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Fresh rhubarb is sealed in a caramel-like “crust” that comes together quickly on the stove.

8 & $20: Rhubarb-Caramel Cobbler with Sparkling Wine

Whipped together in just 30 minutes, this Swedish dessert is excellent for any spring or early summer festivity and pairs well with bubbly

The Midleton Distillery specializes in both traditional and lighter styles of whiskey. Several popular brands, including Jameson and Redbreast, are currently produced at the Cork, Ireland, facility.

Exploring Irish Whiskey

The Emerald Isle’s best can be sorted into three distillate building blocks—and myriad blends

May 31, 2023

Chef Bryan Oliver's spring salad is packed with fresh herbs and topped with delicate blossoms.

Spring into Easter with This Green Goddess Salad from Little Saint

Chef Bryan Oliver takes advantage of the seasons in Sonoma County with his plant-based menu. Get his recipe along with 10 fresh white wines to match

Castelmagno: Piedmontese Exemplar

The Italian mountain cheese boasts rustic charm and a distinct expression of terroir

Apr 30, 2023

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Fresh rhubarb is sealed in a caramel-like “crust” that comes together quickly on the stove.

Fresh rhubarb is sealed in a caramel-like “crust” that comes together quickly on the stove.

8 & $20: Rhubarb-Caramel Cobbler with Sparkling Wine

Whipped together in just 30 minutes, this Swedish dessert is excellent for any spring or early summer festivity and pairs well with bubbly

A wine with bright citrus flavors and notes of sea salt makes a lively accompaniment, acting like a squeeze of lemon over the meat and fresh greens.

8 & $20: Crispy Veal with Fennel-Apple-Arugula Salad and a German White Wine

Mar 14, 2023

This stew, perfect for serving in the wintertime, draws inspiration from Southern France and Northern Spain.

8 & $20: Julia Child’s Catalan Beef Stew, Simplified

Mar 7, 2023

While this vegetarian dish could be paired with a richer, herb-accented white, a lighter-style red with saline and sage notes lines up well with the flavors in the food.

8 & $20: Butternut Squash Lasagna with a Sardinian Red

Feb 28, 2023

Calabrian chiles can add zest to anything from sandwiches to pasta sauces, or even the most simple of veggies.

8 & $20 Recipe: One-Pan Calabrian Chile Brussels Sprouts and Sausages

Jan 24, 2023

Chef Pairings

Chef Pairings

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Chef Seth Turiansky’s braised and grilled artichokes can be paired with a crisp Italian white like Verdicchio.

Chef Seth Turiansky’s braised and grilled artichokes can be paired with a crisp Italian white like Verdicchio.

A Perfect Match

Do Your Hearts Some Good

Grilled artichoke, burrata and spring vegetables from chef Seth Turiansky of Acquerello

From the Apr 30, 2022, issue

This beach shack favorite, upgraded with Dover sole, can be made at home in any season.

This beach shack favorite, upgraded with Dover sole, can be made at home in any season.

A Perfect Match

Fish and Chips with Champagne

RPM Seafood’s recipe for crispy Dover sole, served with potato wedges and tartar sauce, is a perfect excuse to break out that bottle of bubbly you’ve been saving

From the Dec 15, 2020, issue

Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, this Bourbon-spiked cake is simple to whip up, and you can make everything but the frosting ahead.

Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, this Bourbon-spiked cake is simple to whip up, and you can make everything but the frosting ahead.

A Perfect Match

Bourbon Applesauce Cake with Sauternes

Ina Garten’s comforting, autumnal dessert sings alongside a special-occasion sweet wine

From the Oct 31, 2020, issue

Cooking

Cooking

Part of the Bacchus family: Alison Sullivan, Tim Stannard, Julie Kim-Beal, Andrew Green, Elle Leung, Mark Sullivan, Brannin Beal and Kendra Stewart (seated)

Part of the Bacchus family: Alison Sullivan, Tim Stannard, Julie Kim-Beal, Andrew Green, Elle Leung, Mark Sullivan, Brannin Beal and Kendra Stewart (seated)

Seasonal Entertaining

Spring Fling

California’s Bacchus Group of fine restaurants shares a dinner party menu of farm-fresh flavors

Fresh rhubarb is sealed in a caramel-like “crust” that comes together quickly on the stove.

8 & $20: Rhubarb-Caramel Cobbler with Sparkling Wine

Chef Bryan Oliver's spring salad is packed with fresh herbs and topped with delicate blossoms.

Seasonal Entertaining

Spring into Easter with This Green Goddess Salad from Little Saint

Using crisped chicken skins as a topping adds extra crunch and savoriness to deviled eggs, while keeping the dish kosher.

Seasonal Entertaining

Horseradish Deviled Eggs with Chives and Gribenes from Zach Engel of Galit

A wine with bright citrus flavors and notes of sea salt makes a lively accompaniment, acting like a squeeze of lemon over the meat and fresh greens.

8 & $20: Crispy Veal with Fennel-Apple-Arugula Salad and a German White Wine

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Cheese

Cheese

Hailing from Lyon, Fromager d’Affinois can be found in major grocery chains across the United States.

Hailing from Lyon, Fromager d’Affinois can be found in major grocery chains across the United States.

A Fine French Cheese—at the Supermarket!

Fromager d’Affinois has established itself as a rival to the best of its soft-ripened compatriots

Castelmagno: Piedmontese Exemplar

These cheeses are some of expert David Gibbons' favorites coming out of the U.S.

Tasting Plate: American Originals

To cheesemakers across the United States, Neville McNaughton is the person who makes their vision of lactose perfection a reality.

The Cheese Whisperer

Gooey raclette complements potatoes, meat, cornichons and beyond.

How to Host a Raclette Party

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Chocolate

Chocolate

In addition to Nebbiolo grapes, the Ceretto wine family is invested in the Tonda Gentile Trilobata hazelnut variety.

In addition to Nebbiolo grapes, the Ceretto wine family is invested in the Tonda Gentile Trilobata hazelnut variety.

The Hazelnuts of Piedmont

Exploring Italy's magical combination of hazelnuts and chocolate

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, these truffles can be assembled in less than an hour to treat your loved ones!

Seasonal Entertaining

Brazilian Brigadeiro Truffles for Valentine’s Day

Swissmar's cast iron fondue set heats slowly and keeps its temperature. Its heft makes it solid, and the partial lid has notches to prop your forks on.

A Playful Valentine's Dessert

While blends have long dominated the chocolate industry, producers are increasingly focused on expressing the character of a particular place.

Terroir in a Bar

These gourmet upgrades on classic treats will elevate any movie night.

Remaking Movie Night Treats

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Coffee

Coffee

Monsooning is tedious work, but it produces beans with balanced acidity and unique flavors.

Monsooning is tedious work, but it produces beans with balanced acidity and unique flavors.

Exploring the Exotic Beans of India

Monsooned and otherwise, coffee from this South Asian country stuns

Moderate coffee consumption can protect against heart disease, Parkinson's and other health problems, studies show.

A Cup for Mind and Body

Engineering professor William Ristenpart was inspired by an amazing coffee in British Columbia to launch a course on the science of coffee brewing at U.C. Davis.

Coffee College

Locals and tourists alike mingle over coffee at Caffè Sant’ Eustachio in Rome.

Caffè Society

From small cans to single-serving cartons, brewers are finding new ways to make excellent coffee easier to enjoy.

Convenient Coffees to Keep Your Cool

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Spirits

Spirits

The Midleton Distillery specializes in both traditional and lighter styles of whiskey. Several popular brands, including Jameson and Redbreast, are currently produced at the Cork, Ireland, facility.

The Midleton Distillery specializes in both traditional and lighter styles of whiskey. Several popular brands, including Jameson and Redbreast, are currently produced at the Cork, Ireland, facility.

Exploring Irish Whiskey

The Emerald Isle’s best can be sorted into three distillate building blocks—and myriad blends

With a little temperature adjustment, classic rum cocktails—like the Hot Toddy—make for happy sipping any time of year.

Rum Cocktails to Match Any Season

Most rare Bourbons are released in the fall, giving buyers time to stock up on their favorites before the holiday season.

Trophy Whiskeys

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson spent a decade learning about tequila before launching Teremana, which produces a top-value añejo.

Celebrity Tequilas

Classic gin and vodka cocktails, like the gin and tonic, provide ample room to experiment by switching up the base spirit.

Gin or Vodka?

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Whisky

Whisky

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Image for the article titled: The Kentucky Derby Is More Than a Horse Race, It's an Entire Long Weekend

The Kentucky Derby Is More Than a Horse Race, It's an Entire Long Weekend

The Kentucky Derby is more than a horse race, it's an entire long weekend

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Whisky Auction Update April 21st: Sotheby's Reaches for New World Records

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Ardbeg BizarreBQ, Booker's Charlie's Batch (2023-01), & More [New Releases]

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Whisky Makers Use New Technologies to Go Green

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Tea Time: Iced Tea and Whisky Cocktails

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