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Massive wine collection & upscale classics make 360 Bistro the belle of Belle Meade

Massive wine collection & upscale classics make 360 Bistro the belle of Belle Meade

Nick Jacobson grew up enjoying fine wine and meals with his foodie parents. So, it was only natural that he’d find his way into the restaurant biz. But getting there and staying there are two different things. The owner/operator of 360 Bistro in the Belle Meade neighborhood of Nashville credits the success of his 19-year-old restaurant to his constant and consistent attention to cost management, his decision to cook the classics, and the painstaking maintenance of a 1,000-selection wine program….

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Anna Maria’s Culinary Journey: Rooted in Heart, Hard Work, and Heritage

Anna Maria’s Culinary Journey: Rooted in Heart, Hard Work, and Heritage

Anna Maria Santorelli built a remarkable culinary career in New York City’s highest circles by relying on one simple truth she learned from her Italian family: outwork everyone, and treat people with warmth and respect. That ethic propelled her from immigrant beginnings to roles at Gracie Mansion, where she cooked for mayors, world leaders, and celebrities, and later to the position of executive chef for one of Midtown Manhattan’s most prominent hospitality organizations. Her journey—both humbling and surreal—was shaped by…

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Grape Witches hero
Grape Witches Make magic with Natural Wine

Grape Witches Make magic with Natural Wine

It all started over a few glasses of wine. Friends and industry pros Krysta Oben (a sommelier) and Nicole Campbell (a wine sales exec) were swapping stories about how confusing wine can feel for customers — all the jargon, the intimidating menus, and the lack of interesting options beyond the usual suspects. When someone overheard them talking about “natural wine” and joked that it sounded like “witchy stuff,” the name stuck. And with that, Grape Witches was born. Breaking Down…

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Pride Mountain Vineyards
The pride of California wines

The pride of California wines

Jim and Carolyn Pride initially planned to ease into retirement by taking on a small, enjoyable job selling grapes to winemakers. After Jim concluded his career as a dentist and dental college faculty member in the early 1990s, and with their children grown, the couple envisioned themselves caring for evenly planted vines amidst the scenic backdrop of the Maycamas mountains in California. In 1989, they acquired a breathtaking ranch situated at the mountain’s crest, which marked the beginning of their…

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L’Ecole No. 41 Winery Apogee
Lessons in agility

Lessons in agility

A leader in Washington state’s $9 billion wine industry, L’Ecole No. 41 Winery recently won its 17th international award for excellence. Named by Wine and Spirits Magazine as one of the world’s top 100 wineries for 17 years, the 30-year-old historic winery in Walla Walla Valley continues to differentiate itself in the most competitive packaged consumer goods space there is. “At the height of pandemic L’Ecole was a different winery,:” says COO Ryan Pennington. “E commerce in the wine industry…

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Levendi Wines
Grape dreams on cool California nights

Grape dreams on cool California nights

Cool nights and lengthy warm days work their magic on the Napa Valley vineyards that are the backbone of the Levendi Winery. The Greek toast “Levendi,” states the winery’s website, “Acknowledges a hard day’s labor and achievement. “It celebrates the fields, the rain and the sun that nurture the special grapes. Essentially, it’s a toast to celebrate life.” And no matter the fickle whims of Mother Nature or the challenges of the past years, Levendi Winery has sprouted new business…

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Clean Slate Wine Bar Chef Melissa
Clean Slate Rocks Plan B

Clean Slate Rocks Plan B

The ink was barely dry on their lease when husband-wife partners Jason and Melissa Scrymgeour were sent back to the drawing board. “We signed the lease for Clean Slate Wine Bar in downtown Solvang on the central coast of California in February 2020, and immediately, the world shut down, Jason says. “Our original concept was to be a wine-focused, wine-driven concept, which happened to serve really good small plates.” The idea was flipped on its back, however, when terms of…

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WineGirl Wines Line Up
WineGirls Wines lifts a glass to strong women

WineGirls Wines lifts a glass to strong women

Were it possible to gather strong female figures like Amelia Earhart, Susan B. Anthony or Annie Oakley in one place at one time—there is a wine bar dedicated to strong women determined to “change the world and have a hell of a good time.” WineGirl Wines, with two locations in Washington —Lake Chelan and Leavenworth— is a winery and wine club founded by Angela Jacobs, a woman on a mission to honor strong women; all women. But of course, guys…

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Established restaurant pivots to wine club biz

Established restaurant pivots to wine club biz

Domaćin Restaurant of Stillwater, MN was doing a strong business for over a decade when it was shut down by pandemic regulations. And it roared back to life as a new and popular wine club with delivery service. In this week’s Q&A with Boxerbrand blog Recipe for Success, Domaćin’s brand ambassador Chris Kohtz discusses how the restaurant made lemonade from the proverbial lemons. Boxerbrand: How did covid inspire the creators of Domaćin? Chris: It has “grounded” us in the best sense of…

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MAMA Oakland—the food & legend

MAMA Oakland—the food & legend

The experience at MAMA Oakland often begins with the “Legend.” It arrives at the table along with the dinner menu. And upon its page is found icons and descriptions that solve one of dinner’s bigger mysteries. Specifically, what wine should we get? Co-owner Stevie Stacionis explains. “My husband (Josiah Baldivino) and I co-own a wine shop and bar a few doors down called Bay Grape. When we decided to open our restaurant  we planned to have an extensive wine selection,…

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