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Brad Pitt (left) and Matthieu Perrin have expanded their longstanding and successful wine partnership into spirits with the introduction of The Gardener gin.

Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family Get in the Gin Game

Meet The Gardener, a French Riviera–inspired spirit from the partners behind luxury Provence rosé brand Miraval

May 16, 2023

Gold State Coach, or time machine?

How Best to Toast the King’s Health? How About Bubbly from the Future?

King Charles III was coronated with pomp and circumstance, plus a serving of Croatian Gewürztraminer and English sparkling wine

May 9, 2023

The Treachery of Names: Belgian authorities destroyed 98 cases of Miller High Life for branding itself the “Champagne of Beers.”

Belgium to Miller High Life: ‘Ceci n’est pas du Champagne!’

A Germany-bound shipment of more than 2,300 cans of the Champagne of Beers was destroyed by customs authorities in Antwerp for infringing on Champagne’s Protected Designation of Origin

Apr 27, 2023

The Quintilii villa winery was once <em>the</em> place to see and be seen in Roman wine culture.

Unearthing a Showpiece Winery of Ancient Rome’s Elite

A luxe ancient winery complete with red marble trodding floor has been discovered at the Villa of the Quintilii near Rome

Apr 17, 2023

Halle Berry went off her wellness routine with Pedro Pascal at the San Diego Comic-Con.

Au Naturel Wine: Halle Berry’s Wellness Routine

Oscar winner Halle Berry has social media buzzing over her revealing takes on wine appreciation

Robert Taylor

Apr 11, 2023

Defense lawyer Sylvia Cordoba spoke with press at the Provincial Court of Caceres on Feb. 15.

$1.7 Million El Atrio Wine Heist Pair Gets 4 Years in Prison; $1.7 Million in Rare Wine Remains Missing

“Where have I put the bottles?” asks the man convicted of the brazen cellar robbery

Suzanne Mustacich

Mar 28, 2023

The only thing these two can agree on is that American cheese rules.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

On-Screen Menu: Our Editors’ Latest Favorite Starring Roles for Wine

These binge-worthy films and TV shows—The Menu, The Bear, The Last of Us, You, Emily in Paris and more—have put wine and cooking back in the spotlight. But how realistic is it?

Mar 10, 2023

This parched landscape was once home to a presumably thriving pub most likely serving beer, onions, wild birds, lamb and goat.

Uncorking the Mysteries of a 5,000-Year-Old Tavern on the Tigris

Researchers are piecing together a uniquely preserved ancient eatery, complete with Bronze Age "fridge," where onions and beer were likely a popular pairing

Collin Dreizen

Mar 2, 2023

U.S. President Richard Nixon rigorously trained in Chinese culture, including mastering chopsticks, before his visit to the People's Republic of China in 1972.

‘Dinner with the President’ Spills New and Old Tales of White House Wines

My Life in France co-author Alex Prud’homme’s newest book examines the food and wine served at some of the dinners that shaped America

Robert Taylor

Feb 17, 2023

"You said to put the Spain wine in the Bordeaux tanker, right?!"

Perpetrators of Massive Wine Fraud Sentenced to House Arrest in France

Voices from all sides are unhappy in the aftermath of a case involving 380,000 cases worth of Spanish bulk wine fraudulently labeled as Bordeaux

Suzanne Mustacich

Feb 16, 2023

Which bottle would <em>you</em> choose?

Spree of 6-Figure Wine Cellar Heists Puts Somms and Retailers on High Alert

In Norway, Spain and Austria, thieves are targeting big stashes of high-end bottles

Suzanne Mustacich

Feb 14, 2023

The 15th-century Newport Ship was more than 100 feet long and carried more than 200,000 bottles of wine.

Worth the Wait? 15th-Century Wine Ship Resurrection Remains Years Away

The Newport Ship was capable of ferrying 18,000 cases of wine between Britain and western Europe in the 1400s, but its 21st-century recovery has been more of a long haul

Collin Dreizen

Feb 7, 2023

Counterfeit fine wines range from the highly sophisticated to the … less so.

Counterfeit Lafite, Penfolds Seized in $150 Million Fake Wine Bust

40,000 bottles of “extremely realistic” fakes discovered in China

Suzanne Mustacich

Jan 30, 2023

Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Folly Follows Flood in Paso Robles Wine Country

After heavy rains washed out Adelaida Road, a county road crew quickly rebuilt it. If only the story ended there …

Robert Taylor

Jan 17, 2023

So long, 2022!

Best of Unfiltered 2022

From Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle over Château Miraval to a $13 million wine scam to Hollywood’s most haunting wine cellar, here are our Top 10 pop culture moments of 2022

Dec 29, 2022

José Andrés' new show puts the spotlight on his daughters: Lucia, Inés and Carlota (from left to right).

José Andrés Takes a Family Road Trip Around Spain in New TV Show

The star chef’s new show on Discovery+ follows his family as they tour the culinary delights of his homeland

Julia Larson

Dec 27, 2022

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