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The Cellar

Wine, coffee, beer and spirits

Everything we ate at Vancouver's all-you-can-savour meat and beer festival

On Aug. 30, Brewery and the Beast made its return to Vancouver, and it brought with it a whole load of tasty bites to try.

Everything we ate at Vancouver's all-you-can-savour meat and beer festival
United States

Coffee People Zine Back in Print, Plans Minneapolis Party

After a hiatus of more than a year, the independent journal Coffee People Zine is back in print, with a launch party planned for Sunday, Sept. 20, in Minneapolis.

Coffee People Zine Back in Print, Plans Minneapolis Party
Australia

Brisbane’s best burger? There’s a new contender in Newstead

There are Neighbour regulars who will never visit Range Brewing, Matt McIver reckons.

Brisbane’s best burger? There’s a new contender in Newstead
United Kingdom

The best milk frothers for making hot chocolate and coffee

Milk frothers and hot chocolate makers are a wise purchase for people who love to make professional-quality hot drinks at home.

The best milk frothers for making hot chocolate and coffee
Italy

In Pistoia there is a restaurant inside a 17th-century building with over 3,000 wines in the cellar

Tuscany's culinary scene is certainly not short of headline-grabbing references: from Chianti Classico to Florence, from Siena to Maremma, from Versilia to the Etruscan Coast. Now,

In Pistoia there is a restaurant inside a 17th-century building with over 3,000 wines in the cellar
Australia

‘A defining moment’: Can Chris Hemsworth put Australian whisky on the world map?

Walk into the whisky aisle of a liquor store anywhere in the world, and you’ll see sections for Japanese, Irish, American and Scottish varieties. Distillers in Australia are hoping

‘A defining moment’: Can Chris Hemsworth put Australian whisky on the world map?
Australia

The rise of the ‘fridge red’: Three red wines perfect for chilling (from $28)

Red wine has spent far too long sitting at the serious end of the drinks table waiting patiently for someone to explain why it shouldn’t be allowed near an Esky.

The rise of the ‘fridge red’: Three red wines perfect for chilling (from $28)
Australia

Skip happy hour. These cocktail-inspired pizzas bring the bar to your kitchen

I love Friday night drinks.

Skip happy hour. These cocktail-inspired pizzas bring the bar to your kitchen
United States

Why ‘Quality Over Quantity’ Is Good for the Wine Industry

Chris Liu believes that there’s a bright side to shorter bar tabs . “People are drinking less in terms of quantity, but I find them more discerning in terms of quality,” says the b

Why ‘Quality Over Quantity’ Is Good for the Wine Industry
Russia

Experts have debunked the myth about the health benefits of a daily glass of wine

MSN journalists consulted with health experts to uncover the truth about daily wine consumption.

Experts have debunked the myth about the health benefits of a daily glass of wine
France

Dream Destination: Château la Commaraine in Pommard, Burgundy

Château la Commaraine: Stay in the heart of a top Burgundy vineyard Five years in the making, this ambitious restoration has been as eagerly anticipated by wine lovers as the annua

Dream Destination: Château la Commaraine in Pommard, Burgundy
Indonesia

Discover The Alchemist’s Spice Route at L’Atelier by Cyril Kongo

At the top of The Apurva Kempinski Bali, where art, craftsmanship and indulgence come together, L’Atelier by Cyril Kongo is entering a new chapter. For 2026, the avant-garde studio

Discover The Alchemist’s Spice Route at L’Atelier by Cyril Kongo
Australia

Finalists named in the inaugural Beer Championships

The inaugural Beer Championships has named its 42 finalists, with six beers progressing in each of the competition’s seven Championship categories. Following two days of judging in

Finalists named in the inaugural Beer Championships
United States

There’s No Upcharge for Alt Milk at This New Roscoe Village Cafe

A few years back, Riley Brown and Hannah Grossman adopted Dewey, a scrawny chihuahua with a wonky eye.

There’s No Upcharge for Alt Milk at This New Roscoe Village Cafe
United States

These Wineries Are Just as Serious About ‘Merroir’ as They Are Terroir

On a cool November evening on Virginia’s Eastern shore in the Chesapeake Bay, a small but bustling crowd gathers around wine and oysters. Tables are topped with plates of the fresh

These Wineries Are Just as Serious About ‘Merroir’ as They Are Terroir
United States

I Went To The US Open & These Are The 4 Must-Have Cocktails You NEED To Try

The US Open sells a wide variety of cocktails featuring vodka, tequila, champagne, and more.

I Went To The US Open & These Are The 4 Must-Have Cocktails You NEED To Try
Portugal

Coimbra hosts craft beer festival featuring local rice beer

“The idea of bringing international brands is not only because it appeals to the public, who end up having access to different beers (...), but it is also so that the world gets to

Coimbra hosts craft beer festival featuring local rice beer
Australia

Northern Rivers Lager goes national

A favourite for the local Northern Rivers community for the past two years, Stone & Wood North Rivers Lager is our most sustainable yet, is getting more sustainable and now going n

Northern Rivers Lager goes national
Hungary

The best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking

From Budapest’s famous ruins to centuries-old Belgian boozers and wonderfully eccentric drinking dens, these are the European bars where atmosphere, character and local culture mat

The best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking
United States

The Percentage of Your Restaurant Wine Bill That’s Pure Markup, According to 7 Sommeliers

Unlike food or cocktails, where the added value from labor and preparation is obvious, buyers are often left in the dark about what goes into wine markups.

The Percentage of Your Restaurant Wine Bill That’s Pure Markup, According to 7 Sommeliers
United Kingdom

Hershey's launches two new chocolate bars

The Hershey Company has expanded its confectionery portfolio with the launch of Hershey’s Creme Bars, a new filled chocolate bar range available in Salted Caramel and Affogato vari

Hershey's launches two new chocolate bars
Singapore

This Joo Chiat Boutique Has A Secret Matcha Stand Inside

Miura has matcha and Japanese desserts in Joo Chiat

This Joo Chiat Boutique Has A Secret Matcha Stand Inside
China

The Case for Cold Tea Brewed Like Wine

Our cellar desk spent a month treating loose-leaf tea the way a sommelier treats a bottle: long cold infusions, decanting, temperature at the table. The best of them stand up to th

The Case for Cold Tea Brewed Like Wine
United States

The 11 Best Whiskeys For Making Your Next Old Fashioned

There are endless whiskeys on the market and just as many ways to enjoy them.

The 11 Best Whiskeys For Making Your Next Old Fashioned
Southeastern IPA Is Coming for New England and the West Coast
The Cellar

Southeastern IPA Is Coming for New England and the West Coast

If you’re in the Southeastern United States right now, we don’t have to tell you that it’s hot and humid. In the area from the Carolinas through Georgia and Northern Alabama, we’re talking highs in the 90s with dew points hovering in the mid-70s.

Three columns
Dossier
In pictures
Three columns
Dossier
The agenda
  1. 01

    We tried Singapore’s highest-rated ramen

  2. 02

    The cosy canalside country pub in Manchester with its own beer

  3. 03

    The 9 Best American Whiskey Brands

  4. 04

    Praia Dourada – From lunch to summer vibes by the sea

  5. 05

    Wine Talk – Gorro Atlântico: A splash of Portugal’s coast in a glass

  6. 06

    Anthony Gismondi: Here are the best wine picks for less than $30

  7. 07

    Pine tar: The surprising, smoky goo that Finns can't stop eating

  8. 08

    What Happened To 40oz Beers?

The best country walks near Greater Manchester ending with a pub
The Cellar

The best country walks near Greater Manchester ending with a pub

Lace up your walking boots and venture out into the great outdoors for a walk, then round it off with a pint in the pub

In pictures