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When I travel, I tend to go a bit extreme in my research of where I should eat and drink. Years ago, before taking a trip to Amsterdam, it was no different. During my weeks of research, I stumbled upon a new spot whose Instagram feed was chock full of wine nerd clickbait, but one post in particular caught my eye: “Thes
This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. It was a relatively quiet week on the Booze News front, but we have updates on GunBun’s bankruptcy filing, the legal spat between Sta
From the boozy and caffeinated Espresso Martini to the provocative, passion fruit-spiked Pornstar Martini, many of the bar world’s most beloved modern classics were invented in London. But beyond these household names there’s another London-born cocktail that’s been largely flying under the radar — though it might be r
Glenmorangie is joining the wave of ultra-aged whiskey releases. On Thursday, the Highland distillery announced the launch of a 50-year-old single malt, marking the distillery’s oldest Scotch yet. The half century-old whisky is one of the final Glenmorangie expressions to come from barley malted on site, a process that
Dating back to the late-1800s, the Manhattan is widely considered the first “modern” cocktail. It’s an incredibly simple formula of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and a couple dashes of bitters, and if you stick to the script, the only room for customization comes from choosing between spicy rye and rich bourbon. While the c
The Espresso Martini is one of the most popular cocktails of today. The modern classic — featuring vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, and simple syrup — has solidified itself as a go-to for partygoers and casual sippers alike. And with the high demand for Espresso Martinis at every bar and brunch destination comes the qu
Today on the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam and Zach discuss whether collecting wine, beer, and spirits has gone from a classy and refined hobby to weirdo behavior. Did craft beer nerds delude themselves into thinking there would be a market for decades-old beer? Are there just too many specialty bottles of whiskey? Do peopl
A problem — the problem? — for first-generation craft breweries is as follows. 1. Everybody knows your iconic beer. 2. Everybody loves your iconic beer. 3. Nobody buys your iconic beer. We have contemplated this paradox many times here at Hop Take over the years. Recall the disastrous redesign Sapporo USA Sapporo Stone
Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular grape varieties, but not every bottle is created equally. With the grape’s wide range of expressions and price points, it can sometimes seem difficult to find the middle ground between the ultra-rich, overly oaky budget bottles and the more nuanced, terroir-driven wines wit
This article is part of our Cocktail Chatter series, where we dive into the wild, weird, and wondrous corners of history to share over a cocktail and impress your friends. The French baguette is losing steam: From 1970 to 2022, the number of traditional boulangeries in France dropped by roughly 400 a year from about 55
Last week on “Wine 101,” Keith dove into the history of glyphosate. Today, he looks at how the chemical affects wine. This episode is filled with data, and most of it was provided by Gabriella Macari of Macari Vineyards. Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Follow Keith on Instagram @VinePairKeith.
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