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Articles By Emma

Emma Janzen is an award-winning book author and journalist who reports on global drinking cultures for outlets including The New York Times, PUNCH, The World’s 50 Best Bars, and more. The recipient of two James Beard Foundation awards and two Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, she co-authored The Way of the Cocktail with Julia Momosé, The Bartender’s Manifesto with Toby Maloney, and The Bartender’s Pantry with Jim Meehan; authored Mezcal: The History, Craft & Cocktails of the World’s Ultimate Artisanal Spirit; and has contributed and consulted on other texts including The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails by David Wondrich and Signature Cocktails by Amanda Schuster. She currently serves as the Midwest Academy Chair for The World’s 50 Best Bars and has been included in the Drinks International Bar World 100, an annual list of the industry’s most influential people, since 2023.

We caught up with director Erik Shirai to hear more about the story behind the film.

sokol blosser winery

Get a peek at Sokol Blosser Winery's stunning tasting room designed by Allied Works.

beer reserve list

Inspired by the wine reserve lists of the fine dining world, beer bars are making lists highlighting rare and special releases in addition to tap offerings.

home studios

A look at some of the most beautiful bar spaces designed by HOME studios.

For a welcome escape from the ordinary to the pastoral views of the vineyard, here are some of the best winery Instagram accounts to follow.

square feet studio

John and Vivian Bencich have desgined some of Atlanta's most beautiful bars and restaurants.

wine label design

Design director and principal Jeremy Otis shares his thoughts on how the world of wine label design has evolved over the past decade, and where he thinks the industry is headed.

single-hop beers

Single-Hop beers are a fun way to get to know the varying personalities of beer's most important ingredient.

bar agricole

Bar Agricole boasts one of the most thoughtful and beautiful design schemes in San Francisco.

beers to drink this spring

From fruity Weisse beers to grassy hop bombs, we've got a bunch of great beers lined up for spring.

avroko

New York-based design firm AvroKO is responsible for some of the world's most beautiful bars. We caught up with the team to hear more about their process.

where to drink in austin during sxsw 2016

Austin is a hotbed for great drinks right now. Here's where to head during this year's South by Southwest festival.

Grand Banks

Find out why the floating cocktail bar made our list of amazing spaces in the Design Issue.

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Make the most of lavender bitters with these great cocktail ideas from bartenders.

Last week's Uppers & Downers festival offered new insight into the state of coffee beers.

Some of the country's best bartenders share which bars pique their design senses.

troegs-beer-label-designs

There's no denying the explosion of great label designs we've seen hit shelves over the past several years. Here are some of our favorites.

Edmund's Oast

Get a peek at one of the most beautiful beer bars in the country.