Tequila’s earthy bite is a welcome addition to an array of drink styles. Thanks to a complex, vegetal flavor profile, it doesn’t …
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Cheval Blanc 2025 released en primeur Cheval Blanc 2025 was released in the fledgling Bordeaux en primeur campaign on Monday (11 May), …
Actor Willem Dafoe has teamed up with Laphroaig to launch a 14-year-old single malt selected in collaboration with the distillery’s senior whisky …
Though historically a straightforward drink, the Gimlet evades categorization. Part of the reason for that, according to Long Island Bar owner Toby Cecchini, …
London becomes the focal point of the global wine trade this week as judging begins for the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) …
Tourists in Madrid might expect to sip on cervezas, Garnacha wines, and Tintos de Verano. They might also hope to knock back …
Unsurprisingly, many of this month’s most popular cocktails come from our Spring Edit, our collection of the easy, breezy drinks we’re making …
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Five key takeaways from Bordeaux 2025: Early, concentrated and full of promise
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog1. One of the earliest harvests on record but the wines don’t taste like it From the very beginning the 2025 season …
The first true American drink, the julep still wears the crown as the king of summer cocktails, and, in real royal fashion, …
Buying en primeur must become a pleasure again and not have buyer “feeling like the butt of a joke”, Liv-ex’s Bordeaux en …
Roger Taylor has become the latest name to enter the celebrity wine game, with the launch of Queen Côtes de Provence Rosé. …
These days, it seems everything is a spritz—from Margaritas to sangria to hard seltzer. And who can blame us? Between the low …
‘You have to go looking for negative wine reviews’ Tool’s 2001 album Lateralus is, in my opinion, among the most ambitious, accomplished …
The passing of the legendary figure Michel Rolland late last month sent a shockwave of grief through the wine industry. Rolland was …
Once, when my brother was in college, he brought home an aquamarine bottle that he had received as a gift. He doesn’t …
The low-slung chalky slopes to the south of Champagne’s capital city Reims are known simply as the Montagne de Reims. It’s Champagne’s …
Last week, at Acker’s annual La Paulée Auction, a world record was smashed. A single 750mL bottle of 1945 Domaine de la …
Cucumber’s crisp flavor and subtle aroma make it a natural pairing for botanical gins, bittersweet aperitivo liqueurs and vegetal tequilas and mezcals. …
March showed that Asia’s drinks trade can work hard, but play hard too. From Mirebau’s rosé training and Dreissigacker’s multi-market Asia tour, …
As notoriously difficult as Italian wine is to decipher, the term ‘Riserva’ seems straightforward – it’s widely, and simply, interpreted as ‘better’. …
In January, VinePair broke the news of Reyes Beverage Group (RBG) buying a portion of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) national operation. …
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Will the recent ‘disciplined’ pricing reinvigorate buyer appetite?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKeen pricing in new releases from Yquem, Latour, and Bollinger are indicators of a new, “market liquidity prioritisation”, according to the latest …
The Bordeaux in-bottle tastings are always one of the year’s highlights, and revisiting the 2023 vintage has been hugely enjoyable – more …
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The VinePair Podcast: How Bad Will This Summer Be for the Travel Industry?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMany Americans are feeling the current cost of living crisis — particularly when it comes to the tourism sector. Gas, airfare, and …
Today, it’s not uncommon for a Gin & Tonic to boast a laundry list of ingredients. Improving upon the tried-and-tested formula while …
Premium drinks maker, Fever-Tree, has reported a 16% drop in annual profit, after a one-off £2.8m charge over a disputed packaging levy, …
Montpeyroux has been approved as the newest Languedoc appellation following 30 years as a complementary geographic denomination under the Languedoc AP. Confirmed …
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The Glendronach Releases Limited-Edition 56-Year-Old Whisky to Commemorate Bicentennial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Glendronach is debuting a 56-year-old Scotch whisky, the brand’s oldest expression yet, to celebrate the insider distillery’s bicentennial anniversary. With just …
For the past several years, Midori has been inching its way back from its role as a maligned mixer of the disco …
Prior to the arrival of Spanish colonists, the Te’po’ta’ahl, whom the Spanish came to call Salinians, were an indigenous people who called …
