Winter 2020 Vol . 1 No . 1
EDITOR Melissa Dowling 763-383-4442 mdowling @ epgmediallc . com
MANAGING EDITOR Kyle Swartz 763-383-4447 kswartz @ epgmediallc . com
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Nicole Siewert nsiewert @ epgmediallc . com
SENIOR MEDIA COORDINATOR Kurt Eisinger 763-383-4420 keisinger @ epgmediallc . com
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Paul Brown , Marnie Old , Amy Sherman
SENIOR REGIONAL SALES MANAGERS Mark Marcon 763-383-4456 mmarcon @ epgmediallc . com
Debbie Rittenberg 763-383-4455 drittenberg @ epgmediallc . com
Mariah Gjerdingen 763-383-4412 mgjerdingen @ epgmediallc . com
LIST RENTAL Joanne Juda-Prainito jjuda-prainito @ epgmediallc . com 763-383-4401
REPRINTS Joanne Juda-Prainito jjuda-prainito @ epgmediallc . com 763-383-4401
Cheers @ Home ® is published by EPG Media & Specialty Information
Editorial offices at 10405 6th Ave N , Suite 210 , Minneapolis , MN 55441 Tel : 763-383-4400 • Fax : 763-383-4499
CEO Marion Minor SR VP / AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Joanne Juda-Prainito OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Bernadette Wohlman CONTENT DIRECTOR Jeremy Nedelka
WELCOME TO CHEERS @ HOME , a new digital magazine delivering trends , tips and tactics to beer , wine and spirit enthusiasts . Cheers has been providing bars and restaurants with the latest beverage industry news , best practices and data for more than three decades . We ’ re now making that insight and expertise available to consumers nationwide with Cheers @ Home .
Our innaugural issue offers plenty of ideas for celebrating the holidays in style , from unique wines to consider and festive drink recipes to cocktail pairings and reviews of sparkling wines . You ’ ll also find details on the magic of mixers , why temperature matters for serving wine , plus master mixologists share their holiday cocktail traditions .
Each edition of Cheers @ Home will help you better use and enjoy the beverage alcohol products that you ’ re buying in the stores or online . Our content enables you to enhance the at-home imbibing experience , with drink recipes , food-pairing suggestions , product reviews , advice from expert mixologists , educational materials and much more .
Cheers @ Home aims to inspire you to try new things and become more confident in your mixology skill level , as well as your knowledge about spirits , wine , beer and cocktails .
The coronavirus pandemic means that this holiday season and coming winter will be a bit different , as many people forgo large gatherings to stay safe and healthy . We hope that we can help you make some new traditions , and perhaps recreate some of the bar / restaurant beverage magic at home .
Happy holidays and cheers !
RING IN THE NEW CHEERS Cheers @ Home is published six times per year ( February / March , April / May , June / July , August / September , October / November , December / January ) by EPG Media & Specialty Information , 10405 6th Ave N , Suite 210 , Minneapolis 55441 .
All subscriptions payable in U . S . dollars . Payment must accompany order . To subscribe visit https :// cheersonline . com / cheershome / or call customer service ( 763 ) 383-4492 Contents copyright © 2020 by EPG Media & Specialty Information , 10405 6th Ave N , Suite 210 , Minneapolis 55441
Melissa Dowling Editor
Reproduction without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited . EPG Media & Specialty Information , publishes Cheers , Beverage Dynamics , StateWays , Wine & Spirits Industry Marketing , Handbook Advance , Liquor Handbook , Wine Handbook , Beer Handbook and Fact Book . I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU ! Email your comments to mdowling @ epgmediallc . com
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