A Brief Guide to Enjoying Better Ice In Your Cocktails
Now's the time to pay more attention to ice, a staple in cocktail culture and a fun thing to experiment with at home.
12 of the Best Voices Across All Music Genres
There are plenty of good singers, but those with golden vocal cords stop listeners in their tracks. Queue the goosebumps: These 12 voices are sonically sublime.
The 7 Best All-American Pilsners For Summer and Always
The pilsner is one of the most popular beer types on the planet but it took a while for Americans to master the lighter style. These are some of the best.
Soave Used To Be The Most Popular Italian White Wine in The U.S. Here’s How It Has Changed
Grown in northwestern Italy, Soave is a versatile white wine that was once more popular in America than Chianti.
How to Pronounce Scheurebe (And What Kind of Wine It Is)
Don't be fooled by its unsexy name, Scheurebe is an enjoyable, highly aromatic white wine hailing from northern Europe.
We Wanted to Know: Can Water Show Terroir Like Wine or Beer?
Water is rarely picked apart and given the terroir treatment to the extent that wine and coffee are but should it be?
Hold the Fava Beans, It’s Time to Get to Know Chianti
Chianti is so much more than easygoing red table wine fit for pasta, as the many styles and these options suggest.
The Most Creative Restaurant Re-Openings During COVID-19
The restaurant industry is in the midst of a real reckoning but some places are reopening with creative new concepts and approaches.
The Best Quarantine Musical Performances
The quarantine can keep us at home but it can't stop the music, whether it's an emotional new track or dance party mixtape.
What Athletes Drink When They Are Crowned Champions
It's customary for a sports team or athlete to enjoy some celebratory drink after a big game, but what's in the cup?
Exploring 4 Standout American Petit Verdot Wines
Long a small portion of famous Bordeaux wine blends, Petit Verdot is coming to the fore as a formidable standalone wine.
Beyond White Sugar: What’s Muscovado and How Can You Use It?
Muscovado is a great, molasses-driven example of the vast and intriguing world of unrefined sugars.
The 4 Best Craft Beers From Alaska
The 49th state is home to long summer days, grizzly bears and moose, and some fantastic craft brews. Some of which have made their way to the lower 48.
Breaking Down What’s Considered Essential in the Wine Industry During the Pandemic
Wine is a complex industry facing major shifts as it adapts to the pandemic and pushes to survive.
What Is Up With Blue Raspberry Flavor and Why Do We Love It?
As head-scratching as it is, blue raspberry has become a prominent flavor since its creation in the 1950s.
What’s Valpolicella? Exploring One of Italy’s Most Famous Wine Regions
Long loved in its native Italy but relatively unknown in the states, Valpolicella is your new favorite red wine for summer.
Exploring The Slow Restart of Professional Sports
Pro sports are slowly coming back to life to empty stadiums and eager fans.
Understanding The Big Three Types of European Brandy
Brandy is hipper than you thought, based around three regional producers in Cognac, Armagnac, and Lourinhã.
Film in the Time of Coronavirus: The Return of the Drive-In Movie Theater
One of the unique by-products of the pandemic is the resurgence of the all-American drive-in movie theater.
Catch Some (Sound) Waves With An Intro to Surf Rock
Surf Rock is a sub-genre very much as advertised, created in the early 1960s as a fusion of rock 'n' roll and surf culture.
Why Now is the Best Time to Join a Farm Share Program
The farm share is an attractive option for getting fresh produce, especially as we enter the best of the growing season.
Why Simple Carbon Dioxide Is the Hottest New Ingredient in Modern Winemaking
More than just a cool phrase, carbonic maceration is a cellar style that yields fresh, vibrant, and immediately approachable wines.
Best Last Meals, According to Chefs and Winemakers
It's hard not to think about end times, so we asked a few winemakers and chefs about what their imagined last meal might look like.
Blackout Tuesday Pauses Music for Justice
This June 2nd is now known as Blackout Tuesday by the music industry, a deliberate mic drop in the name of social justice.
The Pull of France’s Bandol Wine Region
Provence is deservedly known for its rosés but within the lauded region, Bandol may just be its brightest star, with its great pink and red wines.
Why Wine Purveyors Are Having Fire Sales and Auctions During Quarantine
With the pandemic still in mostly full swing, restaurants are offloading assets like library wine to stay afloat.
What You Need to Know About Methode Ancestrale Winemaking
There are multiple ways to make sparkling wine but the methode ancestrale is the oldest and perhaps most interesting, dating back to the 16th century.
How to Build Your Own Virtual Wine Tour on Google Earth
Thanks to the internet, you can peruse some of the most iconic vineyards and winery estates on the planet, right from home.
Go Ahead, Get Lost in Map Land
The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection touts a massive cartography catalog and is a great way to get lost.
LODI RULES and the Issue of Wine Sustainability
Back in the early 90s, a sustainability program called LODI RULES took shape, the first of its kind in American wine history.
The Most Stylish Male Musicians of the Modern Era
Musicians tend to be fashionable but these ten lead the way when it comes to style and clothing knowhow, from Kanye West to Elvis Presley.
What’s Verdejo? Exploring Spain’s Ancient White Wine Varietal
Grown almost entirely in Spain, Verdejo is a relatively hidden white wine but very much worth hunting for.
A Introduction to Indigenous New Zealand Wine
Tohu Wines is New Zealand's first indigenous-run cellar, established in the late 90s and overseen by the Māori community.
The Best Indie Albums of All Time
The indie music genre is a crowded one but these 15 records top the heap.
The Best Cover Songs That Are Just as Good as the Original
The best cover songs are examples of good tracks turned immortal through a new direction, mood, or voice.
The Legend of the Moog, the Synth That Changed Music
In 1964, Robert Moog created a new version of the electric piano called a synthesizer, forever changing music.
The Best Barbecue Sauces for Grilling
Barbecue sauce can be used for so many dishes and recipes and anybody who appreciates grilling knows it is always in season.
What is Conserva and Why Canned Seafood is Perfect for Quarantine
Conserva is delicious utilitarian seafood brought to you by Europe and all the more attractive as the quarantine unfolds.
The Future of the Music Festival Post-Pandemic
The pandemic has shut down music festivals left and right, begging the question: What will things look like in the future?
Pro Athletes, Pay Cuts, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
As pro sports continues its lengthy pause, players are coming off the bench to pitch in through pay cuts.
Don’t Explore the Great Outdoors and Let Nature Reset During Quarantine
Nature has never been more inviting but it's best to leave it alone amid the pandemic, for health reasons and more.
The Best Sports Highlights to Help you Forget 2020 Was Canceled
If you miss professional sporting events, YouTube has you covered.
The 7 Best Wine Podcasts
Entertain yourself about the wide world of wine with these engrossing podcasts, glass in hand.
Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries Are Hosting Virtual Tastings and Tours
As group gatherings come to an intermission, imbibers can find solace in these virtual tours at distilleries, wineries, and breweries all over.
The Best Artists for Listening to Music in Isolation
Music is one of the best forms of medicine on the planet so try out some of these artists as we trudge through the quarantine and the effects of isolation.
The 7 Best Drinking Scenes in Modern Film
There's no shortage of drinking in Hollywood, but some scenes are better and boozier than others.
A Quick and Easy Guide to South African Wine
South African wine has surged over the last decade, bringing new and unique takes on things like Chenin Blanc and Cab Franc stateside.
Looking For Dangerous Cuisine? Why Not Try Fugu?
In the wide world of cuisine, there's nothing quite like fugu, the famed and potentially deadly Japanese pufferfish dish.
The Groceries You Need to Survive Quarantine
Surviving quarantine involves shopping for groceries that will nourish, satisfy, and keep you interested in food.