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Everything You Need to Know Before You BYOB Whether you’re headed to a spot without a liquor license or want to indulge in a special bottle, there are many reasons to bring your own wine to a restaurant. Some cities, like Philadelphia and Chicago, have thriving BYOB cultures due to the high price or difficulty of obtaining a liquor license. Other restaurants allow patrons to bring their own wine for a small corkage fee. Whatever the impetus, there are some unwritten rules to follow and things to know before you set out, bottle(s) in hand. The article Everything You Need to Know Before You BYOB appeared first on VinePair.

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The VinePair Podcast: Where Do Winemakers Come From? The passing of the legendary figure Michel Rolland late last month sent a shockwave of grief through the wine industry. Rolland was known for inventing the role of the “flying winemaker.” In his 55-year career, he worked as a consulting oenologist, offering his palate to roughly 150 wineries in over 20 countries. Some of the most notable estates he touched include Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Château Lascombes. His passing has prompted questions about the current state of winemakers’ careers. The article The VinePair Podcast: Where Do Winemakers Come From? appeared first on VinePair.

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At NYC’s Wild Cherry, the Scungilli Comes With a Shot of Gin Imagine this: You’re indulging in a platter of succulent raw bar items — slurping back oysters, delicately picking up mussels dotted with green curry, and forking through a whole conch, hunting for bits of chewy scungilli — and just when you’re almost done, your server comes over with a chilled shot of gin. This isn’t just a frivolous gift, though; it comes with a set of instructions: Pour the shot into the shell, mix thoroughly with the brine, and drink straight from the opening of the conch, making an oceanic version of an ice luge shooter. The article At NYC’s Wild Cherry, the Scungilli Comes With a Shot of Gin appeared first on VinePair.

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White Claw’s Parent Co. Bought Finnish Long Drink Because Flavor Is King Miles Teller made two big beverage-alcohol moves to kick off 2023. In January, the actor upped his ownership stake in The Finnish Long Drink, the gin-based canned cocktail brave enough to ask “What if High Noon had a personality?” And in February 2023, he appeared in a nationally televised Super Bowl ad for Bud Light, a coveted casting that has often signaled the beginning of a lucrative multi-year campaign with parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev. The article White Claw’s Parent Co. Bought Finnish Long Drink Because Flavor Is King appeared first on VinePair.

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Busch Light Returns Cult ‘Bapple’ Beer, Teases New Pickle Flavor “Bapple,” the portmanteau of ‘Busch’ and ‘apple,’ is returning to the drinking lexicon as Busch Light is bringing its beloved apple-flavored lager back to retail shelves. Busch Light Apple — or, as fans call it, “Bapple” — will hit stores this month in limited quantities, parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) announced Monday. There’s also potential for a new pickle-flavored lager to join Busch’s portfolio of limited-edition beers. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) Certification/Exemption of Label/Bottle Approval (COLA) registry shows a label approval from April 6 for Busch Light Pickle, which is classified as a malt-flavored beverage. The article Busch Light Returns Cult ‘Bapple’ Beer, Teases New Pickle Flavor appeared first on VinePair.

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We Asked 17 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Trend Do You Hope Comes Back? Cocktail culture is as susceptible to trend cycles as any other industry. A peek into any modern bar will reveal tables full of rich Espresso Martinis sitting alongside fizzy Aperol Spritzes and creamy pints of Guinness. Meanwhile, more niche fads emerge each day, from fluffy, cold foam-topped creations to intensely savory, briny, and even fish-filled Martini riffs. While the new kids on the block are undeniable, there was a time when “Sex and the City” fans could be spotted by their Cosmopolitans and fluorescent green Appletinis reigned supreme. But the past always has a way of coming back. The article We Asked 17 Bartenders: Which Cocktail Trend Do You Hope Comes Back? appeared first on VinePair.

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How a Baltimore Brewery Shaped New York’s Most Notorious Baseball Team In 1986, the New York Mets won the World Series by defeating the Boston Red Sox in seven games. It’s unequivocally on the short list of best series of all-time, and its most pivotal moment — the ball rolling through Bill Buckner’s legs in game 6 — is one of baseball’s most indelible sequences. The win united New Yorkers at a time when the city felt battered. The victory also capped off a season that saw the Mets celebrate the National League pennant by partying so hard, they trashed the team plane. The article How a Baltimore Brewery Shaped New York’s Most Notorious Baseball Team appeared first on VinePair.

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Buffalo Trace Releases Eagle Rare 30, the Brand’s Oldest Bourbon Yet Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing Eagle Rare 30, the product line’s oldest bourbon yet. Bottled at 101 proof in a 750-milliliter decanter, the ultra-mature whiskey will roll out in limited quantities to retailers, bars, and restaurants beginning in May with a suggested retail price of $12,500, the distillery announced in a release. A Bonhams auction, opening on April 24 and closing May 8, will kick off Eagle Rare 30’s release and offer up the first two publicly available bottles of the new whiskey. The worldwide rollout will then begin through parent company Sazerac’s distribution network. The article Buffalo Trace Releases Eagle Rare 30, the Brand’s Oldest Bourbon Yet appeared first on VinePair.

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The Buildout Podcast: Cure This episode of The Buildout is brought to you by Farmer’s Gin. It’s brought to you by the same amazing people who brought you Michter’s, and it’s actually the gin that I use at home for my Martinis. It’s clean, crisp, unfussy — perfect for building any kind of Martini that you would like. Farmer’s Gin is made in Idaho at the first organic distillery in the United States. It’s made using Regenerative Organic Certified grain that’s grown on a family farm. It has notes of juniper, elderflower, lemongrass, coriander, rose and angelica root. The article The Buildout Podcast: Cure appeared first on VinePair.

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Wine 101: Haut-Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth The story of the modern Bordeaux chateau begins with Château Haut-Brion. Early documentation of the land dates back to Roman times when a nobleman named Pesus owned a villa on what is now the Haut-Brion estate. In fact, Pesus’s presence there lent the surrounding commune its modern-day name, Pessac. The Romans left Bordeaux in the 4th century CE, but it wasn’t until the 15th century that the property’s first vines were planted. Around this time, the region began to grow, economically and politically, and with that growth came a burgeoning wine scene. The article Wine 101: Haut-Brion Part I: A Mound of Earth appeared first on VinePair.

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The Wines That Changed How America Drinks, Decade by Decade Walking into a wine shop in 2026 looks a lot different than it would have in the 1970s. Where shelves might have been lined then with jugs of Carlo Rossi California Chablis, shoppers might now find a buttery bottle of Rombauer or a niche Chardonnay from France’s Jura region. But these changes don’t just happen overnight. Certain wines — whether they come from a specific brand or define a whole region — have such strong consumer appeal that they change the course of the wine industry for good. The article The Wines That Changed How America Drinks, Decade by Decade appeared first on VinePair.

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Report: Sazerac Offered $15 Billion to Buy Brown-Forman Sazerac reportedly offered around $15 billion to buy Brown-Forman. The offer comes after news of discussions for a potential deal between French spirits producer Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman, followed by rumors that Sazerac also approached the Louisville, Ky.-based whiskey giant. Brown-Forman’s shares are trading at $29.57 at the time of publication. Sazerac offered to buy Brown-Forman for $32 a share, the Wall Street Journal reports. Brown-Forman’s stock has climbed 25 percent since the initial reports of its discussions with Pernod. Its shares were down just over 2 percent this morning before word of the Sazerac offer was published. The article Report: Sazerac Offered $15 Billion to Buy Brown-Forman appeared first on VinePair.

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10 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Oregon Pinot Noir Oregon Pinot Noir reflects both tradition and innovation. Winemakers flocked to the hilly region to produce Burgundy-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a moderate climate. In doing so, they mimicked the techniques and traditions of French winemaking. But they also set out to do things differently. Despite its similar environment, Oregon has an altogether different terroir from the lauded French region, so New World winemakers sought to show what an American region could do for Pinot Noir. The article 10 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Oregon Pinot Noir appeared first on VinePair.

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10 of the Best ‘Other’ Chianti Wines Beyond Classico Ask just about anyone if they can name an Italian wine, and Chianti will surely be among the top answers. Chianti, in all its variations, is among the most recognizable wines from its native Tuscany and from all of Italy, for that matter. Chianti is the name, or part of the name, of many wines within the large area that covers almost 40,000 acres of vineyards in central Tuscany — from the most prestigious, the Chianti Classicos, to the basic Chiantis that can be quite a bit more than “basic” wines, and all of the other Chianti denominations in between. The article 10 of the Best ‘Other’ Chianti Wines Beyond Classico appeared first on VinePair.

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The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2026 Since kicking off in the late 1900s and early 2000s, the craft beer boom has well and truly infiltrated every corner of the globe. What was once relegated to historic beer cities like Munich and Prague or pioneering regions like New England and the Pacific Northwest has since expanded to smaller and smaller locales. Now, nearly every country has a craft brewery of its own. And while recent years haven’t necessarily been kind to the sector, there is still plenty to be excited about — and even travel for. The article The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2026 appeared first on VinePair.

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These Are the Top 50 Craft Breweries of 2025 The number of craft breweries in the U.S. contracted for the second year in a row in 2025 with a 2.9-percent year-over-year decrease, according to the Brewers Association’s (BA) annual production report for the craft industry. The BA recorded 9,578 operating craft breweries last year. The number of microbreweries showed the largest decline with a 4.4-percent drop. Taprooms and brewpubs trailed behind with 2.7 and 2.5 percent decreases, respectively. In its annual craft brewing industry production report, the BA documents the craft segment’s total output by volume, number of breweries, market share, and workforce size. The article These Are the Top 50 Craft Breweries of 2025 appeared first on VinePair.

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Will There Ever Be Another Michel Rolland? Where Wine Consulting Stands After the Loss of the First Flying Winemaker When Michel Rolland passed away late last month, his loss was felt around the world. He was the first “flying winemaker,” who, over his 55-year career as a consulting oenologist, lent his palate and blending knowledge to some 150 estates across 20-plus countries. He did business in Uruguay, Argentina, Armenia, and France with names like Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate, and Château Lascombes. Whether you subscribed to his approach or not — and Rolland was not without his critics — his influence and impact in the wine world runs deep. The article Will There Ever Be Another Michel Rolland? Where Wine Consulting Stands After the Loss of the First Flying Winemaker appeared first on VinePair.

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The Origin Story of LeNell’s Red Hook Rye, the Coveted Cult Whiskey You’ve Never Heard Of In the realm of American whiskey, bourbon tends to take up most of the conversation, but it’s actually rye that holds the title of the country’s first whiskey. Despite bourbon’s popularity, rye whiskey is still a beloved American spirit, with several of the most sought-after bottles commanding sky-high prices thanks to their lofty age statements and limited availability. And while some of these cult whiskeys come from illustrious producers such as Michter’s, Sazerac, and Willett, one of the most highly regarded is an expression you’ve likely never heard of: LeNell’s Red Hook Rye. The article The Origin Story of LeNell’s Red Hook Rye, the Coveted Cult Whiskey You’ve Never Heard Of appeared first on VinePair.

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The VinePair Podcast: Is Brown-Forman for Sale? To Whom? Recent news of a potential deal between French spirits producer Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman set the beverage industry abuzz. Would it be a merger between the two, or would the Paris-based Pernod acquire Brown-Forman? Weeks later, Sazerac raised the stakes after reportedly approaching Brown-Forman for its own deal. Today on the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the timing and particularities of these two potential deals. Do either Pernod or Sazerac have a clear roadmap for getting whiskey giant Jack Daniel’s back on track? The article The VinePair Podcast: Is Brown-Forman for Sale? To Whom? appeared first on VinePair.

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We Asked 8 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Cheap Beer? (2026) Cheap beer can be a godsend. A sixer or two won’t break the bank. Their flavor accessibility makes them a crowd-pleaser at any gathering. They’re also abundant, so you don’t have to go out of your way to pick some up on the way to that shindig. They can also provide your palate with the perfect break from more complex craft brews, which is something that’s needed every now and again. These cost-effective beers can also be personal. They may evoke fond memories of good times surrounded by good people from back in the day. The article We Asked 8 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Cheap Beer? (2026) appeared first on VinePair.

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White Claw Maker Mark Anthony Group to Acquire The Finnish Long Drink The Mark Anthony Group of Companies has agreed to acquire The Finnish Long Drink, a canned, gin-based sparkling cocktail. Terms of the transaction, which was announced today and is set to finalize in coming weeks, are undisclosed. Mark Anthony, which owns popular ready-to-drink brands like White Claw Hard Seltzer and Mike’s Hard Lemonade, will acquire The Finnish Long Drink as the brand comes off a year with near-20 percent growth in volume and sales of 3.3 million 9-liter case equivalents, according to Shanken News Daily’s Impact Databank. The article White Claw Maker Mark Anthony Group to Acquire The Finnish Long Drink appeared first on VinePair.

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10 Winemakers Defining the Next Generation of Burgundy, According to Sommeliers Ah, Burgundy. The faintest mention can elicit a slew of different responses: adoration, for its pure and expressive Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays; fatigue, for its overarching dominance across wine lists; frustration, for its prices that just seem to keep climbing. Ever since the monks began making wine in Burgundy over a thousand years ago, the region has been a universal touchstone for terroir-driven wines. The article 10 Winemakers Defining the Next Generation of Burgundy, According to Sommeliers appeared first on VinePair.

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10 of Champagne’s Most Legendary Vintages Champagne is one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world, with its namesake sparkling wines easily among the most sought after. It’s a fact that’s reflected in its price — on average, bottles of Champagne retail for around $62, roughly four times more than the average price of Prosecco. Unlike other fine-wine regions commanding high prices, though, the vast majority of Champagne consumed is non-vintage, meaning several years of stock are blended together to ensure consistency year-over-year. Vintage Champagne (or millésimé), on the other hand, is only produced in years deemed exceptional by each individual maison. The article 10 of Champagne’s Most Legendary Vintages appeared first on VinePair.

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The Definitive Ranking of Bloody Mary Garnishes Remember the urban legend that says a wretched ghost will appear if you chant “Bloody Mary” in front of a mirror three times? We do. We also remember the childlike, terrified feeling we had hearing the folklore for the first time. That’s exactly how we feel when we witness the overwhelming and overwrought Bloody Mary garnishes that have taken over the classic cocktail. Centerpieces are meant for tables, people — not for the rims of your glasses. The article The Definitive Ranking of Bloody Mary Garnishes appeared first on VinePair.

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This Austin Bar’s Pimento Cheese Martini Is Ready for the Masters Each year, the first full week of April sees all eyes on Augusta, Ga. Sure, the green jacket and magnolias are iconic, but nothing gets us into the Masters spirit at home like a pimento cheese sandwich. The staple has been on the menu at the golf tournament since 1948. Back then, one sandwich would set you back 25 cents, and today it’s priced at an incredibly reasonable $1.50. That means a lot of pimento cheese gets eaten in these seven days. At the brand-new neighborhood bar Parley in Austin, sports aren’t the main draw, but they’re certainly important. The article This Austin Bar’s Pimento Cheese Martini Is Ready for the Masters appeared first on VinePair.

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The VinePair Podcast: No, the Host Is Not Out to Get You Earlier this week, food and beverage journalist Robert Simonson published a think piece to his Substack about undesirable tables at restaurants. In it, he recounts an experience when a restaurant host sat him and his partner in a less-than-glamorous spot in a dining room that was otherwise entirely empty. After this and similar instances, Simonson wonders whether he is a victim of ageism and if hosts intentionally place young and well-dressed diners at the best tables for a cool, public-facing vibe. So-called “bad tables” at restaurants are inevitable. The article The VinePair Podcast: No, the Host Is Not Out to Get You appeared first on VinePair.

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7 Things You Should Know About Appleton Estate Rum, Jamaica’s Oldest Continuously Operating Distillery Terroir is a characteristic typically prized in wine, but a few distillers attempt to bring that concept into their spirits. At Appleton Estate Rum, the goal is to taste the warm, lush, and damp environment that surrounds the Jamaican distillery. After British troops invaded Jamaica in 1655, the Crown granted the soldier Francis Dickinson a piece of land in Nassau Valley that would eventually become Appleton Estate, which he named after his hometown in the U.K. The article 7 Things You Should Know About Appleton Estate Rum, Jamaica’s Oldest Continuously Operating Distillery appeared first on VinePair.

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All This M&A Can’t Save the Beer Industry, but It Can Definitely Mess It Up More The smell of fresh cut grass wafts on the spring breeze. March Madness is over, baseball season has just begun. How many Major League stadiums have adopted Anheuser-Busch InBev’s daft rebrand of “domestic beer” this year? If you don’t call it “American beer” you’re woke and communist and probably don’t even Respect The Troops™. For shame!!! Ahem. Where was I? Oh, right. As American taxpayers prepare once again to tithe at the imperial altar of blood, so too must American brewers tithe at the editorial altar of Hop Take. The article All This M&A Can’t Save the Beer Industry, but It Can Definitely Mess It Up More appeared first on VinePair.

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Reports Suggest Sazerac in Talks With Brown-Forman Following Rumors of Pernod Merger Weeks after news broke of discussions between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman about a potential deal, Sazerac is allegedly throwing its hat in the ring. The Kentucky-based spirits producer Sazerac approached Jack Daniel’s maker Brown-Forman about a deal, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the Wall Street Journal. Brown-Forman shares spiked following the news of Sazerac’s interest and are up by over 11 percent at the time of publication. A similar jump occurred after reports last month revealed its talks with French spirits supplier Pernod Ricard. The article Reports Suggest Sazerac in Talks With Brown-Forman Following Rumors of Pernod Merger appeared first on VinePair.

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At the Seattle Mariners’ Stadium, a Secret Door Is Dispensing Gonzo Cocktails Major League Baseball’s Opening Day signals the kickoff of many exciting traditions for fans: ballpark beers and hot dogs, the seventh-inning stretch, and enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of the ballpark. It also provides an opportunity for fans to suss out the new players on their favorite team. Be they highly touted prospects, prized free agent signings, significant trade acquisitions, or the less-heralded players who fill out the back of the roster, they give the day a particular sense of discovery. The article At the Seattle Mariners’ Stadium, a Secret Door Is Dispensing Gonzo Cocktails appeared first on VinePair.

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