“This is a great aperitif,” I said. But what, exactly, did I mean by that term? By labeling the wine as such, was I signaling some lack of seriousness—a wine fit only for the start of a meal ...

Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been ... or want to have a slightly lower-proof mixed drink, nonalcoholic aperitifs offer enticing bittersweet flavors without ...

From sherry to vermouth, there are several drinks that can be considered aperitifs, and even more ways to partake in the ...

Sherry is a fortified wine from Spain, thought to have been created more than 3,000 years ago. And it's having a moment on ...

Staying Home: Apéritif Wine Cocktails We've been juggling lots of roles this year! For news editor Mitch Frank, that means lots of activities for the kids, and appreciating the opportunity for an ...

The word aperitif comes from the Latin verb aperire ... The Italian Spritz should be distinguished from the American cocktail of wine and sparkling water made famous by 1980s diet fads.