Hand-drawn, minimal, splashy, brooding, whimsical, pagan, and Instagram-ready. Wine labels today are more varied—and important—than ever before. The wine's label is spare—almost coy. An elegant black ...

Every microbrewery fan knows the bright, beautiful wonderland that is the craft beer section of a liquor store. A welcome change from the stuffy, uniform bottles of mega beer companies, many ...

One cold weekday earlier this year, I convinced five friends to let me follow them around while they bought wine. We passed row after row of bottles, hundreds of images competing for our 10 to 15 ...