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

Aaron Goldfarb

The Sommeliers’ Guide to Visiting Champagne

We Asked

We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon Cocktail? (2026)

The World’s Best Merlot Regions, Mapped

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

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The VinePair Podcast: Mezcal’s Continued Search for Mainstream Success

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Leyenda

Wine 101

Wine 101

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

Booze News

Four Roses Releases Its Oldest Bourbon Yet to Inaugurate ‘Ultra-Premium’ Anthology Line · Uncle Nearest Receiver Files Letter of Intent to Sell the Whiskey Brand · Wild Turkey Debuts 16-Year-Old Gold Foil Edition, First in New Austin Nichols Archives Line · Pabst Discontinues Schlitz, the Beloved American Lager Brand

Happy Hour Isn’t Dead, But It Could Be Going Late-Night

Taylor Tobin

Happy Hour Isn’t Dead, But It Could Be Going Late-Night

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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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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).

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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!

Buying Guides

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

The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026

The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026

Where to Drink in NYC

June 2026

Spirits

The VinePair Podcast: Reservations Are Hurting Bars

The VinePair Podcast: Reservations Are Hurting Bars

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

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

The Best Gin for Each Martini Variation, According to Bartenders

The Best Gin for Each Martini Variation, According to Bartenders

The VinePair Podcast: Are Seasonal Cocktails a Trap?

The VinePair Podcast: Are Seasonal Cocktails a Trap?

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

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

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

Wine

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

We Asked

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

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

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

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

Beer

Anheuser-Busch Takes the Corporate Craft Throne From Molson Coors and New Belgium

Hop Take

Anheuser-Busch Takes the Corporate Craft Throne From Molson Coors and New Belgium

The States That Drink the Most Beer in America [MAP] (2025)

The States That Drink the Most Beer in America [MAP] (2025)

Craft Breweries Are Betting Big on the 2026 World Cup

Free Pour

Craft Breweries Are Betting Big on the 2026 World Cup

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 Buildout Podcast: Banshee

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