<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Happy Medium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Medium]]></description><link>https://www.happymediumsd.com/press</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:11:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.happymediumsd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing the 2025 Next Wave Awards Finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA["For the past four years, VinePair’s annual Next Wave Awards have spotlighted the people and organizations pushing the drinks industry forward — making it more creative, more sustainable, and a better place for those who work in it. Last year, we began a new tradition: announcing Next Wave Awards Finalists ahead of the winners, to recognize an even broader range of standout individuals and organizations making an impact across wine, beer, and spirits. We’re doing it again this year —...]]></description><link>https://www.happymediumsd.com/post/introducing-the-2025-next-wave-awards-finalists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69deb03ec87c857db1f7a9d7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:24:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/851266_90e037c7359b470d9b9dc42a31b63e8e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Happymedium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tales of The Cocktail Foundation Announces Spirited Awards® 2025 Regional Top 10 Honorees]]></title><description><![CDATA["Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is proud to announce the Regional Top 10 Honorees for the 19th annual Spirited Awards®. Since its inception in 2007, the Spirited Awards has become one of the world’s most prestigious honors in the drinks industry, celebrating outstanding individuals, establishments, products, media, and leaders who continue to inspire the global cocktail community. In partnership with Forbes, the Spirited Awards Official Media Partner, TOTCF will celebrate the...]]></description><link>https://www.happymediumsd.com/post/tales-of-the-cocktail-foundation-announces-spirited-awards-2025-regional-top-10-honorees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69deb2fbb9feb7db43ba99d3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/851266_358729e504654431a7027fd8a22c0bf0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Happymedium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Buttered Handshake, $19 Cocktails, &#38; Why No One Drinks Anymore]]></title><description><![CDATA["This week on Happy Half Hour, two of San Diego’s sharpest hospitality minds—Christian Siglin of Happy Medium and Eric Johnson of Lou’s Deli—join Troy and Jackie to talk about the strange, scrappy, and often hilarious life behind the bar. They get into it." To read more &#38; listen to the podcast, click here!]]></description><link>https://www.happymediumsd.com/post/the-buttered-handshake-19-cocktails-why-no-one-drinks-anymore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de8bfd66c8cbf1f4c1ef32</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:51:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/851266_a4cd702bbbad4e56906008131f6f98be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Happymedium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best Places to Drink in San Diego, According to Industry Pros]]></title><description><![CDATA["San Diego is nicknamed “America’s Finest City” thanks to its near-perfect weather, picturesque beaches and an abundance of world-famous, family-friendly attractions. But it is also a mighty fine city to drink in. In between suntanning on the beach, visiting museums in Balboa Park or heading out for a wine country getaway in nearby Temecula Valley, there are bars worth visiting in almost every neighborhood in San Diego. " Click here to read more!]]></description><link>https://www.happymediumsd.com/post/the-best-places-to-drink-in-san-diego-according-to-industry-pros</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69deaf64934ce577916c6155</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:22:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/851266_e18f973ef8f74f6e928a749acc9f079e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Happymedium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing the 2024 Eater San Diego Award Winners]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Eater Awards recognize excellence in the restaurant industry over the past year in cities nationwide. These are the places and people that we can’t stop talking about, visiting, and recommending. San Diego restaurants and bars continued to endure and thrive thanks to the passion and dedication of the local industry. There just aren’t enough awards to go around to acknowledge the work of all the unsung heroes who help uplift and feed this city. Still, we celebrate these establishments...]]></description><link>https://www.happymediumsd.com/post/introducing-the-2024-eater-san-diego-award-winners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69deb157b9feb7db43ba9529</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/851266_0c9094c58418484b93e2d8330f4f21b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Admin Happymedium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blue Negroni Cometh]]></title><description><![CDATA["These days, a Negroni is rarely just a Negroni. On paper, the three-ingredient, equal-parts formula could not be simpler. But out in the wild, the drink has shape-shifted more times than one can count—its simplicity an invitation for reinvention by a bartending community forever tinkering with the classics. But, apparently, it’s no longer enough to simply swap the base spirit or skew more spirit-forward." 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