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Tiny Fort Ross Vineyard experiments to perfect a South African varietal.

Yet another reason to dislike bottled water: Its safety standards are less formidable than those of tap water.

On learning about good wine, and about good family.

Xavier Monnot’s family has been making wine for 11 generations.

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Sean Thackrey’s wines are a mix of art and science.

A travel guide worthy of the city.

Good coffee and baked goods, right where they’re needed.

A look at one of Israel’s most influential modern bakers examines the bridge that he’s built between global and local cuisine.

The Grinder’s own Nicholas Day unpacks the growing minicraze for mead in a thoughtful piece in Slate.

Gastronomica details Japan’s fight to make the breeding and sale of Wagyu beef into a trademarked endeavor.

A Freeman Pinot Noir accompanies two nights of pleasurable dining.

This fizzy wine has a bad rep, but suddenly everybody’s talking about it.

Unexpected permutations of spice and sweet, fruit and herbs.