What We’re Into Right Now
A monthly installment covering what, where and how the editors of PUNCH are drinking.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Is It Time for Pét-Nat to Grow Up?
In recent years, quirky, fizzy pét-nat has been dubbed “the new rosé.” But does the famously informal wine have what it takes to maintain its newfound popularity?
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Maria Hergueta
France’s Top Five Pét-Nat Producers
As "pét-nat" continues to seep into the mainstream, winemakers are taking a more serious approach to this famously informal wine. Here, five top producers to know, plus bottles to seek…
Friesling Is the New Frosé
There's a new wine-based frozen drink in town.
- story: Lauren Sloss
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Why Almost Famous Is the Best Wine Movie Ever Made
On its surface, the ode to classic rock and roll has very little to do with wine. But on second look, the parallels—on culture and criticism—run deep.
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Maria Hergueta
The ’90s Magazine That Courted Wine’s Early Counterculture
In its successful, decade-long run, Wine X magazine offered a subversive—if sometimes misguided—take on wine aimed at a new generation of drinkers.
- story: Zachary Sussman
- photo: Wine X
Inside the Wine Cellar at The Morris
At San Francisco's The Morris, Paul Einbund has debuted a dream wine list nearly a decade in the making.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Colin Price
The Ultimate Buying Guide to Glassware
An expert-approved guide to the best glasses for wine, beer and cocktails at every price point.
- story: Megan Krigbaum
- photo: Daniel Krieger
The Top Producers in France’s Capital of Natural Wine
In recent years, the Anjou has emerged as the heart of France’s natural wine movement. Here, the ten top producers to know, plus bottles to seek out.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Jon Bonné
How Anjou Became the Capital of Natural Wine
Over the past 15 years, Anjou has emerged as the heart of France’s natural wine movement. Jon Bonné on the wines and winemakers that sparked revolution in this Loire Valley…
- story: Jon Bonné
- illustration: Maria Hergueta
Spirit Guide: Get to Know Bitter, Spicy Barolo Chinato
In "Spirit Guide," Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: spicy, quinine-inflected Barolo chinato.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Your Guide to the First Wave of Summer Rosé
Amid the glut of not-so-great rosé, where should you look for both quality and value? Jon Bonné offers a guide to early-summer's best bottles.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Lizzie Munro