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.

US Open Service Game Shines with Moët & Chandon Champagne
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US Open Service Game Shines with Moët & Chandon Champagne

While Taylor Swift sipped a Honey Deuce, tennis legends Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova …

Sep 10, 2024
Straight Talk Episode 25: Crushing It Softly at Kistler Vineyards
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Straight Talk Episode 25: Crushing It Softly at Kistler Vineyards

The man behind Sonoma's renowned Kistler Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs talks growing up in …

Aug 30, 2024
No Boone’s Farm in the Champagne Room: New Wine Rap Video Stars Cedric The Entertainer, Dev the Somm
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No Boone’s Farm in the Champagne Room: New Wine Rap Video Stars Cedric The Entertainer, Dev the Somm

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Aug 26, 2024
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Marcus Samuelsson Goes Home with West Elm

The chef, restaurateur and TV personality teams with the Brooklyn design firm to create a …

Aug 23, 2024
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Wine Labels Get Some New Ink

Are tattoo-inspired labels the must-have accessory of 2024? Celebrity artists Mister …

Aug 5, 2024
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Katie Ledecky Surpasses Wine Country's Olympic Legend

Natalie Coughlin Hall, Gaderian Wines co-owner and the formerly most decorated American …

Aug 8, 2024
Straight Talk Episode 24: Chef Daniel Boulud on Legacy, 'The Bear' and Being American
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Straight Talk Episode 24: Chef Daniel Boulud on Legacy, 'The Bear' and Being American

On location at Daniel, the French culinary icon talks about what it means to be a chef …

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Fizz Flick FanFic: ‘Widow Clicquot’

The Madame Clicquot biopic introduces some delicious fantasy to the legend of the trailblaz…

Jul 19, 2024
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‘The Bear’ Goes Upscale with Chefs Daniel Boulud and Thomas Keller. So Where’s the Wine?!

Season 3 of FX's hit series includes scenes from stages with the Grand Award–winning …

Jun 28, 2024