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Is It Time to Retire the Oversized Steakhouse Martini?

Rich Manning

Guinness and Oysters Are Having a Moment, but This Unexpected Pairing Has a Long History

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The 32 Best Pinot Noirs for 2026

7 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Rioja

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The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast: Can Hollywood Teach Us How to Reach Gen Z Drinkers?

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Bitter & Twisted

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Château Lafite Rothschild IV: A Legacy Sealed

Booze News

Old Fitzgerald Adds 10-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey to its Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series · Four Roses Launches New Experimental Series With Japanese Mizunara Oak-Aged Bourbon · Willett Distillery Barrels First Whiskey at New Kentucky Facility · The 10 Most Popular American Whiskey Brands in the World for 2026

With the Industry Under Pressure, Should Bartenders and Sommeliers Finally Join Forces?

Sarah Morrissey

With the Industry Under Pressure, Should Bartenders and Sommeliers Finally Join Forces?

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Uncle Nearest Receiver Files Letter of Intent to Sell the Whiskey Brand

How Many Overdue Bills Has RNDC Left Unpaid in Its Collapse?

How Many Overdue Bills Has RNDC Left Unpaid in Its Collapse?

Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

Videos

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Whether you’re ballin’ on a budget, or just straight up ballin’, Camille Lindsley (@lees_sleaze) of HAGS (@hags_nyc) has the hidden gems you need to know for a perfect summer in NYC. The real hidden gem, however, might be the eclectic wine list Camille has curated at HAGS — head over to the East Village to see her and the team for a great time.🍷💎

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Almost every bartender we interviewed in Philly mentioned Rob (rob.abv) and the @almanacphilly team in their Bartender’s Guide, so we decided to see where your favorite bartender’s favorite bartender eats and drinks around the city. And the next time you’re in Old City, head on over to Almanac for a killer matcha Martini.

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With recommendations this good, we may need to take another trip to Phoenix... We caught up with Brenon Stuart of Those Pour Bastards Hospitality to find out where he enjoys the very best of Phoenix.

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If the @NyKnicks need great wine, Richie (@quartobrooklyn) is their guy. The co-owner of @lucia.newyork has some celebratory wine picks for the players (and a bottle set aside for @jhart). Here are some of his recommendations for them so you too can drink like a Knick. KNICKS IN FIVE!

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While not even two years old, Zimmi’s (@zimmisnyc) in the West Village has already made an impression, thanks in no small part to Jenni Guizio (@jguizio), former director of wine and beverage for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. Find out where this expert sommelier likes to eat and drink in NYC on this new edition of Hidden Gems 🍷💎

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Where do Tony winners go to eat and drink? Nikki M. James (@nikkimjames) is here to enlighten us ahead of this year’s Tony Awards (@thetonyawards). James is in Little Shop of Horrors (@littleshopnyc) until the end of July, so be sure to catch her soon alongside co-star Jordan Fisher (@jordanfisher).

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From Bayamón in Puerto Rico to Center City in Philadelphia, we are so glad that Tony was stateside when we were in the city of brotherly love. Go visit him at Static! Or find him at one of his many favorite bars on this new episode of Bartender’s Guide.

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Just wait until the end... Jeff Bell (@jeffreymbell) is about to give you his personal hit list for the West AND East Village. Check out one of Jeff’s many places in NYC, and you’ll definitely have a great time too: @pdtnyc, @cocteleriamixteca, @seekkeesnyc, and @highball_ltd (to name a few).

Buying Guides

The 10 Best High-Proof Tequilas

The 10 Best High-Proof Tequilas

The 20 Best Mezcals for 2026

The 20 Best Mezcals for 2026

The 30 Best Rosé Wines of 2026

The 30 Best Rosé Wines of 2026

Where to Drink in NYC

June 2026

Spirits

Why Is Everybody Making Blackberry Whiskey?

Why Is Everybody Making Blackberry Whiskey?

A Visual Timeline of the Old Fashioned, From the Whiskey Cocktail to the Oaxaca

A Visual Timeline of the Old Fashioned, From the Whiskey Cocktail to the Oaxaca

Meet the Fruit Cup, the Parent of the Iconic Pimm’s Cup

Meet the Fruit Cup, the Parent of the Iconic Pimm’s Cup

The One Whiskey You Should Bring Home From Every State

The One Whiskey You Should Bring Home From Every State

We Asked

We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon Under $50? (2026)

The VinePair Podcast: Why Do We Care Where the Industry Drinks?

10 Lesser-Known Producers You Should Try if You Love Bourbon

Need To Know

7 Things You Should Know About Rabbit Hole, the Bourbon Distillery Breaking Tradition

Wine

We Asked 15 Sommeliers: What Will Be the Wine of the Summer? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 15 Sommeliers: What Will Be the Wine of the Summer? (2026)

The VinePair Podcast: Can You Make World-Class Wine Without Drinking It?

The VinePair Podcast: Can You Make World-Class Wine Without Drinking It?

6 of California’s Most Underrated Wine Regions [MAP]

6 of California’s Most Underrated Wine Regions [MAP]

Wine Is Swinging for the Fences With Sports Advertising — Is It Working?

Wine Is Swinging for the Fences With Sports Advertising — Is It Working?

7 Grape Varieties to Try if You Love Sauvignon Blanc

How Social Media Propelled the ‘Cult’ Wine World Into Absurdity

Bars Are Ready for the World Cup — Here’s What to Know

We Asked

We Asked 14 Wine Pros: What ‘Cult’ Wine Is Actually Worth the Hype? (2026)

Beer

Big Beer Has Lost Its Marketing Mojo. Just Look at These World Cup Ads

Hop Take

Big Beer Has Lost Its Marketing Mojo. Just Look at These World Cup Ads

We Asked 9 Brewers: What Beer Are You Keeping Stocked in Your Cooler This Summer? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 9 Brewers: What Beer Are You Keeping Stocked in Your Cooler This Summer? (2026)

Anheuser-Busch Is Getting the Bigotry It Paid for With Bud Light’s UFC Deal

Hop Take

Anheuser-Busch Is Getting the Bigotry It Paid for With Bud Light’s UFC Deal

The Buildout Podcast: Joseph Leonard

The Buildout Podcast: Joseph Leonard

The VinePair Podcast: Can Brands and Bars Score With the World Cup?

Hop Take

Sluggish Memorial Day Sales Signal Summer Blues for Sweating Beer Business

The Buildout Podcast: True Laurel

The 15 Beers That Defined American Craft Brewing — and Where They Are Now