LIQUIDedit LIQUIDedit 8 Jan Written By James Taylor <<<BACK TO THE ZINE LIQUIDbrand Wild IdolProbably the first non-alc wine we have featured as New Brand of the week, but Wild Idol appear to be doing things a little differently, or if not differently, better. Having created a vibrant and aromatic range of alcohol-free sparkling wines, enriched with delicate bubbles for a lively, spirited finish, the execution of all aspect of the brand give us a reason to reappraise non-alc wines, for now. LIQUIDarticle The Right Way to Open a Bottle of BubblyMaybe a little late for celebrating the end of 2023, but for when the time is right to make your next celebration with a bottle of bubbly stuff Bon Appetit explain why all you need to know is that it must be done as quietly as humanly possible. LIQUIDcast What in the World Happened in Drinks in 2023In this special episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach highlight some of the biggest stories in the drinks industry from 2023, including a crisis in the wine industry and the concurrent ascendency of spirits, changes in the hard seltzer landscape, and a massive quagmire for Bud Light. LIQUIDlive Why is Single-Origin Coffee So Expensive?Single-origin specialty coffee can cost over $30 per pound, more than five times the average price of 1 pound of ground coffee in the US. “Specialty” is the term for the highest-quality coffee, and aficionados describe its taste with words more frequently used by sommeliers, like “floral” or “fruity.” Reaching this level of quality requires investment and labour at every step of production. But despite the prices a roasted bag of single-origin coffee can reach in the world’s wealthiest countries, the farmers who handpick each coffee cherry struggle to earn a profit. <<<BACK TO THE ZINE©LIQUIDzine - Atlantic House, 351 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2JF James Taylor
LIQUIDedit LIQUIDedit 8 Jan Written By James Taylor <<<BACK TO THE ZINE LIQUIDbrand Wild IdolProbably the first non-alc wine we have featured as New Brand of the week, but Wild Idol appear to be doing things a little differently, or if not differently, better. Having created a vibrant and aromatic range of alcohol-free sparkling wines, enriched with delicate bubbles for a lively, spirited finish, the execution of all aspect of the brand give us a reason to reappraise non-alc wines, for now. LIQUIDarticle The Right Way to Open a Bottle of BubblyMaybe a little late for celebrating the end of 2023, but for when the time is right to make your next celebration with a bottle of bubbly stuff Bon Appetit explain why all you need to know is that it must be done as quietly as humanly possible. LIQUIDcast What in the World Happened in Drinks in 2023In this special episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach highlight some of the biggest stories in the drinks industry from 2023, including a crisis in the wine industry and the concurrent ascendency of spirits, changes in the hard seltzer landscape, and a massive quagmire for Bud Light. LIQUIDlive Why is Single-Origin Coffee So Expensive?Single-origin specialty coffee can cost over $30 per pound, more than five times the average price of 1 pound of ground coffee in the US. “Specialty” is the term for the highest-quality coffee, and aficionados describe its taste with words more frequently used by sommeliers, like “floral” or “fruity.” Reaching this level of quality requires investment and labour at every step of production. But despite the prices a roasted bag of single-origin coffee can reach in the world’s wealthiest countries, the farmers who handpick each coffee cherry struggle to earn a profit. <<<BACK TO THE ZINE©LIQUIDzine - Atlantic House, 351 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2JF James Taylor