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hen the clock strikes midnight, and you and your guests raise a glass to welcome the new year, you want that glass to be filled with something a little special, right? We reached out to Bar Virgile’s Daniel Sartain for some advice on the best New Year’s Eve tipples, insight on how he likes to entertain, and the recipe for one of his favorite crowdpleasing punches.
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DECEMBER 2019/JANUARY 2020
Durham Magazine If you were going to stock your bar for New Year’s Eve, what are some of the must-haves? Daniel Sartain Franciacorta! From Northern Italy and made in the traditional Champagne method, it’s just as good as true Champagne at half the cost. Contadi Castaldi is a go-to producer for me, and they make a killer sparkling rosé as well. (Go see Drew Lazarus at Hope Valley Wine & Beverage for those options.) Next, a quality rye whiskey like Rittenhouse Rye or High West Rendezvous Rye