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Dining Synergy in Carmel-by-the-Sea
PROSPERING WITH WINE
Restaurant wine programs are energizing dining rooms everywhere, reflecting a renewed investment in creative, well-chosen lists
DANIEL BOULUD'S AMERICAN DREAM
The French-born New York chef has built an international restaurant empire, but remains hungry
Drouhin Expands its Burgundy Acreage
Maison Joseph Drouhin has purchased two estates in Burgundy, totaling nearly 50 acres of vineyards: Château de Chasselas in St.-Véran and the Rapet estate in St.-Romain.
Gallo Buys Notable Pinot Noir Player
America's largest wine company continues to expand, particularly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Brad Pitt and the Perrin Family Get in the Gin Game
After a decade of building the Côtes de Provence-based Miraval brand together, Brad Pitt and Famille Perrin have decided to partner in the spirits industry with Gardener gin.
Jack Daniel's, Bad Spaniels and the Supreme Court
\"This case is about dog toys and whiskey, two items seldom appearing in the same sentence.\"
THE MARTINELLI STORY
LOVE SONOMA PINOT NOIR AND ZINFANDEL? THANK THE HARD WORK OF FIVE GENERATIONS OF THIS CALIFORNIA GRAPE-GROWING FAMILY
Exploration Brings Rewards
Part of the beauty of wine is the opportunity to expand horizons. Often there's also a value element to less-known wines.
2020 Cabernet Intel: Spottswoode
The Napa winery was able to thread the needle, with most of its harvest already fermenting before the smoke rolled in.
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