September 2025

Prepping drinks for a party can be overwhelming, but one of the easiest ways to make it less stressful is by batching cocktails ahead of time. Not only does this ensure a seamless and balanced drinking experience for your guests, but it also cuts back significantly on the amount of time you’ll spend playing bartender …

How to Properly Store Batched Cocktails — and How Long They’ll Last Read More »

 When it comes to the world’s most expensive brandy, best leave the cocktail shaker alone.

Few cocktails carry a built-in punchline, but the Cameron’s Kick almost begs for one. Scotch and Irish whiskey sharing the same glass? It sounds like a setup. And for this conversation, it is. Today, it’s a Scot and an Irishman tracing the story of the rare classic that unites their spirits. But who was Cameron? …

The Cocktail College Podcast: The Cameron’s Kick Read More »

Every year when the U.S. Open rolls around, the tournament’s signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce, gets its three-week moment in the spotlight. At face value, it’s a simple drink: Grey Goose vodka, raspberry liqueur, and lemonade garnished with a trio of skewered honeydew balls. There’s not a lot to write home about, which might be …

The VinePair Podcast: Is the Honey Deuce a Model to Follow? Read More »

Chardonnay grapes at Woodchester Valley Vineyard, where the 2025 harvest began on 2 September. It has been the warmest summer on record in the UK and winemakers were cautiously optimistic about delivering a top 2025 vintage for sparkling and still wines as harvest approached. ‘Vintage 2025 is looking very promising,’ said Robb Merchant, owner of …

Record hot summer fuels ‘very promising’ 2025 vintage in UK Read More »

A worker in the vineyard at Tablas Creek. An unusually cold and foggy July marked one of the chilliest midsummers in decades around Sonoma, Napa and much of the Bay Area, leaving some growers apprehensive about potential delays. Then came August, with a modest warm-up that was just enough to push grapes towards a slow, …

California harvest 2025 begins: Insights from across the state Read More »

Iconic Napa Valley winemaker Cakebread Cellars has been crafting wines for 50 years. In 2025, drawing on those decades of experience, the Cakebread family debuted a new lineup of wines straight from the heart of California’s Central Coast.  Bezel Wines launched nationwide this year, bringing the thoughtful craftsmanship used at Cakebread to a new and …

From Coast to Toast: 5 Perfect Moments for Bezel Wines Read More »

Brewers have been experimenting with pumpkin since colonial times, but the pumpkin beers we know today didn’t appear until the early 1980s. As the story goes, California-based photographer and brewer Bill Owens adapted a recipe attributed to George Washington, and added pumpkin pie spice to the second batch after finding the first lacked distinct flavor. …

This Simple Trick Takes Pumpkin Beer to the Next Level Read More »