January 2025

By Laurie Wachter Ren Harris’ roots are firmly planted in California. He is a sixth-generation Californio, a descendant of José Carrillo, who came to the not-yet state with the Portolá […]

When the VinePair team isn’t busy working at HQ, we’re in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Here are the cool, current, and flat-out excellent drinks you should try in New York right now, according to our editors. After a whirlwind holiday …

What to Drink in NYC Right Now (January 2025) Read More »

 US alcohol producers and consumers will find out soon enough whether the new administration is good for them or not. 

On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the ICCPUD’s recent alcohol report and how it seems largely designed to pull in data that would support a desired conclusion. Then, they’re joined by best-selling author and economist Dr. Emily Oster to discuss the complexities and uncertainties that surround any attempt to …

Dr. Emily Oster and the Truth Behind Alcohol Studies Read More »

Here at “Cocktail College,” we’ve often remarked about the relative lack of “classic” tequila cocktails, especially for reposado and añejo expressions. Hell, we even ran an entire episode devoted to mixing the former in drinks, due to the lack of historical recipes. As such, we’ve had to ration our tequila classics over the past 150-plus …

The Cocktail College Podcast: The Mexican Firing Squad Read More »

Opportunistic buyers have been replenishing their cellars with blue-chip Burgundy at lower prices in recent months, according to merchant commentary cited in the Market Watch section of Decanter magazine’s new-look January 2025 issue. The monthly Market Watch pages, also published on Decanter Premium, are sponsored by international merchant Bordeaux Index and its LiveTrade online trading …

Market Watch: Blue-chip Burgundy in the spotlight Read More »

One peril of covering the brewing industry is that when people see beer commercials that baffle or annoy them, they text me about it. For example, Coors Light’s pretend typographical error to set up its new wet-noodle “Case of the Mondays” campaign had my phone buzzing this week. It doesn’t even have to be a …

What’s With All the Michelob Ultra Placements in ‘Landman’? Read More »

Pioneering vineyard and winery was the first to plant grapes in the Red Mountain region of eastern Washington  Benton City, WA (January 16, 2025)— Kiona Vineyards, a family-owned winery in eastern […]