4 FIRST SIP
5 WHAT I’ M DRINKING NOW
6 MEET THE MIXOLOGIST
7 VINSIGHTS
8 ON THE ROAD
10 DRINKS
12 TIPS FROM THE TRADE
16 HOLIDAY
17 PAIRINGS
18 SPIRITS REVIEWS
20 CHEERS WINE PANEL REVIEWS
22 NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS
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4 FIRST SIP
Spring in our step
5 WHAT I’ M DRINKING NOW
Lexi Parker and the Pink Pony Club
6 MEET THE MIXOLOGIST
Q & A with Chadwick Leger, the beverage director at High Road DelicaTexan in Austin, TX.
7 VINSIGHTS
Why ripeness matters more than grape variety By Marnie Old
In this Issue SPRING 2026, VOL. 6 NO. 1
8 ON THE ROAD
A visit to the Kentucky Bourbon Fest and around Louisville
By Kyle Swartz
10 DRINKS
New cocktail recipes springing up
12 TIPS FROM THE TRADE
Experts weigh in on the top beverage trends for this year
By Melissa Dowling
16 HOLIDAY
How to make Guinness Cake, plus an Irish craft spirits producer
17 PAIRINGS
A highly spirited Irish cocktail pairing dinner
By Melissa Dowling
18 SPIRITS REVIEWS
The latest ratings of vodka from the New York International Spirits Competition
20 CHEERS WINE PANEL REVIEWS
Our experts offer their picks for wines of the Old World
22 NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PRODUCTS
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