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The Blind Tasting Deserves a Better Rap

The Best States for Beer Lovers, Ranked

What’s the Difference Between Arak and Tubi?

VP Pro Q&A

Rose Previte and David Greene Want to Take You Along in Their Wine Journeys

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How J Vineyards & Winery Is ‘Shifting the Lens’ and Upending Culinary Traditions

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VinePair Podcast Network

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

VinePair Podcast: Why Didn’t Covid Change Big Drinks Festivals?

Cocktail College

Cocktail College

The Cocktail College Podcast: How to Make the Perfect White Lady

Going Out With Jake Cornell

Going Out With Jake Cornell

Going Out With Jake Cornell: Porn Parties (w/ Gabe González)

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Summer Sparkling: Franciacorta

Booze News

Pabst Blue Ribbon is Launching an 1,844-Can Pack · Skrewball’s Peanut Butter Whiskey Is Now Available…In a Can? · Recent Data Suggests A Big Change May Be Happening In The Alcohol Premiumization Story · Dirty Water Dog: This Hard Seltzer is Brewed from Hot Dog Water

Is CellarTracker the Most Wholesome Place to Discuss Wine Online?

Kristen Hawley

Is CellarTracker the Most Wholesome Place to Discuss Wine Online?

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Japanese Beer Brand Sapporo Acquires Stone Brewing for $165 Million

Grace González Loves Tequila (and Knows You Can, Too)

VP Pro Q&A

Grace González Loves Tequila (and Knows You Can, Too)

International Feud Erupts Over Kings County Distillery’s “Irish style American whiskey”

International Feud Erupts Over Kings County Distillery’s “Irish style American whiskey”

Cocktail Recipes

Tabaré’s Lover’s Margarita

Tabaré’s Lover’s Margarita

Junoon’s Mumbai Margarita

Junoon’s Mumbai Margarita

Bar Tulix’s Spicy Margarita

Bar Tulix’s Spicy Margarita

The FONDA Rosalita Margarita

The FONDA Rosalita Margarita

Dante’s Hot Buttered Rum

Dante’s Hot Buttered Rum

Bar Blondeau’s Wish Fulfillment

Bar Blondeau’s Wish Fulfillment

Buying Guides

The 25 Best Vodka Brands of 2022

The 25 Best Vodka Brands of 2022

The 11 Best Vodkas for Martinis

The 11 Best Vodkas for Martinis

9 Wines to Help You Live Your Best Coastal Grandmother Life This Summer

9 Wines to Help You Live Your Best Coastal Grandmother Life This Summer

Spirits

In Whiskey, Mistakes Lead to Unexpected Innovations

Free Pour

In Whiskey, Mistakes Lead to Unexpected Innovations

National Media Hyped My City’s Bar Scene. Locals Are Losing Out.

National Media Hyped My City’s Bar Scene. Locals Are Losing Out.

Ask a Whiskey Pro: What Is a Bourbon Tater?

Ask a Whiskey Pro: What Is a Bourbon Tater?

Ask a Sake Pro: Can I Use Sake in Cocktails?

Ask a Sake Pro: Can I Use Sake in Cocktails?

9 American Bars That Embrace Kitsch

How Can Rum Shed Its Status as the Spring Break Spirit?

You Can Do Better Than a Dirty Shirley This Summer

Can Vodka Really Help Your Flowers Live Longer?

Wine

Yves Cuilleron Syrah ‘Les Vignes d’à Côté,’ Rhône Valley, France

Good Wine

Yves Cuilleron Syrah ‘Les Vignes d’à Côté,’ Rhône Valley, France

The History of Bacchanalia Parties Goes Beyond Your TikTok Scroll

The History of Bacchanalia Parties Goes Beyond Your TikTok Scroll

What’s the Difference Between a DOC and DOCG on a Wine Label?

What’s the Difference Between a DOC and DOCG on a Wine Label?

Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Napa Valley, Calif.

Good Wine

Gamble Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Napa Valley, Calif.

The Half Wine Bottle Deserves Its Moment in the Sun

VinePair Podcast: Can Anything Dethrone Cabernet Sauvignon?

A Wine Pro Explains Why You Should Never Rinse Your Wine Glass With Water at a Tasting

To Really Understand a Region’s Terroir, Try Some Multi-Fruit Wine

Beer

VinePair Podcast: Did Seltzer Kill Shandy?

VinePair Podcast: Did Seltzer Kill Shandy?

We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Beer?

We Asked

We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Beer?

How Dry Hopping Evolved From the 18th Century to Define Today’s Hazy IPA Craze

How Dry Hopping Evolved From the 18th Century to Define Today’s Hazy IPA Craze

‘Greedflation’ Has Sent Corporate Profits Soaring, but What About Beer Prices?

‘Greedflation’ Has Sent Corporate Profits Soaring, but What About Beer Prices?

Is Root Beer the Next Frontier in Beer Drinkers’ Cravings for Nostalgia?

Hole-in-One Insurance: The Quirky, Historical Product Covering Lucky Golfers’ Bar Tabs

6 of the Best Hot Sauces to Use in Micheladas

Ask a Sake Pro: What Sake Should Be Served Hot?