Horror Stories

Horror Stories Brewers Lived to Tell

From lost batches to near-death experiences, brewers spill their most outrageous behind-the-scenes stories

’Tis the season for outrageous bottle requests, blizzards, and birds gone wild

Cracked bottles and skulls aren’t the worst of it—bartenders share their most unbelievable nights on the job

Gushing must, insect infestations, and drunken interns are just the beginning

Industry professionals share the most awkward and obnoxious situations they’ve encountered at winery tasting rooms

Those days on the international wine-trade route that went very, very wrong

Sommeliers from around the country recall their worst—and funniest—experiences working on the floor