Mitch Frank

Mitch Frank

Senior Editor for News

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
Opinion

Cheers to 2025

Senior editor Mitch Frank predicts a new year of changing trends for the wine world

Dec 31, 2024
Duckhorn Sold for $1.95 Billion
News in Print

Duckhorn Sold for $1.95 Billion

A private equity firm purchases the California wine giant

Dec 31, 2024
Wine Merchants Are Right That Tariffs Hurt Americans—Does Donald Trump Care?
Opinion

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 …

Nov 22, 2024
Charlie Trotter’s Château Margaux 1900 Sells—Three Times—For a Combined $475,000 for Emeril Lagasse’s Charity
News

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 …

Nov 18, 2024
Auctiongoers Can Bid on Late Chef Charlie Trotter’s Dream Meal and a Bottle of Château Margaux 1900
News

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 …

Nov 11, 2024
The 2024 New York Wine Experience: Wine, from Generation to Generation
News

The 2024 New York Wine Experience: Wine, from Generation to Generation

The 43rd annual Wine Spectator event brought together families of winemakers and wine …

Oct 28, 2024
The Campaign to Pull Wine Off Your Table
News in Print

The Campaign to Pull Wine Off Your Table

Why are dietary and drinking guidelines under review by a government agency?

Nov 30, 2024
Napa Tourism Up and Skewing Younger
News in Print

Napa Tourism Up and Skewing Younger

A new generation of visitors is fueling travel to the valley

Nov 30, 2024
Watching Football with a Glass of Wine and the GOAT—Simone Biles Partners with Barefoot
Unfiltered

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 …

Oct 24, 2024