April 2025

Develop strategies to anticipate, adapt and act before challenges become crises By Melanie Young The wine industry is facing a storm of challenges, from declining consumption to trade tariffs. These […]

Pouring a pint of Guinness is an art form in and of itself, and proper glassware is paramount to the full Guinness experience. Most bars will reach for a 20-ounce Tulip Pub Glass — not a Belgian Tulip — but there are plenty of other glasses that can suit the stout, although they remain unpopular …

All the Different Guinness Glasses, From Classic to Questionable Read More »

“White Lotus” is dominating culture right now, and Adam recently read an interview with K-Pop sensation and Season 3 star Lisa, in which she explains that she broke the ice with fellow actor Tayme Thapthimthong by introducing him to her favorite drink: tequila. Oddly enough, we almost never hear about the Asian market when it …

The VinePair Podcast: Is Asia Tequila’s Next Big Market? Read More »

It’s a new era for American Whisky. A final ruling from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published on Dec. 18, 2024 established criteria that recognizes American Single Malt Whisky as an official category in the American spirits industry. One distillery at the forefront of the movement for official recognition of American …

A New Standard: 5 Balcones Cocktails That Showcase American Single Malt Whisky at Its Best Read More »

Vines, olive groves, and the village of Venterol, one of the four villages within the Côtes du Rhône Villages Nyons appellation. As you drive south from the northern Rhône, you won’t see a sign saying ‘Welcome to the southern Rhône’. There’s no need – you know when you’ve arrived thanks to the sudden prevalence of …

Côtes du Rhône Villages Nyons: Where olives and vines are inextricably linked Read More »

Cannabis grower Huckleberry Hills Farm in Humboldt County Humboldt County may be best known more by reputation spread by word of mouth. Cannabis, its key crop, and legal in California, is listed as a Schedule I drug by the US Federal Government. A coastal region, Humboldt County is located about a four-hour drive north of …

Cannabis & Cabernet: Shared challenges for California growers Read More »

 In another report from the Bordeaux front, David Allen MW thinks this could be a great vintage for collectors.

The Wine and Music Industries Unite at this Exclusive Charity Event to Fight Cancer April 7, 2025  Napa, CA – On May 22, 2025, influential members of the wine and […]