Wine and Food Pairings Guide

Wine & Drinks

This Is the Official Drink of the Summer (and It’s Highly Polarizing)

TikTok has spoken.

May 16, 2025

May 15, 2025

Wine & Drinks

How One Woman Is Using Bubbles to Amplify Women

We’ll toast to that!

May 8, 2025

May 13, 2025

Seafood Wine Pairings Oysters and Shrimp

Wine & Drinks

This Is What You Need to Know About Pairing Wine with Seafood

These wines will enhance your meal.

April 30, 2025

May 3, 2025

Wine & Drinks

The Best Wines to Drink Right Now—Read Our 2024 Wine Issue to Find Out

From the winners of our annual wine competition to the wine country travel guides, see what’s new in wine in our latest issue.

December 3, 2024

December 10, 2024

The Latest From Sunset

Wellness

Announcing the 2026 Sunset Wellness & Beauty Awards

We’re celebrating the very best in wellness and beauty across the West and beyond.

June 18, 2025

June 17, 2025

Exterior Sonoma Retreat by Regan Baker Design

Decorating & Design

Inside Two Brewers’ Peaceful, Eco-Friendly Retreat in Sonoma County

It’s an idyllic property that blends into its surroundings.

June 18, 2025

Culture

This Outrageously Pretty Purple Tile Is Actually Made Out of Sea Urchins

A Berkeley-based company is crafting materials that will help save California kelp forests.

June 17, 2025

Outdoor Adventure

He Survived a Shark Attack. Here’s Why He Wants to Protect Them.

After surviving a shark attack as a teenager, Kauai-based photographer Mike Coots dedicated his life to protecting the very creatures that changed his forever.

June 17, 2025

June 16, 2025

Be Your Own Mixologist

Wine & Drinks

How to Order the Perfect Cocktail on Vacation

Top tips for selecting, serving, and sipping summery agave spirits like a pro.

May 31, 2024

Restaurants

5 Easy Ways to Order Wine at a Restaurant, According to Sommeliers

Tips worth toasting to!

March 6, 2024

March 8, 2024

Wine & Drinks

If You’re Using Regular Ice in Your Cocktails, You’re Ruining Your Drink. Here’s How to Make Perfect Ice at Home.

A drink is as only as good as its ingredients and ice is a critical piece of cocktail perfection.

September 7, 2023

September 6, 2023

Food & Drink

Love Espresso Martinis? You Need to Try This Drink That Rivals It

Bonus: It’s great served hot or cold.

August 8, 2023

August 4, 2023

Recipes

Here’s How to Make Danny Trejo’s Favorite Booze-Free Cocktails at Home

The legendary action hero, lifelong Angeleno, and man behind the Trejo’s empire of restaurants shares zero-alcohol cocktails in this excerpt from his new cookbook, Trejo’s Cantina.

April 14, 2023

Wine & Drinks

Say Salud with These Great Tequila Drinks

Our favorite tequila cocktails, from classic flavored margaritas to more modern sips.

May 5, 2023

Food & Drink

Crowd-Pleasing Cocktails Where Vodka Is the Star

Cheers to the vodka cocktail, from a fruity Moscow Mule to a film-inspired green beverage waiting to be shared.

April 27, 2022

April 29, 2022

Food & Drink

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 22, 2022

December 6, 2022

Stock the Bar

Wine & Drinks

Cork vs. Screw Top: What’s Better? A Wine Expert Explains

Let’s settle the debate.

August 7, 2024

August 9, 2024

Wine & Drinks

5 Wine Hacks Pros Have Been Keeping a Secret Until Now

Make the most out of that bottle of vino.

September 13, 2024

December 10, 2024

Trader Joe's Big Churn Chardonnay California

Wine & Drinks

These Are the Best Wines at Trader Joe’s, According to Sommeliers

Ever been lost in Trader Joe’s vast wine collection? These wine experts are here to help.

March 1, 2024

March 8, 2024

Food & Drink

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

February 5, 2022

Classic Pairings

Recipes

These Are the Best Wines to Pair with Summer Dishes

The Sunset Wine Club perfectly pairs standout wines with recipes from the magazine. See our favorite wine pairings here.

May 30, 2024

May 29, 2024

Food & Drink

Yes, You Should Pair Pork Rinds with Cabernet—Plus, More Wild Pairings from Top Winemakers

The high-low combo of potato chips and wine is having a moment on TikTok. Here’s how to pair them properly.

September 26, 2023

September 28, 2023

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

February 5, 2022

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

February 5, 2022

All About Wine Country

Travel

Here’s Why Art Is Becoming the Main Attraction for Wineries

A treat for all of the senses.

March 19, 2025

March 24, 2025

Wine & Drinks

4 Crucial Questions to Ask Yourself Before Opting into a Wine Pairing

These pointers are worth toasting to.

March 11, 2025

March 14, 2025

Culinary Travel

5 Wine Growing Regions Every Oenophile Should Visit

The places to steal away to for prime wine tasting experiences.

September 10, 2024

October 1, 2024

Wine & Drinks

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