December 2025

The Michelin Guide is expanding its wine coverage. On Tuesday, the guide announced a new distinction for vineyards and winemakers worldwide, adding yet another sector of the hospitality industry to the guide’s coverage. The distinction, called The Michelin Grapes, will debut in 2026, the announcement says, and the inaugural examination will evaluate producers in Burgundy …

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When the holiday season rolls around, choosing the perfect gift for the drinks lovers in our lives is no easy feat. There are endless amounts of amazing wine and spirits to choose from — not to mention the sheer amount of gadgets and stunning glassware on the market these days. But for the curious drinker …

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Palmer Vineyards may not have the kind of buzz that some wineries on eastern Long Island command. Founded in 1983 by Robert Palmer, the property on the North Fork is now owned by the Massoud Family, owners of the higher-profile Paumanok Vineyards 20 minutes away. But a taste of Palmer’s 2015 Old Roots Merlot says …

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If you’ve been fortunate enough to experience a Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner, you’ve never forgotten it. Like many food and drink rituals steeped in nostalgia, the origin story of the Feast of the Seven Fishes is about as clear as a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino. Ask any Italian-American and they might assume …

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This year’s 50 Best Spirits list comes at a most interesting, if not scary time in the beverage alcohol world. U.S. whiskey volumes declined 4.1 percent last year, the first meaningful drop in the category since its current renaissance. There’s a glut of Scotch. Japanese whisky has supposedly peaked. Tequila is still mired in additive-free …

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Born to do it Leader: Amy Wislocki, Magazine Editor My father started his own business, a haulage contractor firm, in the year of my birth. I think he hoped, as it grew from a single lorry to a fleet, that one day he would pass it on to one of his three daughters. In the …

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NAPA / SONOMA, CALIFORNIA |December 1, 2025: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. the Napa | Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense’s (WWS) Winemaking & Viticulture Roundtable will […]

100% of Certified Growers Eliminate Glyphosate Use Across 6,000 Acres; Sets New Standard for Wine Industry Leadership NAPA, CA, UNITED STATES, December 2, 2025 – Napa Green, a leading wine […]