief, March 29th appeared first on …

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AAAV membership program with Wine Enthusiast continues for its fifth year Livermore, Calif. (March 29, 2024)— The wine industry’s oldest trade organization focused on making wine inclusive, the Association of […] The post AAAV 2024 Symposium Honors Black Wine Entrepreneurs appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

There’s something fishy in the booze-free waters at Boisson. The U.S.’s leading non-alcoholic retail chain could allegedly be shuttering all its locations as soon as this Sunday. Rumors of the closure surfaced when Andrea Hernández of Snaxshot, shared a comment from a Boisson employee on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) stating: “in the nonalc …

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In the realm of Italian wine, Ezio Rivella stands as a towering figure, leaving an indelible mark on the modern landscape of Italian winemaking during his tenure as the head winemaker of […] The post Vinitaly to Honor the Legacy and Impact of Ezio Rivella with a Dedicated Masterclass appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

(March 29th, 2024, Plymouth, California) The Amador Vintner’s Association is excited to announce the 2024 Four Fires Food and Wine Festival, happening Saturday, May 4, 2024. The region’s premier food […] The post Amador’s Premier Four Fires Food & Wine Festival Invites Guests to Ignite Their Senses with Award-Winning Wines appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor.

Beer has enjoyed a long run as the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage. But as reflected in a recent ranking of the top beer-consuming countries worldwide, some nations love the stuff more than others. Kirin Holdings Company published its 2022 beer consumption report in Dec. 2023, which includes data from 170 major countries and regions. …

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