Functional Facts

Functional Facts

Adobe Stock With a wide variety of options available today, do the zen-like claims of functional drinks hold any water? WORDS John deBary For as long as I have been thinking about drinks professionally, I have been fascinated by non-alcoholic drinks that strive to...
The Current State of Cider

The Current State of Cider

Adobe Stock Let’s move beyond the other category comparisons, sub-level add ons and afterthoughts—cider deserves its own space and place. WORDS Alexander Peartree Cider can be many things. It can be a dry, earthy, naturally sparkling pour made from unheard of apples...
Grape Revivals

Grape Revivals

A Querol grape bunch harvested at Familia Torres, Spain / Courtesy Familia Torres With passion, vision and perseverance, winemakers are betting big on almost extinct grapes. WORDS Kathleen Willcox Go into any wine store in the world and ask for a bottle of Cabernet...
Jana Curll

Jana Curll

Jana is an illustrator based on the rainy west coast of Canada. She spends her spare time wandering rocky beaches, making maps, and sipping obnoxiously strong coffee.
Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro

Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro

Anna Maria is a writer based in Santa Barbara County, California. She writes for VinePair, Decanter, Edible Santa Barbara, the American Wine Society Wine Journal and additional publications focusing on the wine and food scene.