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The 26 Best New Breweries of 2025, According to Beer Pros

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The Best Holiday Drinking Gifts for 2025

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The 7 Best Spirits Under $50 to Gift This Holiday

Why This American Rye Is VinePair’s Best Whiskey of 2025

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Smoked Buffalo Wings Meet Barefoot Pinot Grigio — A Winning Combo for Game Day

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The 2025 Holiday Cocktail Countdown

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The 2025 Holiday Cocktail Countdown

VinePair Podcast Network

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast: Can AB InBev’s Rumored BeatBox Deal Beat the Odds?

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Maison Premiere

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: A Year in Wine Review

Booze News

Anheuser-Busch Confirms Acquisition of BeatBox in $490 Million Deal · Michelin Guide to Launch Inaugural Distinction for Wineries · Yuengling Announces Expansion Into Iowa and Wisconsin · Report: Anheuser-Busch InBev to Acquire BeatBox in $700 Million Deal

Rogue Is a Case Study in Craft Brewery Collapse

Dave Infante

Rogue Is a Case Study in Craft Brewery Collapse

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Anheuser-Busch Confirms Acquisition of BeatBox in $490 Million Deal

Anheuser-Busch Confirms Acquisition of BeatBox in $490 Million Deal

Minnesota’s Senator Tina Smith Is Still Fighting for THC

Minnesota’s Senator Tina Smith Is Still Fighting for THC

Report: Anheuser-Busch InBev to Acquire BeatBox in $700 Million Deal

Report: Anheuser-Busch InBev to Acquire BeatBox in $700 Million Deal

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What are the best bars in NYC according to the folks who know best? Here’s Eric Madonna of @barmadonnabk with his picks. This is the Bartender’s Guide to New York City.

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Here are three of the best spots to grab a drink in New York City this December ⭐ Hit the link in our bio or the full list of the cool, current, and flat-out excellent bars and restaurants you should visit right now.

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Here is Matt Rodin (@whoismattrodin) of Beau the Musical on all of his favorite spots in New York City.

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Where do sommeliers drink wine when they’re not working? Vincent Morrow of Union Square Hospitality group walks us through his favorite hidden gems in New York City 💎

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Welcome to our first-ever chef vs. somm Bottle Battle! Paul Carmichael (chef of @kabawa) faces off against Eitan Spivak (sommelier at Kabawa), in a blind tasting challenge.Tap the link in our bio to watch the full episode! 🥊

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Where do sommeliers drink wine when they’re not working? Leo Lê of Kappo Sono walks us through his favorite hidden gems in New York City 💎

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Drink like a local in New York City. Here are Marshall Minaya’s favorite holiday picks and drink spots in the city.

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Here is Ali Louis Bourzgui on all of his favorite spots in New York City.

Buying Guides

The 7 Best Scotches to Gift This Holiday (2025)

The 7 Best Scotches to Gift This Holiday (2025)

The 7 Best Red Wines to Gift This Holiday (2025)

The 7 Best Red Wines to Gift This Holiday (2025)

The 7 Best Bourbons to Gift This Holiday (2025)

The 7 Best Bourbons to Gift This Holiday (2025)

Where to Drink in NYC

December 2025

Spirits

No, Vodka Is Not a ‘Neutral Spirit’

No, Vodka Is Not a ‘Neutral Spirit’

The 10 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2025)

The 10 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2025)

The 50 Best Spirits of 2025

The 50 Best Spirits of 2025

We Asked 12 Bartenders: What Bottle Is a ‘Green Flag’ When You See It at a Bar? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 12 Bartenders: What Bottle Is a ‘Green Flag’ When You See It at a Bar? (2025)

The VinePair Podcast: Let’s Talk Turkey

The 2025 Holiday Cocktail Countdown

Need To Know

7 Things You Should Know About Widow Jane, the Beloved Brooklyn-Made Bourbon

The Buildout Podcast: The Dead Rabbit

Wine

You’ve Heard of Orange Wine, but Do You Know Yellow Wine?

You’ve Heard of Orange Wine, but Do You Know Yellow Wine?

We Asked 10 Wine Pros: What’s the Best Cheap Champagne? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 10 Wine Pros: What’s the Best Cheap Champagne? (2025)

12 of the Best Red Wines From Long Island

Good Wines

12 of the Best Red Wines From Long Island

The VinePair Podcast: How Much Does the ‘Champagne’ Brand Matter?

Buy This Booze

The 7 Best Wines Under $50 to Gift This Holiday

Wine 101: Mayacamas Vineyards

The VinePair Podcast: Why Does Innovation in the Drinks Biz Take So Long?

Buy This Booze

The 20 Best Proseccos to Drink in 2025

Beer

Did I Write the Most Viral Drinks Story of All Time?

Did I Write the Most Viral Drinks Story of All Time?

British-Style Cask Ale Is a Challenge, but These Breweries Are Making It Work in the U.S.

Free Pour

British-Style Cask Ale Is a Challenge, but These Breweries Are Making It Work in the U.S.

We Asked 7 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Beer? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 7 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Beer? (2025)

The U.S. Beer Industry Is Bleeding Red Ink

Hop Take

The U.S. Beer Industry Is Bleeding Red Ink

The Protein Era Is Coming for Your Happy Hour

Why Is Miller Lite Spelled Differently From Other Light Beers?

What Exactly Is a ‘Turbo Guinness?’

Hop Take

For Some Craft Brewers, the Best Way Forward Is Back