Brace Yourself for Sake Pét-Nat
Meet the new hybrid bottlings defining sake’s alt fringe.
- story: Nancy Matsumoto
- photos: Masumi
The Essential Sherry Vermouths
Get to know the revived style through five must-try bottles.
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Lizzie Munro
You Can Call It Natural Wine’s Goth Phase
The movement is no longer content to just play the hits.
- story: John McCarroll
- illustration: Jarett Sitter
A Natural Wine Bar for Every Party Vibe
As wine becomes further entrenched in nightlife, its dedicated spaces are becoming less reverent, more urgent and sometimes chaotic (in a good way).
- story: Jordan Michelman
- photos: Jeremy Chiu
The “Juice” Has Gone Bad, But “Juicy” Is Forever
The two wine terms are separated by more than just a single letter.
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
What Is N/A Wine, Anyway?
The category has evolved from dealcoholized versions of familiar wines into freewheeling products that defy easy classification. Here are the bottles worth seeking out.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Wait, Sorry, What Is “Glou-Glou” Again?
A term that dates back to the 1600s has come to define not just a style of wine, but, some would argue, the whole natural wine aesthetic.
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
Natural Wine From the “California Alps”?
From the winemaker behind Methode Sauvage, Iruai is pioneering the state's first alpine wine region in the shadow of Mount Shasta.
- story: Rebecca Grant
- photos: Asher Beane
No More Acting Sophisticated, and Other Drinking Resolutions
A handful of our expert drinkers look back at 2022 to determine what they absolutely won't (and will) do again.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Rymie
What Drink Trends Should Disappear in 2023?
This year saw the rise of disco aperitivo, the V-shaped Martini glass and a deluge of foam. Which trends have what it takes to stick it out?
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Eric Medsker
“Round” Wine Has Lost Its Edge
“Round” once sparked a raft of sensuous terms to describe wine. Now that rough edges are de rigueur, is the term a relic of the past?
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
Great Beaujolais Under $25? Here’s Where It’s Hiding.
Between the crus and nouveau, the “middle child” of the Beaujolais family—labeled “Beaujolais” or “Beaujolais-Villages”—is the region’s true bang for your buck.
- story: Zachary Sussman
- photo: Lizzie Munro