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Volume 37, No. 2 • Summer 2025
FEATURES
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WALK-ON’ S SHOOTS TO SCORE WITH MENU REVAMP
The Louisiana-inspired sports bar chain unveils a new bar program and cocktail menu By Melissa Dowling
THE 2025 GROWTH BRANDS AWARDS
14 Spirits Growth Brands Winners By Kyle Swartz
21 Mighty Vines: Wine Growth Brands Winners By Melissa Dowling 27 RTD Brands Making a Splash
By Kristina Skibo
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EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON WINES BY THE GLASS
Wine pros share their favorite by-the-glass picks By Melissa Dowling
ON THE COVER!
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4 First Sip
The TTB’ s new sizes for wines and spirits containers
5 Drink Culture
Holland America’ s expanded whiskey offering, the art of aperitivo, What I’ m Drinking Now, and more
9 Smart Tactics
Tips for mixing cocktails with matcha tea By Melissa Dowling
33 Cheers Wine Panel Reviews
Our experts select and rate wines priced under $ 30
38 Drinks: Tantalizing Tequila Cocktails
ON THE COVER: Photography from Adobe Stock @ Maksim Shebeko.
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