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As the back-and-forth over the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs continues to escalate, the U.S. beverage industry anxiously waits for the next bit of bad news to unfold. Despite President Trump calling his recent “Liberation Day” speech America’s “declaration of economic independence,” it didn’t make industry pros feel any more confident about the future of the …

The VinePair Podcast: Tariffs Cause More Chaos for the Drinks Biz Read More »

There’s a lot of care that goes into crafting a cocktail menu, from hours spent doing research and development behind the bar to countless taste tests. And more often than not, one can trust that they’re going to be served a thoughtful, well-balanced drink the bartender is proud of. It’s for that reason exactly that …

Stop Asking Your Bartender ‘What’s Good Here?’ Read More »

Spring is here, and like clockwork, rosé has reentered the collective consciousness. Although we’ve briefly touched upon the pink-hued wine here on “Wine 101” in the past, we’ve never taken the time to recount its origins — until now. Truth be told, historians haven’t pinned down an exact date that indicates when the style was …

Wine 101: The History of Rosé Part I: Massalia Read More »

First documented in the late 1800’s, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac, curaçao, fruit syrup, bitters, and Maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, with the fruit syrup presenting one of biggest lingering question marks. What should said fruit be? How are we making the syrup? And what …

The Cocktail College Podcast: The East India Cocktail Read More »

King Charles III, President Sergio Mattarella and Queen Camilla at the state banquet at the Palazzo Quirinale in Rome. King Charles III and Queen Camilla were on a state visit to Italy, so they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in Rome on Wednesday evening. They dined with Italian president Sergio Mattarella and several other luminaries …

King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrate 20th wedding anniversary with Ferrari Trento Read More »

There are not a lot of “dynamic” segments in the American brewing business at the moment, on account of the entire beer market — nay, the beverage-alcohol market writ large — struggling to find sales in the face of our various and sundry national sh*tshows. Of them all, though, light macro lager is about as …

Big Beer’s ‘Big Three’ Ain’t What They Used to Be. Pabst Light Sees an Opening Read More »

Wine Tasting Event to Feature 36 wineries from across the Chehalem Mountains NEWBERG, OR – April 9, 2025 — The Chehalem Mountains Winegrowers are pleased to announce the annual Magic […]

Star Wine List, often called the Michelin guide for the wine world, will return to New York for its third annual wine list awards on 5 May. The finalists have […]

Expert Blind Tasting Confirms New ButterLight Chardonnay Delivers Exceptional Flavor with Lower Alcohol and Fewer Calories Napa, CA (April 10, 2025) – Butter Wines, the leader in premium Chardonnay with Butter Chardonnay—the top-selling single […]