~The UNOFFICIAL Union of Beverage Professionals~ LEARN AND SHARE Cocktails, Beer, Cider, Wine and Spirits (he/him)
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A Few Thoughts On Yeast and Fermentation bourbonveach.com/2026/07/24/…
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Barrel Entry Proof and Aging Whiskey bourbonveach.com/2026/07/10/…
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After the employees of one of America’s most influential cocktail bars voted to unionize, many wonder whether a union can work at a small, independent establishment—and what that means for the rest of the industry. hubs.ly/Q04nMwGS0
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After my initial two @Substack articles which focused on oak species & how they influences the maturation of our @RaasayWhisky I thought a change of topic was in order. In this article I talk about the beginning of our process and our barley. open.substack.com/pub/alasda…
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🍷 The 2026 CSW Materials Are Here!
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The characteristics of the clay used to produce amphorae for winemaking are as diverse as the many types of wood for barrels. The trade is only just beginning to chart and recognise this, reports Roger Morris. thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/1…
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Introducing our 2025 Beverage Industry Career & Salary Report, out now! Download the full, free report—created by SevenFifty Daily and Provi—to get data-rich look at pay, career satisfaction, future outlook, and the forces shaping today’s workforce. hubs.ly/Q03KC3pL0
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Upcoming episodes of our James Beard nominated podcast. Do you listen?
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A flashback to my trip earlier this year to Jamaica and the burning sugarcane fields at the epic Worthy Park rum distillery. #WorthyPark #Jamaican #Rum #LoveRum #RumLove
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Around the winemaking world, there's a growing interest in the potential of hybrid grapes. nytimes.com/2025/09/18/dinin…
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Tens of thousands of flashcards and a network of supportive fellow candidates helped David Reuss, MS, become the sole candidate to pass this year’s grueling Master Sommelier exam. hubs.ly/Q03JLPV20
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This Traditional Mexican Salt Is Made With Worms — and It’s Delicious With Mezcal. Sal de gusano adds more than flavor, it represents the relationship between mezcal and the land. #mezcal foodandwine.com/worm-salt-sa…
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Although Port is one category, the Douro is not one uniform place. Understanding the patchwork of regions is one of the quickest ways to understand why Port tastes the way it does.
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Looks like cornbread! But, it’s actually the Beer Cap (Grain Cap) that is the result of CO2 carrying the grains to the top during fermentation. When the CO2 stops, it will fall. More @WildTurkey is on the way!
#KentuckyBourbon #BourbonTrail #Bourbon
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When I visited #Santorini in April, the vines were already severely stressed by two consecutive years of heat, drought, and even hail, which, until then, had been unknown on the island. Article by Yiannis Karakasis MW.
en.protothema.gr/2025/08/27/…
