Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Freedman covers wine, spirits, food, and travel. There’s a tendency in the dog days of summer—and for many of us, they’ve ...

Celebrity chef Ina Garten is no stranger to the pleasures of alcohol, and when she's in the kitchen, these are the two ...

Cognac blended with moscato? Pink wine mixed with port? And how about a mashup of sparkling white wine and vodka? Hard liquor is showing a softer side as producers shake things up with new blends that ...

Cigars, a $3,600 bottle of cognac and vegan and organic wines are just some of the items on the shelves at what Hy-Vee officials say is the largest liquor retailer in Iowa. Wall to Wall Wine & Spirits ...

It might be time to stock up on Champagne and Cognac before prices increase. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on European alcohol if the European Union does not abandon its ...

I am often asked whether Cognac specifically, or brandy in general, are wines or spirits. While the answer is a bit murky it is one worth exploring. Both wines and spirits begin as a product of ...

CANBERRA/PARIS — The value of Australia’s wine exports fell by 8% to A$2.34 billion ($1.6 billion) in 2025 as a global decline in drinking led to lower shipments to key markets including China and ...