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TOP 20 WINE & SPIRITS NEWSLETTERS ON SUBSTACK

Top Wine & Spirits Substacks

A full list of the top 25 wine and spirits newsletters and podcasts on Substack. Tasting notes, natural wine, cocktails, food pairings, and guides to drinking well from sommeliers, critics, distillers, and winemakers.

Everyday Drinking covers the wide world of wine, spirits, food travel, and culture. Created by Jason Wilson, author of Godforsaken Grapes and Boozehound, subscribers will get regular essays and articles, dispatches from wine and spirits regions, advice from experts, an archive of features and recipes, and a private subscriber chat.
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Fermentation explores the crossroads of wine and American culture, business, and media. Tom Wark is a 30+ year veteran marketer and industry advocate who has been called "Wine's first muckraker" as well as the "Godfather" of wine blogging. Fermentation is published three times per week and brings a perspective not to be found anywhere else.
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Wine & Dip is your go-to guide for the most unexpected (and ridiculously delicious) food and wine pairings on the internet. From cheesy dips to crushable snacks, Steph brings you drool-worthy recipes with the perfect pairings, and the kind of storytelling that actually makes learning about wine fun. 'Wine & Dip' is more than a newsletter. It's a celebration of the little things, like the everyday joys of eating and drinking with the people you love in a way that never takes itself too seriously.
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Welcome to the wine club! Bar Pilar is a publication and community for the wine-curious and wine-obsessed - whether you're an industry veteran or brand new to the world of wine. Paid subscribers will have access to my Cult Classics library (by popular demand), recipes for the perfect wine pairings, travel guides, and more! All subscribers will have access to my bi-weekly newsletter covering all things wine!
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After 25 years as the NW reviewer for Wine Enthusiast magazine (and a decade as the wine writer for the Seattle Times) I am posting all my wine writing on this Substack. I'll post about every third day. The focus is on the wines and wineries of the Pacific Northwest. I also comment on wine-related news and occasionally controversies. I welcome reader input. My tasting notes are carefully composed after days of tasting each featured wine. Only recommended wines are scored and profiled.
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Hi, I'm Simon J Woolf and I've been writing about wine - and more specifically natural wine - for well over a decade. You can expect critical opinion and independent analysis from me. I believe in long reads, digging deep to find the story behind the wine and going beyond tasting notes or technical details. Let me be your guide to all things natural, organic, biodynamic, orange and minimal intervention. Weekly updates delivered straight to your inbox. About 25% of the content is free to read.
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Dave McIntyre's WineLine offers unfined, unfiltered and unfettered news and views about wine from the former wine columnist of The Washington Post. Get out of your comfort zone - wine is an adventure; live it to the fullest!
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One man on a mission. To save you from average wine. Through recommendations. Insights. Conversations.
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Thirst Behavior is a newsletter about how drinking becomes culture. Each issue blends sharp cultural essays with insider tips on where to go and what to drink. Written from inside the hospitality world, it bridges pros and curious drinkers alike, offering both cultural critique and practical guidance. Subscribe to understand not just what we drink, but what it means.
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Shana Speaks Wine is a newsletter that explores culture through wine, sake, and travel. It looks at trends and movements that define our day-to-day including, health, agriculture, business, and pop culture, all with a glass of something delicious in hand. Written by journalist and author Shana Clarke, Shana Speaks Wine is a thought-provoking read into modern life and society, delivered regularly to your inbox.

This blog explores the world of wine, covering topics such as production, permaculture, microbiology, and the various factors that may influence wine flavours and aromas. It aims to provide enjoyable and informative content, highlighting things of particular interest to the writer. It is a journey into the rabbit hole that is wine and wine making, making each article a unique learning experience, often on topics less covered by mainstream wine media.
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ALAN began his career as a sportswriter for Newsday, the SF Examiner and AP. He has since written about wine for 35 years for Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Alta Journal, The Verge, and the St. Helena Star, a minor league paper in the major leagues.
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