PUNCH

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Wine critic Hannah Crosbie, the UK’s anti “trad wine writer,” discusses being an influencer, a new generation of wine drinkers and more.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What might be more surprising is how much of a problem glass presents for wine, an industry deeply connected to the climate. I’ve seen estimates that glass is responsible for anywhere from 29% to 50% of wine’s carbon impact. As a result, ecologically minded producers are experimenting with new ways to package wines.

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PUNCH

JULY 10, 2024

Sommeliers and wine professionals at top New York City restaurants like The Four Horsemen and Claud share how they price their wine lists.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Check out the best wines from previous years here ! As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the standout wines we’ve tasted this year at VinePair HQ. Here are the top 50 wines of 2024, tasted and reviewed by VinePair’s tasting panel.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Burgundy “is the wine connoisseur’s region,” says Nikita Malhotra, head sommelier of Burgundy wine event, La Paulée. Since the wines are in a higher price bracket, learning to appreciate the region not only takes an investment of money but time and energy.

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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.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

And spending time perusing wine shop shelves while internally panicking about how you need to baste the turkey in 15 minutes is no fun. We compiled our top Thanksgiving wine picks so you can shop with ease and get back in time to “shoo” everyone out of the kitchen. Read on for the 30 best wines to drink this Thanksgiving.

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PUNCH

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The only wine you need this holiday season is a magnum of Beaujolais. Here's where to buy it.

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PUNCH

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.

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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.

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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.

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Imbibe Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

In a craggy corner of New York state, the Finger Lakes might not strike you as the ideal place to grow wine grapes. But this region produces some of America’s best bottles, says Erika Frey, a wine educator and co-founder of Saperica , a nonprofit organization that hosts an annual Finger Lakes wine fair, Saperavi Festival.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

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.

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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.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With a seemingly endless number of producers making dozens of varieties, finding a quality bottle of red wine for an affordable price can often feel like looking for the needle in a haystack. From Cabernet Francs and Cabernet Sauvignons , to Syrahs and Austrian Zweigelts, these are the 15 best red wines under $25 to drink in 2024.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

White wines tend to evoke feelings of refreshment and relaxation. Sure, popular white wine varieties like Pinot Grigio , Sauvignon Blanc , and Chardonnay tend to be zippy and light, which makes them ideal for balancing the saline-kissed sweetness of fresh seafood. But a healthy chunk of white wine’s magic is its vibe.

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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.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Wine can feel like a universal language. And while this is true to some extent, language does play an important role on wine labels across the globe, and it’s easy for important details to get lost in translation. However, there are some instances where it can signify that the wine is made in an entirely different style.

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PUNCH

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The undying obsession with letting wine “breathe” has moved beyond dedicated gadgets to recruit everything from milk frothers to Vitamixes.

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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.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For our latest round of wine reviews, we asked our national wine panel to taste and rate American Wines. If you’d like to submit wines for review, please do so through our Wine Stars app. Four Stars (91-86): A very good wine and an excellent value. A wine for which customers will keep coming back.

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PUNCH

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.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Relative to Europe’s multi-millennia wine history, California is still just a baby. But whether or not France , Italy , and the rest of the Euro cohort care to admit it, the grand Golden State has fashioned an equally commanding seat in the boardroom of storied wine regions. Surprisingly, not a single wine was mentioned twice!

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This, wine lovers, is vegetative propagation, the basis for asexual reproduction and grapevine cloning. These days, some bottles even boast what clone they’re using on the label to let you know that the wine is, well, going to be awesome. On this episode of “Wine 101,” Keith responds to a listener question about clones.

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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.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Napa Valley is perhaps the most famous and well-publicized wine region in the United States. Despite its relatively compact size, the region produces almost 50 million cases of wine every year, about a quarter of California’s total wine production. The most underrated Napa wines, according to sommeliers: Corison J.

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Cheers

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has launched a new line of wines, Drop of Sunshine, in partnership with Candle Media’s Hello Sunshine , a media company founded by Reese Witherspoon that puts women at the forefront. Stylistically, Drop of Sunshine was crafted to offer approachable, balanced and versatile wines, the company says.

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Spiritz

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Marking a first in India's wine industry, a tender coconut wine from Kerala is set to enter the country’s domestic alcobev market. Augustine, a retired government employee and a farmer from Kerala, has been granted the licence to produce this tender coconut wine. Sebastian P.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This brand-new destination along Highway 29 combines high-quality winemaking with a vibrant atmosphere, offering experiences designed to captivate both seasoned enthusiasts and those new to the world of wine. Sustainability is a cornerstone of Far Niente Wine Estate’s philosophy that extends to Bella Union.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The moment Europeans arrived on American shores, they started making wine. When they pivoted to using native grape varieties, the resulting wines didn’t have the same flavor profile they were used to back home. This hybrid was dubbed “Norton,” and it’s ultimately one of the most balanced wine grapes native to the U.S.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Given that we’ve been hanging out in northern Italy’s Alto Piemonte region lately on “Wine 101,” we’re going to take a trip just a little farther north today to explore the Valle d’Aosta. Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There’s a difference between drinking red wine and getting into red wine. Of course, every wine-related journey can benefit from a little guidance. We asked 14 sommeliers and wine professionals to share their thoughts on the bottles that can get the ball rolling for the red wine newbie. Here’s what they had to say.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When presented with a glass of wine, many drinkers’ first inclination is to swirl it to high heaven — whether they know why or not. Swirling exposes wine to more oxygen, softening its profile and allowing more subtle aromas to emerge. When you’re tasting wines, you’re doing it for the sake of the tasting experience,” she says.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The sky is falling , or at least that’s the sense one gets when reading wine industry news over the past year. Every morning, my email inbox cues up yet another dirge of reports on grape gluts , government bailouts , bankruptcies , and generational reckonings for wine and alcohol in general. Charles Smith Wines is an iconic brand.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

All that matters is that you’re drinking perhaps the biggest producer of vibes the wine world has to offer. Fortunately, there are ample examples of cost-effective Champagnes on bottle shop shelves to satisfy even the most wine-savvy party guest. Nicholas Schulman, wine director, RPM Italian , Washington, D.C. “A

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Drinkhacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Ever taste a whiskey or a wine at an event, a bar, or a tasting room and think “God that’s amazing!” I encountered Barrell’s Cask Finish Series: Ice Wine at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and immediately fell in love with it. None of that probably matters, as the finishing is done in ice wine barrels.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The term “dry” is one of the most commonly misunderstood terms in the wine world. And if you ask a sommelier the most frequent request they get on an average night of service, chances are they’ll say it’s for a dry wine: “What’s your driest Chardonnay ?” “Can So, what terms should wine drinkers use instead? Can I get a dry red?”

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