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The 10 Best Tea Brands To Try in 2022, Reviewed

Coffee is great but so too is tea and these are the best ten options out there, ideal for your favorite cup and kettle.
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The 9 Best Hot Dog Brands in 2022

Move over apple pie, the hot dog is America's darling and these nine brands prove it.
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The Best Amber Ales in 2022

If craft beer has a style that tastes like late October, it has to be the amber ale and these are the best ones we have found in the market.
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The 10 Best Potato Chip Brands in 2022, Reviewed

In America, there's no shortage of potato chip options, but the best of the best offer something a little extra. Here are the best potato chip brands in 2022.
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The 11 Best White Wines to Drink in 2022

The best white wines belong in the same spotlight as some of the most iconic reds on the planet. Here are the best white wines to drink this 2022.
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The 10 Best Fishing Rods for 2022

Here are the 10 best rods to get you out and truly enjoying the angling in your favorite stream, river, lake, or bay.
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Twist and Pour: The 7 Best Screw Cap Wines

Screw cap wines are convenient and in their best form to date, as these seven eclectic and well-made options suggest.
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The 11 Best Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigios of 2022

Pinot Gris and Grigio is a beloved and popular white wine with producers all over the planet. Be sure to give these 11 picks a try this 2022.
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The 11 Best Pale Ales Money Can Buy

One of the most approachable styles in beer, the pale ale is a real winner. Here are the 11 best to look out for.
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The 7 Best Dark Rum Cocktails to Drink in 2022

Dark rum is a dynamic spirit fit for some of the best cocktails imaginable. Here are 7 to whip up.
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The 20 Best Beers That Everyone Should Drink in 2022

The American beer landscape is rich and diverse. Fortunately for you, we've done the work to bring you this exhaustive list of the best beers for 2022.
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The 11 Best Dark Rum Brands To Sip in 2022 and Beyond

Rum deserves more of your attention and if these stand-out dark rums don't do the trick, we're not sure what will.
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Here’s How the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Gives Back

Sierra Nevada is a brand that certainly gives back and is going so significantly as we speak with its Dankful IPA release.
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The 7 New Champagne of Beers to Drink This New Year’s Eve

Not everyone likes champagne or any type of bubbly so we put together this quick list of the best beers to drink for NYE.
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Learn How to Poach Pears Like the Pros Do

Poached pears seem intimidating but shouldn't be. Here's how to make the wintry dish like a pro, and some pairings to boot.
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The 9 Best Holiday-Themed Bars Worth a Visit

Holiday bars can be glorious, over-the-top places you want to stay in all December. Here are nine of the best in America.
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If You’re a Fan of IPAs, You’ll Love the New Cold IPA Beer Style

Buckle up beer drinkers, there's a new IPA in town. Here's what to know about the emerging Cold IPA.
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How Santa Teresa Rum Distillery Teaches Life Skills and Rugby

Santa Teresa 1796 is not just a rum brand based in Venezuela. Thanks to its popular and decorated Project Alcatraz, the brand gives back in a big way.
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These Are 11 of the Best Fishing Gifts for Dad

Need some of the best fishing gift ideas for dad? Here are 11 top choices.
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What Sommeliers are Drinking at Home

We asked a handful of top sommeliers what they like to drink at home. Here are their inspiring answers. Who's thirsty?
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The 15 Best Christmas Albums to Listen to This Year

We found some of the best Christmas albums for you to get into the holiday spirit. So crank up the volume!
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Can Something Truly be Mouthwatering?

We love to call compelling edibles mouthwatering. But can something we eat or drink truly be so?
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A Cocktail Sage Shares Her Mulled Wine Recipe

Mulled wine may not have the most attractive name but it can produce the most attractive flavors. Here's an amazing recipe to try this winter.
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Repurpose Your Red Wine with Winter Sangria

Sangria can be an excellent wintertime drink, if you follow these recipes.
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Supply Chain Causes Drinks Shortages Across the Country

The supply chain bottleneck has become more than just an inconvenience. It has rippled though the entire drinks industry.
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Mezcal is Rising in Popularity and Here’s Why

Mezcal is firing on all cylinders these days. Here's why the agave spirit is popular and where it may be headed in the near future.
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Get Inventive with Your Thanksgiving Leftovers This Year

Looking to try a more adventurous way of repurposing your Thanksgiving leftovers? We’ve got you covered with these creative and delicious-sounding ideas.
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5 of the Best Slow Cooker Ideas for Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving and the weekend after, treat yourself to an easy-to-make dish that will afford you more time with friends and family.
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The Best Instant Ramen Noodles You Should Try

Instant ramen noodles are not the most romantic meal but there are some genuinely good options if you do your homework.
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The Best Cyber Week Bike Deals Still Available

If you've been considering a new bike, there's hardly a better time to make a purchase than on Cyber Week. Check out last-minute these bike Cyber Week deals.
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The 15 Best Wines to Serve for Thanksgiving This Year

These are the best Thanksgiving wines to serve for dinner or during cocktail hour and hors d'oeuvres.
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The 3 Best Japanese Rums You Need To Know About

Japanese rum is far from big at the moment but it may be soon. Like whisky, it has tons of potential.
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The 7 Best Flavored Whiskies to Add to Your Bar

Here are some of the best flavored whiskies that follow a long line of flavored beverages but with so many options, you can go in many directions.
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9 of the Best Caribbean Cocktails Inspired by The Bahamas

The Bahamas can come to you with these nine sunny cocktail recipes inspired by the Caribbean nation.
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A Guide on How to Pair Scotch and Cheese

It's not everyday people think of scotch and cheese as partners. This is the guide to show you how to do it properly.
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The 5 Best Cranberry Sauce Alternatives

If you're not a fan of cranberries, these cranberry sauce alternatives can be the next best thing.
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The Best Spirits for Spiked Hot Cocoa and Why

Which spirit blends most smoothly with the flavor of chocolate and produces the best next-level cocoa? Here are the ten best.
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The Best Double IPAs to Sip This Chilly Season

It's double IPA season and here are some of the best within the category to try this chilly season.
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How to Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce

It's cranberry sauce season, people. Here are three sauce recipes that utilize the zippy red fruit, all perfect for the upcoming holidays.
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The Best French Cocktails to Satisfy Your Inner Parisian

French cocktail culture is robust and vibrant. Here are 7 of the best French cocktails to enjoy the category.
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Cranberry Cocktails Beyond the Cosmopolitan

Cranberries are not just for cosmopolitans. Here's how to utilize late-fall ingredients in other great cranberry cocktails.
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VIVANT Wine Membership Review

Vivant is changing the wine club at-home game, with compelling wines from famous French regions and an interesting interactive component.
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The Best Hot Chocolate Cocktail Recipes

A good hot chocolate cocktail recipe offers a comfortable one-two punch of warm sweetness and hooch. Here are several recipes worth mixing up.
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Your Guide to the Champions League, the Best of European Soccer

The Champions League is in full swing, meaning some of the best soccer players on earth are competing. Here's how to enjoy all of the upcoming action.
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Eat Better Nuts: A Brief Guide About Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are an underrated and versatile nut, great in salads, entrees, even cocktails. Here's how best to use the tasty ingredient.
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What Michelin-Starred Chefs Are Eating at Home

Michelin-Starred chefs gotta eat too. Here's what some of the most advanced culinary minds in the country like to eat at home.
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How To Make a Brewery-Grade Imperial Stout

Winter is coming so ready yourself with a proper batch of homemade imperial stout.
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The Best Pickled Cocktails To Mix Up at Home

Move over dirty Martini and Bloody Mary, there are many more great cocktails utilizing pickled things. Here are 5 to mix up at home.
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The 7 Best Food Festivals Happening in America

Here are the 7 best food festivals you can find in America.
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What You Missed During the NBA Offseason 2021

The NBA season begins this month but not without a busy summer offseason. Here's what you missed.