Welcome to The Receipt, a series that explores the eating habits and food spending of Bon Appétit readers. Each entry showcases one reader’s one-week food expenditure, including money spent on groceries, dining out, and other culinary activities. The series provides insight into how people from different regions, with varying budgets,…

The sun sets over the Parthenon The lure of traversing vineyards and penning narratives about wine has never been more popular. Nonetheless, this revered pursuit finds itself embroiled in a persistent crisis. With declining revenues in established wine publications and major tech giants curtailing visibility, there is an ongoing fragmentation…

The sun sets over the Parthenon Never before have so many wanted to spend their days visiting vineyards and writing about the magical subject of wine. Yet somehow, the profession (or should I say vocation?) is in a state of crisis. Arguably, it always has been. Nevertheless, as wine publications…

After complaints of foul odors resembling rotten eggs, researchers at Cornell University identified the cause and are now developing advanced materials to enhance canned wines. Canned wine, a rapidly expanding sector in wine packaging innovations, attracts a younger demographic with its portability, eye-catching designs, and eco-friendliness. These products see a…

The chef’s inaugural restaurant in Manhattan features Bourbon Steak favorites close to Central Park, along with new openings like Corsica Wine Bar in Denver and an expansion of the Capital Grille just outside Dallas. Who’s behind it: Chef Michael Mina is expanding his Mina Group, a collective that includes a…

Drone footage of a village in southern Burgundy. Beneath the warm sun of a June afternoon, Sylvain Pataille bends down to inspect a cluster of white grapes. Pushing his bronze curls behind his ear, he gently palms the green-skinned fruit, checking for development and signs of disease. “Bon!” he declares…

Champagne is often sampled during the New Orleans Food & Wine Experience, also known as NOWFE. The various types of wine can not only be paired with different foods but also with distinctive moods. For instance, Champagne is commonly associated with celebratory occasions. As I have developed a deeper understanding…

The annual fundraising event continues to draw enthusiastic wine lovers to bid on big bottles, one-of-a-kind travel and more The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) had another strong showing at its annual auction in support of northwest Florida children in need. On April 27, the event gathered over 600…

For many adults, even those who are typically self-assured, the arrival of a sommelier at the dinner table can incite feelings of vulnerability and self-doubt, all over something as seemingly trivial as choosing a wine. Whether you’re a regular wine drinker or whether you reserve it for special occasions, sommeliers…

Text Last week, I wrote about the most popular red wine grape in the world – cabernet sauvignon. This week, in honor of Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer, I thought I would focus on the most popular white wine grape worldwide and across the country – chardonnay….