French Press Sangria Is the Home Bar Hack You Never Knew You Needed  

You’re used to pulling out your French press on a sleepy Saturday morning for the perfect cup of Joe, but your go-to coffee tool is actually a great bar cart gadget. That’s right—you can easily use your French press to incorporate fruits, herbs, spices and more into your favorite cocktail. People are catching on: French…

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Portugal, New York, and Beyond: 8 of the Coolest Wine Study Locations

Anyone who has ever studied wine will tell you that there is almost always something new to learn. So, why not take your studies on the road? From educational opportunities in New York’s Finger Lakes, to Scotland, Portugal and beyond, there is no shortage of courses you can take and regions to explore.   And there…

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13 Things Millennial and Generation Z Wine Professionals Say Will Attract Young Drinkers

In January, the 2023 State of the Wine Industry Report was released by Silicon Valley Bank, a longtime analyst of the wine industry in the U.S. While the report was chock full of data, what stood out to many (including Eric Asimov atThe New York Times), was that the greatest loss in consumption share is with…

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Wine Lovers’ Favorite Valentine’s Day Gifts

Is there a beverage more romantic than wine? Ask any wine connoisseur and they’ll likely shake their head “no.” After all, wine is the drink to accompany moodily-lit dinners for two or toast with in celebration of an engagement, wedding or anniversary. Wine is the drink of love, they’d say. Who are we to argue?…

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Wine Enthusiast Podcast: Why Did Carmelo Anthony Get Into Wine?

As the football season comes to an end in February, the basketball season heats up. This is the first episode in a two-part series we’re calling Wine and Basketball, in which we chat with NBA stars who decided to get into the wine game.This week we sat down with 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and…

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Cucamonga Valley: A Forgotten Wine Region Reborn on L.A.’s Periphery

In the early 1900s, an area on the fringe of Los Angeles was the epicenter of the American winemaking industry. Known as the Cucamonga Valley, this region was one of the largest wine-growing areas on the entire planet. With more than 20,000 acres of vines spread across the region, which runs along the base of…

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Briny, Green, and Smoky: Seaweed and Wine Pairing

Seaweed is simply the umbrella the term for various marine plants and algae, and many varieties are not only delicious, but also extremely nutritious. They can form the base of salads and broths, and some are sold toasted as standalone snacks. It’s also possibly the most environmentally friendly edible plant there is. Seaweed pulls nitrogen…

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5 Wine-Lovers’ Bucket-List Races Around the World

Wherever you stand in your running journey, here’s an exciting reason to lace up: Wine-themed races around the world that integrate miles of breathtaking vineyards with boozy offerings both on- and off-course. Whether you’ve flirted with the idea of running a marathon or are just starting to work up to your treadmill 5K, we have…

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Meet the Long Island Iced Tea’s long-lost cousin, the Tokyo Iced Tea.

If you’ve noticed a neon green cocktail popping up on your TikTok feed—and no, it’s not the Grinch cocktail—you’re certainly not alone. The drink in question? Tokyo Iced Tea. Videos featuring this recipe have a combined total of roughly 31 million views on TikTokand the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Like many of…

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15 Heart-Pumping Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Move over, Champagne. You’re not the only Valentine’s Day-appropriate sipper anymore. For those seeking to plan the most romantic Valentine’s Day ever, we suggest mixing up any of the following cocktails, which range in color from delicate blush to blood red.  But color isn’t the only thing that makes a drink a Valentine’s Day cocktail.…

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