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Here's a sneak peek of the 50 biggest drink trends coming your way:

Wayne Donaldson

Thanks to the unique funding system of Naked Wines, this former winemaker for legendary Champagne producer Domaine Chandon (producers of Moët & Chandon) is now making his own terrific sparkling wine. It sells out as fast as he can make it, but it is well worth the effort it takes to secure a bottle.

New "New World" Wines

We’ve all heard of “New World” wines -- those from America, Australia and New Zealand, for example. In recent months, however, we've been impressed by wines from countries such as Brazil, England, Mexico and even China. They still have a way to go if they want to challenge the old masters, but their time is coming.

Thierry Puzelat

Natural wines are all the rage right now, but the herbicide- and pesticide-free approach can lead to some very hit-and-miss bottles. Thierry Puzelat is leading the charge in this trend, and his wines have a consistent quality that should be standard.

Melissa Cole

Beer brewing might seem like an unassailably male industry, but, if it is to maintain its current surge in popularity, it needs to appeal to the other 50% of the potential audience: women. Melissa Cole isn’t a great female beer writer -- she's a great beer writer who happens to be a woman, and who has the talent, as someone once put it, to “take the beard out of brewing.” Always worth reading.

Beer Foraging

The foraging trend that has been spearheaded by restaurants like Noma is now finding its way into the craft beer world, with brewers like Scratch Brewing Company in Illinois. Not all are good, but all are interesting.

Age-Your-Own Whisky Kit

You get two small bottles of 110 percent un-aged whisky and a two-liter barrel to start the aging process in this kit, and the end result is not bad at all. It's at its best, however, when you use it to age cocktails. Try aging a Manhattan for 60 days, and you'll see why.

Simon Ford

After years of being a mixologist and brand ambassador, Simon Ford is now making his own range of spirits aimed directly at the bar trade. Not only are they of the highest quality, but the bottles are ergonomically designed for mixing, making them a huge hit with the bartending community.

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