March 20, 2018 Top 10 wines that pair with beef From Pinotage to Petite Sirah, we've chosen some of the best wines from different regions, with prices starting at just $15 a bottle.
March 20, 2018 6 tips for drinking abroad Before you pack your bags for your destination, keep these drinking tips in mind and you’re bound to have a pleasant drinking experience. Bottoms up.
March 20, 2018 America's best poolside bars Every weekend, the question is the same: Where should I go drinking? But in the summer, the question is slightly different: Where can I go drinking and cool off? As the temperatures rise, the 21-and-over crowds seek recreational bars that aren't filled with heaping masses of sweating bodies (here's looking at you, New York bars). So while the heat wave continues from coast to coast, we're seeking the best poolside bars across the country that allow us to dip our toes in, cool off for a brief moment of respite, and relax with a drink in hand. Consider the poolside bar the chicer cousin to the tiki bars of the last century; while tiki bars (and cocktails) are making their comeback, nowadays, the crowds are heading toward the nearest watering hole with reflection pools, chaise lounges, and updated summer cocktails. You'll notice a couple of themes throughout our list of America's best poolside bars: they're almost all located within hotels, which makes a lot of sense. Not every bar is as considerate as The Standard in downtown Los Angeles, which offers swimsuits to purchase at the front desk, but swimwear and beachwear is highly encouraged. (Besides, out-of-towners are the most likely bar-hoppers to have a swimsuit on hand.) While that makes it harder for in-town, pool-seeking residents to crash some of these poolside bars, many of them offer day passes to drinkers not staying in the hotel. Oh, and the other noticeable trend among these bars? They're almost all on rooftops — win. We considered the pools, location, décor, and cocktails when picking through America's best poolside bars; although cannonballs and pool toys may be discouraged at these bars, relaxation and partying are not. Click ahead to find America's hottest — or rather, coolest — poolside bars for your mid-afternoon daydreaming excursion. After all, everyone needs a little vacation.
March 20, 2018 Top 10 mind blowing bar tabs Just about everyone has had that moment, following a night of drinking, in which they view the bar tab and think, “How did I spend all that?” Well, this list should offer some solace to those in the drunken state of confusion about how they racked up such an enormous bill. These bankers, celebrities and moguls managed to spend more than the cost of a home on their one-night benders. If you felt guilty about your hefty bar tab this weekend, remember that at least you didn’t literally drop a small fortune on booze. Although, it’s hard not to envy their ability to throw down an easy $200k on cocktails.
March 20, 2018 6 celebrity winemakers Brangelina will try their hand as viticulturists as they set to release their first wine together: Miraval, an organic rosé made on the couple's 1,000-acre estate in Provence. But they're not the first stars to launch their own wine. In fact they join a pretty crowded field of A-listers-turned-winemakers. Here's a look at a few.
March 5, 2018 Are you storing wine the right way? So many wine-related problems can be avoided simply by storing wine properly.
February 28, 2018 This artist turned his sour grapes into a wine boyfriend Taking the term "social drinker" to a new level, a Portland artist made a boyfriend who would be as loyal as his favorite wine.
January 19, 2018 Assistant to Goldman Sachs exec allegedly stole $1.2 million worth of his fine wine It sounds like a good gig: working as the personal assistant for—and managing the stunning wine collection of—the No. 2 man at Goldman Sachs.
December 21, 2017 Parents give teacher wine with son's face on label for Christmas It’s either a teacher’s favorite gift or their worst nightmare.