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Places

Tiki’s Goth Streak

In an age where “dark comedy” is merely a synonym for “comedy,” it’s no wonder that tiki has taken a turn towards noir.

  • story: Jennifer Fiedler
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Wine

The Insider’s Guide to Alt-California

The essential producers, wines and methods that define the “alt” branch of New California.

  • story: Jon Bonné
  • illustration: Matt Allen
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Spirits

Welcome to Mezcalifornia

The growers and distillers determined to make great mezcal—in California.

  • story: Bryce T. Bauer
  • photos: Craig Reynolds
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Wine

A Guide to the Current State of California Cabernet

Jon Bonné checks in on California cabernet—from Napa to the Santa Cruz Mountains—and selects the bottles that best represent its present.

  • story: Jon Bonné
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
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Wine

California’s Wildfires and the Complexities of Wine in America

The fires that ravaged Northern California have provided an opportunity to see the reality behind our romantic visions of wine country.

  • story: Jon Bonné
  • photo: Jimmy Hayes
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Wine

What Does the Future of California Wine Look Like?

The sale of one of alt-California wine’s pioneers signals an end of an era. Jon Bonné on why the next chapter may be a lot messier.

  • story: Jon Bonné
  • illustration: Maria Hergueta
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Cocktails

How the Margarita Became American

The Margarita-slinging Mexican cantina has informed America's understanding of south-of-the-border culture since the midcentury. Leslie Pariseau on the how the Margarita embedded itself in America, and the Southern California cantinas…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
  • photos: Dylan + Jeni
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Daily News: Beer Culture in Bamberg, The Rise of Baijiu Stateside

Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Alder Springs, an isolated vineyard in Mendocino County, has attracted a roster of high profile contemporary California winemakers (and…

  • story: Chloe Frechette
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Wine

From the Rhône to California, Under-$25 Syrah to Drink Now

Welcome to "House Wine," a monthly column dedicated to exploring the best that wine has to offer under $25. This month, the panel looked to the Rhône and beyond on…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • illustration: Natalie K Nelson
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Wine

The Five Midsummer Rosés You Need Right Now

Welcome to "House Wine," a monthly column dedicated to exploring the best that wine has to offer under $25. This month, the panel checks in on the rosé market to…

  • story: Punch Staff
  • illustration: Natalie K Nelson
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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