May 2026

 When it comes to this year’s best value Shiraz, there are two regions that have it largely sewn up.

Beer still reigns as the country’s most consumed alcoholic beverage by volume, according to data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). In 2023 — the most recent year of data available — Americans drank 6.2 billion gallons of beer, a 3 percent dip in total consumption from 2022. Still, the category …

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We’re in the age when the line between bar and restaurant is increasingly blurred. Not only do bars now offer stellar food programs and table service — they’re requiring reservations. The reservation climate of the 2020s has been nothing but volatile. Hopefuls wake up early in the morning to refresh Resy, OpenTable, and the like …

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Reviews: Ken Wright Cellars, Sparkman Cellars, X Novo, Wine of the Week

Artadi Viñas de Gaín (Rioja) Blanco 2020Link to the wine: https://www.winex.com/artadi-vinas-de-gain-rioja-blanco-2020.htmlJoin our Daily Email Offer List: h…

San Jose winery earns top honors, including Best of Class and Best Port, at one of the wine industry’s most prestigious competitions May 28, 2026 (San Jose, CA) — Alamitos […]

In the ADI International Spirits Competition, Wohlfert’s TAIL PIPE Is Awarded Double Gold and Best of Category May 28, 2026 (Snohomish, WA) — The American Distilling Institute (ADI) annually hosts […]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Isaac Johnson, Cellar Hand, Parallel 44 Winery, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, defining the term “Rubbin’ Buds”. Learn …