United States of Solera

United States of Solera

Photo courtesy Nick Africano A suite of American producers is using the fractional blending technique associated with Sherry-making to express an evolution of terroir. WORDS Sarah E. Daniels Sherry-makers in 18th century Andalucía, Spain had a problem. Their...
Fluid Identities

Fluid Identities

These spirits producers focus on flavors, not standard categories. WORDS Kara Newman Recently, I found myself staring into a glass of amber­ liquid, puzzling over what it might be. It was a little sweet, a little smoky, a little­ oaky. Was it Scotch? Rye? Was I sure...
BEER ALL DAY

BEER ALL DAY

Adobe Stock For many, nothing says summer like a sudsy cold one while hanging outdoors. These boozeless beers can help you keep the party going all day and night. WORDS Lauren Buzzeo The draw is almost too enticing—perhaps it’s a baseball game with friends, or a beach...
Nano Dreams

Nano Dreams

A look at the cutting-edge process that’s transforming the cannabis-infused beverage scene. WORDS Lauren YoshikoIMAGES Taylor Tinkham Cannabis-infused beverages have been the talk of the town the last couple of years, with industry experts and amateur Robinhood...
Summer of Chenin

Summer of Chenin

Embrace all the warm-weather possibilities with a cool glass of this season-ready wine. WORDS Lauren Buzzeo There’s nothing like a crisp, chilled glass of white wine on a hot summer day. But while the options for that are many, bonus points go to ones that also give...
Pour One with Jahdé Marley

Pour One with Jahdé Marley

Photo by Jorge Reyes Through Anything But Vinifera, Jahdé Marley combines community building, history, ecology and social sustainability. WORDS Layla Schlack E veryone in the wine world understands that things are changing in our environ­ments. For a lot of...