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Saskia de Rothschild is now calling the shots at Château Lafite-Rothschild, with the help of her father, Baron Eric.

Updated: Bordeaux Is Back: 2020 Futures Prices and Analysis

Lafite Rothschild and Rauzan-Ségla join the campaign. Where can wine fans find value?

May 20, 2021

Andy Walker chats vines with listening students during one of his regular viticulture classes at University of California Davis.

A Legend of the Vineyard

After 32 years of teaching grapegrowing to America's future winemakers and breeding disease-resistant vines, Andy Walker is retiring

Jun 11, 2021

Barbara and Warren Winiarski stand next to their 1973 Napa Cabernet at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Founders Donate $4 Million to Smithsonian

A bequest from vintners Warren and Barbara Winiarski will help ensure the future of the Smithsonian’s American Food History Project and adds a new curator position

Jun 9, 2021

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Announcing Wine Spectator’s 15th Annual Video Contest

What does wine mean to you? Submit your video story!

Jun 9, 2021

Chef Bobby Flay is venturing into coastal Italian cuisine with Amalfi, his newest opening in Las Vegas.

Bobby Flay’s Italian Eatery Debuts in Las Vegas

The chef and TV personality’s latest spot, Amalfi, opens in the former location of his Mesa Grill. Plus, Truluck’s seafood chain opens its first location in the Northeast U.S., Chicago’s Yugen is being replaced, and Texas’ Haywire expands

Jun 3, 2021

Police arrived to find two bicyclists run off the road and a totaled pickup truck.

Sonoma Winemaker Dies in Car Crash

Gary Farrell enologist Mark Osborne was killed when he was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle; vineyard manager Ulises Valdez Jr. has been charged with DUI and has significant injuries following accident

May 26, 2021

Alejandro Fernandez, Ribera del Duero's Wine Champion, Dies at 88

The Spanish vintner put his region on the map with powerful, outstanding Tempranillos

Gillian Sciaretta

May 25, 2021

Senior editor Bruce Sanderson

The Vintage Variations

The peaks and valleys of vintage quality in Italy have diminished, but turning a difficult season into a success comes at a cost

Bruce Sanderson

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

Senior editor Alison Napjus

Elegance in Wine

The equilibrium on display in an elegant wine is what makes it enjoyable young, but also what gives it cellar potential

Alison Napjus

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

Consumers want healthier alcoholic beverages, but is there truth behind the marketing?

How Good Are ‘Better for You’ Wines?

The emerging category of wines is marketed as a healthier option; we subjected them to blind tasting

MaryAnn Worobiec

May 24, 2021

Jordan Fiorentini chats with senior editor MaryAnn Worobiec on Wednesday, June 16 at 3 p.m. ET.

Instagram Live Chats: View Wine Spectator's Upcoming Schedule

Our next two episodes feature Paso Robles winemaker Jordan Fiorentini and Harmon Skurnik of Skurnik Wines

The rest of Boulud's executive chef team at Le Pavillon includes Will Nacev and Michael Balboni.

Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon Debuts in New York

Named for New York’s mid-century French dining destination, the new seafood restaurant opens with a 650-wine list in an extravagant space. Plus, Grand Award winner Canlis hires its first female executive chef, and more restaurant news

May 20, 2021

Stress reduction has been linked with fewer instances of cardiovascular events.

Is that Glass of Wine Good for Your Mind and Heart?

A new study finds that moderate alcohol intake may lower the risk of heart disease by reducing stress-related signals in the brain

Shawn Zylberberg

May 19, 2021

Vineyards and cannabis plantings vie for turf in Santa Barbara County.

Cannabis in Wine Country

With the arrival of cannabis farms in premier California wine regions, some see opportunity, while others battle unwanted neighbors

Aaron Romano

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

Au Bon Climate co-founder and winemaker Jim Clendenen was honored at chef Emeril Lagasse's Carnivale du Vin charity event.

Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clendenen, Colorful Santa Barbara Pioneer, Dies at 68

From his Santa Maria Valley winery, Clendenen helped raise the quality of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Kim Marcus

May 17, 2021

Exclusive: Constellation Invests in Donae Burston’s La Fête du Rosé

The North American drinks giant deal for a piece of the growing Provence rosé brand is Constellation's first in a new commitment to invest $100 million in minority-owned businesses by 2030

Shawn Zylberberg

May 13, 2021

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