Maryland Rye Whiskey Has Finally Returned. But What Was It in the First Place?
Food, February 14
Distillers say they’ve revived a long-lost favorite, but they face a conundrum: Nobody really knows how the old stuff was made.
20 Wines Under $20: A Little More Money for a Lot More Wine
Food, February 8
Value in wine does not mean the cheapest price. The extra dimensions of distinctiveness and interest usually require $15 to $20 a bottle.
Before You Sip That Cocktail, a Few Safety Warnings
Food, February 8
Today’s rule-breaking bartenders can unwittingly concoct a health hazard, but a website is here to help stave off trouble.
Drinking While Pregnant: An Inconvenient Truth
Style, February 5
Recommending that pregnant women not drink alcohol has been called old-fashioned and even patriarchal. So, as a feminist, my opinion may come as a surprise.
A Strawberry Cocktail for Valentine’s Day
Food, February 4
Mix a drink with tequila, crème de cassis and dry sparkling wine.
Supermarket Wines Are Poured, and Worlds Collide
Food, February 4
An exercise in understanding resulted in outrage, disparagement and general unhappiness. Can anything positive come of it?
Valtellina, Another Side of Nebbiolo
Food, February 4
Next month we will explore these cousins of Barolo and Barbaresco grown in the hills of the Lombardy region of Italy.
A Pre-Prohibition California Vermouth Returns
Food, January 29
The white vermouth, from Gundlach Bundschu wine company, doesn’t need a martini. It can stand alone.
A Brooklyn Cocktail Bar With Live Music and Sushi
Style, January 29
Ponyboy, a homey hangout in Greenpoint, offers a refreshing break from the cookie-cutter hotel bars.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Finds Its Balance
Food, January 24
Producers in the southern Rhône Valley are dialing back the jammy flavors in this red wine, which veered for so long into fruit-bomb territory.