While most tourists in Barcelona spend their days relaxing on the beach, admiring the architecture, and ordering countless plates of tapas, a certain set of cocktail enthusiasts use this precious vacation time to wait in an hours-long line in the sun — all for a chance to score a seat at powerhouse bars like Sips …
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Global supply chains are currently grappling with multiple pressures, including geopolitical instability, rising costs, shifting customer expectations, climate-related disasters, and ongoing disruption. However, the past three years have ushered in a new age of automation, fueled by significant advancements in AI, advanced analytics, and connected intelligence. While supply chain solution providers have a long history …
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New Zealand Winegrowers Embrace Regenerative Viticulture to Revitalize Vineyards
When Takuma Watanabe left Angel’s Share, a craft cocktail hub in Manhattan’s West Village, he didn’t just move on to his next gig. Instead, he set out to chase his dream. In 2022, Takuma opened the doors to Martiny’s, his Japanese-style cocktail bar in Union Square. Today on “The Buildout” podcast, Takuma sits down with …
Drawing conclusions about cocktail lovers based on their drink order alone often comes attached to wildly outdated stereotypes. Whiskey is a spirit that’s strong and powerful, so cocktails based with the stuff are only enjoyed by men. Wrong. Sweet and fruity cocktails are inherently feminine and shouldn’t be taken seriously. Also wrong. While it’s unfair …
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The luxury wine space can often be split into two groups: Burgundy and everything else. The French region is indisputably the world’s most popular producer of fine wine, with bottles from the area dominating Michelin-starred restaurant wine lists and fetching impressive sums at auction. Much of that status comes from the best-in-class terroir provided by …
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This episode of Wine 101 is brought to you by Meiomi. Meiomi Pinot Noir is one of the best-selling wines in America for a reason. It’s smooth, rich, and incredibly easy to enjoy, whether you’re celebrating with friends or enjoying a glass at the end of the day. Made in California, Meiomi is both deeply …
Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Opens with Keynote on Wine and Health: As the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium got going in Sacramento on Tuesday, acclaimed journalist Felicity Carter moderated a candid conversation with Dr. Laura Catena, physician and a fourth-generation vintner, about wine and health…
A small harvest this year likely won’t be enough to reduce the huge oversupply facing the California wine industry.
Charles McKahn joins family winery in St. Helena Napa Valley, January 2026 —Eric Titus, the proprietor of Titus Vineyards in St. Helena, announces that Charles McKahn has joined the winery […]