Author: The Staff
Mixologists Share Predictions For Tequila Category
The tequila craze may be cooling somewhat, but on-premise experts expect demand for the agave spirit to continue at bars and restaurants. The popular styles and …
What I’m Drinking Now: Emanuel Santiago and the Disco Infiltrator
Emanuel Santiago is bar manager of Pigtail Pig & Cocktail by Jose Andres in Chicago. The Disco Infiltrator is one of the exciting new cocktails we’ve added to …
What I’m Drinking Now: Jesse Caetano and the LA Woman
Jesse Caetano is director of food & beverage at 1 Hotel West Hollywood. The LA Woman is one of our most popular cocktails at our Juniper Lounge …
Our Favorite Wines From 2024
We asked the Cheers national wine panel to taste and rate their favorite pours from this past year. As always, these reviews include tasting notes, ratings …
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 …