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Booze News

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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

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sold to Washington-Based Agribusiness Family

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sold to Washington-Based Agribusiness Family

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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 💎

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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! 🥊

Buying Guides

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

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

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The 25 Best Champagnes for 2025

The 7 Best Tequilas to Gift This Holiday (2025)

The 7 Best Tequilas to Gift This Holiday (2025)

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Spirits

The Accidental Origin of One of History’s Best Rye Whiskeys

The Accidental Origin of One of History’s Best Rye Whiskeys

At 1125 Years Old, This Irish Pub Claims to Be the Oldest Bar in the World

At 1125 Years Old, This Irish Pub Claims to Be the Oldest Bar in the World

The VinePair Podcast: Turns Out Americans Are Still Drinking

The VinePair Podcast: Turns Out Americans Are Still Drinking

What Does ‘Make It Skate’ Mean When Ordering a Martini?

What Does ‘Make It Skate’ Mean When Ordering a Martini?

We Asked

We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cask-Strength Bourbon? (2025)

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The 15 Best Allocated Bourbons (and Ryes) of 2025

How U.S. Distillers Are Weathering the Tariff Turmoil

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The 7 Best Gins to Gift This Holiday (2025)

Wine

How Selosse Became a Cult Champagne

How Selosse Became a Cult Champagne

The Best Holiday Drinking Gifts for 2025

The Best Holiday Drinking Gifts for 2025

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

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

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

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

Wine 101: A Year in Wine Review

We Asked

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

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

Good Wines

12 of the Best Red Wines From Long Island

Beer

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

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

Rogue Is a Case Study in Craft Brewery Collapse

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The VinePair Podcast: Let’s Talk Turkey

The VinePair Podcast: Let’s Talk Turkey

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

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

The Buildout Podcast: The Dead Rabbit

Free Pour

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

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We Asked

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