Fireside Spirits: Armagnac, Cognac and Sherry-Cask Whisky for the Long Nights
Armagnac, Cognac and sherry-cask single malts for the long nights: producers to know, how to serve them and what to pair by the fire.
This Month
The current issue: this month’s stories in wine, spirits, food and travel.
Six Bottles for Autumn: The Santé Tasting Edit
Six bottles for an autumn wine tasting at home, from sparkling to sweet, with how to host it, the tasting order and what to look for.
Santé’s Holiday Gift Guide, Part One: For the Wine Lover
Santé’s holiday wine gift guide: showpiece bottles, glassware, decanters, books and experiences for the wine lover.
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 Grown-Up Halloween: Black Wines, Dark Chocolate and Cocktails After Dark
A grown-up Halloween wine pairing guide: dark wines, a chocolate and wine tasting, and cocktails done properly for October 31.
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.
Pumpkin, Squash and Wine
Pumpkin wine pairing for soups, risotto and tortelli di zucca: the Viognier, Vouvray, white Rhône and orange wines that suit the season.
The Sommelier’s Autumn Wardrobe of Wines
How to move from rosé to red as the weather cools: a seasonal wardrobe of autumn wines, from chilled reds to textured whites.
Apples, Cider and Calvados
Normandy’s apple harvest, serious cider and Calvados: the appellations, age statements, producers to know and how to serve it.
The Hotels That Earned MICHELIN Keys in Wine Country
The Michelin Key hotels in wine country, from Bordeaux and Burgundy to Napa: what the Keys mean and where to stay.
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.