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Florida residents line up for meals from a World Central Kitchen food truck; the charity group had workers and supplies in place two days before the storm.

Restaurants Across Florida Weather Hurricane Ian, Respond With Help for Neighbors

While many restaurants from Florida's Gulf Coast to the Carolinas have suffered damage, chefs are returning to business and helping in relief efforts

Oct 4, 2022

Last year, the Rare Champagne team poured the 1998 vintage of its Brut; at the 2022 Grand Tastings, the stunning 2008 vintage will be served.

Editors’ Guide to the 2022 Grand Tastings

What will be in our glasses? The Wine Spectator team shares don’t-miss wines, discoveries and personal favorites to guide your evening explorations of more than 200 wines

Oct 4, 2022

Bouchard Père & Fils, which Henriot bought in 1995, owns parcels in many of Burgundy's most prized vineyards in the Côte d'or.

Château Latour Owner Artémis Domaines Buys Majority Stake in Henriot

The sale adds Burgundy's Bouchard Père & Fils, Oregon's Beaux Frères and other top wineries to the Pinault family's holdings

Sep 30, 2022

Would Prosecco by any other name sell so sweetly? Italians now call the grape variety Glera to distinguish it from the appellation, but Australian wineries still refer to it as Prosecco.

Prosecco's Identity

Is it an Italian thing? For most of the world, yes. Australia begs to differ

Sep 29, 2022

Sommelier and vintner Pascaline Lepeltier believes ingredient labeling would benefit consumers by highlighting what's used in winemaking.

What’s in a Label?

Future regulations may require wine labels to list ingredients and nutritional information, a move welcomed by some winemakers and resisted by others

Kenny Martin

Sep 28, 2022

Cocktails, which include classics such as the Martini, Americano and Negroni as well as sophisticated inventions, are prepared tableside and served with paired bites.

Turning Tables: Caterina’s by Tim Love Brings Old-School Italian Fare to Cowtown

Acclaimed Fort Worth chef’s new outpost puts classic wines—and good manners—at center stage. Plus, in Brooklyn, two Maialino alums open Gus’s Chop House with more than 300 wines

Sep 22, 2022

Fred Franzia was an expert at sourcing grapes to produce wines at a low price.

Wine Industry Iconoclast Fred Franzia Dies at 79

The co-founder of Bronco Wine Company was known for launching "Two Buck Chuck" and for his outspoken opinions of the wine industry

April Louis

Sep 13, 2022

MaryAnn Worobiec

Randall Grahm Goes Doon a New Road

The California vintner's latest wine venture has philosophical questions at its root

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Original wooden cases of collectible wines "rest and vest" in a temperature-controlled facility.

Wine as Liquid Asset: Do Wine Investment Funds Deliver?

Investment funds in wine are increasingly popular in the U.S., but do they offer safe returns?

Peter Hellman

Sep 13, 2022

Ross Andrew Mickel was known for his love of great wine, exploring through travel and trying to offer high quality at good value.

Washington Winemaker Ross Andrew Mickel Dies at 47

The young vintner, who went from sommelier to boutique winery owner, was lost in a seaplane crash near Seattle

April Louis

Sep 9, 2022

High ceilings and an open kitchen will mark the Lord Norman Foster–designed restaurant space at the new office tower at 425 Park Avenue.

Jean-Georges to Open a Restaurant in New Midtown Manhattan Tower

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is expanding to 425 Park Avenue next year, two Momofuku Ko veterans debut an East Village wine bar and David Kinch will exit California’s Manresa

Sep 8, 2022

The A to Z Wineworks winery gives Ste. Michelle a strong outpost in Oregon.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Goes Big in Oregon

Washington wine giant acquires A to Z Wineworks and Rex Hill, making it the dominant player in the Pacific Northwest

Tim Fish

Sep 7, 2022

Louis-Fabrice Latour in the vineyard of Aloxe-Corton, where his family company had several prime plots.

Louis-Fabrice Latour, President of Burgundy's Maison Louis Latour, Dies at 58

The 11th generation to lead the prominent négociant, Latour expanded operations while improving quality

Bruce Sanderson

Sep 6, 2022

The spotted lanternfly has no natural predators in the U.S. Researchers are working to find ways to contain and destroy the pest.

Vine-Killing Spotted Lanternfly Continues to Spread

The invasive species has taken hold in 13 Eastern states; California grapegrowers are nervous it will head west

Lynn Alley

Sep 2, 2022

Multiple top cuvées were on the auction block at the gala, the big finale for the weekend.

Auction of Washington Wines Raises $4 Million for Wine Research and Children's Medical Care

A return to in-person celebrations attracted over 2,000 wine lovers to Chateau Ste. Michelle for fun and a good cause

Kenny Martin

Aug 26, 2022

The design of One Fifth incorporates historic elements, Art Deco features and Italian traditions.

Turning Tables: Marc Forgione’s One Fifth Opens in Historic New York Location

The celebrated chef behind Peasant will offer Italian cuisine and wines at his latest Manhattan destination. Plus, Spanish restaurant group Barcelona Wine Bar expands into a historic university town

Collin Dreizen

Aug 25, 2022

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