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Announcing Wine Spectator’s 18th Annual Video Contest

How does wine enhance your life? Enter your video story in one of two categories in our expanded contest!

Dana Nigro

Jul 25, 2024

The César menu features César Ramirez's signature Hokkaido uni with truffle on a brioche.

Chef César Ramirez Opens a New Manhattan Restaurant

Ramirez offers a tasting-menu experience at his new namesake restaurant, alongside a list of more than 400 wines

Collin Dreizen

Jul 25, 2024

Plans show Beaulieu Vineyard's 1885 stone winery will be cleaned and restored and a new tasting courtyard added. Georges de Latour’s original 1925 Cadillac will be displayed.

Beaulieu Vineyard Begins Ambitious Renovation at Historic Napa Winery

Corporate owner Treasury Wine Estates will begin a multimillion-dollar project to protect and modernize the original 1885 building in Rutherford where André Tchelistcheff worked

Chris Cardoso

Jul 17, 2024

A new study says couples who share drinking habits don’t just enjoy happier partnerships—they also live longer.

Couples Who Share Drinking Habits Stay Together—And Live Longer

Study finds that shared alcohol consumption benefits our overall health and longevity

Kenny Martin

Jul 17, 2024

Mike and Kendall Officer co-founded Carlisle after Mike started making wine in his San Francisco apartment.

Sonoma's Carlisle Winery Calls It Quits

California’s top name in Zinfandel will cease production with the 2024 harvest

Tim Fish

Jul 16, 2024

Senior editor Kristen Bieler discusses new research that points to how olfactory stimulation may help fight mental decline.

Can Sensory Analysis of Wine Deter Dementia?

Groundbreaking research shows olfactory stimulation may improve memory

Kristen Bieler

From the Aug 31, 2024, issue

Senior editor James Molesworth spoke to Silverado Vineyard’s new winemaker, Alison Rodriquez, about the innovations she's bringing to this historic Napa site.

Silverado Vineyards Charts Its Future

A historic winery at the core of the Stags Leap District looks ahead

James Molesworth

From the Aug 31, 2024, issue

Chef Stefano Secchi's menu at Massara is a love letter to his childhood summers spent in Campania, Italy.

Rezdôra Team Opens Massara in Manhattan

The new Flatiron District restaurant is the latest from the team behind a 2024 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winner. Plus, Grand Award winner the Stonehouse acquires a rare Château d'Yquem collection in California

Jul 11, 2024

Marvin R. Shanken, <em>Wine Spectator</em> editor and publisher, discussed the Bordeaux first-growths during an in-depth interview with Bordeaux and Napa vintner Christian Moueix.

Wine Spectator Refuses to Compromise Blind-Tasting Standard for Bordeaux First-Growths

A candid conversation between Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken and Bordeaux legend Christian Moueix sheds light on the controversy

Jul 10, 2024

Executive chef Alessandro Lucassino (left) leads the kitchen at Alain Ducasse’s new restaurant in Italy.

Il Ristorante Alain Ducasse Opens at the Romeo Napoli Hotel

Alain Ducasse has opened his latest restaurant in Italy; plus, Ruth’s Chris opens new steak houses in Florida and Minnesota, and Marc Forgione moves his namesake NYC restaurant

Jun 27, 2024

The Cheyenne Club, at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming, has held a Best of Award of Excellence since 2020 for its wine list, which totals more than 2,000 selections.

Wine Spectator Reveals Its 2024 Restaurant Award Winners

As restaurants are once again flourishing, more than 3,700 dining spots earned honors for excellence in their wine programs

Cassia Schifter

Jun 24, 2024

The 2023 Bordeaux <em>en primeur</em> campaign faces marketing headwinds, writes senior editor James Molesworth.

Key Takeaways for 2023 Bordeaux

Analyzing 2023's en primeur campaign and the wines that are up to bat

James Molesworth

From the Jul 31, 2024, issue

Burgess Cellars winemaker Meghan Zobeck joins episode 23 of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast.

Straight Talk Episode 23: 'Promiscuous' Farming with Napa's Meghan Zobeck

The Burgess Cellars winemaker tells us about her journey from the NFL to Chile's Clos Apalta to Michel Rolland's team in France to California's Napa Valley, and the "crazy ideas" she's implementing at Burgess

Robert Taylor

Jun 21, 2024

Col Solare is located on a gorgeous stretch of Red Mountain, considered one of Washington's most outstanding appellations.

Italy’s Antinori Buys Out Its Partner at Washington’s Col Solare Winery

The sale ends a nearly 30-year partnership and extends Ste. Michelle Wine Estates’ sell-off of premium properties

Tim Fish

Jun 20, 2024

Lazy Bear in San Francisco has gained acclaim for its welcoming communal dining experience, which gives staff and diners plenty of opportunities to discuss the options on the restaurant’s extensive wine list.

4 Restaurants Win New Grand Awards in 2024

Wine Spectator recognizes dining destinations in Burgundy, California and Portugal with its top honor for wine lists

Cassia Schifter

Jun 20, 2024

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