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Wine for Asian Flavors
May 31, 2018

Wine for Asian Flavors

As American food lovers embrace Asian flavors, chefs and sommeliers have found success pairing Western wines with everything from the subtle, savory aspects of Japanese cuisine to the fiery, tangy elements of Thai food.

Cover Stories

Wines for Asian Flavors

Wines for Asian Flavors

Intercontinental wine matching with five recipes
May 31, 2018
Syrah for Scallops

Syrah for Scallops

Chef Ming Tan of Wild Ginger shared his recipe for Hong Kong black pepper scallops with Wine …
May 31, 2018
Lambrusco for Ribs

Lambrusco for Ribs

Chef Jean Denoyer of Le Colonial shared his recipe for slow-baked baby back ribs with Wine …
May 31, 2018
Aged Reds for Curry

Aged Reds for Curry

Chef Srijith Gopinathan of Campton Place shared his recipe with Wine Spectator for vegetables in …
May 31, 2018
Rich Bubbly for Shellfish

Rich Bubbly for Shellfish

Chef Pim Techamuanvivit of Kin Khao shares her recipe for a spicy Thai seafood salad with prawns …
May 31, 2018
Viognier for Black Cod

Viognier for Black Cod

Chef Sean Massey of Morimoto Napa shared his savory recipe for braised black cod with ginger-soy …
May 31, 2018

Tasting Reports

Red Burgundy Alphabetical Listing

Red Burgundy Alphabetical Listing

A free alphabetical list offering more than 525 Burgundy wines reviewed for the tasting report is …
May 31, 2018
Extreme Alsace

Extreme Alsace

The 2015 harvest yields highs and lows for France's celebrated white wine region
May 31, 2018
Full Speed Ahead

Full Speed Ahead

The stellar 2015 red Burgundies deliver excitement and high prices amid strong demand
May 31, 2018
Chile's Cabernet Heartland

Chile's Cabernet Heartland

The Maipo Valley excels in the 2015 vintage
May 31, 2018

Features

Domaine Leflaive Enters a New Era

Domaine Leflaive Enters a New Era

Brice de la Morandière takes the helm of his family’s famed Burgundy estate
May 31, 2018

Grapevine

Local Charities Get a Boost in 2017

Local Charities Get a Boost in 2017

Eleven live wine auction events break the $1 million mark
May 31, 2018
A Brewing Environmental Battle in Napa

A Brewing Environmental Battle in Napa

A proposition in Napa designed to protect acres of land from development is pitting neighbor …
May 31, 2018
Tuscan Duet

Tuscan Duet

Brothers Andrea and Alberto Bocelli are revitalizing their family estate in Italy
May 31, 2018
An Educated Palate

An Educated Palate

Christine Bae’s collection reflects her thirst for wine expertise
May 31, 2018
Washington Winners, South American Selections, French Picks

Washington Winners, South American Selections, French Picks

Bruce Sanderson brings you a selection of fine values from Washington, a group of European wines in …
May 31, 2018
Mezcal Matures

Mezcal Matures

Mezcal has seen meteoric growth in the U.S. over the past five years, but it's still a blip on the …
May 31, 2018
Nantucket for the Weekend

Nantucket for the Weekend

A guide to summer food-and-wine experiences on Nantucket, from refined dining at Restaurant Award …
May 31, 2018
Spate of Lawsuits Targets Premier Cru Customers

Spate of Lawsuits Targets Premier Cru Customers

Approximately 60 lawsuits have targeted customers of the notorious wineshop Premier Cru, which went …
May 31, 2018
Buried Bubbly Could Be Buried Treasure

Buried Bubbly Could Be Buried Treasure

More than a century ago in Champagne, the Pol Roger winery's vast cellars partially collapsed, …
May 31, 2018

Departments

Still Crazy After All These Years

Still Crazy After All These Years

Held at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, the Premiere Napa Valley …
May 31, 2018
Been There, Branded That

Been There, Branded That

Brands may seem like one of the hottest new ideas in wine, but they've been a key part of the …
May 31, 2018
Feedback

Feedback

Wine Spectator readers share their thoughts, ideas and opinions on the stories we publish on the …
May 31, 2018
Wine for Asian Flavors

Wine for Asian Flavors

Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken discusses the May 31, 2018, issue, with …
May 31, 2018

The Buying Guide

The Buying Guide for this issue is available here.

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

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

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

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