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Long gone are the days of musty, no-frills wine cellars. Creating the proper environment for aging and storage, of course, remains the …
As California led the United States to its best year ever at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), the state also marked several …
In the tequila canon, the immense popularity of the Margarita and Paloma (and their many riffs) has left some other classics overlooked. …
In early August, Leo Bayless-Hall woke up to a nightmare. He’d gotten up early to open the weekend brunch shift at Rolo’s, …
With nearly 17,000 wines judged blind from 58 countries, Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is, on one level, a roll-call of the …
A Bloody Mary is hard to ignore. Even the simplest ones are bright red and teeming with the punchiest ingredients in the …
Puligny-Montrachet is, for some, the centre of the white wine universe. Although it is endowed with the smallest vineyard area among the …
Today on the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam and Joanna discuss some of the more intriguing parts of Diageo’s recently announced plans to change …
In Brooklyn, Red Hook Tavern’s much-buzzed-about dry-aged burger regularly draws dozens of hopeful diners into a queue that snakes down the block. …
You’re in the mood for something a little unexpected. A conversation opener for a lingering summer evening with friends. A refreshing glass …
Anne Krebiehl MW, Freddy Bulmer and Roger Jones tasted 163 wines, with 6 Outstanding and 57 Highly recommended New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc: …
I’m a devoted Martini drinker, but long stretches of 95-degree days this summer had me rethinking my cocktail order. Unless a Martini …
Between tiki-style drinks, the Caribbean classics and much more, tropical drinking is far from one thing. And hidden beneath the spotlight that …
Oregon and Washington helped lead the United States to its best performance ever at Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) in 2026, with …
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits (MBWS) has posted a 6% like-for-like rise in French sales for the second quarter, helped by the …
As luxury store Fortnum & Mason unveils a new collection of chilled reds to meet the viral trend, senior wine buyer Edwina …
From spicy to savory, blended or built as simply as possible, there’s a Margarita for everyone. Today, especially in the wake of …
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‘I was on my way to experience the last-known remaining bottle of Romanée-Conti 1899’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe best bottles are always something more. They are talismanic rites of passage to a place distant from the putative truths of …
Cocktails are often characterized by the categories into which they fall, each with their own rules of engagement. But so many of …
Finding something to say about the collection of wines known colloquially as Super Tuscans isn’t particularly difficult. But what kept guests at …
Much like Americans, Europeans love beer. From the green, rolling hills of Ireland to the jagged Alps, beer has been a vital …
Next week’s London tasting will make use of the Napa winery’s pioneering library of back vintages, with bottles from Freemark Abbey spanning …
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Inside a Kentucky Rickhouse: A Whiskey Distiller Explains How Barrel Placement Impacts Bourbon
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogRickhouses are hard to miss on a whiskey distillery property. Sometimes called rackhouses, these tall, imposing buildings stand stoic and proud, almost …
Having sung the praises of fun-size Martinis, mini Manhattans, Snaquiris, tiny beers and wines served in stout tavern glasses, it’s safe to …
Since the late nineteenth century Spain has been producing traditional method sparkling wines, and like Champagne, French Crémants or Italy’s Alta Langa, …
Few Italian wines trigger nostalgia in American consumers like Chianti. Many tasted their first sip of tangy Sangiovese from a fiasco, a …
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The Colorado Bulldog Cocktail Is a White Russian Riff for Soda Fanatics
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog2026 is a testing time for dive bars. As rent and operational costs tick upward, the time-tested watering holes are dwindling in …
The intensive two-day June event blends education, tastings and storytelling to inspire a new generation of Hungarian wine ambassadors. Rebecca Lo reports. …
Driven by the vision and commitment of the Fayard family, Château Sainte Marguerite has become a stand-out producer of quality Provence wines. …
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