Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Managing Editor, Video; Podcast Director

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
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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 …

Jun 21, 2024
Straight Talk Episode 22: James Hall on Buying Back Patz & Hall
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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 …

May 24, 2024
Immerse Yourself in American History and Wine at the Griswold Inn
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Immerse Yourself in American History and Wine at the Griswold Inn

Built on the Connecticut River in 1776, this award-winning inn and restaurant honors the …

May 15, 2024
Straight Talk Episode 21: Salvestrin Winemaker Natalie Winkler, Plus … the World's Strongest Wine Thieves?!
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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 …

Apr 19, 2024
The 16 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold
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The 16 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold

Drop for drop, Burgundy's Romanée-Conti Pinot Noirs command the highest wine auction …

Aug 1, 2024
Straight Talk Episode 20: The Blocking and Tackling of Wine with Dan Petroski
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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 …

Mar 22, 2024
Wine I Do Adore: Somm to the Stars Devin Reed Covers Jay-Z's 'Girls, Girls, Girls'
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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 …

Mar 18, 2024
Wines of the Stars Align for 2024 Awards Season
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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 …

Mar 12, 2024
Season 2 of Wine Spectator's ‘Straight Talk’ Podcast Debuts with Guest Paul Hobbs
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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 …

Feb 23, 2024