New & Noteworthy
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Long Island Wine in 2026: How Cabernet Franc Finally Put the North Fork on the Map
In 2016, wine writer Lenn Thompson posed two questions about Long Island wine that he said might not be answered for decades: would the North…
The IPA Guide for 2026: History, Haze, Bitterness, and Why Fresh Matters Most
Local brewers weigh in on America’s most popular style The India Pale Ale was not invented to survive the voyage to India. The story that…
How Derek Grout Changed New York Spirits Law and Built the Hudson Valley’s Most Personal Distillery
In 2007, Derek Grout drove to Albany and lobbied the state legislature to create a new license category that didn’t exist: the New York Farm…
Wine Tourism
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Food & Pairing
What to cook, what to pour, and why they belong together
Bonfiglio Bread: The Hudson Valley Bakery Worth the Drive
How does an artist who sculpts works of art from industrial pieces become a baker sculpting dough into the edible art of melt-in-your-mouth breads and…
Bistro Beef Stew and Chianti Classico — A Guest Column by Jim Winston
I have been beating the drum for years on the ease of pairing wines to the comfort food dishes that we enjoy every day. Go…
Tips for Tipping the Bartender in 2026
CrushBrew Editorial · Drinking Culture · 5 min read Tipping at a bar used to be simple: a dollar a drink, and everyone was more…
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