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What We Learned from Our Summer Party Last Night
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How to throw a big, ambitious summer party, from choosing a wine to grilling meats to providing stimulating entertainment
37 Fancy-ish Dinner Party Ideas
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Cooking
Like make-ahead brisket, cheater’s paella, and a staff-favorite salmon.
How to Host a Dreamy Outdoor Dinner Party In the Wild
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Portland blogger Eva Kosmas's fairytale-worthy secret suppers make us swoon.
Alison Roman’s Steakhouse Night at Home
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The “Nothing Fancy” cookbook author on how to host the most most baller dinner party in the most low-key way possible.
5 Non-Alcoholic Beers We'd Reach For Anytime
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Whether you’re a beer lover who’s dry in January or year-round, you’ve got (excellent) options.
86 Unique Dinner Ideas to Cook Tonight
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When you need an interesting dinner idea and you need it fast, we’ve got you.
Behind the Scenes at Our #BAKitchen Housewarming Party
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Check out photos from the housewarming party we threw with chef Andrew Carmellini to celebrate the opening of our shiny, new Test Kitchen.
You’re on Vacation, Thank Goodness. Here’s What to Cook
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Cooking
We’ve got lots of recipes—plus the kitchen tools as important as your bathing suit.
11 Gift Ideas for the Passionate Beer Fan
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11 tasteful gifts for the passionate beer fan.
How to Order Wine to Find a Bottle You Love
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Expert sommeliers give us tips on how to ask better questions and pick out the perfect bottle. (Hint: Price isn't everything.)

Sam Stone

How to Get the Most Out of Your Somm Experience
Culture
Ask a lot of questions, but please not “what’s your favorite wine?”

Marissa A. Ross

The 15 Best Wine Gifts
Shopping
All the best stemware, wine keys, and other thoughtful accessories for the budding sommelier in your life.

Oset Babür-Winter

How a Sommelier Handles BYOB
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Hint: You should absolutely bring your own wine key too.

Elyse Inamine

A Sommelier’s Insider Guide to the Food and Wine of Champagne and Paris
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A Bon Appétit Culinary Getaway to the World’s Only Champagne Region

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What Should I Bring to a Dinner Party? (That Isn’t Wine)
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Nobody’s mad at an extra bottle of Pinot Noir, but these other items might be more helpful to the host.

Kendra Vaculin

How A Sommelier Designs The Wine List For A Restaurant
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André Hueston Mack returns with the next episode of World of Wine, this time taking you step-by-step through his approach when designing a restaurant wine list as a professional sommelier.
Sommelier Breaks Down How to Order Wine Like a Pro
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Feeling overwhelmed by wine lists at restaurants? Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns to Bon Appétit to teach you how to confidently order wine like a pro. Whether you’re a casual drinker or just starting to explore the world of wine, André breaks down everything you need to know–from decoding tricky wine lists to mastering the perfect wine-tasting etiquette.
Sommelier Tests 10 Wine Gadgets
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back for another episode of World of Wine, this time testing 10 widely-available gadgets designed to enhance your experience when opening, serving, and storing wine.
Sommelier Tries 12 Non-Alcoholic Beverages
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack returns for another edition of World of Wine, and this time he's putting twelve non-alcoholic beverages to the test. From ready-to-drink mocktails to non-alcoholic beer, which alternatives are worth a try?
Sommelier Tests 13 Wine Bottle Openers
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back for another episode of World of Wine, this time testing 13 gadgets designed to make opening a bottle of wine at home much easier.
Sommelier Shops For Holiday Wines: Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve
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Have you ever walked into a wine shop before the holidays brimming with confidence—only to be intimidated by the number of options there are to choose from? On this edition of World Of Wine, expert sommelier André Hueston Mack demystifies the process of shopping at your local wine store, sharing his tips and pointers for picking the perfect bottle for over a dozen different holiday occasions.