 |  | | Rum Punch is Served at Mount Gay
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|  | | Peju Winemaker Sarah Fowler Stands in Her Vineyards
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|  | | Dairy Made
Issue: 2010-04 Cheers
Summary: Dairy-based drinks find a place on cocktail menus.
Author: By Kara Newman
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|  | | Georges Duboeuf Samples his Cru Wines at SF's La Folie
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|  | | Welcome to Vegas: An Ice Sculpture Says it All
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|  | | 42Below Cocktail World Cup
Summary: The 42Below Vodka held its Cocktail World Cup competition in New York on March 7 at the Ace Hotel to determine which three US bartenders would compete for the grand prize in New Zealand. The winners were, from left to right, Mark Stoddard, Todd Thrasher and Sean Hoard.
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|  | | Bidders Taste Cab Lots at Premiere Napa Valley
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|  | | Charbay distiller Marko Karakasevic displays his stills
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|  | | New From South Africa
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South African winery Goats do Roam has launched a new package featuring a 3,500-year-old Mesopotamian image of a goat on the front label, while explaining the grape varieties that went into their blends on the back labels. Celebrating the U.S. debut of their Red, White and Rose blends at the South African restaurant Braai, in New York City, were Goats do Roam owner and winemaker Charles Back (left) and U.S. brand manager Robin Back.
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|  | | Taking a break at the Green Wine Summit in Sonoma
Summary: Christopher Sawyer of the Carneros Bistro at The Lodge at Sonoma takes a break at a tasting at the Green Wine Summit in Sonoma, Calif.
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|  | | Macallan Reveals Secrets of the Sherry Oak 18 Year Old
Summary: The Macallan opened the doors to its Scotch whisky distillery in Speyside, Scotland on December 8. The Macallan whisky maker Bob Dalgarno took journalists and beverage professionals at the Astor Center in New York through liquid samples from several different component casks at the distillery via a live video feed, discussing what he looks for in making The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old. The tasting event was guided by David Cox.
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|  | | Absolut Event Marks New Ad Campaign
Summary: The new Absolut Drinks campaign was unveiled on December 3 as 1,200 guests crammed into an event space in New York City for evening of Absolut Exceptional Experiences. The new campaign features fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth and actors Kate Beckinsale and Zooey Deschanel. The focus is on cocktails, including the Absolut Bloody, Absolut Crush, Absolut Tonic Twist and Absolut Cosmo, which were served while guests enjoyed the evening’s festivities.
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|  | | DSWE Shows Off Classic & Vintage Artisanal Spirits
Summary: Ana Jovancicevic of Handcrafted PR, Allison Domeneghetti of Domaine Select Wine Estates and Peter Kowalke of Cheers magazine pose for a photo alongside several of the artisanal spirits newly distributed by DSWE's Classic and Artisanal Spirits line.
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|  | | Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Release Party
Summary: Chris Morris, Woodford Reserve Master Distiller, was in New York City on November 9 to present Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish, the newest special release from the Kentucky bourbon distillery.
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|  | | 13th Annual Great International Beer Competition
Summary: Ron Gamble (L), Head Brewer at Milly’s Tavern in Nashua, N.H., and Dave Richardson (R) Head Brewer at the Gardner Ale House in Gardner, Mass. Both won awards at the 13th Annual Great International Beer Competition in Providence, R.I., on November 14. Cheers Contributing Editor Gregg Glaser organized the competition at which 247 beers and ciders from 53 breweries and cideries representing 15 states and four foreign countries were judged by a panel of 45 professional brewers and beer industry journalists.
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|  | | FTA Autumn Evening in New York with Very Special Friends
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Fred Tibbitts of Fred Tibbitts and Associates poses between HOTELS magazine editor-in-chief Jeffrey Weinstein (left) and Cheers managing editor Peter Kowalke (right) at the 2009 FTA An Autumn Evening in New York with Very Special Friends dinner held at the Union League Club in New York City on November 10.
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|  | | Cheers Editor Liza Zimmerman at the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fest
Summary: Cheers editor Liza Zimmerman enjoys some Pinot Noir with Dick and Nancy Ponzi.
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|  | | The Balvenie Scotch Launch Party
Summary: Sam Simmons, The Balvenie Brand Ambassador for the Eastern USA, and Cheers contributing editor Gregg Glaser at The Balvenie Madeira Cask 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky launch party in New York City.
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|  | | Svedka Cocktail Competition
Summary: Bartenders prep for the Svedka cocktail competition at San Francisco's 5A5 Steak Lounge.
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|  | | Absolut Boston Launches
Summary: Tim Murphy, VP Marketing, Absolut, welcomes guests at the Absolut Wall of Pride in Boston.
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|  | | Playing with Molecular Mixology
Summary: Cheers managing editor Peter Kowalke watches bartender Gina Chersevani play with watermelon and liquid nitrogen at PS7 in Washington, D.C. Chersevani uses molecular mixology for several of her signature drinks.
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|  | | Visiting Michael and David Phillips Lodi Winery
Summary: Cheers editor-in-chief Liza Zimmerman pays a visit to Michael and David Phillips at their Lodi winery.
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|  | | elBulli and Estrella Damm announce beer launch at Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Summary: ElBulli executive chef Ferran Adrià and Cheers managing editor Peter Kowalke at the Estrella Damm INEDIT beer launch party at Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, N.Y.
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