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September is when the cellar doors really start swinging. New vintages leave the barrel, mailing lists fire, and bottles that spent two or three years getting ready finally hit the market. Napa still owns the headlines—Insignia, Georges de Latour, Rubicon, Realm, Corison, PlumpJack—but the month is bigger than one valley. Oregon Pinot from Yamhill-Carlton, Ribbon Ridge, Dundee Hills, and Eola-Amity is landing at the same time.

New York City’s alcohol-free drinks scene takes center stage this month when Drinks With Benefits returns to Manhattan on September 17, 2026, bringing together non-alcoholic wines, spirits, functional beverages, food, mixology, music and wellness under one roof. Presented by The Daily Pour, the festival will take place at 135 West 18th Street in New York City from 6 to 10 p.m., offering guests the opportunity to taste across one of the beverage industry’s fastest-evolving categories.

With juicy sweet tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and hearty farro tossed with a light white balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Farro Salad is one of my very favorite grain salads. It’s super simple to make and great for preparing ahead of time.

The state of the wine industry continues to be that people aren’t drinking enough wine. Total wine volume declined 4.5% to 315.7 million 9-liter cases in 2025, according to the 2026 Wine Handbook, published by the Beverage Information Group. That amounts to a loss of 14.9 million cases from the prior year and the category’s fourth consecutive annual decline.

Sagamore Whiskey has released an eight-year-old Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey. The 100-proof rye became available nationwide September 1. Sagamore distilled the whiskey in spring 2018 at its Baltimore facility and aged it for eight years. The whiskey meets the requirements of the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, which requires whiskey to come from a single distiller and distillery during one distilling season, age for at least four years and enter the bottle at 100 proof.

By Laura Crandall With a little math and a lot of patience, almost any yeasted recipe becomes yours to reinvent. One of the questions we hear most often in our test kitchen goes something like this: “I love this recipe, but it calls for dry yeast. Can I make it with my sourdough starter instead?” It’s a great question, and the honest answer is a little complicated, so let’s take our time and break it down. Commercial dried yeast is wonderfully dependable—that’s exactly why we reach for it so often.

MGP Ingredients, Inc. has launched MGP, its first spirits brand to carry the company’s name. The launch coincides with the return of the MGP Distillery name to the company’s Lawrenceburg, IN operation. The brand’s first release, MGP Chapter One: Out of the Shadows, is a 10-year-old straight bourbon whiskey bottled at 111 proof. The company said the release marks the first time consumers can purchase a whiskey under the MGP name. MGP has produced whiskey and other spirits for hundreds of brands.

On Tuesday, president Donald Trump announced a plan to ban import of a range of Canadian products, escalating the already tense tariff disputes between the U.S. and its neighbor to the north. The restrictions — which are set to go into effect on Sept. 29 — will encompass alcoholic beverages including wine, spirits, malt beer as well as dairy products and motor parts. The latest in the ongoing tariff tug-of-war, this proclamation came amid a growing trade conflict between the two countries.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat warm milk, sourdough starter, granulated sugar, melted butter, sour cream, and egg at low speed just until combined. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups (417 grams) flour and salt. Stir half of flour mixture into milk mixture by hand. With mixer on low speed, add remaining flour mixture, beating until combined. Switch to the dough hook attachment.

This easy jambalaya is a one-pot flavor bomb with tender chicken, smoky sausage, juicy shrimp, and seasoned rice. It’s hearty, cozy, and easy enough for a weeknight! Easy cleanup: Everything cooks in one Dutch oven, so there are fewer dishes to wash. Big flavor: Sausage, tomatoes, herbs, and spices give this jambalaya a smoky, savory kick. Perfect rice: Long-grain white rice cooks right in the broth and soaks up all that good flavor.