Catherine, Princess of Wales, joined president Macron and King Charles III at the Windsor Castle banquet. President Macron and his wife, Brigitte, ended the first day of their UK visit with a luxurious state banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, and the official menu showed a clear Anglo-French slant. …
Macron state banquet menu: Haut-Brion and English sparkling poured’ Read More »
Gordon Motion with a bottle of Sherry Skies, a limited edition 19-year-old single malt to celebrate his legacy. Gordon Motion has spent 27 years at the helm of the Orkney distillery’s renowned whisky portfolio. He now hands the baton to Marc Watson who brings more than 11 years of experience to the table, including his …
Highland Park’s master whisky maker Gordon Motion retires Read More »
Côte-Rôtie is equidistant between Avignon and Beaune. It might be part of the Rhône family, but, due to its location, it can be forgiven for looking north to Burgundy as well to the southern Rhône. Arguably, though, Côte-Rôtie has more in common with Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. Scroll down for notes and scores of 18 wines …
Walls: Exceptional single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie from Benjamin & David Duclaux Read More »
In the world of bourbon, plenty of hype surrounds rare, highly allocated, and expensive bottles. This is understandable. After all, it’s fun to brag about the bottle of Pappy 23 you snagged at a charity auction or that you landed the long-elusive final bottle needed to complete your Blanton’s horse topper collection. It’s even more …
We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best Bourbon Under $50? (2025) Read More »
Asking a bartender to name the most influential craft cocktail bar of all time is a heavy question bordering on unfair. Asking them to name their “Mount Rushmore” of craft cocktail bars doesn’t lighten the load all that much, despite expanding the field from one to four. So when I recently asked six acclaimed bartenders …
The Mount Rushmore of American Craft Cocktail Bars, According to 7 Noteworthy Bartenders Read More »
Syrah or Shiraz – whatever you call it, this red favorite offers plenty of flavor and plenty of value.
This episode of the “VinePair Podcast” is sponsored by Tequila El Mexicano. Founded by one of Tequila’s most storied families, this traditionally made, additive-free tequila is an expression not just of the Bañuelos family’s collective knowledge, but of the Jaliscan highlands themselves. Try the Blanco, Blanco 90, or Reposado to discover their life’s work. You …
The VinePair Podcast: July 4th No Longer Belongs to Beer Read More »
This past week, the IWSR released survey data confirming that — contrary to popular belief — Generation Z is drinking just as much as older generations. Slipping sales have affected many facets of the alcohol industry, and the perpetual narrative is that Gen Z is to blame. But this assumption speaks to a larger problem …
The VinePair Podcast: Shocking. Gen Z Likes Drinking Read More »
Blind judging at DWWA 2025. With the unveiling of the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) results for 2025, it’s more exciting news for American wineries that entered their wines in the world’s largest wine competition. There were two Best in Shows from the US: one from Napa and the other from Sonoma. Additionally, American wines …
Decanter World Wine Awards: American wine continues to climb Read More »
Diversity, equity and inclusion have become dirty words in the US, but one UK organization is still fighting the good fight.