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A cocktail station featuring a bottle of Patrón, and a pitcher and glasses full of the completed cocktail.
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Elevating the Spicy Margarita

Patrón Reposado is the perfect match for a spicy Margarita this Cinco de Mayo, thanks to its balanced flavor profile that stands up to the kick of fresh jalapeño

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A bottle of Riunite Lambrusco next to two cocktails
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Riunite Lambrusco Spritz

With the introduction of the Riunite Lambrusco Spritz, a well-balanced riff on a highly popular cocktail, Riunite aims to capture a dynamic and contemporary consumer base

A close up of the Verd-Rita
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Leo Robitschek’s Verd-Rita

The Verd-Rita is one of a list of cocktails that pay homage to Latin America, drawing inspiration from the rich and diverse heritage of the team behind elNico

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VecchioFlorio Marsala

With nearly 200 years of history, Italian icon Florio has both pioneered and perfected the famous fortified wine in the town of Marsala, Sicily

From left to right: Masciarelli ‘Villa Gemma’ Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo; Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo; Emidio Pepe Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo.
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Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo

Excellent quality, low prices, and a signature, deep-pink color make Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo a must-stock for Dallas sommelier Tiffany Tobey

A collage of bottles of Santa Barbara wine
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Santa Barbara Wine

Santa Barbara’s diverse, well-balanced, affordable wines are well worth seeking out—including these three producers to watch

Bottles of Barolo wine
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Next-Gen Barolo

On-the-ground research has led Thatcher Baker-Briggs to meet a number of young vintners who are rethinking accepted Barolo vinification techniques—and their wines are delicious

Three wine bottles from Gabriel Meffre
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Gabriel Meffre

At a mainstay Washington, D.C. wine shop, the Rhône Valley wines of Gabriel Meffre offer range and value for collectors and casual consumers alike

Three bottles of volcanic white wine
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Volcanic White Wines

When temperatures rise, DECANTsf wine buyer Simi Grewal gravitates towards textured, smoky, salty white wines, specifically those from the world’s volcanic wine regions

A poolside pictures of a bottle of Cocchi Rosa next to 2 cocktails
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Cocchi Rosa

Low proof, bright, and gently bitter, aromatized wine Cocchi Rosa plays well in cocktails or stands alone as a sipper

The Bekka Highball sits on a table
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The Bekaa Highball

This playful take on the highball features calvados, Champagne, force carbonation, and a handful of frozen cotton candy grapes

Four bottles of wine aged under flor
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Flor-Aged Wines

Outside of Jerez and Jura, aging wines under a veil of yeast is uncommon, but these experimental SKUs bring an element of surprise to consumers, says sommelier Paula de Pano

The Venetian Spritz at Brother Wolf aperitivo bar
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Venetian Spritz

Select Aperitivo stars in this classic Venetian cocktail at Knoxville’s Osteria Stella and Brother Wolf aperitivo bar