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Paris again banned public drinking this weekend in response to the record-breaking heatwave engulfing parts of Europe. First responders and hospitals are already fighting a weather-induced influx of patients, Paris police chief Patrice Faure says, and the drinking ban is a move to prevent further hospitalizations, according to The New York Tim

The ethos at schmuck. is to expect the unexpected. In few ways does the bar, situated in New York City’s East Village, resemble the craft cocktail establishment of yore. Upon entry, French rap beats flood your ears. Tattooed and pierced servers dressed in cut-off uniform shirts pass over the paper menu. Most of the drinks’ names themselves sou

Today’s episode of the VinePair podcast is brought to you by Mezzacorona. With over a century of winemaking experience in the scenic Italian Alps, their skillfully made and expressive wines will bring this stunning and trendy part of Italy to life in your glass. Whether it’s a bottle of the rich and powerful Domenica Pinot Grigio, the aromatic

The Willy Wonka parallel is hard to miss. There’s the enigmatic foodstuff virtuoso. The iconic factory sitting sadly silent in the middle of a bustling city. The adoring public, watching closely for any activity within. Look, some steam curling from the roof! Lo, signs of workers operating within! Surely any day now the doors will once again s

Though love is timeless, wedding season in the U.S. peaks between May and October. And generally, matrimonial festivities involve a lot of booze. While some couples might opt for generic red, white, and sparkling wine options, oenophiles and industry experts often go all out on baller bottles and niche producers they love to commemorate the oc

Muscadet is the quintessential seafood washdown wine. Crisply acidic and often briny, it seems made for oysters, its most famous pairing. It comes from the far western Loire Valley not far from the Atlantic Ocean and, not surprisingly, the area’s many oyster beds. Muscadet is the name of the region and the wine, and the grape is the Melon de B

Vodka remains one of the most popular spirits categories in the world. In the United States alone, it ranked as the top spirit by revenue in 2025, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). By volume, the category came in second to ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. In its annual Brand Champions Report, The Spirits

Each year, Silicon Valley Bank releases its State of the U.S. Wine Industry Report, and the 2026 edition predicts that business will continue to decline before eventually returning to pre-Covid levels by 2040. Data on the country’s drinking habits from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) corroborates that forecast. I