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The Political Economy (and Actual Economy) of America’s ‘Suds for Chuds’

Dave Infante

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We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s Your Favorite Cocktail and Food Pairing?

Why Is There So Much Champagne at the Bottom of the Baltic Sea?

Wine 101: The Composition of Wine Part VI: Mineral Elements

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Pine Ridge’s Chenin Blanc + Viognier: A Refreshing Classic for the Casual & Wellness-Minded Wine Drinker

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VinePair Podcast Network

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast: Is the Era of the Influencer Over?

Cocktail College

Cocktail College

The Cocktail College Podcast: The Revolver

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: The Composition of Wine Part VI: Mineral Elements

Booze News

This Obscure Gin Drink Is Now One of the World’s Most Popular Cocktails · Gen Z Is Drinking as Much as Older Generations, New Data Shows · The 40 Biggest Beer Companies in the World in 2025 · Watch: Wade Boggs Autographs Custom 73-Rack of Miller Lite

Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

Pete O'Connell

Meet the Winner and Finalists of VinePair’s Best New Bartender Competition

photography: Jeff Brown

The 40 Biggest Beer Companies in the World in 2025

The 40 Biggest Beer Companies in the World in 2025

RNDC to ‘Withdraw’ from California By End of Summer (Developing)

RNDC to ‘Withdraw’ from California By End of Summer (Developing)

Following California Switch, Brown-Forman Drops RNDC in More Than 10 Markets

Following California Switch, Brown-Forman Drops RNDC in More Than 10 Markets

Cocktail Recipes

High Violet

Sound & Fury

Belltown Goddxssxs

Belltown Goddxssxs

Scrimshaw

Better Living

Bunny Slope Dropout

Bunny Slope Dropout

Buying Guides

25 American Wines to Drink This Fourth of July (2025)

25 American Wines to Drink This Fourth of July (2025)

The 20 Best Vodkas for 2025

The 20 Best Vodkas for 2025

The 32 Best Pinot Noirs for 2025

The 32 Best Pinot Noirs for 2025

Spirits

Wimbledon’s Signature Drink Deserves Its ‘Honey Deuce Moment’

Wimbledon’s Signature Drink Deserves Its ‘Honey Deuce Moment’

8 Iconic Cocktails With Their Own Dedicated Glassware

8 Iconic Cocktails With Their Own Dedicated Glassware

4 Classic Golf Cocktails to Drink on the Course

4 Classic Golf Cocktails to Drink on the Course

Every Bottle in the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection, Explained

Every Bottle in the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection, Explained

Why Estelle Bossy Loves Luxardo Amaretto For Her Amaretto Sour

The 10 Most Important Scotch Whiskies of the Last 25 Years

Claud’s Iconic Devil’s Food Cake Inspired This East Village Cocktail

We Asked

We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Mixing Classic Cocktails?

Wine

This Common Baking Ingredient Is Actually a Byproduct of the Winemaking Process

This Common Baking Ingredient Is Actually a Byproduct of the Winemaking Process

8 of the Best Pinot Noirs From Northern Burgundy

Good Wines

8 of the Best Pinot Noirs From Northern Burgundy

The Mount Rushmore of Oregon Pinot Noir, According to 8 Wine Experts

The Mount Rushmore of Oregon Pinot Noir, According to 8 Wine Experts

We Asked 8 Sommeliers: What Supermarket Wine Do You Secretly Love?

We Asked

We Asked 8 Sommeliers: What Supermarket Wine Do You Secretly Love?

The VinePair Podcast: What Can Wine Brands Learn From Gulp Hablo?

We Asked

We Asked 11 Chefs: What’s One Common Wine and Food Pairing Everyone Gets Wrong?

Wine 101: Pinot Noir and an Eye-Opening Visit to Bourgogne

The VinePair Podcast: Are Wine Festivals Worth It for Wineries?

Beer

Every Costco Kirkland Signature Hard Seltzer Flavor, Tasted and Ranked

Every Costco Kirkland Signature Hard Seltzer Flavor, Tasted and Ranked

The Birthplaces of Every Popular Style of Beer [MAP]

The Birthplaces of Every Popular Style of Beer [MAP]

8 Things You Should Know About Hamm’s, ‘The Beer Refreshing’

Need To Know

8 Things You Should Know About Hamm’s, ‘The Beer Refreshing’

Craft Brewing’s Hotbeds Have a Warning for the Rest of the Industry

Hop Take

Craft Brewing’s Hotbeds Have a Warning for the Rest of the Industry

Where Does the Phrase ‘Hold My Beer’ Come From?

Free Pour

As Exports Soar, the Czech Republic’s World-Record Beer Consumption Is Slumping

The One Thing to Remember When Pairing Alcohol With Spicy Foods

Hop Take

Draft Beer Needs a Boost. Big Brewers Should Follow This Blueprint.