Wine & Spirits
Food and Cocktail Pairings to Prep for Your Labor Day Weekend Getaway
We tapped NYC-based cocktail company Hella Cocktail Co. to craft a menu.
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A Wine Lover's Guide to Galilee
The Western Galilee is one of the most exciting pockets for wine and food in Israel, and a spot that despite its bounties of both culture and...
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A Good Match: Wines To Drink with the Best Dishes in the Hamptons
An expert insider shares his perfect pairings for classic dishes.
Wine & Spirits
Luxury Tequila Is Booming. Does The Brand That Started It All Still Matter?
In the face of competition from artisanal brands, Patrón shifts its image from pure swagger to style with substance.
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The House of Krug Makes a New Home for its Future
The champagne maker makes over its centuries-old property in Reims, and opens it to visitors in earnest for the first time.
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Put Down the Sake, Sushi’s Ideal Match is Actually Champagne
A growing thirst for sparkling wine in Japan is fueling a revelatory new pairing that’s now trending at home and abroad. Plus, a helpful guide...
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Drink This Now: Kavalan Whisky’s Sherry and Port Cask Series
The most exciting whisky to hit the market in recent years isn’t from Scotland or Japan—it hails from Taiwan.
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A Master Class in Mother’s Ruin
A boozy course at one of London’s leading distilleries gives gin enthusiasts the opportunity to create their own recipes.
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In a Warming World, What Happens to Wine?
As global temperatures rise, viticulture will be forced to change, adapt, or disappear.
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Switzerland’s Liquid Assets: Wines of the Valais
Decades of high tariffs kept the country’s wine producers from exporting abroad. But at long last, Swiss bottles are popping up on menus and...
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