COMPILED BY JANICE O’LEARY

No matter the occasion, one of these bottles is guaranteed to wow.

From roll-your-own stogie camps to exclusive humidors and an annual whisky and cigar pairing, these are some of the smokin’ stories readers loved this year.

These elegant bottles include classic French expressions to and Napa releases.

Yoga on a Ferris wheel? These worthy new yoga practices are off (and on) the wall…

A 1966 whisky, 100-point wines, a Cognac fit for a tsar—these spirited gifts are sure to impress…

One-of-a-kind culinary adventures, equipment, and collections sure to make their mouths water…

Experts from four restaurants pair choice new-release wines with nostalgic tasting menus…

Sommeliers from four fine restaurants pair choice new-release wines with nostalgic tasting menus. At mid-century, white-gloved ladies and well-suited gentlemen frequented “casino” halls, where prime rib and oysters Rockefeller graced the menus. At home, pot roast and butterscotch pudding were staples, and hostesses and guests were mad for anything made with Hellmann’s mayonnaise and Ritz crackers. […]