Georgia uncorks the value of Josef Stalin’s 40,000 wine bottle collection
Georgia uncorks the value of Josef Stalin’s 40,000 wine bottle collection
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📺Every Bordeaux Myth BRUTALLY Debunked By a Sommelier
Every Bordeaux Myth BRUTALLY Debunked By a SommelierIs Bordeaux really just for rich people? Do you really have to wait 20 years to drink it? Is it only Cabe…
The Sommeliers’ Guide to Visiting Champagne
When Champagne earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015 for its hillsides, houses, and history-filled cellars, it not only codified the importance of the region and its unique winemaking practices, but it also set off a tourism boom. In the past decade, Reims and Épernay, two of Champagne’s best-known cities, have become hubs for wine …
The 15 Beers That Defined American Craft Brewing — and Where They Are Now
Before craft beer there was only Big Beer. At first it was factory-made regional lagers that were ubiquitous to a certain area. Old Style in the Midwest, “Natty Boh” in Baltimore, Olympia in the Pacific Northwest, Pearl in Texas — it was what pretty much everyone in these places drank. By the 1960s, these regional …
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We Asked 14 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon Cocktail? (2026)
The bourbon cocktail canon runs deep with roots in one of the earliest known cocktails — the Old Fashioned — followed by classics like the Mint Julep and Boulevardier and modern entries including the Gold Rush and the Paper Plane. While these are all exemplary when made with a practiced hand, they are easy to …
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The VinePair Podcast: Mezcal’s Continued Search for Mainstream Success
In recent years, tequila sales have exploded in the U.S., but mezcal has lagged behind and the spirit still hasn’t yet caught its stride. Yes, mezcal continues to charm bartenders and aficionados, but the popularity of tequila raises the question of whether or not the “other” agave-based spirit will ever enjoy the same limelight. Scaling …
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Women for WineSense Winemaking & Viticulture Roundtable Presents “Crafting the Sparkle: A Technical Panel on the Art & Science of Sparkling Winemaking” on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Schramsberg Vineyards
June 10, 2026 (Napa/Sonoma, CA) — On Wednesday, June 10, from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. PST, the Winemaking & Viticulture Roundtable of the Napa | Sonoma chapter of Women for […]
CAWG Foundation Awards $39,000 in Scholarships to Children of California Vineyard Employees
June 1, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $39,000 in college scholarships to eight outstanding students whose […]
🎧📺sp#10 – london wine fair: the trade show that feels alive again.
dan’s voice is hanging on by a thread after three days at london wine fair, but there’s still plenty to get through, with three interviews recorded live fro…
Afternoon Brief, June 1
Republic National Distributing Company and Reyes Beverage Group Announce Successful Closing of Transaction: The completed transaction includes the following markets: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The transaction in Hawaii is still subject to receipt of certain remaining regulatory approvals…