The ban on absinthe in 1915 paved the way for the rise of pastis, a beloved French aperitif that remains a cultural icon today. Recognizable as the quintessential aperitif in France, its popularity ...

Pommeau, you're mainly going to find in Normandy. But it's pretty likely that anywhere in France, you might find a bottle of pastis." Yet, pastis didn't become France's go-to aperitif by design.

Pastis had plenty going for it from Day 1 ... Saw Benjamin help younger table of four find a ‘value bottle’ with tons of enthusiasm & care.” The gregarious sommelier is Benjamin McMeley ...