A Doctor Looks to His Past to Explain ‘Why We Drink Too Much’
Books, January 4
In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol.
Rethinking Your Drinking? Watch for These 5 Signs.
Well, January 2
If you’re questioning your relationship with alcohol, here’s what to look for.
The 10 Wines You Should Be Drinking in 2026
Food, January 2
Whether because of stereotypes or evolving tastes, these wines tend to be dismissed. But they still offer great beauty and are worth exploring.
6 Winter Destinations for a Spirited, but Dry, January
Travel, December 30
Evening pickleball, glacial ice plunges and mocktails galore are just some of the ways hotels are wooing travelers for Dry January.
El coquito solía ser un secreto puertorriqueño. Ahora todo el mundo lo conoce
En español, December 27
Esta bebida de ron y coco solía compartirse entre las familias puertorriqueñas, pero ahora que existe un mayor interés por la cultura de la isla su popularidad ha aumentado.
Toast the New Year With These Sparkling Wines
Food, December 26
Champagne will always be there, but prices are rising. The quality of American sparklers has soared and even the best are relatively affordable.
Nonalcoholic Smoky Citrus Punch
Video, December 24
Historically, punch is an alcoholic drink, made with a spirit, sugar, citrus and spice, but this variation drops the spirit and doubles down on its other central components.
Your Top Health Questions of 2025
Well, December 23
Is there a “least bad” alcohol? Is Benadryl harming your health? Here are the answers you wanted most this year.
Jim Beam Halts Production, as Whiskey Market Struggles
Food, December 22
The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.
7 Spots Shaking Up Vienna’s Cafe Scene
Travel, December 22
The city’s imperial cafes can feel tired. Newer bakeries and restaurants offer sleek design, inventive dishes by Noma alums, grandmas who will vet your Hinge dates — and strudel that’s worth the wait.
Closing Arguments
Briefing, December 20
Today, your highly personal, delightfully specific bests of 2025.
Warm Winter Cocktails That Aren’t Hot Toddies
T Magazine, December 20
Recipes for twists on mulled wine and Irish coffee, as well as a nonalcoholic zombie, from some of New York’s best bartenders.
Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You
Health, December 16
The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.
Canadians Rush to Buy Stockpiles of Boycotted U.S. Liquor
World, December 12
Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump’s tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.
The Most Memorable Wines of 2025
Food, December 11
The best bottles Eric Asimov tried this year were not always the oldest. Some were young and fresh, others were venerable. All resonated in unforgettable ways.
‘Severance’ Actor Michael Chernus Loves an Old Restaurant
Food, December 9
“You just feel the history and all the stories that must have happened there and all the people who sat at the bar.”
Stanley Tucci’s Negroni Upended the Internet
Express, March 12
It became the cocktail of the pandemic.
The Searing Memories of the Pandemic’s Early Days
Metro, March 11
Five years after Covid-19 hit New York, we are still trying to comprehend the impact it had on the city and the losses we suffered.
As Relations Thaw, China Lifts Tariffs on Australian Wine
Business, March 28
Despite its thirst for Australian wine, China had taxed the imports in 2020 over a dispute about Covid-19.
Raising Our Glasses to a Pianist Who Loves Vodka
Metro, October 13
Gary Graffman, who is turning 95, is a man of many enthusiasms, including citrus infusions.
China Wine Tariff Pushes Australia’s Grape Growers Into Crisis
Business, March 16
Two years later, they’re suffering from a glut of red wine and plummeting grape prices with no overseas market big enough to fill the gap.
Las grandes refresqueras se interesan por las bebidas alcohólicas
en Español, February 27
PepsiCo y Coca-Cola ingresaron a los mercados de bebidas con alcohol, lo que genera preocupación entre los reguladores e investigadores.
Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts
Science, February 21
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers.
In New Zealand, Sauvignon Wishes and Sashimi Dreams
Travel, January 23
A road trip in the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La.
It’s Dry January. Pour One Out for the Bar Owners.
Metropolitan, January 19
Between the “tripledemic,” the economy, holiday fatigue and the temporarily sober, businesses are suffering.
Drink Up, Japan Tells Young People. I’ll Pass, Many Reply.
Foreign, August 19
The country’s tax agency, hoping to reverse the alcohol industry’s pandemic doldrums, is holding a contest to encourage more drinking among the young.
¿Es posible reforzar el sistema inmunitario?
en Español, July 18
El temor al coronavirus ha provocado numerosas búsquedas en internet y mucha información errónea sobre cómo mejorar las defensas del organismo. Esto es lo que funciona y lo que no.