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Places

Come for a Brandy Old-Fashioned, Stay for Winslow Wise

At The Caribou Tavern, the longtime bartender does double duty slinging Wisconsin classics and running the legendary griddle.

  • story: Amy Cavanaugh
  • photo: Nicole Hansen
Keens NYC
Places

Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive at Keens

At the iconic steakhouse, Manolo has been serving Martinis and mutton chops to holiday shoppers and regulars alike for over a decade.

  • story: Brad Thomas Parsons
  • photo: Eric Medsker
Montys Log Cabin
Places

It’s a Mixed Bag of Nuts at Monty’s Log Cabin

Monty McKissock presides over the 86-year-old California dive where all are welcome—even its ghosts.

  • story: Laurel Miller
  • photo: Clara Mokri
Bubba's Silky Lounge Portland ME
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Cece Champagne Would Like to Make You a “Fruits Around the World”

The Portland, Maine, bartender has been slinging Long Island Iced Teas and her signature serve at Bubba’s Sulky Lounge for more than 40 years.

  • story: Briana Volk
  • photo: Bonnie Durham
Places

Freda Horton Is the “Fairy Gaymother” of Gossip Grill

At one of Southern California's only lesbian bars, Horton is known for her flavored Martinis with a side of tough love.

  • story: Emma Glassman-Hughes
  • photo: James Tran
Places

The Man In Charge of 1,000 Dirty Martinis a Night

Luis Serrano, who has helmed the bars at Bemelmans and Café Carlyle for over 30 years, is now serving a new generation of Martini fiends.

  • story: Amanda Arnold
  • photo: Brian Finke
John Pierce Hubers Portland OGs
Places

John Pierce Is the King of Spanish Coffee

At Portland’s oldest restaurant, Huber’s Cafe, the bartender has been doling out its signature drink for more than 40 years.

  • story: Brooke Jackson-Glidden
  • photo: Dina Ávila
Dewnnis Loo OGs
Places

Dennis Loo Makes a Lethal Bloody Mary

The Rosie’s Cafe bartender has been dispatching his hair-of-the-dog formula to Tahoe locals, skiers and tourists for more than 40 years.

  • story: Laurel Miller
  • photo: Melina Wallisch
Walter Bolzonella OGs Cipriani Venice
Places

Walter Bolzonella Knows His Way Around a Bellini

The bartender at the original Cipriani in Venice has been serving a roster of A-listers and regulars since 1978.

  • story: Tyler Zielinski
  • photo: Colin Dutton
Chuck Sypult St Elmos
Cocktails

For Chuck Sypult, Bartending Isn’t About Drinks

The St. Elmo’s bartender has been regaling Indianapolis regulars for 25 years.

  • story: Robert Simonson
  • photo: Zach Dobson
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We spoke to 150 sommeliers and retailers around the country to assemble a list of the 15 producers who represent the wine zeitgeist right now.

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