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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

Portuguese Exploration

Portugal had been on my to-go list for a while. The last time I visited was in 2008, but since then, friends and colleagues have raved about the current experience: distinctive destinations from beach to city, great hotels and restaurants, ease of travel and the fact that English is widely spoken. And of course, for wine lovers, the Douro Valley.

LEGENDS OF CALIFORNIA CHARDONNAY

Winemakers who raised the bar for the Golden State’s star white grape

GIN or VODKA

Recipes that pull a switcheroo n classic gin and vodka drinks

Four Decades at Spain's Iconic Vega Sicilia

In celebration of his family's long ownership, Pablo Álvarez is on a quest to make an iconic white

A Grower Of Wine

Tony Soter helped set the course for Napa Cabernet before Championing Pinot Noir in California and ultimately Oregon

MARE ISLAND A RICH PAST ...

Despite its name, Mare Island is no longer an D island, and there aren't any horses. Rather, it's a 3.5 miles-long peninsula (attached to the mainland by fill from dredging), situated where the Napa River meets the San Pablo Bay, 23 miles north of San Francisco. It's connected to the city of Vallejo by Highway 37 and a causeway.

PHINNEY and FRIENDS

Dave Phinney has plenty of interests beyond wine. He expresses them through a multitude of business ventures united by his creative drive. With a lot of the projects, he explains, "there's either a personal connection to me, or somebody does work that I admire.”

Russian Oligarch Forced to Liquidate Stake in French Wineries

Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU imposed sanctions on Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky and his family, paving the way for the French government to freeze the oligarch’s assets, including Domaine Prieuré St.-Jean de Bébian in Languedoc and Domaine Ganevat in Jura.

In the PHINNEY SPIRIT

Savage & Cooke Distillery brings new life to Mare Island as a craft beverage destination

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

Brunello's best producers combated the hot, dry summer of 2017 with careful work in both vineyards and cellars

Cabernet Country

Washington’s top red variety shines in recent vintages

Cult Cabernet Crime

The two Englishmen began showing up at investor conferences in 2015, armed with an enticing proposition. Investors could, via a London-based brokerage, Bordeaux Cellars, lend money to wealthy borrowers who needed fast loans, no questions asked. The loans would carry a 16% interest rate. The lenders would receive 12%, paid quarterly.

GLOBAL SPARKLERS GUIDE

10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD OF BUBBLY WINE