The Dish on Ditching

How to escape bores at parties.

Conversation with a Cocktail Epicure

Alberta Straub, once described as “the Alice Waters of booze,” has been mixing up sublime adult beverages made with herbs, spices, and fresh fruits and vegetables for the past six years at San Francisco’s Orbit...

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.

Warm Beer's No Fun

The best coolers on the market.

Diet Craft Beer for the Oxymoron

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

Perfect Summer Reds

Not summer whites or summer rosés.

Vintage Does Matter

But you don’t have to drink the fancy stuff.

Like Botox for Wine

Except these gadgets try to turn young wine old.

The Art of Criticism

Does your server really want to know what you thought of your meal?

What You Should Know About German Beer

Expand your beer horizon with these crisp, fresh quaffs with funny names.

Nobody Expects Spanish Brandy

All that glitters is not Cognac or Armagnac.

Slow Spirits

If booze is to be slow, it has to be right.

Perfect Picnic

All you need to go alfresco.

Birthday Butchery

Help! I’m not cut out for cake-cutting.

What Does Beige Taste Like?

The week’s mission: bad chocolate candies, and an iced tea contraption.