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Paneer: A Simple Recipe to Make at Home

There's a lot to like about paneer, the fresh cheese that's a major staple of Indian cuisine.

Scientists Identify Byzantine Era Grapes

Archaeologists digging in the Negev desert in southern Israel have uncovered evidence of a booming wine industry dating back more than 1,500 years.

Château Haut-Brion Owner Buys Significant Wine Book Collection

In April 2022, Sonomabased antiquarian bookseller Ben Kinmont oversaw the sale of the Thackrey Library, a valuable collection of more than 700 tomes and documents assembled by California winemaker Sean Thackrey.

Jean-Michel Cazes

IN MEMORIAM

Rethinking Agave

As the weather cools, keep TEQUILA and MEZCAL on your bar cart to use in classic cocktails

WHERE TO WINE AND DINE ITALIAN IN THE U.S.

A selection of Wine Spectator award winners across America that put Italian wine front and center

Austria Homes in on Terroir

A heightened focus on place is resulting in the country's best-ever Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings

PINOT POWERS ON

The 2021 vintage surpasses even the excellent 2019, great news after the weather-challenged 2020

SPAIN'S BOUNTY

Across this diverse country, vintners balance tradition and innovation to produce world-class wines

2022 Bordeaux: Inflection Point

Even in a great vintage such as 2022, en primeur buying may be an outdated approach

The Promise of South Africa

Many U.S. consumers are missing out on all the Cape has to offer

Kernels of Wisdom

“Corn is the butter of the vegetable world,” says Sarah Grueneberg, chef and partner, with Meg Sahs, of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio in Chicago

Masseto Cellar Auction Raises More Than $400,000

An auction of wines straight from the cellars of Masseto, the renowned single-vineyard Merlot from Bolgheri, brought in impressive numbers at Sotheby’s this spring

Antinori To Be Stag's Leap's Sole Owner

Marchesi Antinori is solidifying its foothold in Napa Valley, buying complete control of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates

Unearthing a Showpiece Winery of Ancient Rome's Elite

There were some perks to being emperor in ancient Rome: authority over a mighty empire, vast riches, the right to distribute free grain and, apparently, owning your own private winery

That's Not Champagne!

Belgian surrealist René Magritte’s paintings are famous for suggesting that all may not be as it appears, but in the case of a recent shipment of the “Champagne of Beers,” Belgian authorities are quite certain of one thing: Miller High Life is not Champagne

CHARDONNAY'S Fresh Start

CALIFORNIA VINTNERS FOCUS ON LIVELIER VERSIONS FROM COOLER CLIMATES

CALIFORNIA'S BEST CHARDONNAY VINEYARDS

DEVOTED GRAPEGROWERS ARE THE ESSENTIAL SOURCE FOR THE STATE'S MOST EXPRESSIVE BOTTLES. WE PROFILE 11 SITES THAT SET THE QUALITY BENCHMARK

Not So Fast

Snails aren't just nutritious, they're also quite delicious

Exploring Irish Whiskey

THE EMERALD ISLE'S BEST CAN BE SORTED INTO THREE DISTILLATE BUILDING BLOCKSAND MYRIAD BLENDS

CHILE'S BRAVE NEW WORLD

Chilean winemakers seek to captivate a global audience with terroir-driven reds

Spring Fling

California's Bacchus Group of fine restaurants shares a dinner party menu of farm-fresh flavors

BURGUNDY SHIFTS GEARS

The powerful 2020 reds reflect vintners’ adept response to warmer growing seasons

FOODS THAT BEG FOR ROSE BEG

Some spring faves can be tricky to match. The answer is rosé, a most versatile companion

HIS IN THE PLACE SUN

In the south of France, native vintner Gérard Bertrand stands tall as the champion of Languedoc wines

HIS PLACE IN THE SUN

In the south of France, native vintner Gérard Bertrand stands tall as the champion of Languedoc wines

Upward Trajectory

Crisp and aromatic, California Sauvignon Blanc is surging in quality

More Than 1 Million Acres Burn in Chilean Wine Regions

Hundreds of fires raged across several southern provinces in Chile in February, burning more than 1 million acres, destroying more than 2,100 buildings and killing at least 25 people.

Naples Auction Raises Nearly $26 Million

The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) reached new heights in early February, as 675 wine lovers gathered in a tent at the Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón Golf Club to bid on lots combining luxurious travel and culinary experiences with rare wines.

NBA Star Tony Parker Doubles Down in Southern France

Tony Parker isn’t content to merely collect and en-joy wine, he also wants to make it.