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What Did America’s First Bourbons Taste Like?

Aaron Goldfarb

Ask a Beer Pro: What Is a Black IPA?

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The 30 Best White Wines for 2026

The Definitive Ranking of Martini Glass Shapes

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The VinePair Podcast

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The VinePair Podcast: Can Soju Ride the KPop Wave?

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Clemente Bar

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Mondavi Part III

Booze News

Spicy Vodka Dupe Spurs Legal Battle Between Tabasco and Stoli · This Ultra-Rare Bourbon Just Became the Most Expensive American Whiskey Ever Sold at Auction · Former Rogue Employee Sues Oregon Brewing Following Mass Layoffs · Rock Bottom Is in Sight for Wine Industry, According to Silicon Valley Bank’s 2026 Report

15 Winemakers to Watch in 2026

Hannah Staab

15 Winemakers to Watch in 2026

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Former Rogue Employee Sues Oregon Brewing Following Mass Layoffs

Former Rogue Employee Sues Oregon Brewing Following Mass Layoffs

Rock Bottom Is in Sight for Wine Industry, According to Silicon Valley Bank’s 2026 Report

Rock Bottom Is in Sight for Wine Industry, According to Silicon Valley Bank’s 2026 Report

In Middle-Tier Mega-Deal, RNDC Says Reyes Will Buy It in Seven Markets (Developing)

In Middle-Tier Mega-Deal, RNDC Says Reyes Will Buy It in Seven Markets (Developing)

Videos

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Places, please! 🎭 We caught up with Jeb Brown (@jebbrooklyn), who played Beau in Beau: The Musical (officialbeaumusical) before it closed, to find out where to eat and drink on and off-broadway. Take a look!

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Where does sommelier and author Victoria James go to eat and drink when she’s not working at @cotekoreansteakhouse or @coqodaq? Find out on this new episode of Hidden Gems! 💎

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Places, Please! 🎭 We’re chatting with Lorin Latarro (@latarro), the choreographer of @chessbway about her favorite spots to eat and drink in NYC.

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What are the best bars in NYC according to the folks who know best? Here’s where Natasha Bermudez (@natashita) of Seed Library drinks around the city.

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

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Shaken or stirred? Here’s how to make the perfect Dry Martini with @mozzy_sticks_87.

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Places, Please! 🎭 This week, actor and sommelier Libby Winters chats with Jordan Kai Burnett (@jkaib) of @romyandmichelethemusical about her favorite spots in the city. Take a look!

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Where do sommeliers drink wine when they’re not working? Marc Lioussanne of Selune walks us through his favorite hidden gems in New York City 💎

Buying Guides

The 30 Best Red Wines for 2026

The 30 Best Red Wines for 2026

All of the Best Whiskeys to Drink in 2026

All of the Best Whiskeys to Drink in 2026

The 22 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands for 2026

The 22 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands for 2026

Where to Drink in NYC

January 2026

Spirits

We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 17 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Whiskey? (2026)

13 of the Best Bar Snacks in NYC

13 of the Best Bar Snacks in NYC

This Clam Chowder-Inspired Martini Brings Soup Season to the Bar

This Clam Chowder-Inspired Martini Brings Soup Season to the Bar

The VinePair Podcast: Have Bars Bought in Too Heavily to Non-Alc Programs?

The VinePair Podcast: Have Bars Bought in Too Heavily to Non-Alc Programs?

Need To Know

7 Things You Should Know About Castle & Key, the Kentucky Distillery Housed in a Stunning Castle

Does Trade Etiquette Still Exist Among Bartenders?

Here’s How 7 Top Bartenders Make Martinis at Home

More Bourbon Distilleries Are Closing. So What Happens to the Whiskey?

Wine

7 of the Best Aglianicos From Southern Italy

Good Wines

7 of the Best Aglianicos From Southern Italy

We Asked 16 Wine Pros: What’s Your Go-To Bargain Wine? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 16 Wine Pros: What’s Your Go-To Bargain Wine? (2026)

Sherry Might Never Be Cool, But Is There Hope for Its Signature Grape Palomino?

Sherry Might Never Be Cool, But Is There Hope for Its Signature Grape Palomino?

The VinePair Podcast: Why Is Wine PR Struggling So Much?

The VinePair Podcast: Why Is Wine PR Struggling So Much?

7 Alternatives to Petrus, the World’s Most Expensive Bordeaux

The World’s Best Chardonnay Regions, Mapped

10 of the Most Popular Hybrid Grapes [Infographic]

The VinePair Podcast: The Latest News in RNDC’s Ongoing Struggles

Beer

The U.S. Hop Industry Is on a Knife’s Edge

Hop Take

The U.S. Hop Industry Is on a Knife’s Edge

As Beer Softens and RNDC Struggles, Reyes Pushes for ‘Total Beverage’ Supremacy

Hop Take

As Beer Softens and RNDC Struggles, Reyes Pushes for ‘Total Beverage’ Supremacy

We Asked 10 Brewers: Which Beer Do You Wish People Ordered More? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 10 Brewers: Which Beer Do You Wish People Ordered More? (2026)

The VinePair Podcast: The Dietary Guidelines Around Alcohol Have Changed. Does It Matter?

The VinePair Podcast: The Dietary Guidelines Around Alcohol Have Changed. Does It Matter?

What’s a 60/40 Guinness, and Why Did it Spark Chaos Online?

The VinePair Podcast: What Happens When Restaurant Reservations Meet AI?

How Williamsburg’s Lighthouse Quietly Became the Bar Industry’s Hangout

8 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Sake