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20 Years In, Press Remains a Beacon for Rare Napa Valley Wine

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20 Years In, Press Remains a Beacon for Rare Napa Valley Wine

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What Is a ‘Still-Strength’ Spirit?
What Is a ‘Still-Strength’ Spirit?
14 Essential Bottles of Champagne [Timeline]
14 Essential Bottles of Champagne [Timeline]
We Asked 16 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Is Worth the Splurge?
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We Asked 16 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Is Worth the Splurge?
Meet the 2025 Winner of Manhattan’s Manhattan Cocktail Competition
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VinePair Podcast Network

The VinePair Podcast
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The VinePair Podcast: Our Most Memorable Drinks of 2025
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Booze News

Jim Beam Will Halt Operation at Main Kentucky Distillery in 2026    ·     Number of U.S. Breweries Set to Contract for 2nd Straight Year    ·     Pernod Ricard to Sell Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits    ·     Anheuser-Busch Announces It Will Close Two Breweries and Sell Another    

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The 7 Stories That Defined the Beer Industry in 2025

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The 7 Stories That Defined the Beer Industry in 2025

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Jim Beam Will Halt Operation at Main Kentucky Distillery in 2026
Jim Beam Will Halt Operation at Main Kentucky Distillery in 2026
Pernod Ricard to Sell Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits
Pernod Ricard to Sell Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits
Anheuser-Busch Announces It Will Close Two Breweries and Sell Another
Anheuser-Busch Announces It Will Close Two Breweries and Sell Another

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It’s time to pop champagne, but this year make sure you’re doing it the right way!
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We polled dozens of the city’s best bartenders to find their favorite dive bar in New York City. What’s your go-to dive?
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Where do sommeliers drink wine when they’re not working? Tira Johnson of Chez Fifi walks us through her favorite hidden gems in New York City 💎
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What are the best bars in NYC according to the folks who know best? Here’s Sebastian Tollius of @elevenmadisonpark and @theclementebar with his picks. This is the Bartender’s Guide to New York City.
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With 2025 coming to a close, we’re celebrating our favorite bars and restaurants, from The Long Island Bar to Katz’s Delicatessen, with John Donohue (@eat.draw.repeat). Let us know what places you are celebrating this year in the comments👇
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Places, Please! 🎭 This week, actor and sommelier Libby Winters chats with Bailey McCall (@imbaileymccall) about her favorite spots in the city. Take a look!
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At its core, the Martini is one of the most simple cocktails in existence — but, it’s also one of the only drink orders that is seldom accomplished in one or two words. Here’s how to make the perfect Dry Martini with @mozzy_sticks_87.
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Where do sommeliers drink wine when they’re not working? Dorian Gonzalez Vegas of Union Square Cafe group walks us through her favorite hidden gems in New York City 💎

Buying Guides

Skip Dessert: 7 Excellent After-Dinner Bourbons (2025)
Skip Dessert: 7 Excellent After-Dinner Bourbons (2025)
The 7 Best Vodkas to Gift This Holiday (2025)
The 7 Best Vodkas to Gift This Holiday (2025)
The 7 Best Rums to Gift This Holiday (2025)
The 7 Best Rums to Gift This Holiday (2025)

Where to Drink in NYC

January 2026

Spirits

The Race to Be New York’s Rye

The Race to Be New York’s Rye
Welcome to Alcohol’s Slop Era

Welcome to Alcohol’s Slop Era
What Does ‘MGP’ Mean in American Whiskey?

What Does ‘MGP’ Mean in American Whiskey?
6 of Our Favorite Drinking Moments From Popular Christmas Movies

6 of Our Favorite Drinking Moments From Popular Christmas Movies

The VinePair Podcast: Looking Back on 2025 in the Drinks Industry

We Asked

We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s Your Go-To Bourbon? (2025)

Can We Finally Retire the ‘Whiskey Gifts for Men’ Article?

The 5 Worst Nights of the Year to Work, According to Bartenders

Wine

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

The 10 Most Expensive Wines in the World (2025) [MAP]
How to Pair Champagne and Cheese, According to Pros

How to Pair Champagne and Cheese, According to Pros
8 Things You Should Know About Silver Oak, One of Napa’s Most Iconic Cabs

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8 Things You Should Know About Silver Oak, One of Napa’s Most Iconic Cabs
10 Alternatives to Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage, the Northern Rhône’s Most Coveted Syrah

10 Alternatives to Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage, the Northern Rhône’s Most Coveted Syrah

The Mount Rushmore of Champagne, According to 12 Wine Experts

The 10 Most Expensive Chardonnays in the World (2025)

15 Unconventional Wine Terms, Explained

The VinePair Podcast: Should You Be Able to Pre-Order Wine at Restaurants?

Beer

We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s the Next Big Beer Style? (2025)
In the EU, Breweries Face Stricter Regulations, Cultural Shifts

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In the EU, Breweries Face Stricter Regulations, Cultural Shifts
Bar Snack’s Guinness-Spiked ‘Beer-Nog’ Is an Instant Holiday Classic

Bar Snack’s Guinness-Spiked ‘Beer-Nog’ Is an Instant Holiday Classic
5 Signs You’re a Bad Regular, According to Bartenders

5 Signs You’re a Bad Regular, According to Bartenders

Hop Take

Why Anheuser-Busch Is Carving Up Its Brewing Empire

8 Drinks Trends to Look Out For in 2026

The Buildout Podcast: Sunken Harbor Club

We Asked

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Hazy IPA? (2025)

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