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This easy cocktail is budget booze’s highest calling. Cheap wine gets a makeover thanks to lemon, lots of ginger, and the caramelly complexity of cola.
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Do you know someone who loves wine? Yeah, that's what we thought.
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I went through a lot of bottles. These are the ones I can‘t stop thinking about.
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This homemade vinegar recipe works with any type of wine—red, white, rosé, or a mix if you find yourself with open bottles after a party.
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The precursor to the Pimm’s Cup, the old Claret Cup employs a wine base to make a drink that is light and redolent of additions such as borage, cucumber, or strawberries. There are multiple recipes, but we like a simple one that modifies wine with just a bit of sherry (or even vermouth, in a pinch). Claret was what the English used to call wines from Bordeaux. Really, any red jammy wine will do—Cabernets or even Syrah, although a decent Côtes du Rhône or a Beaujolais is what we use most often. Don’t overthink it—use whatever fruit you’ve got in the fridge and see what you prefer. In fall, it’s lovely to grate a little nutmeg and cinnamon on top.
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Toast to a new year, a new you, or just another Tuesday with lychee punch, a low-ABV kombucha spritz, or a bubbly sbagliato.
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The bright cherry flavor of kirsch gives this spiced holiday drink a fruity kick.
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A good rule of thumb, regardless of batch size, is three parts wine to one part club soda.
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This is a sandwich that was so good we had to take it off the menu! Conceptually similar to a cheese steak, it was offered as a pressed sandwich, and when too many people ordered it at once, we had a traffic jam on our premises. So while you can no longer find it at ’wichcraft, you can make it for yourself. Flank steak is wonderfully easy to work with because it’s lean—there’s no waste, and it has an excellent texture for braising. There are many schools of thought about the right wine to cook with. Some advocate cooking with the best wine, or at least a wine that you would want to drink; others believe in using the cheapest wine available. We suggest going with the wine that you can afford to use for cooking or the one you have lying around. At home, whenever he has some leftover red wine at the end of a meal, if he doesn’t drink it the next day, Sisha puts it in a container in the freezer. He keeps adding to that container, and when he needs wine for braising, there it is. The blend is never the same twice—and always good.
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This punch, made with hibiscus and orange liqueur, puts mulled wine on ice for refreshing but cozy holiday celebration.
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We use sparkling rosé wine here mostly for its color. Any decent bubbly will work as a substitute.
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These highly curated bottles are asking to be poured at your next dinner party.
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All the best stemware, wine keys, and other thoughtful accessories for the budding sommelier in your life.
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Garlicky shrimp scampi, a clever Spanish cocktail, and more recipe recs from our Dear Bon Appétit column.
Emma Laperruque
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Acid League’s funky, complex blends are made for my fancy stemware.
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Before wine-tracking apps such as Vivino and Delectable, there was the legendary Oxford Companion to Wine edited by none other than Jancis Robinson, world's coolest wine critic. Today, Robinson joins our resident wine geeks, deputy editor Andrew Knowlton and assistant editor Belle Cushing, in the studio to talk about everything from why it's okay to put ice in your wine to her love of boxed wines (really!).
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back for another episode of World of Wine, this time testing 13 gadgets designed to make opening a bottle of wine at home much easier.
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Feeling overwhelmed by wine lists at restaurants? Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to Bon Appétit to teach you how to confidently order wine like a pro. Whether you’re a casual drinker or just starting to explore the world of wine, André breaks down everything you need to know–from decoding tricky wine lists to mastering the perfect wine-tasting etiquette.
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to demonstrate tools designed for opening, preparing, tasting, and preserving wine. From familiar staples you'd find anywhere wine is served to the specialized tools preferred by professionals, André breaks it all down in the engaging, approachable style he's known for.
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Follow Andre on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/andrehmack/
Shop for the wine tools André uses!
Durand Wine Opener https://amzn.to/3HXxmcu
Cellar Rat Candle Holder https://amzn.to/34QxXOS
Hip Wine Decanter https://fave.co/3HXxqZM
Le Chateau Wine Decanter https://amzn.to/3uTLwb3
Glass Decanters with Wood Stoppers https://fave.co/3uPrcro
Stainless Steel Tea Strainer https://amzn.to/3HXdDdd
2.8" Dia Metal Mesh Strainer Loose Leaf Tea Teapot Filter Infuser https://fave.co/3JxrfMB
Fermtech FastRack Auto-Siphon Mini https://amzn.to/3HUbj6M
Silver Tone Metal Tastevin Cellarman's Wine Tasting Cup with Chain Set https://amzn.to/3517FJA
Winco WB-4 4 Quart Wine Bucket https://amzn.to/3GUxbNO
Franmara Wine Tasting Personal Spittoon https://amzn.to/3uR0mPD
Coravin - Pivot + Wine Preservation System - Black https://fave.co/34EmAd7
Le Sable Waiters Corkscrew https://www.winestuff.com/products/le-sable-waiters-corkscrew
Aldo Sohm Small Spittoon https://aldosohm.com/products/small-spittoon?variant=36145591713948
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back for another episode of World of Wine, this time testing 10 widely-available gadgets designed to enhance your experience when opening, serving, and storing wine.
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André Hueston Mack returns with the next episode of World of Wine, this time taking you step-by-step through his approach when designing a restaurant wine list as a professional sommelier.
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns for another edition of World of Wine, today sampling five classic pasta dishes then pairing each with a complementary wine.