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Is This Once-Iconic Portuguese Wine’s Affordability Now Its Biggest Problem?

John Sumners

An Illustrated Timeline of Napa’s Most Famous Cabs

Why Did the Sommelier Take My Bottle of Wine Away After Opening It?

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We Asked 15 Wine Pros: What’s Your Go-To Bargain Wine? (2025)

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Wine 101: Becoming a Winemaker With Greg Brewer and Diatom

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The Best Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Programs In America

The 2024 Holiday Cocktail Countdown

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The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast: Vermouth’s Great Vanishing Act

Cocktail College

Cocktail College

The Cocktail College Podcast: The Tequila Sunrise

Taplines

Taplines

Taplines: The Future of America’s Beer Industry

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Becoming a Winemaker With Greg Brewer and Diatom

Booze News

A Jack Daniel’s Toasted Barrel Release Could Be Coming Soon · The 10 Most Expensive Vodkas in the World (2025) · The 10 Most Expensive Cognacs in the World (2025) · Athletic Brewing to Bring Non-Alcoholic Beer to Over 100 Live Nation Venues

Guinness May Be Special, but the Blueprint for Its Boom Sure Isn’t

Dave Infante

Guinness May Be Special, but the Blueprint for Its Boom Sure Isn’t

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Molson Coors Acquires Stake in Fever-Tree

Molson Coors Acquires Stake in Fever-Tree

Brown-Forman’s Glenglassaugh Scotch Distillery to Close Temporarily, According to Staff

Brown-Forman’s Glenglassaugh Scotch Distillery to Close Temporarily, According to Staff

3 Takeaways From Silicon Valley Bank’s 2025 State of the U.S. Wine Industry Report

3 Takeaways From Silicon Valley Bank’s 2025 State of the U.S. Wine Industry Report

Cocktail Recipes

High Violet

Sound & Fury

Belltown Goddxssxs

Belltown Goddxssxs

Scrimshaw

Better Living

Bunny Slope Dropout

Bunny Slope Dropout

Buying Guides

The 16 Best Malbecs for 2025

The 16 Best Malbecs for 2025

All of the Best Whiskey to Drink in 2025

All of the Best Whiskey to Drink in 2025

The 15 Best Sweet Wines for 2025

The 15 Best Sweet Wines for 2025

Spirits

In a Post-Prohibition World, What’s the Point of ‘Speakeasies’?

In a Post-Prohibition World, What’s the Point of ‘Speakeasies’?

In Norway, Lake-Harvested Cocktail Ice Is an Old Business Making a Quiet Comeback

In Norway, Lake-Harvested Cocktail Ice Is an Old Business Making a Quiet Comeback

How a German-Style Peppermint Liqueur Became a Bartender’s Handshake (and Mouthwash)

How a German-Style Peppermint Liqueur Became a Bartender’s Handshake (and Mouthwash)

What to Drink in NYC Right Now (February 2025)

What to Drink in NYC Right Now (February 2025)

The VinePair Podcast: Is Legal Sports Betting a Boon for Bars?

The Cocktail College Podcast: The Death in the Afternoon

Even the Great Martini Revival Can’t Save Vermouth

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We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now? (2025)

Wine

The Scientific Reason Why Warm Sparkling Wine Is More Likely to Explode

The Scientific Reason Why Warm Sparkling Wine Is More Likely to Explode

With Its Health Halo Dimmed, Wine Needs New Ways to Win Over Drinkers

With Its Health Halo Dimmed, Wine Needs New Ways to Win Over Drinkers

The VinePair Podcast: Wine Still Isn’t Taking Women Seriously

The VinePair Podcast: Wine Still Isn’t Taking Women Seriously

The Most Impressive Bottle-Opening Party Tricks

The Most Impressive Bottle-Opening Party Tricks

Wine 101: Barolo’s Other Acronym: MGA

What Is Agave Wine? And How Can I Use It in Cocktails?

Good Wines

10 of the Best Wines From Burgundy’s Mâcon

The Most Expensive Glasses of Wine in NYC Right Now

Beer

Remembering the Sidewalk Slammer, Caffeinated Chaos in a 40-Ounce Bottle

Remembering the Sidewalk Slammer, Caffeinated Chaos in a 40-Ounce Bottle

We Asked 16 Beer Professionals: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style? (2025)

We Asked

We Asked 16 Beer Professionals: What’s the Most Overrated Beer Style? (2025)

Stop Asking Your Beertender for ‘the Haziest IPA You’ve Got’

Stop Asking Your Beertender for ‘the Haziest IPA You’ve Got’

The U.S. Beer Industry Isn’t Built to Handle Trump’s Tariffs

Hop Take

The U.S. Beer Industry Isn’t Built to Handle Trump’s Tariffs

Free Pour

The Secret to Flavorful Booze-Free Cocktails? NA Beer

The States That Drink the Most Beer in America (2024) [MAP]

Is Barleywine Actually Wine or Just Really Strong Beer?

The VinePair Podcast: Parsing the Puzzling Diageo Rumors