Elements: Applejack
Colonial America was a very thirsty place. Slaking that thirst could be challenging: Early vineyards failed, as did the first plantings of hops and…
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The Truth About Sherry
As a teenager, Fernando Moreno Castillo became a serious drinker. Not in the problematic way, though: “My dad owned restaurants, so I grew up…
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Home Coffee Roasting
It’s a typical lazy Sunday in Long Beach, Miss., and Eddie Dove is firing up the backyard grill. On any other weekend, the aroma…
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Pop Culture: Branson B’s Champagne
He’s not a performer, but Branson B.’s name shows up in more than 50 hip-hop songs by top artists such as LL Cool J,…
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Destination Istanbul
The empty raki bottle just won’t cut it anymore. Since I was last in Istanbul, more than three decades ago, the final licorice-scented fumes…
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Characters: Laura Williamson
Laura Williamson was an unlikely oenophile. She was born in a dry county of Arkansas, where, she says, “I never even saw my parents…
Read MoreMiracle Fruit
Last summer, a small berry from West Africa commonly known as “miracle fruit” challenged my perception of flavor. This soft, red, coffee bean–sized berry…
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Smallville: Session Beers
The craft beer movement in North America hasn’t grown and thrived by producing beers that are subtle. Just like anything that exists outside the…
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Coffee’s Lone Rangers
Slinging espresso may seem like an odd first step toward a promising career path, but that’s what it became for Jon Ferguson. Back in…
Read MoreElements: Maple Syrup
Step aside, Mrs. Butterworth. Relegated to the ignoble role of smothering Eggos at the breakfast table, maple syrup has fallen on hard times. But…
Read MoreCzech Out the Wine
As we bike along a dirt path, with vineyards to the left of us and wine cellars on the right, we spot a man…
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Destination Warsaw
On the main drag of Warsaw’s city center, a man strolls into Sense Café, an upscale bar and restaurant, where he’s greeted with congratulatory…
Read MoreElements: Rosewater
In mixology, as in love, a rose can accomplish magnificent things. But while love can require the brilliant-colored flowers by the dozens, the use…
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Slow Burn: Croatia
I’ll admit it—my first visit to Croatia has inspired an endless series of overindulgences. But tonight, I plan to recover. I’ll sit in a…
Read MoreCharacters: Mike Veach
On a cold, snowy Saturday last year, a group of bourbon enthusiasts attending Woodford Reserve’s day-long bourbon academy gamely braved the weather, hunching their…
Read MoreElements: Quinquinas
It’s been a long time since the act of mixing a drink was considered a medical procedure, but in the early 19th century, it…
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Destination Amsterdam
Whenever I tell people I’m going to Amsterdam, their eyes light up and they give me a knowing grin. To many, Amsterdam is synonymous…
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