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Wine & Drinks

Patagonia Provisions Launches Natural Wines Collection

It partnered with global artisans and makers to add fermented beverages to its offerings.

November 1, 2021

November 5, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Our 2021 Wine Issue Is out—and Free for Everyone to Read

Our annual Sunset International Wine Awards collectively represent the best of the West.

October 22, 2021

October 29, 2021

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Wine & Drinks

How to Give Your Cocktails a Fall Twist—and We’re Not Just Talking About Pumpkin

For some, fall means pumpkin-flavored drinks. But for those who just want a little variety, there are plenty of other options out there for your cocktails.

October 19, 2021

October 18, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Better Together: Grapes Paired with Other Fruits Are a Hot Trend in Wine and Cider

“Co-ferments” are a tasty trend in drinks. Made by fermenting grapes and other fruit in the same vat, these wines and ciders bring the harvest right to your glass.

October 11, 2021

October 12, 2021

Be Your Own Mixologist

Wine & Drinks

How to Master the Hot Toddy at Home

We've got three new recipes to make a hot toddy from across the West, because alcoholic beverages just taste better served warm during the winter.

November 5, 2021

December 1, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Mulled Wines and Party-Worthy Punches: All the Cocktails You Need to Serve a Crowd

Save yourself from shaking cocktails all night with these easy recipes that serve a few rounds each.

November 16, 2021

Gifts & Shopping

Get Stirring and Shaking: Gifts for the at-Home Mixologists in Your Life

The gifts that keep the drinks coming and the glasses full!

October 19, 2021

December 6, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Go to California Wine Country for the Vino, Stay for the Cocktails

California winemakers are branching out into apéritifs, which can be sipped on their own or mixed into refreshing spritzes and cocktails.

September 21, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Add a Rose-Flavored Twist to Your Cocktails with This California Rosolio

Add a bottle of Ortolan Rosolio to your bar cart and you’ll keep returning to its versatility.

August 6, 2021

August 7, 2021

Wine & Drinks

The New Way to Wine Cooler: Punch and Cocktail Recipes Where Vino Is the Star

Make the most out of your wine with these tips and tricks to totally transform it.

October 29, 2021

November 16, 2021

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Gifts & Shopping

5 Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover in Your Life

We've got gift ideas for all kinds of oenophiles, from foodies to adventurers.

October 8, 2021

December 6, 2021

Serena & Lily's New Del Mar Store Bar Cart

Decorating & Design

Spruce up Your Mixology Station with These Stylish Bar Carts

Style meets function with these bar carts all under $500.

September 1, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Orange Wine 101: A Guide to the Popular Style and Bottles to Explore

The trendiest new wine style making its way into your glass—explained.

September 16, 2021

Wine & Drinks

Join These Wine Clubs Across the West

Wine clubs are making it easier than ever to try different types of wine, from grower Champagne to small Oregon producers.

September 24, 2021

October 15, 2021

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Wine & Drinks

Swap Champagne for Western Sparkling Wines on New Year’s Eve

With Rosés, fruity reds, and dry whites, Western winemakers have the sparkling wines to bring some variety and new flavor to your toasts this year.

November 17, 2021

December 1, 2021

Parties & Menus

New Year’s Eve Wine Pairings: Bubbles and Dishes to Impress Your Friends

When these Western sparkling wines are paired with these dishes, they bring out the best in each other and are sure to enhance not just your New Year's meal but your New Year as a whole.

November 30, 2021

December 1, 2021

Classic Pairings

Wine & Drinks

Food Wines Made Simple: 3 Dishes—and Their Perfect Pairings—To Make for Dinner

Kate Leahy wrote 'Wine Style: Discover the Wines You Will Love Through 50 Simple Recipes,' to find "a happy middle ground" between the wines and the food you like.

October 21, 2021

Wine & Drinks

5 Tricky Food & Wine Pairings We’ve Mastered

Go beyond the classics with dynamic food-and-wine pairings from our backyard

May 4, 2018

July 17, 2018

Food & Drink

10 Great Beer and Food Pairings

From classic Belgian styles and American lagers to rare brews (yes—even a salted caramel stout), we’ve got the best beer pairings to match 10 of our favorite Sunset recipes

July 16, 2014

Food & Drink

5 Perfect Wines to Pair with Seafood

Try our five favorites, to punch your next maritime feast up a notch

August 18, 2011

Wine & Drinks

The Best Wine to Drink with Your Favorite Halloween Candy

Trick your celebration out with a wine that's perfectly matched to your candy crush. Whether you crave Snickers, Whoppers, or Starbursts, we've got the best vino pairing and recommendations on great bottles.

October 27, 2017

September 3, 2021

Food & Drink

Best Wines for Mexican Food

Get our top picks to pair with your favorite Mexican dishes, elegant ceviche to savory tacos

September 10, 2013

Food & Drink

Best Wine & Cheese Pairings

Wine and cheese is a classic combo—but which styles go with which? Find out with our handy tasting guide

September 18, 2013

Food & Drink

Best Dessert Wine Pairings

Our guide to the three main dessert wines and how they pair with your favorite sweets

September 18, 2013

Wine & Drinks

The Espresso Martini Is Back: 3 Easy Recipes to Make Your Own at Home

Creative Holiday Cocktail Ideas, for Boozy Brunch and Nonalcoholic Treats

Easy Apéritif Recipes to Make at Home

Natural, Funky, and More Complicated Than I Ever Imagined: A Beginner’s Guide to Natural Wine

The Latest From Sunset

Patagonia Provisions Launches Natural Wines Collection

Our 2021 Wine Issue Is out—and Free for Everyone to Read

How to Give Your Cocktails a Fall Twist—and We’re Not Just Talking About Pumpkin

Better Together: Grapes Paired with Other Fruits Are a Hot Trend in Wine and Cider

Be Your Own Mixologist

How to Master the Hot Toddy at Home

Mulled Wines and Party-Worthy Punches: All the Cocktails You Need to Serve a Crowd

Get Stirring and Shaking: Gifts for the at-Home Mixologists in Your Life

Go to California Wine Country for the Vino, Stay for the Cocktails

Add a Rose-Flavored Twist to Your Cocktails with This California Rosolio

The New Way to Wine Cooler: Punch and Cocktail Recipes Where Vino Is the Star

Stock the Bar

5 Gift Ideas for the Wine Lover in Your Life

Spruce up Your Mixology Station with These Stylish Bar Carts

Orange Wine 101: A Guide to the Popular Style and Bottles to Explore

Join These Wine Clubs Across the West

Swap Champagne for Western Sparkling Wines on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve Wine Pairings: Bubbles and Dishes to Impress Your Friends

Classic Pairings

Food Wines Made Simple: 3 Dishes—and Their Perfect Pairings—To Make for Dinner

5 Tricky Food & Wine Pairings We’ve Mastered

10 Great Beer and Food Pairings

5 Perfect Wines to Pair with Seafood

The Best Wine to Drink with Your Favorite Halloween Candy

Best Wines for Mexican Food

Best Wine & Cheese Pairings

Best Dessert Wine Pairings

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