January/February
2002
On The Cover:
Photograph by
Mark Robert Halper
Features
IRISH LUCK
Spirits from Ireland are on an upswing, and the big March selling season approaches.
What Irish Whiskey is, and how to sell it.
BY MIKE SHERER
PAIRING UP
Oysters and stout. Bloody Marys and eggs benedict. Pad Thai and gewürztraminer.
Some food and beverage pairings make perfect sense.
BY CYNTHIA NIMS
PIERO'S WAY
LA's Valentino is one of America's best and best-known restaurants for Italian
food and wine. We visit the 2001 Cheers Wine Award winner.
BY SHARON BOORSTIN
MAKING BEER MOVE
The beer promotions are coming fast and furious in 2002. We line some of them
up for you.
BY CHERYL URSIN
Departments
