About Rich Manning

Rich Manning has been writing about food, drink, and travel for various publications since 2004. He lives in the greater Los Angeles area with his wife, two daughters, and a very old dachshund. You can follow his semi-occasional Instagram posts @rich.manning2.0.

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We Asked 16 Wine Pros: Which Pinot Noir Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

We Asked 15 Bartenders: Which Cognac Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

We Asked 10 Wine Professionals: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

We Asked 9 Brewers: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Trend?

When Did Malört Go Mainstream?

We Asked 10 Bartenders: Which Bottle Should Disappear From Back Bars and Bar Carts Forever? (2024)

We Asked 7 Wine Pros: What’s the Best Cheap Champagne?

The Economics of a Negroni at 5 Top Bars, Visualized

We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Biggest Red Flag When You Sit at a Bar?

We Asked 10 Bar Professionals: What Bottle Is a ‘Green Flag’ When You See It at a Bar?

Next Wave Awards Drinks Professional of the Year: Erick Castro

Next Wave Awards Spirits Brand of the Year: Tequila Ocho

We Asked 25 Bartenders: Which Bourbon Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

We Asked 9 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Overrated White Wine?

Behind the Bar, Well Spirits Have Changed

We Asked 14 Bartenders: What Are the Most Underrated Fall Bourbon Cocktails? (2024)

The Sneaky Ingredients Making Your Cocktail More Expensive