“It takes a special determination, some might say insanity, to earn a Grand Award. Going and getting that wine is not so simple,” writes senior editor Mitch Frank. Find out more about what goes into building a Grand Award concept, and explore the stories behind some of the country’s most beloved family-owned enterprises in Frank’s column from Wine Spectator’s Oct. 31, 2024, issue.
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