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The Dordogne: Cheese, Wine, and Art de Vivre


In the bucolic Dordogne region of southwestern France, appreciating what’s on your plate or in your glass is elevated to an art form. And it all starts in the hands of dedicated producers.

Drinks with Cheese: Sober Spirits


The Volstead Act of 1919—a.k.a. Prohibition—effectively banned the manufacture, sale, or possession of “any intoxicating liquor” in the United States, excepting those used for religious purposes. Backed by religious groups, the legislation was intended to curb alcoholism, domestic violence, and booze-fueled corruption. Instead, the mass bootlegging operations that ensued gave us illicit speakeasies, toxic bathtub […]

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Drinks with Cheese: Reconsidering Tiki


As American consumers have grown more and more aware of where the things they enjoy come from, the truth behind tiki has been getting more attention.

This Whey-Based Spirit Breaks a Long Prohibition on Native American Distilling


Curtis Basina hopes the newfound freedom to distill will help boost tribal economies and reclaim the narrative around Indigenous peoples and alcohol.

Drinks with Cheese: The Green Fairies


The perfect foil to these green beauties is salt—which, as luck would have it, is one of the three ingredients needed to make cheese.

Cheers to the New Year with Cheese


Whether you’ll be reaching for booze or mocktails this NYE, we’ve got you covered with drink pairings that’ll carry you through to midnight and beyond.

Shaken Stirred and Curd: New-fashioned cocktail pairings for the holidays and beyond


Five festive cocktail recipes that you can pair with cheese all holiday season long—and beyond.

Drinks With Cheese: The Sweet Hereafters


A globe trot of post-prandial sips and cheeses

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