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Tasting Tasmania - Australia's stunning island state is home to stellar cool-climate wines, a vibrant dining scene, and the freshest air on earth.

Australia's stunning island state is home to stellar cool-climate wines, a vibrant dining scene, and the freshest air on earth.asmania smells fresh. Parks and wilderness cover 40% of the island, and much of the rest is farmland. Swept by the Roaring Forties-intense westerly winds that buffet the southern hemisphere- the atmospheric station at Cape Grim in the state's northwest corner regularly records the earth's most pristine air. Down here in Australia's southernmost state, not far from Antarctica, simply taking a breath is delicious. But that's not all that's delicious. Grapes retain mouthwatering acidity in the chilly, maritime climate of Tasmania (or Lutruwita, as it's called in palawa kani, the local Aboriginal language). Having loved Tolpuddle Vineyard's earthy Pinot Noirs, full of cranberry and orange-peel flavors, back in New York, I'd made a pilgrimage to the island for its wine.

The Gilda Age - How to perfect the world's best bar snack at home

In the late 1940s, Rita Hayworth turned heads in Hollywood with her sultry, sharp-tongued, titular role in the movie Gilda. Hayworth's character also made a lasting impression further afield in Spain, at Casa Vallés bar in Donostia-San Sebastián, inspiring the creation of a pintxo-a tiny, toothpick-speared snack-that still bears her character's name today. The new pintxo was so popular that it was quickly adopted by other spots throughout the city. It is now Basque country's most iconic bar snack

Autumn Pairings - Our favorite sommeliers share their go-to dishes and wine pairings for when the weather starts to cool.

Our favorite sommeliers share their go-to dishes and wine pairings for when the weather starts to cool. Translating to "mashed eggplant," baingan bharta is a popular North Indian dish that combines grilled eggplant with ripe tomatoes, vibrant fresh ginger, and warm spices like cumin and cloves. Cut long, deep slits down each eggplant before grilling to help the centers steam and soften as the outside chars. Serve this smoky, spreadable dish warm or at room temperature with roti or naan.

In Pursuit of the Perfect Crust

“Dough is always the hardest challenge for any home chef,” explains chef and restaurateur Tony Gemignani. “But it’s the foundation of any great pizza.”

The Absolute Best Places to Eat and Drink in America

PROFILES OF THE 63 WINE SPECTATOR GRAND AWARD WINNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY, AS THE PROGRAM MARKS ITS 44TH YEAR

CALIFORNIA RHONES Show Their Range

RECENT VINTAGES DELIVER EXCELLENT REDS AND WHITES IN AN ARRAY OF STYLES

Wine Is Healthiest Choice for Drinkers

Decades of research has linked light to moderate drinking, especially of wine, to a range of health benefits.

New Zealand's Success Story

From small beginnings, the country’s wines have ascended to global prominence

Tuscany Comes of Age

Anchored by the 2021 vintage, Tuscan reds set a new standard of quality

SEAVEY VINEYARD

In Napa’s Conn Valley, a family-run winery marches to its own drum

CITY THAT RICE BUILT

A hunger for rice laid Charleston's foundation. Could a love for the grainand the city that grew from it—be the way to a more unified future?

Lowcountry Pickled Shrimp

Snappy pickled shrimp from North Carolina native Ben Barker are perfect for late-summer meals.

Beat the Heat!

What to pair with every type of spicy food

COOKING WITH GRAPES

GRILLED BRAISED, BAKED STEWED OR FROZEN THEY'RE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A SNACK.

TAKE BACK SUNDAY

Chef Fermín Núñez's answer to the Sunday scaries? Porrón pours and paella for a crowd.

The California Wine Lover's Guide

55 bottles that will tell you everything about the past, present, and future of California wine

Events- A Grand Tour for Wine Spectator- a perfect day with an evening of outstanding wines.

A young couple in shorts and festival shirts sped into the ballroom of the New Orleans Marriott on a mission.

Big Wine Players Target Pinot Noir - Plenty of small winery owners are cashing out, either because they're looking to retire or they see selling as the best way to keep their label growing

Plenty of small winery owners are cashing out, either because they’re looking to retire or they see selling as the best way to keep their label growing

Restaurant Awards- Lazy Bear- Lazy Bear bills itself as a modern American dinner party. But it's so much more.

Lazy Bear bills itself as a modern American dinner party. But it’s so much more. This Mission District restaurant effortlessly strips away the formality of a multicourse dinner and replaces it with conviviality, nostalgia and curiosity. With reverence for time and place, Lazy Bear is an ode to California where guests dine in concert with the season and can explore diverse wines, including an impressive collection of older California vintages.

JAMES MOLESWORTH Silverado Vineyards Charts Its Future

Silverado Vineyards is located prominently on the Silverado Trail, its winery facility perched atop a hill overlooking its 216-acre estate.

A Welcome Taste of Lyon

You’ve got to love a dish they call silk worker’s brains. You’ve also got to wonder how it acquired such a quirky name.

Sweet Harvest

Chef Dustin Valette shares childhood orchard memories and a recipe for warm plum cake

Harvey Chaplin

Southern Glazer's Chairman

PROSPERING WITH WINE

Restaurant wine programs are energizing dining rooms everywhere, reflecting a renewed investment in creative, well-chosen lists

KRISTEN BIELER

Can Sensory Analysis of Wine Deter Dementia?

GRASING'S

Dining Synergy in Carmel-by-the-Sea

THE YEATMAN

Portugal's best shines in the Douro

LE BISTRO DE L'HÔTEL

A Temple of Burgundy in Beaune

Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation

Forty years of making a difference for future generations of wine and hospitality leaders

Warren Winiarski

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Founder