I Know It's Colorado Wine, But…
How the trade still talks itself out of selling the state's best bottles.
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Notes from behind the bar.
How Many Glasses, Honestly
Some of what the glassware industry sells you is physics. Here's which part.
Most Cocktail Menus Are Lying to You
A short defense of bartenders, espresso martinis, and ordering what you want.
Ice Is an Ingredient
On why the frozen water in your glass matters as much as anything else in it, and what most bars are getting wrong.
Vermouth Deserves Better
The bottle everyone ignores is the one wrecking the most cocktails. A case for treating vermouth like the wine it is.
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