Category: Pairings

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 with daunting price tags. But you don’t have to spend a fortune to explore all that Chardonnay has to offer

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 55,000 to 35,000. In response, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted

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 cocktail is relatively straightforward, its effortless balance gave way to numerous variations. It also inspired a new category

This year Oktoberfest began on Saturday, Sept. 19 when the mayor of Munich tapped the first keg of beer. The world’s largest and most famous beer-drinking festival will conclude with a gun salute on the first Sunday of October. Over the festival’s 16 days, the six breweries legally permitted to serve beer anticipate pouring more than 6 million liters of golden, malty lager this year. While it might surprise —

There are boundless ways to personalize a Martini. There’s dry with a twist, dirty with an olive, savory Gibsons, quaffable 50/50s … the list of customizations goes on. But the most significant and divisive specification is the choice of spirit: gin or vodka. Just as which category of spirit goes into your Martini is critical, the brand of liquor should likewise not be an afterthought. While the gin category offers

Dank cellars are a gold mine for some drinkers. Rather than opening a bottle of wine — or, in some cases, a can of beer — right away, some hobbyists let their alcohol sit on racks for many years to develop complex flavors. And for Americans in particular, one of the most popular collectible beverages is bourbon. Collecting bottles of the corn-based American whiskey became a common hobby during the

Tailgating is a traditional game day staple for many. It’s also the one moment of guaranteed Sunday afternoon happiness. For some football fans, it represents the initial spark of joy that gradually transforms into the afterglow of their favorite team’s triumph. For others, it’s the last bastion of glee before a frustrating loss. Win or lose, though, the tailgate’s bevy of food and beverage enjoyed in revelry among good friends

Recession indicators abound, from robust inflation to consumer sentiment. Within the hospitality industry, it’s the rise of all-you-can-eat restaurants and drinks specials. Today on “The VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how bars are leaning into radical deals and specials. How can bars and restaurants entice wary consumers, and does “value” always have to mean “cheap as hell?” Watch on YouTube Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on

Describe a wine as buttery, and most picture Chardonnay. Some might even turn up their nose, having written off the variety entirely as rich, oaky, or creamy without realizing that those characteristics often come from winemaking decisions — not the grape itself — and represent just one example of the variety’s potential. In fact, Chardonnay is anything but one-dimensional. “One of the things that makes Chardonnay such an exciting grape

The newest trick (and treat) from E&J Gallo’s Apothic Wine is a bloody bag of red wine. Ahead of October, the brand known for inky red blends partnered with queen of Halloween Heidi Klum on a package designed to resemble a blood transfusion bag. Apothic Type ‘A’ Blood Bag dropped online in limited numbers at 10:31 p.m. Thursday night. The newest campaign from Gallo — which is the largest wine