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To Find Great Values in Italian Wine, Look to Abruzzo
A new generation of exacting growers and winemakers has brought vitality to an Italian region known for its cheap wines.
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The Twilight of the American Sommelier
The job, once seen as an essential feature of any establishment serious about wine, now seems to be a luxury in the post-pandemic restaurant economy.
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CreditNitya Jain for The New York Times There’s No Limit to What the Negroni Can Do
Play with its simple formula, and you can make a number of delicious, bittersweet cocktails.
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CreditNico Schinco for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Gin and Jellyfish? You Might Be at a Bar in Singapore.
Bartenders around the city are mixing up creative cocktails with unexpected, and often ecologically conscious, ingredients. Here are six spots to visit.
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Snowy Peaks, Rushing Rivers and Schnapps to Warm Your Soul
All across the Tyrol region of Austria, Alpine farms and distilleries tempt skiers and other wintertime visitors with a strong nip of a local tradition.
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CreditSandra Singh for The New York Times How to Define a Good Wine? It’s Complicated.
Yes, a wine ought to taste good. But there’s much more to consider, including farming, winemaking and intent.
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CreditMarine Buffard The PourA Fresh Look at French Wine, From the Inside Out
For the first time in 20 years, a sweeping new wine book examines France thoroughly. What’s new may be surprising.
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CreditSusannah Ireland / Ten Speed Press The PourAnthony Dias Blue, Whose Writing Elevated California Wines, Dies at 82
A longtime editor at Bon Appétit and a radio personality, he helped millions gain a new appreciation for the American wineries he loved.
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CreditTasting Panel Magazine Can You Identify These Literary Cocktails?
This week’s quiz challenges you to name certain mixed drinks mentioned by characters in five popular novels.
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Mexican Whiskey Is on the Rise, Powered by Ancient Corn
Several distillers are using local heirloom grain and exporting to the United States, the heart of another corn-based spirit: bourbon.
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CreditBenedicte Desrus for The New York Times From low alcohol to no-alcohol, Dry January is in full swing, and never have there been more choices for those who want to abstain.
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CreditAllie Sullberg Get That Champagne Feeling on a Sparkling Wine Budget
The price of Champagne has risen, but good alternatives are made all over the wine-producing world. They might taste different but they are superb.
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CreditAdam Friedlander for The New York Times. Styling by Jenna Tedesco for The New York Times. How Climate Change Impacts Wine
The accelerating effects of climate change have forced the wine industry to take decisive steps to counter or adapt to the shifts.
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Credit The PourOur columnist takes the anxiety out of shopping, buying and drinking wine. You will learn the basics, from how to open a bottle to pairing it with food, along with the best language to use when talking about wine in stores, at restaurants and with friends.
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36 Hours36 Hours in Dublin
Explore a whiskey renaissance, tour the country’s oldest public library and brave a brisk sea dip in the Irish capital.
By Megan Specia
The PourIn Defense of Wine
Sales are down, and health concerns are up. But wine’s history of providing beauty, joy and affirmation should not be forgotten.
By Eric Asimov
36 Hours36 Hours in Portland, Maine
Find your favorite lobster shack, take a ferry to an island and linger in bookstores over a weekend in this classic New England destination.
By Chelsea Conaboy
The Pour20 Wines Under $20, Hot Weather Edition
Bottles that are built for the heat: light-bodied, agile and low in alcohol, whether red, white, rosé or sparkling.
By Eric Asimov
Warren Winiarski, Whose Fledgling Cabernet Bested the French, Dies at 95
His $6 bottle of Napa Valley cabernet won a historic tasting in Paris in 1976, astonishing connoisseurs and putting his Stag’s Leap winery on the map.
By Eric Asimov
36 Hours36 Hours in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Stroll along the river, explore a contemporary art scene and admire panoramic views in this scenic Central European capital.
By Alex Crevar
36 Hours36 Hours in Brooklyn
Summer in Brooklyn rewards spontaneity, so this packed guide requires no restaurant reservations or advance planning.
By Ingrid K. Williams
The PourWhy Are Wineries Around the World Seeking This Certification?
Certificates of social and environmental responsibility, like B Corp status, have become important markers for wineries that place values front and center.
By Eric Asimov
36 Hours36 Hours in Porto, Portugal
Fall in love with the churches, seafood-heavy cuisine and UNESCO-listed streets of Portugal’s second-largest city.
By Seth Sherwood
For the Best Nonalcoholic Wines, Look to Germany
The country has a long history — more than a century — of making nonalcoholic wines. It’s no wonder they’re good.
By Florence Fabricant
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