Wine & Spirits
8 Wine Festivals Worth Traveling For
A good day means a glass of wine with dinner; a great day includes a tasting menu with wine pairings; and something really special—well, that’s...
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The List: Eating Vietnamese, Drinking German at San Francisco’s the Slanted Door
Chef Charles Phan’s Vietnamese flagship is the greatest place in the country to learn how to pair Vietnamese cuisine with wine.
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Luxe Scotch Whisky to Drink Now
These three new-to-market—but very old—single malt Scotch whiskies are now available in limited quantities.
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What to Drink Now: Getting to Know French Malbecs
You may know the varietal as Argentina’s best export, but its roots are French. Get to know the grape’s more structured, transatlantic cousins...
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The Many Varieties of Mezcal
Like grapes and wine, mezcal's flavor is intricately connected to the agave that it's created from—the type of the agave and where and how it's...
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3 Things Every Wine Lover Needs for 2015
New essentials for a better year of drinking.
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Celebratory Sparkling Wines for Toasting Special Occasions
Top sommeliers pick their favorite sparkling wines, from grower-producer Champagnes to a favorite Italian bubbly.
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In Good Spirits: A Better Way to Buy Booze Online
Two online retailers make the experience of shopping for rare and high-end spirits as pleasurable as drinking them.