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The World’s Top 10 Wine Destinations for 2026

Stephen Bradley

Costco’s Kirkland Liquor Is Made by Major Distilleries. Here’s Who’s Behind Every Bottle.

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The 10 Best High-Proof Bourbons

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We Asked 15 Bartenders: Which Tequila Is Worth the Splurge?

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The Local’s Guide to Napa Valley

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The 2025 Holiday Cocktail Countdown

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The VinePair Podcast

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The VinePair Podcast: What Can Bev Alc Learn From Fast Food?

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Bar Goto

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Haut-Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth

Booze News

Four Roses Releases Second Iteration of Its 100-Proof Single Barrel Collection · Archaeologists Discover Ancient Beer Receipts From 4,000 Years Ago · Firestone Walker and Duvel USA to Acquire Stone Brewing From Sapporo · Busch Light Returns Cult ‘Bapple’ Beer, Teases New Pickle Flavor

The Whiskey Glut Won’t Lower Prices, but It Will Mean Older, Better Bottles

Susannah Skiver Barton

The Whiskey Glut Won’t Lower Prices, but It Will Mean Older, Better Bottles

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Firestone Walker and Duvel USA to Acquire Stone Brewing From Sapporo

Firestone Walker and Duvel USA to Acquire Stone Brewing From Sapporo

Report: Sazerac Offered $15 Billion to Buy Brown-Forman

Report: Sazerac Offered $15 Billion to Buy Brown-Forman

These Are the Top 50 Craft Breweries of 2025

These Are the Top 50 Craft Breweries of 2025

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If you know Eli Zabar, you know that he loves his wine. Particularly his Burgundy! With a collection cresting over 80,000 bottles, across five cellars, it’s hard to imagine that there is a bigger collection in New York City, and every wine lover knows, if you’re looking for bottles with age, Eli is the man who has it. Find out where this connoisseur eats and drinks in NYC on this new episode of Hidden Gems.

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2025 @tales_of_the_cocktail winner Aaron DeFeo knows where to drink in Phoenix. From the diviest dives to the best bar snacks, find out where you should be drinking in The Valley of the Sun on this new edition of Bartender’s Guide to Phoenix.

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Going to see @nadine.malouf and @iamninawhite in You Got Older at @cherrylanetheatre? Find out where you should be eating and drinking in the West Village (and beyond) before and after the show on this episode of Places Please!

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Legendary Bartender Victor Lopez is rarely away from his station at Coctelería Mixteca, but when he’s out on the town, this is where he goes. Find out where your favorite bartender’s favorite bartender eats, drinks, and parties the night away when he’s not dreaming up new flavor combinations to feature at his Pueblan-inspired paradise.

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Presenting one of the most refreshing Martinis in New York right now — and the winner of our 2026 Martini Madness — Kabawa’s Kabawa Martini. A tropical-leaning twist with serious technique behind it. 🍸Here’s Creative Bartender @pepperkathryn to walk us through it.

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Hidden behind the historic Cherry Lane theater, Wild Cherry leans into the setting’s dramatic side with a menu full of elaborate presentations, though the bar team decided on a more traditional route for its signature Dirty Martini.Here’s Karlos Hernandez (@barlos.hernandez), Head Bartender at Wild Cherry, on how he crafts this expertly balanced Dirty Martini.

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We finally made it out to Phoenix, Arizona, and thank goodness we had some of the best guides in the biz. Local favorite, @tales_of_the_cocktail Top 4 US Bartender of the Year 2025 Libby Lingua gave us the insider scoop, and now the only question is: when are you heading to Phoenix?

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We tried cocktails both simple and complex this year, but our winning Martini is sure to be a crowdpleaser.A big thank you to everyone who followed along and made our third annual Martini Madness a success. Dive into our full tournament breakdown at the link in our bio, where we recap all 32 contenders. Until next year! 🍸

Buying Guides

The 30 Best Red Blends for 2026

The 30 Best Red Blends for 2026

The 10 Best High-Age-Statement Bourbons (2026)

The 10 Best High-Age-Statement Bourbons (2026)

The 18 Best Malbecs for 2026

The 18 Best Malbecs for 2026

Where to Drink in NYC

April 2026

Spirits

11 Essential Bottles of Japanese Whisky [Timeline]

11 Essential Bottles of Japanese Whisky [Timeline]

At NYC’s Wild Cherry, the Scungilli Comes With a Shot of Gin

At NYC’s Wild Cherry, the Scungilli Comes With a Shot of Gin

White Claw’s Parent Co. Bought Finnish Long Drink Because Flavor Is King

Hop Take

White Claw’s Parent Co. Bought Finnish Long Drink Because Flavor Is King

We Asked 17 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Trend Do You Hope Comes Back?

We Asked

We Asked 17 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Trend Do You Hope Comes Back?

The Buildout Podcast: Cure

The Origin Story of LeNell’s Red Hook Rye, the Coveted Cult Whiskey You’ve Never Heard Of

The VinePair Podcast: Is Brown-Forman for Sale? To Whom?

The Definitive Ranking of Bloody Mary Garnishes

Wine

Wine 101: Haut Brion Part II: Wine, War, and Religion

Wine 101: Haut Brion Part II: Wine, War, and Religion

Everything You Need to Know Before You BYOB

Everything You Need to Know Before You BYOB

The VinePair Podcast: Where Do Winemakers Come From?

The VinePair Podcast: Where Do Winemakers Come From?

The Wines That Changed How America Drinks, Decade by Decade

The Wines That Changed How America Drinks, Decade by Decade

10 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Oregon Pinot Noir

Good Wines

10 of the Best ‘Other’ Chianti Wines Beyond Classico

Will There Ever Be Another Michel Rolland? Where Wine Consulting Stands After the Loss of the First Flying Winemaker

10 Winemakers Defining the Next Generation of Burgundy, According to Sommeliers

Beer

The 12 Most Important IPAs of the 21st Century So Far

The 12 Most Important IPAs of the 21st Century So Far

How a Baltimore Brewery Shaped New York’s Most Notorious Baseball Team

How a Baltimore Brewery Shaped New York’s Most Notorious Baseball Team

The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2026

The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2026

We Asked 8 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Cheap Beer? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 8 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Cheap Beer? (2026)

Hop Take

All This M&A Can’t Save the Beer Industry, but It Can Definitely Mess It Up More

How Dogfish Head Finally Found Growth Again — With the Grateful Dead

We Asked

We Asked 16 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Airport Bar Order?

The VinePair Podcast: The Middle Tier Is Merging and Morphing