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IN THIS ISSUE
Volume 135 , No . 4 • Winter 2023
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WELCOMING A NEW GENERATION OF BRANDY AND COGNAC
Innovation plus consumer interest in brown spirits should boost the distilled wine spirit By Krystina Skibo
PRESENTING THE 2023 CHEERS BEVX AWARD WINNERS
By Melissa Dowling and Krystina Skibo
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10 Single-Concept Hospitality : Fairmont Century
Plaza ’ s Lumiere Brasserie and Bar 11 Multi-Concept Hospitality : Princess Cruises 12 Single-Concept Restaurant : Firebirds
Wood Fired Grill 13 Multi-Concept Restaurant : Culinary
Institute of America 14 Single-Concept Entertainment : AMC Theatres 15 Innovative Independent : Cavaña 16 Raising the Bar Award : Kira Webster
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4 First Sip
Great expectations
5 Drink Culture
Thompson Hotels ’ dinner party events , Cameron Mitchell ’ s private-label Champagne , What I ’ m Drinking Now , and more
17 Drinks
Breakout brandy cocktails
18 Cheers Wine Panel Reviews
Our experts share their favorite wines from 2023
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ALSO INSIDE !
ESG Supplement
Our annual Sustainability Supplement details the industry ’ s eco-friendly initiatives
ON THE COVER : Presenting the 2023 Cheers BevX Award Winners
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