Category: Editor’s Picks
The Trick to Understanding Sparkling Wine Labels
by: Marnie Old
Bubbly wines are made differently than still wines, of course. There are three main styles, which are based on the European wine they emulate during the …
Day Of The Dead Cocktails For 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
The Day of The Dead, AKA Día de los Muertos, is fast approaching. The Mexican holiday following Halloween is a great opportunity (excuse?) to honor our …
To-go Only Sushi Concept Mujō Pops Up in Atlanta
by: Melissa Dowling
Talk about bad timing. Mujō was scheduled to open as a pop-up sushi restaurant in Atlanta this past March—just as the coronavirus outbreak was shutting down …
Tips For Better Beverage Photography
by: Mark Plumlee
Great food and drink photography is more important than ever for restaurants. No longer reserved for family-style menus, restaurants need eye-catching imagery to promote their drinks …
What’s Behind the Rise of CBD Beverages
by: Kyle Swartz
As the legal cannabis boom continues in America, nonalcoholic CBD beverages are gaining shelf space. These are part of the overall CBD category, which has an estimated global …
Recipes To Shake Up Vodka Day
by: Melissa Dowling
Vodka may be the leading spirit in terms of consumption, but vodka cocktails typically don’t get a lot of love from mixologists. We’ve seen quite a …
7 Whisk(e)y Trends in 2020
by: Kyle Swartz
Brown spirits continue to boom in America. Although consumer education lags a bit—many people still don’t know the difference between bourbon and whiskey, or Scotch and …
Mixed Bubbles: Sparkling Wine Trends For 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
Consumers love the bubbly: Champagne and sparkling wine volume consumption rose about 4% in 2019, according to the Beverage Information and Insights Group, reaching 24.9 million …
Cool Takeaways On Cocktails To-go
by: Melissa Dowling
When the coronavirus pandemic essentially put a freeze on-premise drinking and dining this spring, several cities and states temporarily relaxed rules on selling alcohol for takeout …
All Americans: Our Wine Panel’s Favorite U.S. Wines of 2020
by: Melissa Dowling
For this latest round of Cheers wine reviews, we asked our panel of independent experts to taste and rate American wines. The write-ups below represent a wide range …
