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The Glass fire damaged buildings at Napa's Castello di Amorosa and blanketed vineyards with smoke. Now insurers are either raising premiums or simply refusing to cover wineries.

Fires? Drought? Heat? California Wineries' Biggest Challenge Might Be Getting Insurance

After multiple years of wildfires, Napa and Sonoma vintners are struggling to obtain insurance policies, forcing some to risk everything

Jul 28, 2021

Caleb Ganzer was a sommelier at Eleven Madison Park and Daniel before taking over the wine program at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels.

New York Star Sommelier Arrested and Accused of Arson

Caleb Ganzer, wine director and co-owner of La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, allegedly set fire to outdoor dining spaces at other restaurants

Jul 29, 2021

Chef José Andrés' fifth outpost of his tapas restaurant, Jaleo, represents the latest of several Chicago projects for ThinkFoodGroup.

José Andrés Enters Chicago Restaurant Scene

The chef’s ThinkFoodGroup makes its Windy City debut with an all-day café and another outpost of Jaleo, and there’s more to come. Plus, Houston chef Chris Shepherd opens a casual spin-off of Georgia James, and Chicago’s Spiaggia won’t reopen

Jul 29, 2021

Located just outside the town of St.-Émilion, Château Ausone has been a top winery in the appellation's classification since the first rankings in 1950.

Cheval-Blanc and Ausone Say Adieu to St.-Emilion Classification. Does It Matter?

Owners of two storied Bordeaux estates say that the rankings should focus more on wine quality; merchants say top wineries will be fine, but lesser-known estates may suffer

Jul 23, 2021

Tribeca Grill is among Restaurant Week's long-time participants; David Gordon manages its 1,800-selection wine list, which has earned <i>Wine Spectator</i>'s Grand Award for the past 20 years.

New York City’s Restaurant Week Returns as Dining Rooms Reopen

Summer event features new menu options, award-winning wine lists and more

Taylor McBride

Jul 21, 2021

Randall Grahm has built a storied career making great wines and thinking outside the box.

Exclusive: Randall Grahm Joins Forces with Gallo for a New Wine Project

The new brand—The Language of Yes—combines Grahm’s penchant for Rhône grape varieties with Gallo’s marketing and distribution arm

Aaron Romano

Jul 21, 2021

New research suggests we burn calories as we metabolize polyphenols in red wine we drink with meals.

Is Wine Empty Calories? A Spanish Researcher Argues It May Help Stave Off Extra Pounds

Nutrition expert presents evidence that shows polyphenols found in red wine might burn extra calories during meals

Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 21, 2021

After safely landing in Texas in his Blue Origin spacecraft, Jeff Bezos, right, announced a $100 million award to José Andrés to help his humanitarian efforts.

Jeff Bezos Returns from Space and Donates $100 Million to José Andrés Charity

The Spanish chef and humanitarian says he will use the money to expand World Central Kitchen's mission to fight systemic hunger

Mitch Frank

Jul 20, 2021

Ryan Fletter, owner and wine director of Denver's Barolo Grill, says selling wine to go allowed them to keep in touch with customers.

Diners Loved Wine to Go During the Pandemic; Some States Will Keep It While Others Pull the Plug

35 states allowed restaurants to sell wine for off-premise consumption, boosting revenue and connection to customers

Julie Harans

Jul 20, 2021

Braithe Tidwell chats with news editor Mitch Frank on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. ET.

Instagram Live Chats: View Wine Spectator's Upcoming Schedule

Our next two episodes feature Brennan's Restaurant wine director Braithe Tidwell and Burgundy winemaker Christian Moreau

A railroad bridge lies in ruins on the Ahr river in Germany; floodwaters on the Rhine and its tributaries have devastated the region.

Flooding Devastates Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, Damaging Wineries in Ahr

More than 180 people are confirmed dead; Mosel vintners grapple with floodwaters while winemakers elsewhere organize relief efforts

Bruce Sanderson

Jul 19, 2021

Wines are prepped for shipping at a Wine.com warehouse; wineries and retailers have to use private carriers like FedEx and UPS, which can be pricey and don't reach all communities.

Could You Order Wine by U.S. Mail Soon?

Members of Congress propose lifting long-standing ban on wine, beer and spirits shipments by the U.S. Postal Service

Collin Dreizen

Jul 16, 2021

In true Wally's fashion, there's no shortage of luxury ingredients available at the newly opened outpost in Las Vegas' Resorts World.

Grand Award–Winning Wally’s Goes All In on Vegas

The California-based team expects the latest location of their restaurant-retail hybrid to become the brand’s flagship, and they’ve got big plans for the wine program. Plus, Thomas Keller pops up a Champagne and caviar lounge, and Junoon reopens with some changes

Jul 15, 2021

SND: Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sold to Private Equity Firm for $1.2 Billion

Sycamore Partners, which specializes in retail brands like Staples and Ann Taylor, has bought the Washington wine giant

Daniel Marsteller

Jul 9, 2021

Portland endured 116° F weather on June 28, as record heat blanketed the Northwest, killing more than 200 people and endangering crops.

After Record Heat Blankets the Northwest, Vintners Find Their Vines Are OK, for Now

Oregon and Washington winery owners report the impact of the heat dome was minimal, but worry it could return

Tim Fish

Jul 9, 2021

These hailstones pelted young Nebbiolo grape clusters in Travaglini's vineyards, ruining the fruit before it ripened.

Violent Storms Rip Through Italy's Gattinara Region, Pelting Vines with Hail

Winemakers estimate some vineyards suffered damage to 100 percent of vines

Bruce Sanderson

Jul 8, 2021

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