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Is the Water Sommelier Peak Restaurant?When the wine specialist quietly disappears and a bottled water specialist takes the stage, something larger is being said about the state of American dining.May 12, 2026

Summer Destinations for Those Actually in the KnowThe Amalfi Coast, Saint-Tropez, and Mykonos get all the attention. The places worth your time this summer are the ones those crowds have never heard of.Apr 27, 2026

Priced Out: Fans, Costs, and the Americanization of the World CupThe 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be the most expensive sporting event fans have ever encountered. What it reveals about the future of live experiences should concern anyone who still believes showing up in person matters.Apr 17, 2026

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Cava is Spain's Generous SparklerMade by the same painstaking method as Champagne yet priced for everyday joy, Cava may be the most versatile bottle in the room. Its finest examples are quietly rewriting what Spanish sparkling wine can be.May 30, 2026

The Grapes of the Future Are Already HereFrom Marselan in the vineyards of China to Vidal frozen on the vine in Canada, a new generation of crossings and hybrids is quietly reshaping what wine can be. The science is old, the urgency is new, and the names will take some getting used to.May 20, 2026

The Long Memory of RoussillonTucked between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, a wine region with one foot in Spain has quietly preserved what other places forgot. Its old vines and Catalan soul make it one of the most compelling unfinished stories in the wine world.May 15, 2026