July 2025

 In a meandering interview on Fox, President Trump again suggested easing the clampdown on undocumented farmworkers.

The hard seltzer category has blossomed 10-fold over the past decade. It all started in 2013 with the launch of SpikedSeltzer, which eventually became Bon & Viv before its discontinuation in 2023. But the category really picked up steam in 2016 when White Claw and Truly hit the market. Ever since, just about every major …

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There’s a running joke that New York’s hottest bar each summer isn’t in Manhattan or Brooklyn — it’s out in Queens at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. That’s thanks to the recent sensation that is the Honey Deuce, a vodka, lemonade, and Chambord cocktail (mostly) only available at the USTA Tennis Center during the two-week …

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They are not among the household names of Burgundy — Irancy, Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre, Bourgogne Chitry, Bourgogne Épeneuil. And yet, these lesser-known Pinot Noirs are among the best values in the ever more expensive Burgundy wine landscape. I’ve long been intrigued by the Pinot Noirs of Burgundy’s extreme north, which is best known for Chablis, …

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Entrance to Ritz Paris Heaven, Ernest Hemingway once wrote, would look like the Ritz Paris. On entering from the bustle of the Place Vendôme, you realise what he meant. From your first step inside this five star hotel in Paris you are bathed in sheer opulence: soaring windows, glimmering lamplight, and the finest upholstery in that …

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Beauty in youth Leader: Amy Wislocki, Magazine Editor A balmy June evening seemed like the perfect time to head to a regional tasting of Picpoul de Pinet. As well as 30 current releases, eight wines were presented in a masterclass that focused on the newish ‘Patience’ concept. To qualify for the unofficial selection, wines must …

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 When it comes to great value Pinot Noir, it’s everywhere else but Burgundy that offers the goods.