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Surfside Producer Sues AB InBev for Look-Alike Vodka Drink

Surfside Producer Sues AB InBev for Look-Alike Vodka Drink

Westward Whiskey Saved From Bankruptcy After Private Investors Purchase Assets

Westward Whiskey Saved From Bankruptcy After Private Investors Purchase Assets

Uncle Nearest Lender Argues That Additional ‘Comingled,’ Personally Owned Entities Should Be Added to Receivership

Uncle Nearest Lender Argues That Additional ‘Comingled,’ Personally Owned Entities Should Be Added to Receivership

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Here are three of the best spots to grab a drink in New York City this October ⭐Tap the 🔗 in our bio for the full list of the cool, current, and flat-out excellent bars and restaurants you should visit right now — and check back each month for the updated map.

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Places, Please! 🎭 This week, actor and sommelier Libby Winters chats with Lena Hall (@lenarockerhall) about her favorite spots in the city. Take a look! Big thanks to @joymachinerecords for hosting us!

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What are the best bars in Tampa according to the folks who know best? Here’s where David Bradford of The Current Hotel drinks around the city.

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This week, actor and sommelier Libby Winters chats with actor AJ Shivley (@aj_shively) about his favorite bar in the city, the best spot for in-between shows, and more!

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What are the best bars in Tampa according to the folks who know best? Here’s where Anthony Hughes of The Hiatus Hotel drinks around the city.

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Introducing Places Please, where actor and sommelier Libby Winters interviews Broadway stars about their favorite places to eat and drink in NYC. Here's Claire Kwon (@clairekwon_) of @maybehappyending on all of her favorite spots in New York City.

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From classics to under-the-radar picks, here are the bars, Zak McMahon of Lemon Chicago recommends these spots.

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Introducing Places Please, where actor and sommelier Libby Winters interviews Broadway stars about their favorite places to eat and drink in NYC. We chatted with Ben Davis of @heathersmusical about his favorite cocktail in the city, the best meal to eat between shoes and more!

Buying Guides

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The 20 Best Cognacs to Drink in 2025

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The 10 Best California Chardonnays Under $50

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The 19 Best Pinot Grigios for 2025

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Spirits

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The 13 Most Important American Whiskeys of the 21st Century So Far

We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Beginners?

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We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Beginners?

Next Wave Awards Food & Beverage Program of the Year: Gus’ Sip & Dip

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Next Wave Awards Food & Beverage Program of the Year: Gus’ Sip & Dip

Next Wave Awards Distiller of the Year: Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski

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Next Wave Awards Distiller of the Year: Leslie Merinoff Kwasnieski

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Next Wave Awards Drinks Professional of the Year: Meaghan Dorman

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Next Wave Awards Retailer of the Year: Leon & Son Wine and Spirits

Next Wave Awards Spirits Brand of the Year: LALO Tequila

Wine

8 of the Best Nero d’Avolas From Sicily

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8 of the Best Nero d’Avolas From Sicily

2 Years, 10 Cities, and Countless Wine Shops: A Flight Attendant’s Relentless Hunt for Domaine des Miroirs

2 Years, 10 Cities, and Countless Wine Shops: A Flight Attendant’s Relentless Hunt for Domaine des Miroirs

How to Properly Chill and Store Large-Format Bottles of Wine

How to Properly Chill and Store Large-Format Bottles of Wine

7 Burgundy Villages Somms Are Into Right Now

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Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Sommelier of the Year: Nikita Malhotra

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Wine Professional of the Year: Amy Racine

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Winemaker of the Year: Katy Wilson

Beer

The Highest-Rated Stout in Every State (2025) [MAP]

The Highest-Rated Stout in Every State (2025) [MAP]

Next Wave Awards Brewer of the Year: Liz Nicol

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Brewer of the Year: Liz Nicol

Next Wave Awards Brewery of the Year: Blue Jay Brewing Co.

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Brewery of the Year: Blue Jay Brewing Co.

With Craft Beer Reeling, the Brewers Association Is Killing the Right Sacred Cow

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With Craft Beer Reeling, the Brewers Association Is Killing the Right Sacred Cow

The Highest-Rated Beer in Every State (2025) [MAP]

Beneath the Bines: The Multicultural Roots of the Pacific Northwest Hop Harvest

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