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Carlos Falcó y Fernandéz de Córdova, Marqués de Griñón, fell in love with farming and put his passion into making wine and olive oil.

Carlos Falcó, Innovative Spanish Vintner, Dies at 83 of COVID-19

Aristocrat, engineer and entrepreneur, the Marqués de Griñón was a leader in wine and olive oil

Mar 26, 2020

Live auctions are on hold for now, but bidding has been shifting online in recent years.

Charity Wine Auctions Face Cancellations and Auction Houses Go Remote

Auction Napa Valley has been canceled, and other charity wine events have postponed as the coronavirus crisis brings uncertainty

Mar 27, 2020

The Palm Boston is one of 18 Award of Excellence–winning locations included in the Landry's purchase.

Landry’s Acquires the Palm Restaurants Nationwide

Tilman Fertitta’s hospitality group adds even more Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners to its portfolio with the acquisition of the historic steak-house chain, and New York’s Gotham Bar & Grill closes for good

Mar 26, 2020

For wine lovers, a good sense of smell is crucial.

Loss of Sense of Smell Could Be Symptom of Coronavirus Infection

Mounting evidence from medical groups and patients shows that lost or decreased sense of smell could be an early symptom of COVID-19 infection

Mar 25, 2020

From Lespinasse to Tabla to Bombay Bread Bar, Floyd Cardoz wowed with the complexity and depth of his food's flavors.

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Chef Floyd Cardoz Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

The 59-year-old chef brought the Indian flavors of his childhood to fine dining at Tabla, Bombay Bread Bar and other restaurants

Alison Napjus

Mar 25, 2020

Long Island's Wölffer Estate has had sales success with it's Hands-Free Rosé Drive-Thru.

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New York Wineries Feeling the Pinch of Coronavirus Crisis

As tasting rooms shutter and restaurants close, Finger Lakes and Long Island wineries face an uphill battle

Collin Dreizen

Mar 25, 2020

In <i>Big Night</i>, brothers Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) try to find a way to revive their failing restaurant rather than return to Italy or work for a competitor in New Jersey.

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Staying Home: Essential Wine and Food Viewing

Our editors pick their favorite movies and TV shows to savor

Mar 23, 2020

Renato Vacca at the namesake pine of Cantina del Pino. His wines were elegant and complex.

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Italian Vintner Renato Vacca Dies at 51

The Barbaresco native convinced his father to create their own winery at their hilltop vineyard

Bruce Sanderson

Mar 23, 2020

Alberto Graci hopes the 2020 growing season will prove a time of renewal for Italy.

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COVID-19: Wine and Work in Quarantined Italy

An early spring in vineyards and coping with collapsed markets and tourism

Robert Camuto

Mar 20, 2020

Château Lafite Rothschild and other classified growths will hold off on the futures campaign for the 2019 vintage.

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As France Shuts Down to Fight Coronavirus, Bordeaux Puts Wine Futures on Hold

Bordeaux's wineries have a new vintage to sell, but the world has greater concerns

Suzanne Mustacich

Mar 20, 2020

More than 200 wineries will pour at the Grand Tour in three cities later this year.

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Wine Spectator Looks Ahead

Our Grand Tour has been rescheduled; our coverage of the wine world continues

Marvin R. Shanken

Mar 20, 2020

Napa Valley tasting rooms like Duckhorn's have shut down for the time being, though some allow pickups.

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Coronavirus Crisis Closes West Coast Winery Tasting Rooms

Worried about their staff and finances, vintners are trying virtual tastings and other creative strategies

Mar 18, 2020

Michael Broadbent and his son Bartholomew at Wine Spectator's 2005 New York Wine Experience, where Michael was a frequent guest and speaker.

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Michael Broadbent, Father of Modern Wine Auctions, Dies at 92

The longtime head of Christie's wine department inspired a love for rare, old wines with his lifetime of tasting notes

Mitch Frank

Mar 18, 2020

Grand Award to go: Canlis server Ryan Rhodes brings an order from the Seattle restaurant. The owners launched a drive-through burger joint in their parking lot.

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Updated: The Week the Restaurants Closed

The coronavirus pandemic has forced restaurants to shutter and lay off employees. But chefs and sommeliers are getting creative to serve customers and rally the industry

Mar 18, 2020

The study found that a lifetime of moderate alcohol consumption, between one and nine glasses of wine per week, could reduce a risk factor for Alzheimer's.

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Could Moderate Wine Consumption Fight a Potential Alzheimer's Cause?

A South Korean study finds that moderate amounts of alcohol may inhibit the growth of beta-amyloids in the nervous system

Collin Dreizen

Mar 17, 2020

The Eiffel Tower and all other French tourist attractions have been shuttered for now.

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Updated: France and Spain Shut Down, Washington and California Wineries Close Tasting Rooms as Coronavirus Spreads

As COVID-19 cases exponentially increase in the U.S. and Western Europe, leaders impose rules on restaurants and bars in effort to decrease infection rates

Mitch Frank

Mar 16, 2020

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Carlos Falcó, Innovative Spanish Vintner, Dies at 83 of COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020

Chef Marcus Samuelsson turned his Red Rooster Harlem restaurant into a community food hub for locals in need.

Updated: Chefs Rev into High Gear with Coronavirus Relief

Mar 20, 2020

Mamoudou Athie plays a somm-in-training caught between an old world and new.

Netflix’s 'Uncorked,' the New Movie with Serious Wine Chops

Mar 27, 2020

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Mar 20, 2020

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Mar 25, 2020

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Carlos Falcó, Innovative Spanish Vintner, Dies at 83 of COVID-19

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Mar 26, 2020

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Mar 20, 2020

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Carlos Falcó, Innovative Spanish Vintner, Dies at 83 of COVID-19

Charity Wine Auctions Face Cancellations and Auction Houses Go Remote

Landry’s Acquires the Palm Restaurants Nationwide

Loss of Sense of Smell Could Be Symptom of Coronavirus Infection

Chef Floyd Cardoz Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

New York Wineries Feeling the Pinch of Coronavirus Crisis

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Italian Vintner Renato Vacca Dies at 51

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