The Best (Affordable) Champagnes to Drink Right Now
The bottles under $50 that topped our recent blind-tasting—plus, a few worth the extra splurge.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
July’s Best Reads on Drinks and Drinking
This month: Armenia's rich history of toast-making, the boom in arcade bars, the story of the Michelada and more.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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Mushroom
A dehydrated, candied mushroom tops off this modern spin on the Champagne cocktail.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Simon Simard
In Search of the Ultimate Champagne Cocktail
We asked 15 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Champagne Cocktail—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Best Champagnes Under $50
There’s plenty of distinctive, expressive Champagne to be had under $50. Jon Bonné on the ten bottles that topped our recent tasting.
- story: Jon Bonné
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
Dale DeGroff’s Champagne Cobbler
Orange, lemon and pineapple add brightness and acidity to Dale DeGroff's take on the Champagne Cobbler.
- story: emma_g
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Big Spender
Dale DeGroff's tequila-based Big Spender appropriately calls for an extravagant rosé Champagne topper.
- story: emma_g
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Daily News: A Wave of Distillery Hotels, Virginia’s Pappy Van Winkle Lottery
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - A wave of distillers and breweries are opening hotels to further entice consumers. - Acclaimed Italian winemaker Angelo Gaja has…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Daily News: The Unbreakable Champagne Bottle, Blue Wine in the U.S.
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Gik, the controversial Spanish blue wine, is now available for pre-order in the U.S. - As part of their exploration…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Daily News: Atlanta’s Most Coveted Craft Beer, Jay-Z’s New $850 Champagne
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Meantime brewers have partnered with biotech company, 23andMe, to offer tailor-made beer based on an individual's DNA. -…
- story: Chloe Frechette
