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New reviews of expressive white wines from Austria, up to 91 points

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The expert wine picks below include a few selections you might not expect to see on a brunch table, including some reds.What’s Your Favorite Spring Brunch Wine?

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Roar uses several prime vineyards in Santa Lucia Highlands, including Sierra Mar, one of the highest-altitude vineyards in the region.

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The David Arthur property is home to some of the oldest vines on Pritchard Hill.

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Shafer’s winemaker Elias Fernandez harvests the Syrah grapes for Relentless from an estate vineyard located south of the winery, in the white powdery soils in the mountains east of the valley.

Shafer’s winemaker Elias Fernandez harvests the Syrah grapes for Relentless from an estate vineyard located south of the winery, in the white powdery soils in the mountains east of the valley.

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Elk Cove was founded in 1974, and its vineyards span 380 acres in northern Willamette Valley

Elk Cove was founded in 1974, and its vineyards span 380 acres in northern Willamette Valley

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Sheep help control weeds at a vineyard in Chile.

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Viñedos Terranoble has focused on Carmenère since the 1990s, but it also makes Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Carignan.

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Nigel and Shae Kinsman take us to … an empty dirt lot—aka Calistoga's Geeslin Vineyard, the once and future home of Eisele clone Cabernet Sauvignon vines on St. George rootstock—and explain why the vines were recently pulled out and new vines are going in.

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Chef John Fraser Opens Aegean-Inspired Iris in New York City

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About 250 auction-goers watched the event from Henderson Beach Resort, raising paddles and glasses.

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The 16th annual northwest Florida auction marked a new beginning for in-person events while raising more than $2 million for local children's charities hit hard by the pandemic

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David Bruce believed the gorgeous Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Francisco, were an ideal terroir for Pinot Noir.

David Bruce believed the gorgeous Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Francisco, were an ideal terroir for Pinot Noir.

David Bruce, Pioneer of Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, Dies at 89

Raised a teetotaler, Bruce balanced a medical practice with a life in wine, cultivating grapes 2,100 feet above the Pacific Ocean

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Kyle MacLachlan has been making wine from Washington's Columbia Valley since 2005.

Kyle MacLachlan has been making wine from Washington's Columbia Valley since 2005.

Finding Home Again: Kyle MacLachlan Chats Live About Making Wine Where He Grew Up

The Golden Globe-winning actor and Washington vintner talks about growing up in an up-and-coming wine region, his enduring film career and how he approaches making wine

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Grape pomace isn't pretty, but it could offer a possible source of compounds that aid your immune system.

Grape pomace isn't pretty, but it could offer a possible source of compounds that aid your immune system.

A Second Life for Winemaking's Leftover Grape Skins

A study found that pomace—the grape skins, stems and seeds left behind after winemaking—contains compounds that could be used in health supplements

Apr 28, 2021

For Kurt Russell, making California Pinot Noir has been a project of dedication and passion.

For Kurt Russell, making California Pinot Noir has been a project of dedication and passion.

Chasing Burgundy: Kurt Russell Chats Live About His Pinot Noir Project

The award-winning actor and Santa Barbara vintner talks about his film career, falling in love with grand cru Pinot Noir and mastering Old World techniques with his wine label

Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Laura Catena and Fernando Buscema in the vineyard

Dr. Laura Catena and Fernando Buscema in the vineyard

Proof of Terroir? Researchers Dig Deep into Argentine Malbec

A study from the Catena Institute of Wine finds chemical evidence that the soils in which a vineyard grows leave an indelible stamp on the wine

Apr 23, 2021

Chef Melissa Rodriguez and her two business partners have big plans for the space they just purchased, the former spot of Grand Award winner Del Posto.

Chef Melissa Rodriguez and her two business partners have big plans for the space they just purchased, the former spot of Grand Award winner Del Posto.

New York Grand Award Winner Del Posto Closes for Good

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