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Sep 30, 2018

Las Vegas

Las Vegas knows the odds and is never far behind the trends. Its new restaurants favor less-formal experiences but make no compromise on culinary standards, reflecting what's happening in food-loving cities across America.

Cover Stories

Wine Wins in Las Vegas

Wine Wins in Las Vegas

Led by wine-savvy new restaurants, the city’s dining scene now generates more revenue than gaming
Sep 30, 2018
The Best of the New

The Best of the New

Las Vegas restaurants are diverse, entertaining and well-stocked with wine
Sep 30, 2018
<em>Wine Spectator</em> Award-Winning Wine Lists in Las Vegas & Vicinity

Wine Spectator Award-Winning Wine Lists in Las Vegas & Vicinity

Here's a complete list of Wine Spectator award winners in Las Vegas and vicinity.
Sep 30, 2018

Tasting Reports

White Burgundy Alphabetical Listing

White Burgundy Alphabetical Listing

A free alphabetical list offering more than 500 Burgundy white wines reviewed for the tasting …
Sep 30, 2018
From Opulent to Elegant

From Opulent to Elegant

The 2015 whites are rich and ageworthy, while charm and drinkability characterize the 2016s
Sep 30, 2018

Features

Bill Foley's New Game

Bill Foley's New Game

The wine baron finds new success with the Las Vegas Golden Knights
Sep 30, 2018
Fired Up

Fired Up

Sophisticated grilling with Los Angeles chefs Josiah Citrin and Joseph Johnson
Sep 30, 2018
Charity Wine Events Raise Millions

Charity Wine Events Raise Millions

The 38th annual Auction Napa Valley raised several million dollars for local charities to help …
Sep 30, 2018
Bill Foley's Wine Empire

Bill Foley's Wine Empire

Bill Foley owns two dozen wineries and brands all over the world. Wine Spectator rates selected …
Sep 30, 2018
Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters Raises $1.7 Million

Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters Raises $1.7 Million

The 29th annual Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters, held at Warner Bros. Studios in …
Sep 30, 2018
Heart's Delight Auction Raises $1.5 Million

Heart's Delight Auction Raises $1.5 Million

There were lots to satisfy every type of wine connoisseur at the annual Heart's Delight charity …
Sep 30, 2018

Grapevine

Dwyane Wade: Head in the Wine Game

Dwyane Wade: Head in the Wine Game

The basketball star makes reds and rosés in partnership with Napa's Pahlmeyer family
Sep 30, 2018
Napa Voters Reject Oaks Measure

Napa Voters Reject Oaks Measure

A controversial ballot proposal in Napa to restrict vineyard development in the region's watersheds …
Sep 30, 2018
Continuity and Change at <em>Wine Spectator</em>

Continuity and Change at Wine Spectator

Kim Marcus and James Molesworth assume new tasting beats
Sep 30, 2018
Las Vegas Beyond the Strip

Las Vegas Beyond the Strip

Samantha Falewée recommends three experiences beyond the casinos and restaurants of the Las Vegas …
Sep 30, 2018
Blackberry Farm: Eclectic Appalachia

Blackberry Farm: Eclectic Appalachia

Wine Spectator Grand Award winning restaurant Blackberry Farm also runs a creamery. David Gibbons …
Sep 30, 2018
Spectacular Ceylon

Spectacular Ceylon

Sri Lanka’s Lumbini produces beguiling black teas between the ocean and the rainforest
Sep 30, 2018
Director's Cut

Director's Cut

Bordeaux classics star in the cellar of film and TV director Lev Spiro
Sep 30, 2018
Global Whites, Italian Values and Gems from Spain

Global Whites, Italian Values and Gems from Spain

Bruce Sanderson brings you a selection of reds and whites showing the breadth of Spain's bounty, …
Sep 30, 2018
Future Wine Stars

Future Wine Stars

The Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis held a reception for students who received …
Sep 30, 2018

Departments

Looking Forward

Looking Forward

Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken discusses the Sept. 30, 2018, issue, with …
Sep 30, 2018
Feedback

Feedback

Wine Spectator readers share their thoughts, ideas and opinions on the stories we publish on the …
Sep 30, 2018
Country Roads, Take Me Home

Country Roads, Take Me Home

James Laube contemplates the sense of renewal inspired by taking a road trip through California …
Sep 30, 2018
How Las Vegas Does Wine

How Las Vegas Does Wine

A visitor to Las Vegas can choose from a dozen restaurants without leaving his or her hotel, or …
Sep 30, 2018
Pesto Fettuccine with Grechetto

Pesto Fettuccine with Grechetto

Chef Michael Fiorelli, of Love & Salt in the L.A. area, makes pesto from arugula, cashews and …
Sep 30, 2018

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.

White Burgundy: A free chart offers an alphabetical list of all White Burgundy wines reviewed for the tasting report in this issue.

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