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American winemakers embrace Old World grapes

American vintners are capturing the adventurous spirit of the modern wine drinker and creating off-the-beaten-path wines with Old World grapes.

September 9, 2019

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Highballs are making a high-end comeback

Highballs are not only refreshing concoctions – when made with care and attention, they can also be surprisingly sublime.

September 3, 2019

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5 new American wine regions to watch now

California has long been the darling of the American wine scene, but other grape-growing states are stepping into the spotlight.

September 24, 2018

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Yes, you really do like IPAs – here's why

IPAs are at the helm of increased experimentation, allowing brewers to better understand the role hops play beyond the bittering agent.

September 18, 2018

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6 St. Louis drinking trends we're watching now

Milk-based cocktails, dry lambrusco and aloe liqueur are now trending in the St. Louis beverage scene.

September 13, 2018

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Yellowbelly brings modern, tropical tiki flavors to St. Louis

Owners Travis Howard and Tim Wiggins aim to reimagine St. Louis food and drink with Polynesian flavors at Yellowbelly in the Central West End.

September 12, 2018

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The rise of low-ABV cocktails in St. Louis

The rise of low- and no-ABV cocktails has St. Louis bartenders and thirsty patrons forming the best symbiotic relationship since honeybees and orange blossoms.

September 11, 2018

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5 easy-drinking lime beers to sip now

American craft beer is jumping on the lime bandwagon with these easy-drinking lime beers.

September 6, 2017

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First Class Glass: Brandy beguiles a new generation

Brandy – broadly defined as a spirit distilled from fermented fruit juice – is making a comeback among some distillers and barkeeps keen on pouring classic cocktails.

September 1, 2017

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6 St. Louis neighborhood bars where everybody knows your name

The key to a neighborhood bar is the neighborhood engendered and cultivated inside four unique walls.

September 1, 2017

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Wine, Naturally

Low-intervention wines are in high demand

September 1, 2017

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6 drinking trends on the bar in St. Louis now

From milkshake IPAs to canned wine and frozen cocktails, here are six drink trends on the bar in St. Louis now.

September 1, 2017

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Guide to Drinking 2016: 6 Best Bitter Bottles to Buy

Sweet-toothed Americans are increasingly embracing bitter flavors at the bar. Aperol spritzes are everywhere, and according to Randolfi’s head barman Jeffrey Moll, “No respectable home bar should be without Campari.”

September 20, 2016

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Trendwatch: Guide to Drinking Edition (Part 2)

From green tea cocktails to fruity tasting brews, here are some of the trends in drinks that we've noticed around the country and in St. Louis this year.

September 15, 2016

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Trendwatch: Guide to Drinking Edition (Part 1)

From a fancy liqueur appearing in local cocktails to red wine floats at bars around town, these are the trends we picked up on happening now in the STL beverage scene.

September 15, 2016

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Beers get tropical

Tiki trends are taking over bar and cocktail culture. Fun glassware, deliciously sinful spirits, juicy tropical flavors and island vibes can whisk you away from the real world, if only for a momentary vacation. But spirits aren’t having all the fun – the beer world is saying aloha, too.

September 8, 2016

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Leaving Port: The new Portuguese wines

Rejecting tradition, Portuguese growers are now turning away from those stuffy fortified wines and producing boutique reds in the styles of Bordeaux and northern Spain. The resulting flavors (fruity, dry, full and rich) and affordable price tags have experts like Andrey Ivanov, beverage director at Reeds American Table, head over heels.

September 7, 2016

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Cellarman Steve Crider: Serious beer doesn't have to be serious

In 1999, Charlene Mullineaux Crider bought her son, Steve, a homebrewing kit for Christmas, a gift that not only changed his life, but served as the impetus for great beer for Missouri and a growing portion of the nation.

September 7, 2016

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Hold the Gin: Vermouth makes a comeback

Long regarded as martini and Manhattan’s backup dancer, vermouth is having a spotlight moment. This old-school underdog has recently piqued the interest of American wine drinkers and cocktail quaffers alike, leading to a more diverse and higher quality bottle selection.

September 1, 2016