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The Cellar

Wine, coffee, beer and spirits

United States

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s Your Guilty-Pleasure Beer? (2026)

Being a brewer requires a well-honed palate and a keen sense of what is and isn’t good.

We Asked 10 Brewers: What’s Your Guilty-Pleasure Beer? (2026)
South Africa

No Jitters, All Flavour – How Decaf Coffee Is Made

Decaf might seem pointless to caffeine-crazed java junkies, but for those seeking the flavour without the jitters, it’s one of the best alternatives, while getting that slight boos

No Jitters, All Flavour – How Decaf Coffee Is Made
Japan

Beyond sushi and saki: The art of pairing American craft beer with Japanese cuisine

By Lotte Peplow, Brewers Association’s American Craft Beer Ambassador for Europe.

Beyond sushi and saki: The art of pairing American craft beer with Japanese cuisine
Malaysia

How to actually pair wine with Malaysian food

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — As a country, Malaysia is what you would call a “dry culture”.

How to actually pair wine with Malaysian food
Ireland

28 Day Dry Aged Grass Fed Irish Fillet Steak with Caramelized Celeriac, Forest Mushroom Duxelles, Chestnut Puree

28 Day Dry Aged Grass Fed Irish Fillet Steak with Caramelized Celeriac

28 Day Dry Aged Grass Fed Irish Fillet Steak with Caramelized Celeriac, Forest Mushroom Duxelles, Chestnut Puree
South Africa

Why You Shouldn't Drink Coffee First Thing In the Morning

We all need something to get up and go in the morning, whether it’s a cold plunge, meditation or, for most people, a cuppa joe. While that shot of espresso might help ‘get your rea

Why You Shouldn't Drink Coffee First Thing In the Morning
United Kingdom

Tea concentrates, hazy grapefruit lager and triple sec: The best new low and no drinks

Refresh your low- and no-alcohol menu with these latest launches

Tea concentrates, hazy grapefruit lager and triple sec: The best new low and no drinks
South Africa

Clever Coffee Hacks – What to Do With Leftover Coffee Grounds

We’re a little coffee-crazed.

Clever Coffee Hacks – What to Do With Leftover Coffee Grounds
Singapore

OldTown White Coffee Can Now Be Made Hot, Cold Or Iced In Seconds, Available In Flavours Like Pandan And Hazelnut

Enjoy hot or iced coffee ASAP with OldTown White Coffee

OldTown White Coffee Can Now Be Made Hot, Cold Or Iced In Seconds, Available In Flavours Like Pandan And Hazelnut
Italy

Salty Dog Cocktail: The Perfect Summer Sipper

Simultaneously salty, sour and surprisingly sweet, the Salty Dog cocktail is perfect to sip during the dog days of summer.

Salty Dog Cocktail: The Perfect Summer Sipper
United States

Where to Eat and Drink on Capitol Hill

Though the typical tourist might envision Capitol Hill as a sea of the authorities buildings, it’s in addition home to a strong constituency of reliable restaurants. The charming n

Where to Eat and Drink on Capitol Hill
United States

The Big Biscuit Welcomes Back New and Returning Fall Flavors

Fall flavors are back at The Big Biscuit.

The Big Biscuit Welcomes Back New and Returning Fall Flavors
United Kingdom

Is Jurançon the next Jura? Why this Pyrenean region wields a seductive power

As in love, certain wines come into your life by chance. My affair with Jurançon began literally as far from its Pyrenean home as possible.

Is Jurançon the next Jura? Why this Pyrenean region wields a seductive power
Vietnam

What Cooking Bún Chả for My Birthday Abroad Taught Me About Vietnameseness

“Hot summer night, mid-July, when you and I were forever wild,” Lana Del Rey croons every July 15 to celebrate my birthday. Those melodramatic words consistently evoke three specif

What Cooking Bún Chả for My Birthday Abroad Taught Me About Vietnameseness
United States

‘Tupperwine Parties’ Bring the Tasting Room to Your Living Room

Key Points California wineries are bringing tasting room experiences directly into customer homes to combat retreating tourism and rising travel expenses.

‘Tupperwine Parties’ Bring the Tasting Room to Your Living Room
United States

Inside the First New Jersey Cafe of Outsiders Coffee

The new Outsiders Coffee bar in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

Inside the First New Jersey Cafe of Outsiders Coffee
United States

Pave The Way Cocktail Competition Emphasizes Sustainability and Community in the Hospitality Industry

For bartenders, the idea of sustainability isn’t limited to what goes in the glass and how it gets there.

Pave The Way Cocktail Competition Emphasizes Sustainability and Community in the Hospitality Industry
United Kingdom

Booker Foodservice Trade Show returns to NEC for seventh annual event

New features include a Butcher’s Block Skills Hub and outdoor street food zone

Booker Foodservice Trade Show returns to NEC for seventh annual event
South Africa

Boost your Cuppa Joe with these Coffee Alternatives

As much as we love our trusty cuppa joe, it can be worrisome when you start to build a caffeine dependency.

Boost your Cuppa Joe with these Coffee Alternatives
United Kingdom

National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show and lunch! serve up innovation at the London Food & Drink Festival

Everything you need to know about the new format of this year’s food and drink event

National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show and lunch! serve up innovation at the London Food & Drink Festival
Australia

Bright Brewery establishes Bright Taphouses for its hospitality arm

Bright Brewery has launched Bright Taphouses, a new banner for its growing group of hospitality venues across Victoria, marking the next phase of growth for the independent brewery

Bright Brewery establishes Bright Taphouses for its hospitality arm
France

How to Brew Your Best Cup of Coffee at Home

We can all agree that coffee is the bittersweet nectar of the gods – without which we would all be zombies. There is nothing like that first cup in the morning, especially when mad

How to Brew Your Best Cup of Coffee at Home
Italy

32 Cocktails for the Dog Days of Summer

Discover 32 summer cocktails ideal for the dog days of summer.

32 Cocktails for the Dog Days of Summer
Japan

Island of Spirits: How Isolation Shapes Japan's Ghost Stories

Isolated by the sea, Japan's coasts and mountains gave rise to distinct traditions of spirits and ghosts.

Island of Spirits: How Isolation Shapes Japan's Ghost Stories