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Next Wave Awards Wine Professional of the Year: Matt Crafton

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Next Wave Awards Wine Professional of the Year: Matt Crafton
October 15, 2026

In 2003, Matt Crafton arrived at his first interview...

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Next Wave Awards Winemaker of the Year: Alice Anderson
October 15, 2026

If you try to picture the romanticized image of...

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Next Wave Awards Winery of the Year: 00 Wines
October 15, 2026

In an industry with as much history and tradition as...

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Next Wave Awards Master Distiller of the Year: Jenny Camarena
October 15, 2026

How do you carry the torch for one of the most...

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Next Wave Awards Spirits Brand of the Year: Mezcal Los Siete Misterios
October 15, 2026

Mezcal is the one category of spirits where it seems...

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Next Wave Awards Restaurant of the Year: Creepies
October 15, 2026

Until rather recently, the term “bistro” seemed...

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Next Wave Awards Drinks Professional of the Year: Jade Ayala
October 15, 2026

Jade Ayala possesses a mean curiosity streak. The...

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Next Wave Awards Bar of the Year: Vandell
October 15, 2026

Vandell exists as a testament to creating a sense of...

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Next Wave Awards Bartender of the Year: Katie Renshaw
October 15, 2026

There’s a confident three-dimensionality to the...

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