Op-Ed: In Defense of Sommelier Certification
In response to an article posted on PUNCH late last month, Dustin Wilson—Master Sommelier and Wine Director at New York's Eleven Madison Park—makes his case for the merit and influence…
- story: Dustin Wilson
- photo: Ed Anderson
Rolling with the Wine Krewe at Mardi Gras
In the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras New Orleans descends into a kind of government-sanctioned madness. But it's not all Girls Gone Wild. Sarah Baird joins the Krewe of…
- story: Sarah Baird
- photos: Sarah Baird
That Wine Lyfe: Grant Reynolds of Charlie Bird, NYC
Americas sommeliers have access to some of the best wines in the world. But what are they drinking off duty? Welcome to "That Wine Lyfe," the drink diary of America's…
- story: Echo Thomas
- photo: Toure Folkes
The Valentine’s Day Guide to Wine Romance
Yep, it's Valentine's Day again. Important: What are you drinking? In the latest installment of "That Certain Something," Whitney Adams asks everyone from Alan Richman to Eric Asimov about what…
- story: Whitney Adams
- photo: Whitney Adams
Burgundy, Barolo: Meet Black Metal
Steven Grubbs explores the unlikely connection between Norwegian black metal and wine, both in his own life and via the endeavors of Satyr, one of the original members of the…
- story: Steven Grubbs
- photo: Jordan Noel
A Look at Spring/Summer 2014 Wine, Spirits & Cocktail Books
It may not feel like it, but spring has sprung. In the book world anyway. Here's a look ahead at some of the most exciting drinks books to be released…
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Punch
The Myth of Sommelier Certification, Debunked
Despite common belief, "sommelier" is not a certification. It's a job. Carson Demmond explores what it means to be a sommelier and why an exam has nothing to do with…
- story: Carson Demmond
- illustration: James Carpenter
What Does Wine Sound Like?
Tasting wine is one thing, but what about listening to it? Inspired by Champagne Krug's odd new marketing device, The Krug Shell, Charles Antin gets to the bottom of how…
- story: Charles Antin
- photo: Punch
How Cocktails Are Liberating Paris…from Wine
For a people bound by wine tradition, the rise of the cocktail has offered Parisians something it can't offer Americans: an escape.
- story: Aaron Ayscough
- photo: Diane Yoon
No More Shots in 2014: Resolutions of the Drinking Kind
Eating and drinking for a living is fraught with all sorts of hazards. Like shots. And generally overdoing it. A handful of professionals look back at 2013 to determine what…
- story: Whitney Adams
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Weird Holiday Wine Pairing with Le Pigeon
From yule logs to Jell-O to creamy meat salad, the gang at Portland's Le Pigeon offers wine pairings for nine creepy holiday foods.
- story: Meredith Erickson
- photo: Michael Kortshagen
The Rise of the American “Somm”
The reinvention of the wine professional has resulted in a new brand of next-gen swagger, complete with a revamped lexicon and liberal arts degree. Francis Percival tracks the American transition…
- story: Francis Percival
- illustration: James Carpenter
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Cardinale
This riff on the Negroni alters the ratios slightly and swaps Campari for slightly spicy Contratto Bitter and sweet vermouth for dry, making for a more complex and all-around drier cocktail.