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Wine Journal

The Bright World of Orange Wine

Where did this misleadingly-named beverage come from, and why are both winemakers and wine drinkers curious about it?...

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Coffee and Wine: How Your Two Favorite Beverages are Similar

Speaking of aromas and flavors, this is perhaps one of the most obvious similarities. Just like wine, coffee has a unique bouquet of aromas that are specific to its variety,...

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Scotch + Oysters: The Dynamite Pairing You Should Know

Lessons were learned at a New York City restaurant as they unveiled a limited pairing menu featuring an unlikely duo....

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Obscure Wine Grapes You Should Know About

We asked our wine experts for their top picks in their regions. Here are the varietals to put on your radar....

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Top 5 Italian Grape Varieties for Rosé

Italian varietals are a-plenty across the vast appellations of the country. And while most of the red varietals are made for red table wines, there’s actually quite a few that...

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A Brief History of the Sylvaner Grape

In Germany, Sylvaner is anything but a rare grape variety. In fact, it played a prominent role for hundreds of years in Germany—as well as in Alsace, Switzerland, the Val...

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Get to Know the Alsatian Auxerrois Grape

It’s not an easy task to find an Auxerrois table wine (or Crémant) in Alsace, even though the variety’s origin is—almost always—Alsace-Lorraine. On the other hand, it’s not any easier to...

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The Four Waves of Coffee, Explained

What you need to know about the past, present and future of coffee culture....

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Chinese Cuisine: More Than Peking Duck

As an important part of culture, food is never easy to understand, and Chinese food is even more complicated....

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The Life of a Cheesemaker

Ever wondered what it's like to produce hundreds of thousands of pounds of cheese a day? Get to know these three cheesemakers who found their true calling....

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