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Gabrielle Lenart

The 5 States With the Most (and Least) Expensive Martinis in the U.S. [MAP]

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The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast: Does “Americana” Still Move Booze?

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Nine Bar

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Château Latour | Prologue: The Knight and the Tower

Booze News

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Beer Used to Own Independence Day. Now It’s Lost the Cooler.

Dave Infante

Beer Used to Own Independence Day. Now It’s Lost the Cooler.

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Uncle Nearest Receiver Files Letter of Intent to Sell the Whiskey Brand

How Many Overdue Bills Has RNDC Left Unpaid in Its Collapse?

How Many Overdue Bills Has RNDC Left Unpaid in Its Collapse?

Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

Videos

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When it’s time to throw the budget out the window, look to where New York’s best bartenders go to ball out. Send this to your favorite drinking buddy, or maybe hide it from them...

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Congratulations to the extremely talented Best New Bartenders Class of 2026, presented by @luxardousa. Here is a small taste of what our bartenders got to experience on their recent Immersion Day with the VinePair team. If you are a bartender and want to participate in our Best New Bartenders competition, be sure to follow @vinepair and look out for information on how to be considered for our 2027 class.Head to the link in bio to read more about the 2026 class and find out where you can find them pouring some of the best cocktails in the country. 🔗

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We caught up with a @50bestbars Industry Icon and @tales_of_the_cocktail Catalyst Honoree @christinaveira from @barmordecai in Toronto. Where does she party in the 6? Find out on this episode of Bartender’s Guide to Toronto.

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Whether you’re ballin’ on a budget, or just straight up ballin’, Camille Lindsley (@lees_sleaze) of HAGS (@hags_nyc) has the hidden gems you need to know for a perfect summer in NYC. The real hidden gem, however, might be the eclectic wine list Camille has curated at HAGS — head over to the East Village to see her and the team for a great time.🍷💎

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Almost every bartender we interviewed in Philly mentioned Rob (rob.abv) and the @almanacphilly team in their Bartender’s Guide, so we decided to see where your favorite bartender’s favorite bartender eats and drinks around the city. And the next time you’re in Old City, head on over to Almanac for a killer matcha Martini.

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With recommendations this good, we may need to take another trip to Phoenix... We caught up with Brenon Stuart of Those Pour Bastards Hospitality to find out where he enjoys the very best of Phoenix.

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If the @NyKnicks need great wine, Richie (@quartobrooklyn) is their guy. The co-owner of @lucia.newyork has some celebratory wine picks for the players (and a bottle set aside for @jhart). Here are some of his recommendations for them so you too can drink like a Knick. KNICKS IN FIVE!

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While not even two years old, Zimmi’s (@zimmisnyc) in the West Village has already made an impression, thanks in no small part to Jenni Guizio (@jguizio), former director of wine and beverage for Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. Find out where this expert sommelier likes to eat and drink in NYC on this new edition of Hidden Gems 🍷💎

Buying Guides

The 32 Best Pinot Noirs for 2026

The 32 Best Pinot Noirs for 2026

The 10 Best High-Proof Tequilas

The 10 Best High-Proof Tequilas

The 20 Best Mezcals for 2026

The 20 Best Mezcals for 2026

Where to Drink in NYC

July 2026

Spirits

Where To Drink in NYC Right Now (July 2026)

Where To Drink in NYC Right Now (July 2026)

How Alcohol Acted as a Catalyst for American Independence

How Alcohol Acted as a Catalyst for American Independence

VinePair’s Best New Bartenders Class of 2026

VinePair’s Best New Bartenders Class of 2026

Every Cocktail Named After a New York City Neighborhood, Mapped

Every Cocktail Named After a New York City Neighborhood, Mapped

The VinePair Podcast: Should Bars Have Time Limits?

Why Is New York City’s Hottest Cocktail Bar Serving Steak Frites?

The Buildout Podcast: The Keefer Bar

Is It Time to Retire the Oversized Steakhouse Martini?

Wine

The Ultimate Champagne Flavor Map [Infographic]

The Ultimate Champagne Flavor Map [Infographic]

14 Essential Wineries in American Wine History [Timeline]

14 Essential Wineries in American Wine History [Timeline]

The VinePair Podcast: Online Wine Retail Is a Dead End

The VinePair Podcast: Online Wine Retail Is a Dead End

We Asked 11 Sommeliers: What Wine Did You Serve at Your Wedding?

We Asked

We Asked 11 Sommeliers: What Wine Did You Serve at Your Wedding?

Good Wines

8 of the Best Cru Muscadets From France’s Loire Valley

The States That Drink the Most Wine in America (2025) [MAP]

Wine 101: American Pinot Noir Is American Now

With the Industry Under Pressure, Should Bartenders and Sommeliers Finally Join Forces?

Beer

Once Craft Beer’s Most Exciting Yeast, Kveik Is Quietly Thriving in Norway’s Farmhouse Breweries

Free Pour

Once Craft Beer’s Most Exciting Yeast, Kveik Is Quietly Thriving in Norway’s Farmhouse Breweries

We Asked 7 Brewers: Which Discontinued Beer Would You Bring Back From the Dead?

We Asked

We Asked 7 Brewers: Which Discontinued Beer Would You Bring Back From the Dead?

We Asked 7 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Macro Beer? (2026)

We Asked

We Asked 7 Brewers: What’s the Most Underrated Macro Beer? (2026)

10 Years and 45,745 Pints: Inside d.b.a.’s Annual Epic New York Beer Showdown

10 Years and 45,745 Pints: Inside d.b.a.’s Annual Epic New York Beer Showdown

Hop Take

There’s a Showdown Brewing Between Anchor’s Old Workers and Its New Owner

Guinness and Oysters Are Having a Moment, but This Unexpected Pairing Has a Long History

The VinePair Podcast: Can Hollywood Teach Us How to Reach Gen Z Drinkers?

Hop Take

Big Beer Has Lost Its Marketing Mojo. Just Look at These World Cup Ads