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At Wildweed, Al Coleman turns cocktails into deeply personal works of art

This story originally appeared in our August 19 – September 1, 2026 print edition. Check out the edition online here and find where you can get a print edition near you here. Al Coleman leads the beverage program at Wildweed, one of Cincinnati’s most celebrated and respected restaurants. James Beard Award-nominated chef David Jackman and his wife Lydia opened the upscale pasta-centric restaurant with a focus on hand-forged ingredients in 2024, at 1301 Walnut St. in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine…