Betsy Andrews

I am a drinker. For me, wine is essential to dinner. I’m interested in all sorts of liqueurs, spirits, and beer. I admire the craft behind cocktails. As a journalist, I write often about booze, and I enjoy both my livelihood and my lifestyle. They have led me to many an excellent drink.
Yet more and more Americans don’t seem to share my admiration for a nip. We are living in skeptical times around alcohol. The International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) reports that the nonalcoholic industry...

Marie Howe is on the forefront of Maui's new drinks movement, one crafted from hyper-local ingredients and focused on community.

In Virginia winemaking nowadays, all roads lead to Ben and Tim Jordan.

Betsy Andrews falls for the hearty cuisine of the Indigenous Mapuche people in Chile's La Araucanía and Los Lagos regions.

The sole proprietor of Joseph Jewell Winery, Adrian Manspeaker lives and makes wine in Sonoma County. Still, for 40 percent of his grapes, he drives three hours north to Humboldt County

From tariffs to climate change, the wine industry will face significant challenges in the year ahead, but changing consumer preferences could also bring opportunities

Canora’s compnay, Brodo, sells 30,000 pounds of broth directly to consumers weekly

ON PRE-SALES NOW!!! My cookbook collaboration love letter to the Central Coast, with chef Scott Clark of Dad's Luncheonette in Half Moon Bay and California photographer Cheyenne Ellis. Coming out in March 2025 from Chronicle Books! ORDER IT TODAY!!!!

Ambitious coral restoration efforts are underway across the atolls of the Maldives — with the help of some hands-on guests.

Experts on the microbiome explain how to eat for health and longevity.

In a climate of DEI backlash, drinks corporations are quietly reneging on their 2020 promises. What does this mean for the future of inclusivity in the beverage business?

Owner Dan Soha puts nothing in his pocket; he gives it all to the hunger-relief organization Rescuing Leftover Cuisine

How these independent winemakers are gaining access to affordable land in the U.S.

A guide to the best Turkish cuisine and food souvenirs at Istanbul Airport, voted by readers as the best international airport for 2024.

On a trip along the Aegean Coast, Betsy Andrews savors the rich history of Turkish wine