Robert Taylor
About
Robert Taylor joined Wine Spectator in 2003 as a copy editor, and shifted to the digital department in 2006 as associate editor. He was promoted to WineSpectator.com assistant managing editor in 2014 and was named managing editor for Wine Spectator Video in 2020. He is also the director for Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast, which he launched in 2022.
A Louisiana native, Taylor has a degree in journalism from New York University, and previously worked as a classic arts program editor for Playbill magazine.
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 …
Straight Talk Episode 22: James Hall on Buying Back Patz & Hall
The California wine pioneer and Chardonnay icon tells us about owning his own winery—for …
Immerse Yourself in American History and Wine at the Griswold Inn
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Straight Talk Episode 21: Salvestrin Winemaker Natalie Winkler, Plus … the World's Strongest Wine Thieves?!
The Napa Cabernet star tells us about her Oregon Pinot Noir epiphany, and why winemakers …
The 16 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold
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Straight Talk Episode 20: The Blocking and Tackling of Wine with Dan Petroski
Host James Molesworth interviews the founder of Massican Wines about selling his brand to …
Wine I Do Adore: Somm to the Stars Devin Reed Covers Jay-Z's 'Girls, Girls, Girls'
The L.A. wine pro's eno-rap pays homage to Jay-Z's 2001 hit. Plus, watch Jasper Hill Farm's …
Wines of the Stars Align for 2024 Awards Season
Brad Pitt's Fleur de Miraval Champagne and Prince Robert's La Mission Haut-Brion Bordeaux …
Season 2 of Wine Spectator's ‘Straight Talk’ Podcast Debuts with Guest Paul Hobbs
Host James Molesworth interviews the international winemaking star on his New York and …