by Alexander Peartree | Dec 12, 2023 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Adobe Stock Change is bubbling in Champagne. WORDS Sarah E. Daniels Set in the tip-top northeastern corner of France, where they’re faced with dramatic weather swings, bitter frost, high humidity, rot, mildew and more, producers throughout Champagne have earned a,...
by laurbuzz | Nov 21, 2023 | Featured Articles, Zero Proof
Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores A conversation with Chef Gregory Gourdet about bringing zero-proof offerings and Caribbean flavors to the forefront. WORDS Lauren Yoshiko A lthough the city of Portland, Oregon has had a longer, more challenging post-pandemic comeback than...
by laurbuzz | Nov 14, 2023 | Distilled, Featured Articles
Adobe Stock In the vast world of ready-to-drink cocktails, a good base spirit makes all the difference. WORDS Kara Newman Shortly before ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails burst onto the scene, I was invited to participate in a focus group about cocktail flavors. Together...
by laurbuzz | Nov 1, 2023 | Brewed, Featured Articles
Adobe Stock As cannabis-infused drinks proliferate, more and more beer brewers are getting in on the game with their own alcohol-free THC beverages. Could cannabis be a brewer’s next best friend? WORDS Leslie McMann Throughout the last few years, the world has...
by laurbuzz | Oct 17, 2023 | Featured Articles, Zero Proof
Adobe Stock With a wide variety of options available today, do the zen-like claims of functional drinks hold any water? WORDS John deBary For as long as I have been thinking about drinks professionally, I have been fascinated by non-alcoholic drinks that strive to...
by laurbuzz | Oct 3, 2023 | Featured Articles, Vinified
Adobe Stock Let’s move beyond the other category comparisons, sub-level add ons and afterthoughts—cider deserves its own space and place. WORDS Alexander Peartree Cider can be many things. It can be a dry, earthy, naturally sparkling pour made from unheard of apples...
