JAMES MOLESWORTH: Keeping an Open Mind on 2020

For Northern California, 2020 was a year that started with a shutdown due to a global pandemic and then saw the growing season come to a halt due to devastating wildfires.

MARYANN WOROBIEC: Randall Grahm Goes Doon a New Road

“Can I improve upon the basic randomness of nature itself?”Randall Grahm and I are catching up over lunch in Napa. It’s been ages since I’ve seen the vintner, but he’s still the same old Randall, including the long ponytail, the John Lennon-inspired glasses and the wry smile.

TROPHY WHISKEYS

Bourbon leads the way among this season's prized American spirits

A BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR ISRAEL

With a new focus on Rhône grapes and white wines, winemakers forge an exciting future for this emerging wine region

TASTING REPORT CALIFORNIA RHÔNES

Paso Robles and Santa Barbara take center stage on the Central Coast

THE DIVERSITY OF SPAIN

The country's major wine regions each offer distinct styles and flavors

KAMEN’S MOON RISES

KAMEN ESTATE AND NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING MONTE ROSSO, ANCHOR SONOMA'S MOON MOUNTAIN AVA

SONOMA’S STORYTELLER

ROBERT KAMEN IS ONE OF HOLLYWOOD’S MOST PROLIFIC SCREENWRITERS, BUT HIS GREATEST CHALLENGE HAS BEEN A VINEYARD HE FELL IN LOVE WITH FOUR DECADES AGO

ECHOES OF THE PAST

EL MOLINO FOLLOWS THE FOOTSTEPS OF NAPA PIONEERS

NAPA'S ULTIMATE THROWBACK

CHARDONNAY AND PINOT NOIR HOUSE EL MOLINO THRIVES IN NAPA CABERNET COUNTRY

CELEBRITY TEQUILAS

STARS FROM STAGE, SCREEN AND SPORTS ARE IN LOVE WITH TODAY'S HOTTEST SPIRIT

EAST END GOLF

WITH A HOST OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COURSES ALIKE, EVERYONE CAN TEE OFF IN LONG ISLAND

Carmelo Anthony Launches a Châteauneuf-du-Pape With Stéphane Usseglio

It’s official: Carmelo Anthony is in the wine game.

Secrets of Soufflé Success

Home chefs have long been daunted by the specter of the deflated soufflé, an enduring trope featured in TV shows and movies throughout the 20th century.

Celebrating the Original Super Tuscans

The Historical Super Tuscans Committee was recently founded to protect and enhance the value of super Tuscans by sharing the history and the vision of the winemakers who created these groundbreaking wines.

Virtual Content, Real Wine: Take Two

After two-plus years of virtual tastings, it's time to raise the bar on these experiences. Some are already stepping up.

Open Range

South Africa offers a wider array of wine than ever before

Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix Fuels Up With 30,000 Bottles of Bubbly

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing lets the Ferrari bubbles fly after winning the Miami Grand Prix.

THE SERIOUS SIDE OF ROSE

IN FRANCE'S PROVENCE REGION, TOP ESTATES PUSH QUALITY TO NEW HEIGHTS, PROVING ROSÉ CAN BE A TERROIR-DRIVEN WINE

OUT OF THE GATE

The 2019 Zinfandels are ready to drink now, delivering ripe fruit in an elegant package

PRESS

Evolution at a Napa Valley Favorite

GABRIEL KREUTHER

A Taste of Alsace in Midtown Manhattan

PRIDE & PROGRESS

Building on pillars set down during the pandemic, restaurants are more creative and inclusive than ever

THE PALMER PRINCIPLE

All American chef Charlie Palmer steps out of the kitchen to talk about food, wine, philanthropy, and his new resort project

TALENT SHOW

The next generation of Chardonnay stars make their mark

The Increasingly Frequent Threat of Frost

American grapegrowers have yet to pick a single grape, but it’s already clear there will be less Pinot Noir this year. Record-low temperatures struck Oregon’s Willamette Valley—down to 26° F in some areas—in early April, just as the vineyards were starting budbreak. Frost isn’t uncommon in Oregon, but it typically strikes earlier in the season when vines are still dormant. “We have never seen such cold temperatures so late in the season,” vintner Josh Bergström told Wine Spectator.

Roots Fund Auction Raises Over $400K For Wine Industry Diversity Efforts

Natasha Hall was processing catastrophe insurance claims when she learned about the Roots Fund. In search of a new path, she reached out to the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to helping minorities enter the wine industry.

We Feed People Reveals A Hero Who's Human

In September 2018, chef and World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder José Andrés was leading emergency relief efforts in Wilmington, N.C. “What’s your name, dear?” asked a re-porter covering the deadly impact of Hurricane Florence.

Napa Valley Makes Way for Microwineries With New Ruling

You might have heard of micro-houses. Here come microwineries. For more than 30 years, Napa County has legally defined “wineries” as producers of 2,000 cases a year or more. In April, the County Board created a new winery category, microwineries, hoping to carve out a spot for small cellars previously denied full winery rights.

Texas Tunnel Vision

A contemporary wine cave designed for storage and entertaining