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The 10 Most Important American Single Malt Whiskeys Ever Released

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The 10 Most Important American Single Malt Whiskeys Ever Released

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We Asked 13 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Napa Wine? (2025)
We Asked
We Asked 13 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Napa Wine? (2025)
Should I Always Wait for the Somm to Pour My Wine at a Restaurant?
Should I Always Wait for the Somm to Pour My Wine at a Restaurant?
5 Standout Alternatives to Screaming Eagle, One of Napa’s Most Coveted Cult Wines
5 Standout Alternatives to Screaming Eagle, One of Napa’s Most Coveted Cult Wines
Festive Fall Nights With Luxardo in Your Glass
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Festive Fall Nights With Luxardo in Your Glass

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The 2025 Next Wave Awards

The 2025 Next Wave Awards

VinePair Podcast Network

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The VinePair Podcast: The Conversation Around Wine Additives Is Exhausting
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Booze News

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How Molson Coors Went From ‘Winning’ to Losing

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How Molson Coors Went From ‘Winning’ to Losing

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Surfside Producer Sues AB InBev for Look-Alike Vodka Drink
Surfside Producer Sues AB InBev for Look-Alike Vodka Drink
Westward Whiskey Saved From Bankruptcy After Private Investors Purchase Assets
Westward Whiskey Saved From Bankruptcy After Private Investors Purchase Assets
Uncle Nearest Lender Argues That Additional ‘Comingled,’ Personally Owned Entities Should Be Added to Receivership
Uncle Nearest Lender Argues That Additional ‘Comingled,’ Personally Owned Entities Should Be Added to Receivership

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Looking for NYC’s best wine spots? Annie Shi of Lei shares her favorite high low pairing, favorite wine list and more in this edition of Hidden Gems.
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Welcome to Bottle Battle, where wine experts go head to head in a blind tasting showdown. This week, Leo Bayless-Hall (Beverage Director, Rolo’s) and Diana Valhuerdi (Sommelier, Rezdora) face off. 🥂 Let the best blind taster win!Hit the link in our bio to watch the full episode.
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Here are three of the best spots to grab a drink in New York City this October ⭐Tap the 🔗 in our bio for the full list of the cool, current, and flat-out excellent bars and restaurants you should visit right now — and check back each month for the updated map.
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Places, Please! 🎭 This week, actor and sommelier Libby Winters chats with Lena Hall (@lenarockerhall) about her favorite spots in the city. Take a look! Big thanks to @joymachinerecords for hosting us!
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What are the best bars in Tampa according to the folks who know best? Here’s where David Bradford of The Current Hotel drinks around the city.
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This week, actor and sommelier Libby Winters chats with actor AJ Shivley (@aj_shively) about his favorite bar in the city, the best spot for in-between shows, and more!
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What are the best bars in Tampa according to the folks who know best? Here’s where Anthony Hughes of The Hiatus Hotel drinks around the city.
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Introducing Places Please, where actor and sommelier Libby Winters interviews Broadway stars about their favorite places to eat and drink in NYC. Here's Claire Kwon (@clairekwon_) of @maybehappyending on all of her favorite spots in New York City.

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The 20 Best Cognacs to Drink in 2025
The 10 Best California Chardonnays Under $50
The 10 Best California Chardonnays Under $50
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The 19 Best Pinot Grigios for 2025

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Spirits

The VinePair Podcast: Bourbon Is Gonna Be Fine

The VinePair Podcast: Bourbon Is Gonna Be Fine
7 Things You Should Know About Malört, Chicago’s Much-Maligned Bitter Liqueur

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7 Things You Should Know About Malört, Chicago’s Much-Maligned Bitter Liqueur
16 Essential Bottles of Gin [Timeline]

16 Essential Bottles of Gin [Timeline]
The 13 Most Important American Whiskeys of the 21st Century So Far

The 13 Most Important American Whiskeys of the 21st Century So Far

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We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best Gin for Beginners?

The VinePair Podcast: Unpacking the 2025 Next Wave Awards

The Cocktail College Podcast: Techniques: Solubility

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Food & Beverage Program of the Year: Gus’ Sip & Dip

Wine

The Unexpected Gameday Pairing You’ll Love: Honey Habanero Wings and Barefoot Pink Moscato

The Unexpected Gameday Pairing You’ll Love: Honey Habanero Wings and Barefoot Pink Moscato
Ask a Sommelier: What Is a Wine Co-Op?

Ask a Sommelier: What Is a Wine Co-Op?
The Mount Rushmore of California Chardonnay, According to 9 Wine Experts

The Mount Rushmore of California Chardonnay, According to 9 Wine Experts
8 of the Best Nero d’Avolas From Sicily

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8 of the Best Nero d’Avolas From Sicily

2 Years, 10 Cities, and Countless Wine Shops: A Flight Attendant’s Relentless Hunt for Domaine des Miroirs

How to Properly Chill and Store Large-Format Bottles of Wine

7 Burgundy Villages Somms Are Into Right Now

The VinePair Podcast: Wine Should Be Building, Not Burning, Bridges

Beer

A Map of the Best Guinness Pours in New York City (2025)

A Map of the Best Guinness Pours in New York City (2025)
We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated East Coast Brewery? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated East Coast Brewery? (2025)
The Highest-Rated Stout in Every State (2025) [MAP]

The Highest-Rated Stout in Every State (2025) [MAP]
Maybe People Who Want to ‘Save Beer’ Should Learn Something About It First

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Maybe People Who Want to ‘Save Beer’ Should Learn Something About It First

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Brewer of the Year: Liz Nicol

Next Wave

Next Wave Awards Brewery of the Year: Blue Jay Brewing Co.

Hop Take

With Craft Beer Reeling, the Brewers Association Is Killing the Right Sacred Cow

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