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Innovations in vine training and grape cloning are just some of the steps Tuscan vintners are taking toward a more sustainable future for their wines, writes senior editor Bruce Sanderson.

Tuscany in Transition

Tuscan vintners invest in the future of their vineyards with regenerative farming strategies

Bruce Sanderson

From the Jul 31, 2024, issue

In his later years, Terry Robards used his role as a retailer and writer to continue to teach wine lovers about the best.

Terry Robards, a Voice for Fine Wine in America, Dies at 84

As wine critic for The New York Times and a columnist for Wine Spectator, Robards taught a generation of Americans just waking up to wine’s greatness

Mitch Frank

Jun 18, 2024

Flames burned along the shore of Lake Sonoma on the night of June 16 as the Point Fire spread into Dry Creek Valley.

Wildfire Erupts in Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley

More than 1,100 acres have burned in a fast-moving blaze threatening wineries and vineyards in the northwestern Sonoma region

Aaron Romano

Jun 17, 2024

Pair oysters, sushi and other seafood with Sonoma Chardonnay, white Burgundy, Sauvignon Blanc and more at the new Catch Miami Beach.

Catch Arrives in Miami Beach

The award-winning restaurant offers seafood, steak and blue-chip wines; plus, Lafayette Steakhouse comes to Miami's Brickell area; and La Padrona opens in Boston's Raffles Hotel

Collin Dreizen

Jun 13, 2024

More than 1,000 guests tasted amazing wines and learned from the world's most notable vintners at last year's New York Wine Experience seminars.

A World of Wine: Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 New York Wine Experience

More than 250 of the world's greatest winemakers will return to the Big Apple to share their knowledge and their wines. Find out what we have planned!

Mitch Frank

Jun 11, 2024

Harvey Chaplin and his wife, Roberta, at the 43rd Annual Impact Marketing Seminar in 2019

SND: Harvey Chaplin, Who Led the Liquor Industry into the Modern Age, Dies at 95

Chaplin turned a modest spirits and wine distributorship into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse with national reach

David Fleming

Jun 9, 2024

Barbara and Warren Winiarski donated $4 million to the Smithsonian Institution to help fund its collection of and a curator for American food and wine history.

Napa Winemaking Icon Warren Winiarski Dies at 95

The founder of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and owner of Arcadia Vineyards earned an international reputation for his Cabernets and helped shape the future of Napa Valley

James Molesworth

Jun 9, 2024

Up for grabs are six bottles of a special cuvée made to commemorate the recent visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte.

Christie’s to Auction Rare Wines, Including Smith-Haut-Lafitte Made for King Charles III

Wine lovers around the world can bid online June 7–20 on rare Vintage Port, Bordeaux, Burgundy and more

Kenny Martin

Jun 7, 2024

Meaghan Steele, of Sotheby’s, led the bidding action at Auction Napa Valley, held at Far Niente Winery.

Auction Napa Valley Gets Its Groove Back

The famed wine country charity auction shifted back to its original format and raised nearly $5 million for youth mental health

MaryAnn Worobiec

Jun 5, 2024

Silvano, Giovanni and Luca Pasquero-Elia, left to right, walk the steep vineyards of Sorì Paitin, the source of some of their prized Nebbiolos.

Barbaresco Winery Paitin Expands into Alto Piemonte

The family producer, known for its Sorì Paitin Nebbiolo, has bought a majority stake in the Bianchi winery

Bruce Sanderson

Jun 4, 2024

Williams Selyem started in a garage, but built a state-of-the-art winery in Russian River Valley during the Dyson family's ownership.

Burgundy’s Domaine Faiveley Buys Control of Sonoma’s Williams Selyem

Four years after investing in the icon of California Pinot Noir, Erwan Faiveley has purchased a majority stake

Jun 3, 2024

Cornell scientists have finally gotten to the bottom of what causes some canned wines to emit a rotten egg smell when opened.

Does Your Canned Wine Smell Off? Scientists Have a Solution

After reports of rotten egg smells, scientists at Cornell found a culprit and are designing new materials to help the wines shine

Olivia Nolan

May 31, 2024

Chef Michael Mina and his team dedicated weeks to finding the best quality cuts of beef they could for their new Manhattan restaurant.

Michael Mina Debuts Bourbon Steak in New York City

The chef’s first Manhattan restaurant offers Bourbon Steak classics near Central Park; plus, Corsica Wine Bar opens in Denver and the Capital Grille expands to outside Dallas

May 30, 2024

This year’s Destin Charity Wine Auction lots featured big bottles, a Rolling Stones concert experience and more.

2024 Destin Charity Wine Auction Raises $3.3 Million for Children's Charities

The annual fundraising event continues to draw enthusiastic wine lovers to bid on big bottles, one-of-a-kind travel and more

Kenny Martin

May 29, 2024

Ram's Gate Winery is known for its Sonoma Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays and prominent spot in Carneros.

SND: O'Neill Vintners & Distillers Buys Sonoma's Ram's Gate Winery

Jeff O’Neill’s growing wine company, known for value brands, is creating a luxury division

Daniel Marsteller

May 24, 2024

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