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Beyond Bacardi

Rum deserves more respect.

Mark Garrison | DRINK | Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at 12:31 PM ET

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The Greatest Wine Retailer in America

How Chambers Street Wines eschewed critic ratings and built a loyal following.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 4:55 PM ET

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Wieners and Wine

Slate's wine critic and competitive eater Sean "Flash" Gordon conduct a tasting.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Friday, July 1, 2011, at 7:13 AM ET

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Patterson's Pimm's

Notes on the official drink of tipsy toffs.

Troy Patterson | DRINK | Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 5:09 PM ET

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Rooibos Tea

If you haven't heard of it, you will soon.

Jessica Grose | DRINK | Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 7:20 AM ET

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The Portland of the Far East

Craft beer is booming in Japan.

Mark Garrison | DRINK | Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at 6:42 AM ET

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The Master of Wine Exam

Is the reputed "hardest test of knowledge" in the wine world worth taking?

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 1:27 PM ET

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Hedonistic Fruit Bombs

The debate over wine alcohol levels is getting out of control.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Friday, May 13, 2011, at 6:58 AM ET

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Tequila!

On Cinco de Mayo, consider a few margarita alternatives.

Troy Patterson | DRINK | Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 2:34 PM ET

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Eureka!

The pinch-me-brilliant wines of Rhys Vineyards.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 10:33 AM ET

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Brauereisterben

Germany's beer culture is in decline.

Christian DeBenedetti | DRINK | Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 10:07 AM ET

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Velvety Chocolate With a Silky Ruby Finish. Pair With Shellfish.

Ridiculous wine descriptors may reveal more about a bottle's price than its flavor.

Coco Krumme | DRINK | Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, at 10:08 AM ET

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The Nouveau Beaujolais

2009 gave winemakers in the troubled Beaujolais region the great vintage they desperately needed.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at 4:18 PM ET

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Drinking With the Enemy

Slate's wine critic attends an awkward tasting.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, at 7:09 AM ET

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Quit Pigeonholing Champagne!

The case for treating the fizzy drink like any other wine.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at 1:37 PM ET

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The Bowl's the Thing

Notes on holiday punch.

Troy Patterson | DRINK | Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at 7:10 PM ET

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The Lost Grape of Bordeaux

Carmenère disappeared from France in the 19th century and reappeared in Chile 100 years later.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at 3:41 PM ET

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Hyperdirected Oenophiles

Burghound, For the Love of Port, and other great niche wine sites.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at 5:14 PM ET

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Hey, Tea Partiers, This Wine's for You!

The patriotic history of Madeira.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Friday, Oct. 22, 2010, at 3:17 PM ET

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Down With the Natural Wine Movement

The word "natural" is meaningless.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at 1:14 PM ET

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Vinos Blancos

Northern Spain has become a white-wine Valhalla.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at 11:13 AM ET

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This Will Pair Nicely With Your Vuvuzela

The best South African wines to drink while watching the World Cup final.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Friday, July 9, 2010, at 3:13 PM ET

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What's in the Bottle?

An investigation into the startling fraud accusations that have upended the fine wine world.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Monday, June 14, 2010, at 3:36 PM ET

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A New Kind of Drunkenness

The greatness of gin.

Troy Patterson | DRINK | Friday, June 4, 2010, at 9:59 AM ET

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I'm a Burgundy Man

Choosing sides in the great wine-world fight between Burgundy and Bordeaux.

Mike Steinberger | DRINK | Monday, April 12, 2010, at 3:53 PM ET

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Drink

Rum deserves more respect.

How Chambers Street Wines eschewed critic ratings and built a loyal following.

Slate's wine critic and competitive eater Sean "Flash" Gordon conduct a tasting.

Notes on the official drink of tipsy toffs.

If you haven't heard of it, you will soon.

Craft beer is booming in Japan.

Is the reputed "hardest test of knowledge" in the wine world worth taking?

The debate over wine alcohol levels is getting out of control.

On Cinco de Mayo, consider a few margarita alternatives.

The pinch-me-brilliant wines of Rhys Vineyards.

Germany's beer culture is in decline.

Ridiculous wine descriptors may reveal more about a bottle's price than its flavor.

2009 gave winemakers in the troubled Beaujolais region the great vintage they desperately needed.

Slate's wine critic attends an awkward tasting.

The case for treating the fizzy drink like any other wine.

Notes on holiday punch.

Carmenère disappeared from France in the 19th century and reappeared in Chile 100 years later.

Burghound, For the Love of Port, and other great niche wine sites.

The patriotic history of Madeira.

The word "natural" is meaningless.

Northern Spain has become a white-wine Valhalla.

The best South African wines to drink while watching the World Cup final.

An investigation into the startling fraud accusations that have upended the fine wine world.

The greatness of gin.

Choosing sides in the great wine-world fight between Burgundy and Bordeaux.

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