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The Holiday Bottle Shop

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The VinePair Podcast

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Cocktail College

Cocktail College

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Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Zinfandel Hot Takes

Booze News

This Massive Chart Shows Which Companies Own America’s Top Spirits Brands · New Report: These are the Best (and Worst) U.S. Airports For Drinking During a Layover · Everything We Know About Little Book The Infinite: Edition II · New Report Reveals Which College Football Stadiums Sell the Most Booze

Early-Bird Diners Have Disrupted the Way Bars Do Business

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Early-Bird Diners Have Disrupted the Way Bars Do Business

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Surfside Producer Sues AB InBev for Look-Alike Vodka Drink

Surfside Producer Sues AB InBev for Look-Alike Vodka Drink

Westward Whiskey Saved From Bankruptcy After Private Investors Purchase Assets

Westward Whiskey Saved From Bankruptcy After Private Investors Purchase Assets

Uncle Nearest Lender Argues That Additional ‘Comingled,’ Personally Owned Entities Should Be Added to Receivership

Uncle Nearest Lender Argues That Additional ‘Comingled,’ Personally Owned Entities Should Be Added to Receivership

Videos

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Here are three of the best spots to grab a drink in New York City this November 🦃Tap the 🔗 in our bio for the full list of the cool, current, and flat-out excellent bars and restaurants you should visit right now — and check back each month for the updated map.

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Looking for NYC’s best wine spots? Cheron Cowan of Craft shares her favorite high low pairing, favorite wine list and more in this edition of Hidden Gems.

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If you’re going out in Las Vegas, start here. Adam O’Donnell (@hugs_and_high_fives) of @jiveturkeydive reveals the best spots to drink like a local.

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Here is Rebecca Naomi Jones (@onerebeccajones) of Hadestown on all of her favorite spots in New York City.

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Looking for NYC’s best wine spots? Ronan Duchêne Le May of Le Chene shares his favorite high low pairing, favorite wine list and more in this edition of Hidden Gems.

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We had a blast celebrating our 2025 Next Wave Award winners last week 🏆 Now in its fifth year, the Next Wave Awards continue to celebrate the people and organizations creating community in their spaces, innovating in their fields, and revolutionizing drinks culture as we know it.Tap the link in our bio to learn more about the winners and their exceptional contributions to the drinks industry this year.

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Here is Tony nominee Julia Knitel (@juliaknitel) of Dead Outlaw on all of her favorite spots in New York City.

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Looking for NYC’s best wine spots? Annie Shi of Lei shares her favorite high low pairing, favorite wine list and more in this edition of Hidden Gems.

Buying Guides

The 30 Best Zinfandels for 2025

The 30 Best Zinfandels for 2025

The 20 Best Cognacs to Drink in 2025

The 20 Best Cognacs to Drink in 2025

The 10 Best California Chardonnays Under $50

The 10 Best California Chardonnays Under $50

Where to Drink in NYC

November 2025

Spirits

12 Essential Bottles of Rum [Timeline]

12 Essential Bottles of Rum [Timeline]

Can We Stop Overthinking the Highball?

Can We Stop Overthinking the Highball?

Mr Lyan’s First New York Bar Opens With a Bramble Riff Featuring… Snails?

Mr Lyan’s First New York Bar Opens With a Bramble Riff Featuring… Snails?

The Holiday Bottle Shop

The Holiday Bottle Shop

We Asked

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The VinePair Podcast: Can Wine Bars Handle Bar Crawls, and the Latest From the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Free Pour

The U.S. Put Irish Whiskey Back on the Map. Now the Category Has to Evolve.

Wine

We Asked 10 Wine Pros: What’s the Best Red Wine for Beginners? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 10 Wine Pros: What’s the Best Red Wine for Beginners? (2025)

The 10 Most Expensive Champagnes in the World (2025) [MAP]

The 10 Most Expensive Champagnes in the World (2025) [MAP]

6 Things You Should Know About Carpano Antica Formula, Italy’s Historic Sweet Vermouth

Need To Know

6 Things You Should Know About Carpano Antica Formula, Italy’s Historic Sweet Vermouth

8 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Sonoma Pinot Noir

8 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Sonoma Pinot Noir

Wine 101: Spottswoode

We Asked

We Asked 17 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated Sauvignon Blanc? (2025)

Should Somms Show Off the Bottles They Sell on Social Media?

Good Wines

6 of the Best Cabernet Sauvignons From Argentina

Beer

How Heady Topper Became a Cult Beer

How Heady Topper Became a Cult Beer

The Highest-Rated IPA in Every State (2025) [MAP]

The Highest-Rated IPA in Every State (2025) [MAP]

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Biggest Red Flag at a Brewery Taproom? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Biggest Red Flag at a Brewery Taproom? (2025)

The VinePair Podcast: Brand Managers Can’t Market Just to Themselves

Hop Take

Boston Beer Co. Still Can’t Shake Its ‘Beyond Beer’ Curse

How ‘the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party’ Became… Just a Football Game (Officially)

A Map of the Best Guinness Pours in New York City (2025)

Hop Take

How Molson Coors Went From ‘Winning’ to Losing