Italian Hops, Not Grapes

Italy has some beer for you to drink.

Cola, Now with Added Bull

This week’s mission: an herbal Pepsi-type drink and a hot, peppery spice mix from Oregon.

Stop Refilling My Wineglass!

How to tell waiters to let you drink at your own pace.

Make Your Buzz Last Longer

CHOW tests wine-preservation systems to see if they really help save an opened bottle.

Diet Craft Beer for the Oxymoron

This week’s mission: low-cal craft beer and baked beans for barbecue.

The Vermouth Challenge

That dusty bottle at the back of your liquor cabinet deserves some respect.

Recession-Proof Wines

You can still drink well on a budget.

Tumbler Full of Wine

How to be casual with the vino.

Detox Cocktails

This week’s mission: two carbonated juices with nonsensical names and ambitious career goals.

Creamy Winter Buzz

This week’s mission: upscale takes on Baileys Irish Cream.

Rules for Margarita Greatness

The perfect margarita is much more than the sum of its parts.

Ribera's the New Red

While Rioja still commands respect among the retired, and Priorat makes wines that only rock stars can afford, Ribera del Duero is fast becoming the new darling of Spain’s red wine world.

What's the Difference Between a Digestif and an Apéritif?

If you speak French, the name says it all.

Advantage Spain

Navarra rosados can play with the best French rosés.

Twice as Expensive, Half as Good

London is one of the world’s most expensive cities, but you don’t have to spend big to eat well. If you’re visiting and on a budget, you can easily shave a few pounds off your food and drink bills by following...