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Vivian Beltran is the digital production manager for SevenFifty Daily. Based in New Orleans, Vivian’s love for the beverage industry is born from her personal experience working as a server and bartender for more than 10 years. She also freelances as a photographer and enjoys writing horror movie essays in her spare time. Follow her on Instagram @vivi_bel_.
The Prisoner pushes boundaries and embraces artistry with conversation-starting wines. It isn’t just the innovative blends that have inspired its cult following, but also the Napa Valley brand’s use of label art to raise awareness and advocate for prison reform
Wyoming’s natural wonders are an endless source of awe, even for its residents. That’s why the founders of Wyoming Whiskey, the state’s first legal distillery, take their inspiration from the landscape, as well as American whiskey-making traditions, in crafting their unique whiskeys. And they make sure that giving back to the land is part of their process.
Top London bartenders and the only person to have a Ph.D. in gin were tapped to help design No. 3 Gin for the historic Berry Bros. & Rudd, London’s oldest wine and spirit merchant. The result is a clean London Dry gin that is a top choice for cocktail experts for everything from a martini to a Negroni.
Since 1883, Bolla has championed distinctive Italian terroirs in Veneto, Piedmont, and Tuscany. Today, they continue to channel these legendary terroirs in wines that upend the status quo, delivering quality and uncompromising value in equal measure.
For over 70 years, Riunite has been synonymous with Lambrusco. Combining generations of expertise with eye-catching labels and its own riff on the Spritz, the Italian powerhouse continues to showcase the timeless appeal of the world’s favorite Lambrusco
A graphic designer-turned-sommelier who is taking #winetok by storm, Eun Hee Kwon readily heads to this New York City restaurant’s cellar—63 floors down—to find back-vintage Burgundy and rebellious Txakoli for her guests
J. Lohr’s Riverstone has defined Monterey Chardonnay for over 35 years, bringing a taste of its coastal terroir across America. Now, Riverstone is delivering its striking flavor combination beneath an eye-catching new label and easy-open closure
Founded by a trailblazing Oregon winemaker, ROCO Winery is a forward-thinking, innovative brand that is showcasing the potential of Willamette Valley wines. And with a mind towards sustainability and new winemaking techniques, the ROCO team continues to push the brand—and the region—into the future.
Nearly a century ago on the island of Sardinia, a dream became reality with the founding of Argiolas, a family-owned winery that takes inspiration from the unique land that surrounds it. Today, the third generation continues the winery’s 80-year journey from small, local winery to Sardinian powerhouse.
In the late 19th century, Chicken Cock Whiskey was one of the most famous names in bourbon. While it was dormant for decades following brand sales and a fire in the 1950s, the historic brand is now being revived to its former glory by Grain & Barrel Spirits.
In Scotland, Arbikie’s single-site, field-to-bottle spirits stay true to tradition—while pushing the boundaries of sustainability. Ingredients from juniper to peas are planted, sown, grown, and harvested within an arm's length of the distillery and used to produce Nàdar gin and vodka, the world’s first carbon-negative spirits.
