Bordeaux Report Top Guns

Bordeaux’s elite estates shine in the inconsistent 2019 vintage

The New Face of Succession

Powerful women hold the reins at some of the world’s iconic wine estates

Coffee College

University of California, Davis, is known as one of the preeminent schools for enology in the country. For nearly a decade, it’s applied a similar rigor to coffee. Currently, a new 6,000-square-foot coffee center is being built, with support from Peet’s Coffee and others.

A Winemaker's Cup of Tea

Annie Favia of Favia Erickson Winegrowers grew up devotedly trailing her mother in the family garden, exploring and smell-ing her favorite plants.

Wines With Real Bouquet

The first time Aaliyah Nitoto tried her hand at winemaking, she was a little girl. Her mother was entertaining guests, and Aaliyah wanted to get involved with grown-ups enjoying wine. She mixed grape juice with Tabasco sauce and tried to share her concoction. No one was impressed.

PIEDMONT REPORT: FORTUNE FAVORS BAROLO

Despite early season setbacks, the 2017 vintage delivers fresh, complex reds from top estates

NBA's Chris Paul Goes Pink With La Fête Rosé

NBA star Chris Paul is taking his first shot at the wine busi-ness. The Phoenix Suns point guard and 11-time All-Star has joined La Fête Wine Company founder Donae Burston and his expanding wine brand as an equity partner. The size of Paul’s stake in the company was not disclosed.

MARYANN WOROBIEC: Silver Lining Playbook

Alexandra Schrecengost has combined passion and purpose to found two inclusive virtual companies since 2020.

MITCH FRANK: It's Time for Wine to Wake Up

My challenge to wine companies: Listen to younger consumers and offer them affordable, quality wines.

Kevin O'Leary

The investor and controversial Shark Tank star partners in a wine venture

Katy Perry and Distiller Morgan McLachlan Launch Nonalcoholic Aperitifs

Pop star Katy Perry is officially getting into the drinks business, but not with wine … or alcohol. The “California Gurl” launched a line of sparkling non-alcoholic aperitifs in January. The brand follows in the growing beverage trends of alcohol-free and lower-alcohol “better for you” wines.

Is a Cure for Hangovers Finally Here? More Evidence Needed

Sadly, science has yet to deliver on a surefire cure for a head-pounding alcohol-induced hangover, but a recent analysis of research has found a sliver of hope.

DOWN TO EARTH

ANDY ERICKSON AND ANNIE FAVIA, THE HUSBANDWIFE TEAM BEHIND FAVIA WINES, ARE WRITING THEIR OWN STORY WHILE REVIVING A PIECE OF NAPA HISTORY

Master Sommeliers Expel Six Members

Reformers hope to professionalize the organization. But some say recent actions aren’t enough

Renowned Barolo Winemaker Dies

Renowned Barolo Winemaker Dies

Josh Groban's Pinot Noir Philanthropy

Josh Groban's Pinot Noir Philanthropy

Building Up A Head Of Foam

With its canned nitro cold brew, Austin roaster Cuvée pioneered the hottest trend in coffee

Diversity In The Empire State

New York’s Finger Lakes, Long Island and Hudson Valley make wines in many styles

Katz's Delicatessen

Katz's Delicatessen

Quality Quotient

Washington’s Best Cabernets Show Consistency Over Time, While Syrahs Outpace the Field in Newer Vintages.

Grape Vine

Florida Restaurants Regroup After Irma

Keeping The Dream Alive

David Stare was an MIT grad working for the B&O Railroad when he decided to become a vintner.

port

unique, historic, delicious.

fresh​​​​​​​ eire

for irish whiskey, the boom times are back.

Australia's Awakening

Vintners Across the Continent Are Taking New Approaches to Their Terroirs and Wines

GrapeVine

Millennials Pick Wine, Spirits Over Beer

Drinkers Wanted

A St. Paul collector strikes a balance between refined design and grab ’n’ go wine service

Wine Of The Year

Randy Lewis once drove race cars for a living. But when the five-time starter for the Indianapolis 500 crashed into the wall during trials for the famed race in 1991, he and his wife, Debbie, his racing team partner, decided they’d had their fill of death-defying thrills.

2016 New York Wine Experience

A star-studded celebration of wine, friendship and song.

Storm Warnings

A spate of wet vintages puts vintners in Argentina to the test.