May 2026

No cocktail puts its ingredients on display quite like a Martini. There’s nowhere to hide in this combination of gin, vermouth, and possibly a dash of bitters or a bit of brine. If the spirit is sub-par or vermouth has gone bad, it’ll be clear from the very first sip. So it’s no wonder bartenders …

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Seasonality isn’t restricted to just food menus. Some drinks programs rely on each season’s best produce for house-made cordials, shrubs, tinctures, and other elements to flavor their cocktails. It’s an impressive feat: Crafting seasonal cocktails shows that drinks professionals are nimble and able to adapt their menus on a whim. As a result, these drinks …

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Welcome to the Asia Wine Market and Episode 2692 of the Italian Wine Podcast. In this episode, Roza Zharmukhambetova IWA interviews Daria Nagornyak IWA, the…

We step into the high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled world of Bordeaux En Primeur 2025 alongside Christer, pulling back the curtain on the wine industry’s most cr…

 Our search for value takes us deep into the Kentucky countryside as we check on Bourbon’s best-value bottles.

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Some Virginia and Maryland wineries are rethinking what they grow

5/26/2026 – Saint Helena, CA – Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is investing in the next generation of wine industry professionals through its custom-made Napa Valley Leadership Program. This spring marks the launch […]