How to Pair Food and Wine
Food, May 19
It’s an adventure, not a chore, and with few exceptions, it’s hard to go wrong. Even worst-case scenarios are great learning opportunities.
An Indian State Banned Alcohol. The Drinking Moved to Nearby Nepal.
World, May 19
The ban in Bihar State, championed by local women, was aimed at tackling alcoholism and domestic violence. But a drinking scene has sprung up across the border in Nepal.
Jack Cakebread, Pioneering Napa Valley Winemaker, Dies at 92
Food, May 14
He was an auto mechanic with a sideline in photography when he and his wife bought a cattle farm in 1972. They turned it into one of America’s leading wineries.
Are Sheep a Crucial Ingredient for Vineyards and Ecosystems?
Food, May 12
A California site takes the next step in regenerative viticulture, demonstrating the value of animals in the vines, even during the growing season.
Explore the Corners of the Wine World With Raw Wine Club
Food, May 9
Monthly subscription boxes come with six bottles and tasting notes from Isabelle Legeron, the first female Master of Wine in France.
Is the Dirty Shirley the Drink of the Summer?
Food, May 5
Vodka-spiked Shirley Temples — nostalgic, colorful and unapologetically sweet — have found a way to upstage the vodka soda.
From the Land of Bold Reds: 10 Superb Spanish Whites
Food, May 5
Top growers and producers have focused on white varieties and are making compelling wines that look both to history and the future.
Joe Campanale’s New Book Explores ‘Real Italian Wine’
Food, May 2
The sommelier and restaurateur takes you through Italy’s 20 regions, focusing on native grapes and artisan producers.
With a Fleet of Bars on the Water, Two Brothers Drop Anchor Downtown
Food, April 28
The latest venture for boat-bar owners Alex and Miles Pincus is their first permanent, landlocked watering hole in New York City. The bar evokes the feeling of drinking in New Orleans.
Placing a Bet on Italian Grapes in California
Food, April 28
Kevin Harvey of Rhys Vineyards makes terrific pinot noirs. Now he sees nebbiolo and two Sicilian varieties as great options in a warming climate.
In London, a Platinum Jubilee and ‘Bridgerton’ Events Await Visitors
Travel, April 28
Royal culture, historic sites and traditional British experiences are catnip to Americans who have missed traveling across the pond. A visitors’ guide.
Rosé Season Is Around the Corner
Food, April 25
Get a subscription from Parcelle Wine for three bottles a month from May to September.
Weekly Health Quiz: A New Wave, Booster Shots and Alcohol’s Effect on the Heart
Interactive, March 31
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Weekly Health Quiz: Foods, Sleep and Brain Health
Interactive, January 27
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How to Make a Trash Cocktail
Interactive, July 9
Before you throw away all those clementine peels, follow these instructions.
How to Make a Frozen Margarita
Interactive, July 2
This recipe from Rosie Schaap yields four to six drinks, but feel free to scale it down, or up.
Read the document
Interactive, June 29
A “bulletin” from 1939 describes the reasons a bar in Newark had its liquor license suspended for a month.
Read the document
Interactive, June 29
A bar in Paterson, N.J., lost its liquor license in 1955 after inspectors concluded that owners “suffered female impersonators” on eight occasions.
Weekly Health Quiz: Alcohol, Covid Vaccine and Fat Fathers
Interactive, April 29
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Weekly Health Quiz: Covid Vaccines, Side Effects and Exercise
Interactive, March 5
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Weekly Health Quiz: Covid Variants, Moderate Exercise and Coffee
Interactive, January 22
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Need a Drink? Make It Just One
Interactive, July 16
A government panel may soon suggest that Americans limit their consumption of alcohol to just one drink per day. So what does that mean?
How to Make a Frozen Margarita
Interactive, May 22
You’ll need some blanco tequila, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup, ice and a blender. A summer weekend refreshment is a few easy steps away.
This Brandy Soars
Dining, April 15
Hangar 1 has ventured beyond just vodka distilling with a brandy named for a classic airplane.