Thanksgiving Wine Pairings

For all budgets and tastes. (By Natalie MacLean)

Don't Hate on Chablis

It’s like Chardonnay, without the oak. (By Jordan Mackay)

Not Just Rioja

Wines from the Spanish region of Priorat are the new cult find. (By Jordan Mackay)

Bacon in a Glass

CHOW’s guide to smoked beers: rich, toasty-tasting ales that are made with malt smoked prior to brewing. (By Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic)

Entering French Basque Country

Around the town of Pau a few obscure appellations are worth seeking out. (By Jordan Mackay)

Vintage Does Matter

But you don’t have to drink the fancy stuff. (By Jordan Mackay)

Wines that Won't Get You Drunk

Alcohol level is one of the more-discussed subjects in the wine world. (By Jordan Mackay)

What Does India Have to Do with India Pale Ale?

It’s where the hopped-up brew first found fame. (By Roxanne Webber)

Original Gin

Genever and gin are both flavored with juniper, but that’s where the similarities end. (By Jordan Mackay)

The Allure of Cheap Wine

Why a $40 bottle is not better than a $10 bottle. (By Jordan Mackay)

When Booze Won't Do

There are times when alcohol is just not welcome or appropriate. Ten drinks stand in for the tipple. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Deck the Halls with Beer

Holiday brews cheer the American beer market. (By Heather Shouse)

Pass the River Fish

Chenin blanc is one of the most underappreciated grapes (By Jordan Mackay)

Perfect Summer Reds

Not summer whites or summer rosés. (By Jordan Mackay)

Waiter, There's a Pig's Ear in My Soup

Your chef might be slipping you some offal. (By Jane Black)