4 FIRST SIP
5 FOOD PAIRINGS
7 DRINKS
8 HOLIDAY TIPS
10 WHAT I ’ M DRINKING NOW
11 MEET THE MIXOLOGIST
12 VINSIGHTS
13 BREW BASICS
14 DEEP DIVE
15 TIPS FROM THE TRADE
16 WINE REVIEWS
18 SPIRIT REVIEWS
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4 FIRST SIP
Spring Forward ! By Melissa Dowling
5 FOOD PAIRINGS
A taste of the Cayman Islands By Melissa Dowling
7 DRINKS
Fresh and fun spring cocktail recipes
8 HOLIDAY TIPS
How to make the perfect Irish coffee , plus getting into green drinks By Melissa Dowling
In this Issue SPRING 2021 , VOL . 1 NO . 2
10 WHAT I ’ M DRINKING NOW
Nicole Quist and the Oaxacan Sunshine
11 MEET THE MIXOLOGIST
Q & A with Keyatta Mincey- Parker , an Atlanta-based beverage professional
12 VINSIGHTS
Warm days , cool nights — and why they matter in winemaking By Marnie Old
13 BREW BASICS
The ABCs of beer By Jeremy Nedelka
14 DEEP DIVE
Demystifying the agave spirit known as mezcal By Melissa Dowling
15 TIPS FROM THE TRADE
Photographing food and drinks By Mark Plumlee
16 WINE REVIEWS
Rosé outlook : Our national panel rates rosé wines
18 SPIRIT REVIEWS
The panel rates tequilas and mezcals that represent both quality and value
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