Kate Dingwall
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Seriously, Should You Be Drinking More Spumante?
Hey there… sorry for the interruption. Before you dive into this article, we just wanted to quickly let you know that we now have a new weekly newsletter devoted solely to drinks and drink culture called The Spill. If this seems like it might be up your alley, please go here and sign up. We think you’ll like […] → Read More
Meet Can Sumoi, Your New Favorite Table Wine
Can Sumoi boasts budget-friendly bubbles, whites and reds from a Spanish wine legend that’ll please a crowd. → Read More
Bartenders Predict The Top Drink Trends Of 2023 (And The Trends They’re Over)
Negroni sbagliatos, AI bartenders, and other hot topic trends. → Read More
8 Bottles of Wine We Loved In 2022
Last year was a good year to drink wine. After the last few years, we could (finally!) sit shoulder to shoulder in our favorite wine bar and hop on a plane to Burgundy, Sicily, Chile, Croatia or wherever our wine cravings took us. It’s safe to say that a lot of great wine was drunk […] → Read More
Review: Two Wines That Make a Case for Skipping the Booze
Years ago, non-alcoholic wines were, well, swill — undrinkable at worst and a sacrifice at best. And while the category is not new in any form, some new brands are making very good options that don’t feel like you’re skimping on taste. Take Proxies, a non-alcoholic wine project from the Toronto-based Acid League, which recently […] → Read More
An Expert Picks the Perfect Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner
Sommelier Kate Dingwall chooses the best wines (and a sneaky non-alcoholic choice) for your Thanksgiving table. → Read More
Bigger Is Better: You Should Be Drinking More Magnums
Theatrics aside, these oversized wine magnum bottles are a surprisingly sensible. We suggest six ideally large options. → Read More
Review: Wines from Bandol, France’s Hidden Gem of a Region
These rosés break all the seasonal stereotypes and pair well with almost any meal. Here are three bottles we particularly love. → Read More
Review: Enter Cerasuolo, a Cozy Rosé Suited for Fall
These brawny, cherry-red rosés are built for sweater weather. Herein, three favorites of these fall-ready Italian wines. → Read More
Review: Las Jaras Wines Are Celebrity Juice Done Right
Welcome to InsideHook’s first in a regular series of wine reviews, a vino companion to our weekly spirits reviews. What we’re drinking: Las Jaras Sweet Berry Wine, Glou-Glou, and the canned Waves Where they’re from: Located in Sebastopol, CA, Las Jaras is a collaboration between comedian Eric Wareheim (one-half of Tim & Eric) and winemaker […] → Read More
Inside the World’s First Queer Wine Festival
“It would be really difficult to not have a bunch of wine people on a queer-owned farm have a bad time," as one winemaker noted. → Read More
For Canada Day, a Politely Passionate Defense of Canadian Whisky
North of the border they’re a little more creative with brown spirits. Herein, an explanation and seven must-try bottles. → Read More
What’s Next for Non-Alcoholic Wine?
Do booze-free bubbles and no-ABV vinos have a place in your glass? Sommeliers duke it out. → Read More
Are You Ready For The Rise Of Boozy Water?
As the RTD industry bubbles over with hard seltzer options, Funny Water nixes the carbonation to make a surprisingly quaffable boozy water. → Read More
Behind The $895 Ice Ball Mold That Swept Instagram
This 15-pound, all-copper ice maker was launched mid-pandemic. After a co-sign by Dwayne Johnson, the unit has sold $600,000 worth of product to date. → Read More
Napa Valley’s Most Exclusive Club Makes Winemakers Out of the 1%
Wine is not a cheap hobby. Bottles from Piedmonte, the Mosel and Napa can easily set you back hundreds, while pedigreed options produced by Screaming Eagle and Chateau Petrus can command far more than six figures — with prices skyrocketing from there if you’re willing to let it cellar for a decade or so. Not […] → Read More
Why You Should Be Drinking Wine Made on Volcanoes
Winemakers traverse treacherous terrain from Sicily to Santorini to California to bring us powerful wines. Try these seven volcanic wines. → Read More
Pernod Ricard Surpasses Forecasts After Strong Third Quarter
A busy Chinese New Year and a focus on must-win domestic markets helped propel the beverage giant to almost-normal sales. → Read More
Once Reserved for Vineyard Workers, Piquette Is Your New Drink for Summer
A secret no more, this eco-friendly, wine-like drink is endlessly sessionable. Plus, our five favorite bottles. → Read More
How Craft Brewers Are Embracing Sustainability
With minimal budgets, small brewers are adopting innovative sustainability efforts to make beer more green; making beer from wastewater, taking over land stewardship initiatives, and recovering carbon dioxide. → Read More