Author: Marnie Old
VINSights: How to Pair Wine By Cooking Method
While following the old adage about serving white wines with fish and red wines with meat will work reasonably well, it’s possible to take your wine-pairing …
Meet The Mixologist: Sarah Kornegay
Sarah Kornegay is the bar supervisor at The Katharine Brasserie & Bar inside the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in Winston-Salem, NC. What was your first job in the beverage …
Wine Reviews: American Wines
For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate American Wines. As always, these reviews include tasting notes, …
What I’m Drinking Now: Nicole Yarovinsky and the Sour, in Green
Nicole Yarovinsky is the beverage director at Daisies in Chicago. This drink is an oddly accurate liquid representation of the color green. Not necessarily something super herbaceous, …
Meet The Mixologist: Tony Arnone
Tony Arnone is lead mixologist at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. What was your first job in the beverage or hospitality industry? My first industry job was as …
VINsights: Farming for Quantity Vs. Quality
Fine wines taste different from mass-produced wines for the same reasons that heirloom tomatoes from your garden taste different from supermarket tomatoes. This is driven more …
How Mixologists Use Peas In Cocktails
Warmer weather often ushers in fresh vegetables in cocktails, but we’re been seeing more drinks that incorporate peas this year. Whether it’s the trend of savory …
A Truly Blind Prosecco Tasting Event
Who knew that prosecco had a sound? Dr. Hoby Wedler, a chemist, entrepreneur and sensory expert, who opens the doors to the world of wine aromas and …
Wine Reviews: Wines Under $30
For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate wines priced at under $30. As always, these reviews …
Meet The Mixologist: Fionna Gemzon
Fionna Gemzon is the beverage manager at None of the Above in St. Louis, a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge from Niche Food Group. What was your first job in the …