Wine, Beer & Cocktails

Highlights

  1. Another Spirit of ’76: George Washington’s Whiskey

    A lesser-known legacy of the first president is his Mount Vernon distillery, whose return has helped revive an interest in American whiskey.

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    CreditScott Suchman for The New York Times
  2. To Toast America’s Birthday, They Blended Bourbon From Every State

    United States of Bourbon, the result of a Vermont couple’s many road trips, is just one of several special whiskeys marking the 250th.

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    CreditOliver Parini for The New York Times
  3. This Wine Was the Toast of the World. Now Even the Locals Don’t Drink It.

    In restaurants and wine bars in Bordeaux, plenty of other wines are open, but few bottles of the local product. Why?

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    The Pour
  4. How Many Drunk Bostonians Did It Take to Win the Revolutionary War?

    In her new history, “Cocked and Boozy,” Brooke Barbier illuminates the pervasive role that alcohol played throughout the colonial era.

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    A depiction of Gen. George Washington giving his farewell speech to his officers at Manhattan’s Fraunces Tavern in 1783.
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  5. 20 Joyous Wines, All Under $20

    The price of almost everything is rising, including wine. But distinctive, delicious bottles can still be found in the $15 to $20 range.

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    The Pour
  1. Celebrating 50 Years of Great American Wines

    In 1976, American winemakers bested their French counterparts at the Judgment of Paris. It’s truly remarkable how much progress American wine has made since then.

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    CreditChloe Aftel for The New York Times
    The Pour
  2. California’s Wine Whisperer Turns the Page

    Matt Taylor makes superb California pinot noirs, chardonnays, cabernet sauvignons and chenin blancs. He’s now navigating a life of winemaking beyond the vineyard that defined his style.

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    Matt Taylor at the Mammoth Rock Vineyard.
    CreditRachel Bujalski for The New York Times
  3. Made in New York: An Iranian Liquor That’s Banned in Iran

    As war engulfs their homeland, four expats are distilling aragh sagi, a Persian drink that’s catching on in American bars, restaurants and stores.

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  4. The Budget Side of Burgundy

    While $50 a bottle is nobody’s idea of cheap, in the context of Burgundy, it can be a good deal. Here are 12 bottles for $50 and under.

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    CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times
    The Pour
  5. How to Find Great Values in Wine

    Costs are rising, but with exploration and understanding one’s own limits it’s still possible to maximize quality at the right price.

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    Credit Jon Reinfurt
    The Pour

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  8. Travel 101

    How to Wait in Line (and Keep Your Cool)

    A bouncer in England, where people are renowned for queuing up respectably, offers six tips on how best to move safely, if slowly, forward.

    By George Bass

     
  9. 36 Hours

    36 Hours in Philadelphia

    Philadelphia may be the birthplace of American democracy, but its world-class museums and thrilling dining scene are just as revolutionary.

    By Regan Stephens and Hannah Beier

     
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    36 Hours in Vilnius, Lithuania

    An increasingly popular filming location for movies and television shows, including Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Lithuania’s leafy, art-loving capital is finally ready for its close-up.

    By Evan Rail and Andrej Vasilenko

     
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