Category: Editor’s Picks
Favorite Wines We Drank in 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
We asked our panel of independent wine professionals to recall their favorite bottles they drank in the past year. As always, these selections include brief tasting …
8 Sparkling Cocktails To Ring In 2021
by: Melissa Dowling
Most of us won’t be too sad to see the end of 2020. Holiday celebrations may be smaller and more subdued this year but some festive …
Spirits Brands Reflect On 2020 And Their Plans For 2021
by: Paul Brown
When I headed up the beverage department for a restaurant group, December was always a wonderful time of year. Our restaurants were full of guests eating, …
A Round of Holiday Cocktails For 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
As we scramble to find some holiday cheer to end this strange and scary year, it’s time to raise a festive cocktail. Mixologists around the world …
Wine Reviews: Favorite Sparklers of 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
For this latest round of Cheers wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent wine professionals with rating sparkling wines. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, …
Positioning Your Restaurant For Sale
Selling a restaurant can be a challenging and time-consuming process. Often the most difficult part of the sale comes with managing emotions as the owner and …
Q&A: Festivál’s Beverage Director Talks Sustainability
by: Melissa Dowling
Festivál, a farm-to-bar cocktail café from HighLife Productions & RAPT Hospitality, opened in New York this past September. The concept boasts a seasonal menu using fresh, …
11 Thanksgiving Cocktails For 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
It’s been a crazy year, to say the least, but we are grateful for so much. Namely, for our readers and all of the beverage professionals …
A Look At Liqueurs And Cordials
by: Melissa Dowling
They may not generate the excitement of fast-growing spirit categories such as American whiskey and tequila, but cordials and liqueurs remain an integral component in classic …
Brew The Right Thing: The 2020 Beer Growth Brands
by: Melissa Dowling
While beer sales have seen a lift this year due to consumers stocking up, the category has faced significant challenges as more consumers turn to spirits, …
