Cuts Could Leave AI in Charge of Wine
Federal cutbacks have left the agency charged with regulating wine, beer and spirits facing a huge workload.
May 2025
The World’s Best Value Rums of 2025
Our search for the best-value brands in the world continues as we set sail on a sea of rum.
Afternoon Brief, May 23
How Benchmark Wine Group Became a $45M Rare Wine Powerhouse: As much of the wine retail industry is struggling amid flat sales and shifting consumer preferences, one company stands apart: Benchmark Wine Group…
3 of the Best French Wine Regions for Budget Buys
French wine has a reputation for being among the best in the world. Unfortunately, it also has a reputation for being among the priciest as well. Just take a look at the 50 most expensive bottles from 2024. Nearly all of the bottles on that list hail from France — Burgundy, to be specific — …
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The Cocktail College Podcast: The Pink Squirrel
We’ve been on a bit of a dessert kick recently on “Cocktail College.” Last week, it was vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream. This week? Crème de Noyaux, white crème de cacao, and a whole lot of Midwestern charm. That’s right, it’s the Pink Squirrel. The Pepto-hued drink might sound like something dreamed up for a …
The VinePair Podcast: Why Is the Additive-Free Conversation Only About Tequila?
There are additives used in pretty much every major spirit category out there, and rarely do drinkers make a fuss about them. They appear in Cognac, Scotch, and some American whiskeys. Hell, some people even expect certain rums to have added sugar, spices, and flavoring agents. But for some reason, the drinking public has a …
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A Sure Thing: Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc
You might already know Northern California’s Rombauer Vineyards for their Chardonnay — which is the No. 1-selling luxury Chardonnay in America and was the only white varietal that the winery produced for 25 years. In 2014, when Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc emerged on the scene, it refused to be ignored, like a charismatic younger sibling whose …
US billionaire Bill Koch to auction $15m of fine wine
Christie’s said Bill Koch’s Palm Beach estate wine cellar in Florida resembles a ‘climate-controlled cathedral’. Nearly 8,000 bottles from the wine collection of billionaire William ‘Bill’ Koch are to be offered by Christie’s across three days of auctions in New York from 12 June. With a low estimate for total sales at $15m (£11.2m), it’s …
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Anheuser-Busch Screwed Over Its Distributors With Its Latest Canned-Cocktail Moves
Just over a year ago, Boston Beer Co. co-founder and chairman Jim Koch sat on stage at Beer Marketer’s Insights’ annual conference and sang music to the middle tier’s ears. “It’s very possible that beer distributors win this whole thing,” he said, according to the trade outlet’s report from the event, referring to the American …
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Anheuser-Busch Screwed Over Its Distributors With Its Latest Canned-Cocktail Moves
Just over a year ago, Boston Beer Co. co-founder and chairman Jim Koch sat on stage at Beer Marketer’s Insights’ annual conference and sang music to the middle tier’s ears. “It’s very possible that beer distributors win this whole thing,” he said, according to the trade outlet’s report from the event, referring to the American …
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