They’re making wine from ‘feral’ fruits of the East Bay — and you can participate
They’re making wine from ‘feral’ fruits of the East Bay — and you can participate
July 2025
Ancient Grape Seeds Rewrite The History Of Italian Wine
Ancient Grape Seeds Rewrite The History Of Italian Wine
What’s the Difference Between an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan?
Two of the oldest cocktails in the book, the Old Fashioned and Manhattan are both beloved whiskey-based classics. And though the cocktails have their separate — and sometimes seriously devoted — fan bases, they are often conflated. The two both fall into the category of boozy, stirred whiskey drinks; are typically served at similar establishments; …
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10 Years After His Passing, Sasha Petraske Still Lives On
On Aug. 21, 2015, Sasha Petraske — the visionary bar owner who built the foundations of contemporary cocktail culture through seminal bars like Milk & Honey, Little Branch, The Varnish, and Dutch Kills — unexpectedly passed at the far-too-young age of 42. A former Army ranger and the son of a Village Voice fact-checker, Petraske …
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Everything You Need to Know About Pine Ridge Vineyards’ Chenin Blanc + Viognier [Infographic]
Back home in their native France, Chenin Blanc and Viognier rarely, if ever, share the same bottle. But that’s not the case in California, where under one winery’s label, the complementary grapes are cohabitating in perfect harmony. Descend into the rugged “valley within the valley” that is Napa’s Stags Leap District. There, the winemaking team …
Andrew Jefford: ‘Clairette is the brother of Grenache, and the perfect variety for revealing terroir here’
We walk out on cool mornings into a mist of hauntingly sweet, powdery scents. Our almond tree flowers even earlier, though less prolifically; it has a similar though subtler fragrance. Then there’s the scent of toasted almonds themselves, and honey, too – and perhaps the two compounded… in nougat. Could we add hawthorn? Honeysuckle, maybe, …
Napa’s Ag Preserve Law at Risk
One of Napa’s most contentious laws could come under the microscope after a successful Michigan lawsuit.
Three Coffee Beans on an Espresso Martini Makes Sense — but Why on Sambuca?
Almost every aspect of Italian food and beverage culture revolves around digestion. There’s “aperitivo hour,” designed to stimulate the appetite before dinner. Italians often serve salad after a main course as a palate cleanser and digestive aid. And in Italian restaurants, it’s relatively common to cap off a meal with a shot of some form …
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Moët Hennessy Rocked by “Toxic” Claims
The global drinks giant is reeling after claims of misconduct from a former employee.
Négociants Say No to Bordeaux
No one was happy with this year’s Bordeaux En Primeur campaign, but some producers just don’t see a problem.