Articles filed under Beverages
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Wine tasting season is upon us: Here are some tipsSep 02, 2026 4:10 am - Labor Day kicks off our busiest wine season with retailers gearing up with the year’s best pricing, selection and wine events. Don’t take it for granted. Wine and food events require advance registration, so it’s time to survey retailers’ calendars now.
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Gripes on grapes: Common complaints about wine answeredAug 05, 2026 5:18 am - You say you’ve got complaints about wine: It’s too complicated. You don’t know what it tastes like. And what’s a wine bar anyway? Well, wine expert Mary Ross has gripes too.
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Not your grandpa’s beer, but these young light lagers want to pass for itAug 04, 2026 5:53 am - There’s a growing trend in beer: lagers with retro, Americana-inspired branding that looks like it came straight from some uncle’s refrigerator in the mid-1970s. With subdued silver and gold palettes and vintage-inspired typography, these young brands are meant to evoke some unspecified, halcyon past.
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12 celebrity wines reviewedJul 30, 2026 3:04 pm - Celebrity wine projects bring bold-faced names from sports, music, television and more to retail shelves — and the results are mixed. Here’s a wine professional’s honest take on 12 bottles from celebrities, including Dwyane Wade, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg.
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Cocktail jellies update the Jell-O shot with whimsy and a winkJul 21, 2026 5:55 am - Think Jell-O shots are lowbrow? Think again. These beginner-friendly jellies, inspired by Solid Wiggles, transform familiar cocktails into spoonable summer treats.
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Good nonalcoholic wine is hard to make — and find. Here are the best.Jul 14, 2026 6:15 am - If you’re among the many people who are either moderating how much they drink or ditching booze entirely, an array of nonalcoholic wine awaits. Here’s how to navigate what’s going on outside and inside the bottle — and how to find NA wines you’ll enjoy.
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The Kiwis are coming for Pinot NoirJul 01, 2026 4:58 am - You’ve got to give New Zealand credit for pinching recognition for Sauvignon Blanc away from producers with centuries of experience, such as France. Now, the Kiwis are coming for Pinot Noir.
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Hop water offers a different kind of canned refreshment. Here are 9 to try.Jun 17, 2026 5:16 am - Over the past decade or so, the nonalcoholic beverage aisle has gone from sparsely populated to entirely overwhelming. One beverage category on the ascent: hop water — carbonated water flavored with hop extracts, the same ingredient that gives beer its bitterness and aroma. Here’s a primer on this new sparkling water.
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A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fansJun 15, 2026 4:12 am - Yerba mate, the caffeinated beverage that is ubiquitous in some South American countries, has spread alongside the multicultural appeal of soccer and has become a drink of choice for star athletes on the pitch and off.
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Sipping our way into summer: Three easy, refreshing drinks for any moodJun 12, 2026 9:37 am - If there’s one thing Midwestern summers know how to do, it’s keep us guessing. This week’s recipes are three completely different kinds of summer refreshment depending on the mood you’re in — and the temperature outside.
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