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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Even in a great vintage such as 2022, en primeur buying may be an outdated approach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.
European Wine) Vacation
Wine tourism is improving across Europe. But even at wineries geared up for visitors, a reservation is key to entrée.
It's a New Day in Woodinville
Washington’s smaller wineries are looking to the future in an area energized by opportunities for evolution.
Tasting Bordeaux Without the First-Growths
Several producers declined to submit 2020s for blind-tasting, and we do not compromise this ethical protocol for anyone.
SAVVY SHOPPER
Bordeaux Bound
Pride of the Northwest
Dungeness crabs are a great point of local pride on the West Coast.
Sommelier Yannick Benjamin
The restaurateur receives $1 million award for advocacy efforts for people with disabilities
The Sad Decline of Sherry-Lehmann
The store set the standard for New York wine retail; who’s to blame for its troubles?