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Meet the Tree Pruner Behind Some of Italy's Best and Rarest Olive Oils

Sergio Cozzaglio has revived forgotten olive varieties and sharpened his tree pruning skills to award-winning status, all in pursuit of an oil that will simply meet his standards.

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Hunting for the Real Pasta all’Amatriciana

Start in Amatrice, Italy, and eat five versions of the dish in just four days. Then set aside your Marcella Hazan cookbook.

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The Natural Wine Movement is About More Than Just Wine

Twelve years ago, when I took a detour from my work as a fiction film director to make Mondovino, a documentary about the anthropology of the wine world, I saw wine above all as a cultural expressi…

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Climate change is reshaping wine as we know it

Winemakers are being forced to rethink their process, from grape to bottle.

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This Importer Is Bringing Back Some of the Caribbean’s Best Rum

We traveled to Martinique with importer Ed Hamilton, the self-proclaimed Minister of Rum, for the island's rhum agricole

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Celebrating Maialata, Italy’s Festival of the Pig

Learn how this traditional festival centered on the pig is celebrated in Italy, and thanks to Portland chef Cathy Whims, in Oregon.

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Suburban New Jersey’s Secret Bar Scene | PUNCH

Hidden within the quiet bedroom community of Maplewood, a growing crop of decked-out, dad-run “garage bars” have become fixtures of the town's nightlife scene.

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Is the South Headed in a New Culinary Direction?

As Southern food continues to enjoy a renaissance in the U.S., what does it mean for the chefs in the region and the future of the cuisine?

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How Wine Composition Influences Acceptance of Wines Infected with Brettanomyces

There are a lot of ways a wine can be spoiled, one of which is an infection by the yeast Brettanomyces bruxellensis – or Brett. When a wine is infected with Brett, is can exhibit undesirable senso…

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This Zimbabwean Chef Is Pioneering a Vegan Movement

Zimbabwe-based chef Nicola Kagoro is hoping to ignite a vegan movement among Black Africans

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Paul Kalemkiarian Will Taste Literally Anything | PUNCH

His father founded America’s first wine club in a strip mall pharmacy. This is how he’s carrying on his legacy as a true equal-opportunity taster.

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The Ways That Pay to Play Is Killing Drinks Journalism

From politics to old fashioned radio payola, pay to play has been around forever. This week we look at its role in the world of drinks journalism.

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Why Milan May Be Italy’s Most Underrated Food City

One of Italy's most under-the-radar food cities, Milan has elevated cuisine and a friendly restaurant culture.

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5 Rising Stars in Philadelphia

In the City of Brotherly Love, these passionate drinks professionals are taking the beverage scene up a few notches

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Tartine's Vinny Eng was just named sommelier of the year. Why he's leaving it all, for a new start in politics

Vinny Eng would seem to have a good thing going. But Eng is stepping away from all of it — from Tartine, from restaurants, from wine. This week he starts a new role as organizing director for Suzy Loftus’ campaign for San Francisco district attorney.

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How Jimmy Buffett Accidentally Charted a Course From Margaritaville to Corona to LandShark Lager

Jimmy Buffet, accidental beer maven, turned Corona into America's top import and created arguably the first celebrity beer, Landshark Lager. Explore his story, and where he will wash ashore next.