Mitch Frank
About
Mitch Frank joined Wine Spectator as associate editor in 2005 and serves as news editor for the magazine and WineSpectator.com. He was promoted to senior editor for news in 2022.
Frank previously worked at Time magazine, where he covered American politics and global affairs. He has published two books for teenage readers: Understanding September 11th and Understanding the Holy Land. Since 2010, he and his family have lived in New Orleans. When he's not tasting wine, Mitch loves great food, great music, and watching the New York Mets break his heart.
Cheers to 2025
Senior editor Mitch Frank predicts a new year of changing trends for the wine world
Duckhorn Sold for $1.95 Billion
A private equity firm purchases the California wine giant
Wine Merchants Are Right That Tariffs Hurt Americans—Does Donald Trump Care?
Restaurants, retailers and importers are gearing up for more trade battles, but the White …
Charlie Trotter’s Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times—For a Combined $475,000 for Emeril Lagasse’s Charity
Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken purchased the auction lot for …
Auctiongoers Can Bid on Late Chef Charlie Trotter’s Dream Meal and a Bottle of Château Margaux 1900
Emeril Lagasse’s annual charity auction, Carnivale du Vin, is offering a rare wine …
The 2024 New York Wine Experience: Wine, from Generation to Generation
The 43rd annual Wine Spectator event brought together families of winemakers and wine …
The Campaign to Pull Wine Off Your Table
Why are dietary and drinking guidelines under review by a government agency?
Napa Tourism Up and Skewing Younger
A new generation of visitors is fueling travel to the valley
Watching Football with a Glass of Wine and the GOAT—Simone Biles Partners with Barefoot
The wine company and the Olympian will welcome four fans to the sideline for a Chicago …