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Craft Breweries Are Betting Big on the 2026 World Cup

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We Asked 10 Sommeliers: What Supermarket Wine Do You Secretly Love? (2026)

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The 20 Best Mezcals for 2026

The Best Gin for Each Martini Variation, According to Bartenders

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The VinePair Podcast: The Evolving Nature of Wine Marketing and Sales

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The Buildout Podcast: Leyenda

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: In Defense of Cabernet Sauvignon 50 Years After the Judgement of Paris

Booze News

Wild Turkey Debuts 16-Year-Old Gold Foil Edition, First in New Austin Nichols Archives Line · Pabst Discontinues Schlitz, the Beloved American Lager Brand · NYC Health Department Launches Anti-Alcohol ‘Buzzkill’ Campaign · Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

Bourbon’s Global Soft Power Is Fading as Trump Tariffs Reshape the Industry

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Bourbon’s Global Soft Power Is Fading as Trump Tariffs Reshape the Industry

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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

The Average Price of a Margarita in Every State in 2026 [MAP]

The Average Price of a Margarita in Every State in 2026 [MAP]

Videos

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Where do Tony nominees eat and drink in NYC? There’s only one way to find out. We sat down with Ellenore Scott (@helloellenore), the Tony-nominated choreographer of Ragtime (@lctheater), Little Shop of Horrors (@littleshopnyc), and, of course, Titaníque (@titaniquemusical) to find out the best spots to go before and after catching one of her three Broadway shows.

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We caught up with Olivia Moran (@ilvy3), wine director for Same Same Wine Bar (@samesamewinebar), a Hell’s Kitchen favorite for theatergoers and wine drinkers alike, to find out the places we need to know in NYC. Enjoy this new edition of Hidden Gems. 💎

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Where does the GM of the 4th best bar in Canada (according to @canadasbest100) go to eat and drink in Toronto? There’s only one way to find out. We caught up with Kyle Wilkinson (@boozykeel) to get all the insider recommendations for a perfect night out in Toronto.

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Where does this Chita Rivera award winner eat after she dances in the twelve-time-Tony-nominated @schmigadoon!? Find out right now and plan the perfect afternoon and evening around seeing Isabelle McCalla (@izzymccalla) sing and dance her way into your heart as Emma Tate.

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Maybe you’ve seen him as a Judge on @netflix’s Drink Masters or serving up some of Toronto’s best cocktails at @barchef, @barprequel, or @barcomptonave. Peek that last slide for all of Frankie’s picks, from the best late-night spot to where you can find the very best Caesar.

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When the Martini Queen of Phoenix tells you where to drink a Dirty Gin Martini, you go there and you drink a Dirty Gin Martini. Phoenix lovers and soon-to-be-converts, don’t miss out on Delena’s whole list of recommendations, from the best Martini (of course) to the best tacos, on this new episode of Bartender’s Guide to Phoenix. Cheers!

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The party never ends when Resa Mueller (@resa_why) is behind the bar, or, it seems, in front. Don’t miss the list that proves Philly is one of the best drinking cities in the U.S. right now. Cheers!

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We caught up with Nico Diaz (@crftybartender) to talk all things Philly, and he has some awesome, fresh recommendations for first time visitors and for locals. Be sure to check out Nico’s new opening, Philly Surf Club (@surfclub_phl), in June — if it’s anything like his Bartender’s Guide, it’s going to be electric.

Buying Guides

The 30 Best Rosé Wines of 2026

The 30 Best Rosé Wines of 2026

The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026

The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026

The 30 Best Tequilas for 2026

The 30 Best Tequilas for 2026

Where to Drink in NYC

May 2026

Spirits

We Asked 13 Bartenders: What Will Be the Drink of the Summer? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 13 Bartenders: What Will Be the Drink of the Summer? (2026)

To Justify a $20 Cocktail, Bartenders Are Telling Stories With Their Drinks

To Justify a $20 Cocktail, Bartenders Are Telling Stories With Their Drinks

America’s Most Popular RTDs, Ranked by Alcohol Content [Infographic]

America’s Most Popular RTDs, Ranked by Alcohol Content [Infographic]

Malört Was Made for the Shot. Bartenders Are Changing That.

Malört Was Made for the Shot. Bartenders Are Changing That.

The VinePair Podcast: People Want to Drink. What’s Stopping Them?

The U.S. Is One Step Closer to Legalizing Home Distilling. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

The Buildout Podcast: Banshee

The Cocktail Ingredients You’re Overpaying For — and What Bartenders Use Instead

Wine

17 of the Best Wines From the Country of Georgia

Good Wines

17 of the Best Wines From the Country of Georgia

It’s Been 50 Years Since the Judgement of Paris — It’s Time to Move On.

It’s Been 50 Years Since the Judgement of Paris — It’s Time to Move On.

The Napa Cabs You Should Try if You Don’t Like Big, Jammy Wines

The Napa Cabs You Should Try if You Don’t Like Big, Jammy Wines

Wine 101: Château Lafite Rothschild II: Ségur-le-Château

Wine 101: Château Lafite Rothschild II: Ségur-le-Château

10 of the Oldest Wineries in the World, Mapped

AI Won’t Replace Sommeliers, But It Could Help Save Wine

The VinePair Podcast: Where Is the Market for Domestic Sparkling Wine?

Form Over Function: Why Some Wineries Are Rethinking the Shape of the Bottle

Beer

Anchor Brewing Co. Will Reopen to a Beer Industry It Won’t Recognize

Hop Take

Anchor Brewing Co. Will Reopen to a Beer Industry It Won’t Recognize

The Final Brew: How the Abrupt Discontinuation of Schlitz Rocked Chicago Bartenders

The Final Brew: How the Abrupt Discontinuation of Schlitz Rocked Chicago Bartenders

We Asked 13 Pitmasters: What’s the Best Beer to Bring to a BBQ? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 13 Pitmasters: What’s the Best Beer to Bring to a BBQ? (2026)

8 Breweries You Should Know to Get Into West Coast IPAs

8 Breweries You Should Know to Get Into West Coast IPAs

The Year Every State Got Its First Craft Brewery [MAP]

3 NYC Bartenders Take Us on Their Favorite Summer Bar Crawls

Need To Know

7 Things You Should Know About Voodoo Ranger, New Belgium’s Wildly Successful IPA Brand

The VinePair Podcast: Why Has NYC Turned Prohibitionist?