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Mulled Wine Done Properly: The Bottle, the Spices, the Method
Never boil it, never use a wine you would not drink, never drown it in sugar. The bottle, the spices and the method for mulled wine that tastes of wine.
Beaujolais Nouveau Is Coming. Drink the Crus Instead
Beaujolais Nouveau arrives Nov 19. Here is why the ten Beaujolais crus, from Morgon to Fleurie, deserve your attention instead.
Thanksgiving, Planned Early: Twelve Bottles for Every Role at the Table
The Thanksgiving wine guide: 12 bottles for every role at the table, how much to buy, and why to shop now for Nov 26.
The Best Sparkling Wines Under $30 (That Aren’t Prosecco)
Traditional-method bubbles from Penedès, Alsace, Burgundy, New Mexico and the Anderson Valley that beat Prosecco on depth without breaking $30. Ten bottles worth carrying home.
Thanksgiving Wine Pairing: One Bottle for the Whole Table
Turkey, gravy, cranberry, sweet potato and twelve opinions at one table. The single bottle that handles all of it, and the six versions worth buying now.
Plan Now: The Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction
The 166th Hospices de Beaune wine auction is Nov 15, 2026. Its history, how the auction works, and how to attend the Trois Glorieuses.
Decanting, Demystified
How to decant wine, and when not to: sediment vs aeration, which wines benefit, decanter shapes and a practical timing guide.
How to Store Wine at Home Without a Cellar
No cellar, no problem. The temperature, light and placement rules that keep wine sound in an ordinary house, and the point at which a wine fridge earns its keep.
Apples, Cider and Calvados
Normandy’s apple harvest, serious cider and Calvados: the appellations, age statements, producers to know and how to serve it.
How Long Does Opened Wine Last? The Honest Answer by Style
Most opened wine is good for three to five days in the fridge, sparkling for one, and fortified for weeks. Here is the real timeline, style by style.
Rao’s at Rusacks Stays On: New York’s Most Elusive Table Extends Its St Andrews Residency into 2027
The East Harlem institution’s first residency outside the United States has been extended at Marine & Lawn Rusacks, just as St Andrews prepares for The Open’s return to the Old Course.
The Port Season
A guide to Port wine for the colder months: ruby, tawny and vintage styles, the 2024 declaration, decanting, etiquette and pairings.
Ten-Year Rule: 2016 Wines Ready to Open This Autumn
Ten years on, 2016 wines from Barolo, Brunello and Bordeaux are entering their window. What to open this autumn and how to serve it.
Which Restaurants Serve Lab-Grown Meat? The 2026 Guide
Lab-grown meat is on a handful of U.S. menus in 2026, from José Andrés’s barmini to Kann in Portland. Where to try it, and whether fast food uses it.
The Case for Buying Champagne Now
The case for buying Champagne before November: grower Champagne, new vintage releases and prestige cuvées worth stocking up on.
Where the Tomahawk Meets the Tide
At Latitude 23.5 Steak House in Los Cabos, a bone-in Angus ribeye and a carefully chosen Mexican red make the case for eating steak within earshot of the surf.
The Art of the Autumn Dinner Party
How to host an autumn dinner party: a four-course seasonal menu, the wine for every course, glassware, temperatures and timing.
I Moved to Barcelona and Eat Tapas Every Week. Here’s What It’s Like.
Two months in, a family’s newest ritual is vermut at noon, bravas by the plate and an eight-year-old in charge of the toothpicks.
Inside a Harvest: A Day in the Vines
What really happens during a wine harvest, from pre-dawn picking and the sorting table to the cellar and the end-of-harvest feast.
Relais Villa Grazianella: A Montepulciano Wine Estate With Big Plans
Below one of Tuscany’s great wine towns, a family estate is turning its abandoned farmhouses into a wine resort.
