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Wine

Bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau in Sonoma, California.

Beaujolais Nouveau

When the clock strikes midnight on the third Thursday of November, fans gather to celebrate the release of this fresh, fruity wine.

Tomato Wine

Who said vineyards have to grow grapes?

Meteorite Wine at Tagua Tagua Observatory

This Cabernet Sauvignon is out of this world.

Bottles of Cuvée des Vignes d’Antan.

Beaumont, France

Beaumont's Black-Market Wine

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

Rows of glass demijohns of Rivesaltes.

Rivesaltes

This French fortified wine is left outside for a year, aging amid rain and swinging temperatures.

The modern winemaking operation at Hedges Family Estate.

How the Chernobyl Disaster Sold Europe on Washington Wines

Nuclear tragedy created opportunity a world away.

Jonathan Kendall August 23, 2018

Blue Wine

Recently introduced to France, it's the color of pool water.

Batalla del Vino

Goggles are a good idea at this wine-slinging battle.

Enjoying Torremorón wine with a porrón.

Porrón

The traditional way to send a stream of wine straight to your mouth.

A reclined player getting ready to fling some wine.

Kottabos

The ancient game of wine-flicking is as difficult as it is messy.

Glögg

The aroma of this mulled wine has been compared to “a warmed-up bowl of Froot Loops.”

Interior of a winery with large casks, Los Angeles, c. 1910.

The Gnarled History of Los Angeles's Vineyards

It was once known as the “city of vines.”

Paula Mejia June 25, 2018

A glass of Turbo, made with Bedele Special beer.

Turbo

The potent cocktail of beer, wine, and soda is a favorite in the bars of Addis Ababa.

Enjoying a meal and drinks together at a txoko.

Step Inside These Members-Only Temples of Basque Gastronomy

For centuries, txokos have been crucial to shaping culinary traditions.

Elizabeth Hlavinka June 21, 2018

Pythagorean Cup

A timeless practical joke, brought to you by the ancient Greeks.

Most of the tombstones are in bad shape and losing balance.

Rajac Cemetery

Beautifully carved tombstones fill this unmarked graveyard, uniquely situated near the village's famous stone wine cellars.

A selection of qvevri stand at the ready.

How Georgia's Winemakers Went Underground to Survive Soviet Occupation

The world's most ancient winemaking culture almost disappeared.

Nickolaus Hines June 14, 2018

Chouchen

Ancient Celtic settlers brought this honey-based drink to Brittany.