Chris Braun
@Local913
Followers
3K
Following
49K
Media
424
Statuses
41K
~The UNOFFICIAL Union of Beverage Professionals~ LEARN AND SHARE Cocktails, Beer, Cider, Wine and Spirits (he/him)
NYC
Joined May 2011
🍷 The 2026 CSW Materials Are Here! 📘 New 2026 Study Materials • CSW Study Guide – Available on Amazon & Apple Books • CSW Workbook – Available on Amazon Full Details: https://t.co/1qb9cFgIWL
0
1
0
The characteristics of the clay used to produce amphorae for winemaking are as diverse as the many types of wood for barrels. The trade is only just beginning to chart and recognise this, reports Roger Morris.
thedrinksbusiness.com
The characteristics of the clay used to produce amphorae for winemaking are as diverse as the many types of wood for barrels. The trade is only just beginning to chart and recognise this, reports...
0
2
4
Introducing our 2025 Beverage Industry Career & Salary Report, out now! Download the full, free report—created by SevenFifty Daily and Provi—to get data-rich look at pay, career satisfaction, future outlook, and the forces shaping today’s workforce.
provi.com
Discover the latest insights into the beverage industry job market and career outlook in the latest career & salary report from Provi and SevenFifty Daily
0
1
2
Upcoming episodes of our James Beard nominated podcast. Do you listen? https://t.co/cNcY6BKI3N
0
3
2
A flashback to my trip earlier this year to Jamaica and the burning sugarcane fields at the epic Worthy Park rum distillery. #WorthyPark #Jamaican #Rum #LoveRum #RumLove
0
2
3
Around the winemaking world, there's a growing interest in the potential of hybrid grapes.
nytimes.com
It’s a fringe movement so far, but hybrids have proven they can make good wine and may be better able to withstand climate change and disease.
2
1
3
Tens of thousands of flashcards and a network of supportive fellow candidates helped David Reuss, MS, become the sole candidate to pass this year’s grueling Master Sommelier exam.
daily.sevenfifty.com
Tens of thousands of flashcards and a network of supportive fellow candidates helped David Reuss, MS, become the sole candidate to pass this year’s grueling Master Sommelier exam…
0
1
0
This Traditional Mexican Salt Is Made With Worms — and It’s Delicious With Mezcal. Sal de gusano adds more than flavor, it represents the relationship between mezcal and the land. #mezcal
foodandwine.com
Sal de gusano, or “worm salt,” brings smoky, earthy, and spicy depth to mezcal and tequila cocktails while honoring Oaxaca’s agave traditions.
0
1
2
𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙩 Although Port is one category, the Douro is not one uniform place. Understanding the patchwork of regions is one of the quickest ways to understand why Port tastes the way it does. 🔗 https://t.co/YGzXK9UCR8
1
1
2
Looks like cornbread! But, it’s actually the Beer Cap (Grain Cap) that is the result of CO2 carrying the grains to the top during fermentation. When the CO2 stops, it will fall. More @WildTurkey is on the way! #KentuckyBourbon #BourbonTrail #Bourbon
1
2
39
If you’re unsure about the Malört flavor definitely only try a sample
5
7
281
When I visited #Santorini in April, the vines were already severely stressed by two consecutive years of heat, drought, and even hail, which, until then, had been unknown on the island. Article by Yiannis Karakasis MW. https://t.co/gvuBxJKv8Y
en.protothema.gr
Bare vines, record-low yields, and a bleak outlook for one of the world’s most iconic terroirs
2
3
13
🫡 After 4 years of unwavering commitment and heartfelt dedication in posting daily exerpts from Oxford Guide to Spirits & Cocktails , @alpinejohnny is officially signing off and deserves no less than a 21-Gun Salute! 🌟🌟🍸🌟🌟 @DavidWondrich
Finis, how appropriate that the final entry of my daily review of the OCtS&C would be for these two lovely and essential contributors to the cocktail renaissance. Have met so many wonderful people through this project. Now what will I do with the next four years! Cheers!
2
2
8
In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe chats with Erica Orr, a Washington winemaker. Listen Now: https://t.co/4NbSgCPcsT
0
1
0
10 California Wine Producers Worth Getting to Know Now
nytimes.com
These winemakers navigate a difficult world, often working day jobs and piecing together businesses on the margins. Somehow, they make great wine.
1
3
3
🍇Tucked among the rows of better-known varieties are grapes that have played a quiet but important role for centuries. Here are five grape varieties you might not hear about as often, but that help define some of the world’s most famous wine regions. https://t.co/PFvvzpClrz
wsetglobal.com
If you think of Bordeaux, you probably think of Cabernet Sauvignon. Burgundy? Pinot Noir. Rioja? Tempranillo. These grapes have become shorthand for their regions, shaping the way we talk about wine....
1
2
4
My write-up on the wines of the Valais and Switzerland, for your next holiday.
neelburton.com
The Valais (‘the real Northern Rhône’), with its 5000ha under vine, produces over a third of Swiss wine, and is without a doubt Switzerland’s most important and interesting wine region.
0
4
9
Sotol: el tesoro que nació en el norte. Originario de las zonas serranas y desérticas de Chihuahua y Durango, con características únicas.
heraldodemexico.com.mx
Originario de las zonas serranas y desérticas de Chihuahua y Durango, el sotol es un destilado con denominación de origen con características únicas
0
2
4