Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?
PUNCH
APRIL 29, 2024
A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary tale.
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PUNCH
APRIL 29, 2024
A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary tale.
PUNCH
JUNE 18, 2024
These are the 10 best natural wine producers to know right now, according to sommeliers, wine writers and buyers.
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MAY 17, 2024
As the bistro staple rises in popularity (and price), many sommeliers find themselves at a crossroads: Serve the beloved wine with a thorny reputation, or find alternatives to satisfy its fans.
Chilled Magazine
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With National Wine Day rapidly approaching on May 25th, what better way to celebrate than by sipping it? Mix up these 2 bubbly recipes, courtesy of Darrin Ylisto and Miriam Matasar, owners of NOLA natural wine shop, Really Really Nice Wine. Fill halfway with red wine, and then the rest with Mexican Coca Cola.
PUNCH
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The undying obsession with letting wine “breathe” has moved beyond dedicated gadgets to recruit everything from milk frothers to Vitamixes.
PUNCH
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Sommeliers and wine professionals at top New York City restaurants like The Four Horsemen and Claud share how they price their wine lists.
PUNCH
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
These are the best natural wine bars and shops to visit in Oakland, California, a city known for excellent, affordable wine, sake and cider.
PUNCH
MAY 23, 2024
The 9 best canned wines to drink right now, including rosé, red, white, orange and sparkling wines, which are all ideal for summer.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
For Jorge Riera , the headline-making, French-heavy wine lists he created for New York City’s Frenchette aren’t especially new—for him. To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming.
PUNCH
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PUNCH
JUNE 5, 2024
The 10 best natural wine bars, bistros and caves to visit in Paris, France, plus expert tips to know before you go.
Imbibe Magazine
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PUNCH
MAY 9, 2024
Less than a decade ago, it was routine to find great wines under $40 at top New York City restaurants. What happens when even entry-level wines feel like luxury items?
PUNCH
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Wine critic Hannah Crosbie, the UK’s anti “trad wine writer,” discusses being an influencer, a new generation of wine drinkers and more.
Imbibe Magazine
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Across 150 miles of serpentine twists, the Mosel River formed the valley that became the oldest wine region in Germany. While such steep viticulture requires cultivation almost solely by hand, it also contributes to the conditions that make the region’s wines so notable. It should have a green tint and a light body.”
Imbibe Magazine
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Intrigued by the growing presence of Slovenian wine on store shelves and wine lists, we dove into the category in our March/April 2024 issue. Daniel Lukin-Beck, general manager of Vinum Imports , which has specialized in wines from the country for more than 20 years, offered an introduction in our “5 to Try” column.
PUNCH
MAY 20, 2024
The 12 best natural wine bars in New York City to visit include spaces that double as excellent restaurants, neighborhood gems and more.
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
In Madeira, the cortado, a mix of the island's signature wine with coffee, brewed barley and lemon, is a cold-weather staple.
Imbibe Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Despite its ancient roots and modern popularity, orange wine still lacks a legal definition and currently remains categorized under white wine. Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. I became obsessed with orange wine over a decade ago,” she says.
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 1, 2024
You may have noticed the increasing prevalence of wines from regions like Galicia or Catalunya on wine lists, or even the spate of locales leaning fully Spanish. In our March/April issue , Jennifer Fiedler explores the growing wave of Spanish wine bars and restaurants. The following are Spanish wine bars on our radar.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In 2017, she founded the Hue Society to champion inclusivity in the wine industry and was named an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2020. Since then, she’s continued to rack up accolades, such as VinePair ’s 2022 Advocate of the Year and Wine Enthusiast ’s 2023 Social Visionary of the Year. But it just doesn’t happen,” she explains.
Imbibe Magazine
AUGUST 20, 2024
A red wine grape with centuries of history throughout the Americas, Mission goes by several names. Next-generation Mission wines are a diverse lot, spanning zippy rosés, rich reds, and light-bodied, ruby-hued wines that are especially refreshing when chilled. 21.95, empirewine.com Scythian Wine Co.
Chilled Magazine
JANUARY 11, 2024
In this feature, we delve into the world of libations, exploring the trends that are set to define spirits in 2024, according to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Current trends in wine or spirits that people can expect to see around the New Year include low-ABV and non-alcoholic spirits and RTDs. “Low-
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OCTOBER 23, 2024
The caliber of many widely available NA sparkling wines has improved dramatically in recent years, making it easier than ever to pop bottles everyone can enjoy. It has the most wine-centric nose of the bottles we tasted, with white grape juice and tart lemon rind followed by faint floral and red berry notes. . $44,
PUNCH
AUGUST 27, 2024
The modern wine bar can be difficult to navigate. Here, sommeliers and experts answer questions about by-the-glass menus, tipping and more.
Imbibe Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
One of our 2024 Imbibe 75 Places to Watch, The Ruby Fruit —a buzzed-about restaurant and wine bar in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood and the city’s first lesbian bar in years—is all about cultivating a welcoming, community-minded space. Terah Wine Co. Terah Wine Co. ’s Refreshing and light, playful yet serious.”
Imbibe Magazine
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Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. Producers of the wine are pushing the regulating body, D.O. Cava, for stricter rules for quality, aiming to improve the wine’s global image and subsequent value.
Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Netflix’s Love Is Blind is officially collaborating with Cupcake Vineyards to exclusively launch Love Is Wine Chardonnay, a first of its kind collaboration for the show. The post Cupcake Vineyards and Love Is Blind Collab for Love is Wine Chardonnay appeared first on Chilled Magazine.
Imbibe Magazine
APRIL 2, 2024
Dave O’Brien’s wine-focused vermouth has its origin story in a great vacation. “On Among the many aspects of Basque culture that O’Brien enjoyed was Txakoli , the dry, white wine made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape. (A A rosé version from a related grape is more prominent on the export market than it is in the wine’s home region.)
Chilled Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
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Chilled Magazine
JUNE 13, 2024
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PUNCH
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Chilled Magazine
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Chilled Magazine
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The 2024 Sun Wine and Food Fest at Mohegan Sun was a spectacular celebration of culinary excellence and fine beverages. The festival also featured an impressive selection of wines, beers, and spirits from top producers, allowing guests to sample and discover new favorites from around the globe. We can’t wait until next year!
PUNCH
AUGUST 9, 2024
We went to some of the best natural wine bars in downtown New York City's Dimes Square to see who's drinking what.
Chilled Magazine
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PUNCH
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Imbibe Magazine
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PUNCH
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Top New York City wine pros and sommeliers recently attended a BYO party and NYC restaurant Claud. Here are the bottles they brought.
Imbibe Magazine
JUNE 24, 2024
. | Photos by Luca Savettiere In America, where we romanticize independence, and thus independent winemakers, we tend to belittle cooperatives, thinking of them as just bulk wine producers. But Italy’s cooperatives make more than half of the country’s wine, much of it offering quality and value. But our focus stays in Sicily.
Imbibe Magazine
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PUNCH
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