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Along with high temperatures, wine regions around the world reported new records for early grape harvests this summer. For some, it was weeks ahead of the traditional fall schedule, for others it was months in advance. In the heart of the Roussillon in France, Domaine Lafage started picking grapes on July 23, something winemaker Jean-Marc Lafa

Goods are generally more expensive at restaurants than the supermarket — whether that be a cheeseburger, a roast chicken, or a bottle of wine. Consumers might gawk at a restaurant menu’s prices without considering the unfortunate reality that markups are necessary for a bar or restaurant to function as a business. A number of factors — rent, l

When the VinePair team isn’t busy working at HQ, we’re in the field doing what we do best: scoping out the best cocktails, wine, and beer in the five boroughs. Here are the cool, current, and flat-out excellent bars and restaurants you should visit in New York right now, according to our editors. Check here each month for an updated list of wh

Scanning the shelves at a standard wine shop might make you think California is the only state making wine worth sipping. And while it’s true that Napa Valley and Sonoma County have some of the most famous wineries stateside, the U.S. is home to a wide swath of regions making excellent wine. Every single state in the U.S. produces wine, which

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Hannah Staab to discuss the merits and ethics of the ”secret” wine list: special bottles that for one reason or another aren’t listed normally, but might be available if you know the right person or ask the right question (or stalk the wine bar on Instagram). Is this a harmless and fun way

I am not a particularly holiday obsessed person. It is always my mushy husband who reminds me that it’s time to adorn our fake plastic tree and dust off the Menorah. Yet, if a seasonal invite involves both food and drama, then I will don a festive spirit and roll up. This philosophy is what landed me at a marble table in mid December last year

To tip or not to tip is never the question. (Always tip.) But after a three-Martini lunch or a wine tasting dinner, calculating the tip and the exact total can feel tedious or overwhelming. Instead, it might be tempting to just add the total amount on the bottom of the receipt, skipping the tip line altogether. So, is it feasible to add a grat

This is VinePair’s Booze News Weekly Roundup, where we gather the hottest headlines and product releases every Friday for a snapshot of what’s happening in the beverage alcohol industry. This week, we have updates on the Brown-Forman family’s infighting, a vote to strike at a Diageo distillery, the latest product releases, and more. News to kn