Wine, beer, and other potent potables.

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• In Vino Pompousness The Michael Moore of the wine world is back.
  Mike Steinberger Oct. 30, 2009
  
• What Would John Adams Drink? Get ready for the rebirth of cider in America.
  Brian Palmer Sept. 30, 2009
  
• We're All Wine Critics Now How the Internet has democratized drinking.
  Mike Steinberger Sept. 25, 2009
  
• I'm Tasting Tar, Traffic Cones, Motor Oil … A planned bridge could ruin Germany's cherished Mosel wine region.
  Mike Steinberger Sept. 10, 2009
  
• The Results of Slate's Twitter Wine Tasting Find out which wine was our tweeters' favorite. Plus, a special offer for Slate readers.
  Aug. 28, 2009
  
• Welcome to Slate's First Twitter Wine Tasting Compare your palate with our critic's.
  Aug. 26, 2009
  
• Veddy Unfortunate How the greatest wine hoax ever has diminished a brilliant British oenophile.
  Mike Steinberger Aug. 18, 2009
  
• You're Invited to a Slate Wine Tasting Compare your palate with our critic's.
  Mike Steinberger Aug. 10, 2009
  
• Two Cheers for France The country's vineyards are in trouble. But it still makes the world's best wines.
  Mike Steinberger July 14, 2009
  
• Never Buy a Bad Bottle of Wine Again Slate's guide to the importers you can count on.
  Mike Steinberger May 7, 2009
  
• Not Such a G'Day How Yellow Tail crushed the Australian wine industry.
  Mike Steinberger April 8, 2009
  
• A Spoonful of Vino Why are Americans obsessed with wine being good for you?
  Mike Steinberger March 5, 2009
  
• Change We Can Taste Bush's White House served terrible wine. Obama should do better.
  Mike Steinberger Jan. 14, 2009