Category: Wine
How Better Tech Allows Smith & Wollensky To Offer Premium Wines By The Glass
Throughout this summer, Cheers Magazine and freelance writer Amanda Baltazar is highlighting how chain restaurants are testing and implementing new products, equipment and tactics to produce unique experiences for guests. Smith …
4 Overlooked, High-Value French and Italian Wines
France and Italy are renowned for their wines. Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne from France; Chianti, Barolo, Prosecco from Italy. But those famous names merely scratch the surface. …
40 Zinfandels Rated By Our National Wine Panel
This latest issue of Beverage Dynamics Magazine, we asked members of our panel to taste and evaluate Zinfandels. As always, these selections include brief tasting notes, a …
Spanish Secret: 5 Reasons To Drink Empordà Wine
About an hour north of Barcelona is the Spanish region of Empordà. This coastal Catalonian area is known internationally for its Mediterranean beauty and the resulting …
The Rickey Welcomes Spring With Chardonnay Flight Program
Chardonnay may be the most popular wine in the U.S, but there are many different styles of the varietal. That’s way The Rickey cocktail lounge inside …
Wine Column: Getting The Most Out Of Burgundy
My love affair with Burgundy dates back a long time, but it wasn’t until a trip to the region in 2000 that I became somewhat obsessed. …
Wine Pairing Strategies For Spring Dishes
When springtime finally arrives, thoughts turn to fresh produce from market stalls, mild sunshine-filled days and a return to lighter, brighter flavors. The best wines for …
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ Young Sommeliers Competition Crowns Martin Sheehan-Stross
Martin Sheehan-Stross of the Pacific Northwest region was named Best Young Sommelier in the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ Young Sommeliers Competition presented by Moët & Chandon. The winner claimed the …
58 Chardonnays Reviewed and Graded By Our National Wine Panel
For this round of reviews, we asked members of the Beverage Dynamics National Retailer Wine Panel to taste and rate chardonnays. As always, these selections include …
Q&A: Murrieta’s Well Winemaker Robbie Meyer On The Art of Blending In Livermore Valley
One hour east of San Francisco is the historic Livermore Valley AVA. Wines from here have long enjoyed a global recognition. An 1884 vintage from the …