The recognizable pop of a Champagne cork is the auditory equivalent of "Let’s get this party started." Popping open a bottle of bubbly fills the room with lively effervescence before the liquid even ...

If you've ever purchased a bottle of wine, you probably remember the large dent at the bottom. Discover why wine bottles have it and the purpose it serves.

Champagne is a hallmark of celebrations, from engagements and weddings to a New Year's Eve toast, but why on Earth do we smash a bottle against the bow of a new ship to christen it? As far as ...

Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. Even wine professionals aren’t impervious to the allure of the second-cheapest bottle.