In this issue, Wine Spectator spotlights the iconic editor-in-chief of Food Arts magazine, Michael Batterberry. Explore the incredible life of one of food and wine journalism's pioneers in this issue’s cover story!
Read Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken’s introduction to the Dec. 15, 2024, issue, where he fondly remembers working with Batterberry and highlights the most recent Champagne tasting report, this year’s holiday gift guide and more!
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