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Alissa Bica Raines is an Advanced Sommelier and wine and spirits writer. Along with SevenFifty Daily she contributes to Wine & Spirits, Food & Wine, The Unicorn Review, The Somm Journal, and The Tasting Panel with her recurring column, Bica’s Bar. She also uncovers rare grape varieties on her blog, Off the Beaten Wine Path.
Root vegetables are becoming valuable tools behind the bar, offering natural sweetness, richer texture, longer-lasting ingredients, and new opportunities for food pairing
With the right variety and technique, olive oil can bring both texture and flavor to spirit-forward drinks, and bartenders across the country are experimenting with its possibilities
