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Archive for August, 2017

Why wine communication sucks – Industry Comment

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When were you last swept away by a piece of wine advertising? Compared to other drinks categories, the wine industry continues to push education and not emotion as its primary marketing tool. Please, pleads wine marketer Reka Haros, no more. Read more

Restaurant Latour

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Hyperlocal Northeast cuisine that includes foraged ingredients and rare-breed pigs meets one of the most important cellars in the country. Read more

Oriole

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Hidden down an alley, this eatery boasts two Michelin stars. Wine Director Aaron McManus has crafted a fantastic Old World-focused pairing program. Read more

Kinship

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In less than two years, Kinship has gone from the hot new kid on the block to a warm, neighborhood standby. Ask for the reserve list from Métier. Read more

Bad Hunter

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Dan Snowden’s menu changes daily and favors seasonal vegetables over meat. On the wine side, Beverage Director Michael McAvena seeks regional wines. Read more

Atelier Crenn

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In a new dining room with just eight tables, this exclusive 15-course meal now offers three wine-pairing options: grand, reserve and rare cellar. Read more

RN74

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To go with the local seafood-meets-French bistro menu, Wine Director Jeffrey Lindsay-Thorsen has amassed a like-minded list: More than 100 Washington wines. Read more

Studio

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Featuring Chef Craig Strong’s France-comes-to-California cuisine, and a 2,500-plus bottle list created by Sommelier Troy Smith. Read more

The Lark

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On this wine list, a Santa Barbara wine is paired with an Old World equivalent, an enlightening exercise. Read more

Four Horsemen

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“Natural wine for everyone” is the unspoken mantra at this restaurant, and the staff is committed to matching every diner with their perfect bottle. Read more