Maria Yagoda

4 days ago | wineenthusiast.com | Maria Yagoda

The May announcement of the first-ever American Pope, Leo XIV, still has the whole world buzzing. While Robert Francis Prevost’s hometown of Chicago has its own distinct wine and spirits culture (Malört, we’re looking at you), his move to Vatican City has landed him in the center of the biggest wine scene no one’s ever heard of. That’s right: The Vatican has a wine scene—and a secretly influential one, too.

4 days ago | wineenthusiast.com | Maria Yagoda

When you buy something through our link, we may earn a small commission from our affiliate partners. Wine Enthusiast maintains complete editorial independence and all wines are blind tasted. Read more about our policy. Fresh, fruity, crisp and dry, Provence rosé is the shining star of the pink-hued wines. And while it still reigns supreme, we’ve entered an era where there are thrilling, world-class rosés to sip from around the globe, from breezy Long Island to the slopes of Abruzzo.

3 weeks ago | wineenthusiast.com | Maria Yagoda |Maria agoda

We all know that interest in low- and no-alcohol options is growing, at least if restaurant and bar menus are to be believed. But coinciding alongside that, according to the new 2025 DoorDash Delivery Trends Report, is a steep uptick in alcohol delivery orders—proving that two conflicting trends can exist at once. Surveying over 1,500 U.S. consumers spanning a variety of ages, careers and income levels, from February 25 to March 3, 2025, the new report is significant for a number of reasons.

3 weeks ago | wineenthusiast.com | Maria Yagoda |Maria agoda

Wine snobs may look down upon Pinot Grigio, but there is quite a lot to like about the Italian white wine. First launched in the U.S. during the late 1970s, Pinot Grigio rose to become one of the most imported wines from Italy by the mid-1990s. These savory, refreshing offerings were polar opposites to the oaked-up, buttery and often palate-fatiguing Chardonnays that dominated the American market.

3 weeks ago | wineenthusiast.com | Maria Yagoda |Maria agoda

“Butter yellow” is everywhere. The warm pastel is popping up all over the place, from fashion runways to kitchen appliance shelves. It is so hot right now Vogue called it the “it” shade of this spring and KitchenAid dubbed it the “color of the year.” We’ve been enjoying butter yellow the most, however, in cocktail form. Some of our current favorite cocktails showcase that soft, rich yellow hue, from the smoky-sweet Penicillin to the retro Harvey Wallbanger.