New & Noteworthy
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British Columbia Wine: Canada’s Best-Kept Secret
Most American wine drinkers could name five California regions before they could name one from Canada. That’s a significant oversight. British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley sits…
The Right Wine Glass for Every Drinker — From Occasional to Obsessive
The shape of a wine glass is not decoration. It is engineering. The width of the bowl determines how much surface area is exposed to…
The Complete Guide to Washington State Wine — Red Mountain to Walla Walla
Washington is America’s second largest premium wine producing state — over 60,000 acres of vineyards, more than 1,000 wineries, and a high-desert climate east of…
Wine Tourism
Destinations that deserve a place on your itinerary
Food & Pairing
What to cook, what to pour, and why they belong together
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…
How to Pair Wine and Cheese: The Complete Guide for Every Occasion
From classic combinations like Champagne and brie to unexpected pairings that surprise your palate, mastering wine and cheese pairing opens up endless poss...
Hawthorne Valley is a biodynamic community – farmland, farm store and school
CrushBrew Editorial · Food · 6 min read Hawthorne Valley Farm is a biodynamic farm and community in the hamlet of Harlemville, in Ghent, New…