Inside Marsovin Cellars: Malta’s most iconic winery experience
Inside Marsovin Cellars: Malta’s most iconic winery experience
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🎧Ep 576: The Greats of Bordeaux Saint Estèphe
Saint Estèphe is the northernmost of the six communal appellations of the Médoc. 50 kilometers/30 miles north of the city of Bordeaux, this red wine only appellation borders Pauillac to the south and a part of the Haut-Médoc in the north. This commune is very different from the others I’ve covered and the wines are …
What on Earth Is a Fluffy Seagull Latte?
This summer, an unexpected latte craze hit a small cafe on the shores of Cape Cod, Mass. It wasn’t like the trendy cold-foamed-topped coffees or strawberry matchas people are clamoring for in New York City or Los Angeles. Instead, patrons in the small town of Yarmouth were lining up at the Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry for… …
The World’s Most Expensive Wines of 2025
We come to the end of our search for the world’s most valuable bottles with the overall top 10.
The Cocktail College Podcast: Techniques: Rethinking Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
We may not subscribe to the theory that the term “mocktail” was first coined as an insult, but it’s fair to say that early non-alcoholic mixed drinks were nothing to write home about. They were often just juice with a fancy garnish, and they weren’t taken seriously. So much has changed since then, and in …
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The VinePair Podcast: Searching for America’s Next Big Shot
Gran Malo, a spicy tamarind tequila-based liqueur, launched in Mexico back in 2021 and quickly gained local popularity as a spirit designed to be enjoyed as a shot. Shortly thereafter, Gallo’s chief commercial officer Britt West noticed that Americans were bringing cases of the stuff across the border when they visited family and friends in …
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Why Sommeliers and Bartenders Keep Coming Back to Italy
It’s not just nostalgic fiascos of Chianti in classic red sauce joints: Italian wine and spirits continue to show up on menus across the U.S., from neighborhood bars to fine-dining institutions, year after year. Bartenders and somms don’t just feature these products out of tradition or habit, but because they consistently deliver on quality. Now, …
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We Asked 11 Wine Pros: Which Wine Do You Wish People Would Order More? (2025)
Opening up a wine list and seeing a plethora of new or unfamiliar bottles can be an equally exciting and formidable experience. With so many options on the menu, though, it can be tempting to gravitate toward bottles or regions that are more within our comfort zones. In the process, grapes and styles of wine …
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The Beer Business Has Changed More in the Past Three Years Than It Has in Decades
Bud Light was the undisputed best-selling beer in the country. Twisted Tea was just hitting its long-simmering breakout run. Reyes Beverage Group was still called Reyes Beer Division. It was a different beer industry when I first took the helm here at Hop Take in September 2022. Which, duh: Time is linear, and change is …
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Vega Galicia – Spanish Giant’s Next Move
Riberia del Duero’s Vega Sicilia made its name with red wines, but its future could be white.