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Sebastiani's winery has been a landmark in the town of Sonoma for decades.

Sonoma's Sebastiani and Clos du Bois Wineries Shuttered

In separate moves, owners Foley Family Wines and E. & J. Gallo shift production to other facilities and lay off more than 60 workers

May 12, 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

May 13, 2021

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have sped up their transaction time in recent years, making it easier for wine merchants to accept them as payment.

First-Growths and Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Enters the Fine Wine Chat

Traditional wine auction houses and retailers see more opportunity as digital currencies gain traction

May 11, 2021

Chablis growers sprayed vines with water as temperatures fell, coating buds in protective ice.

Polar Blasts Test French Vintners’ Resolve

Wine regions from Champagne to Bordeaux have been hit by multiple frosts in the past month; now the industry is calling for new tactics and government support

May 10, 2021

With hand-carved woodwork, glossy lacquer and chrome furnishings, New York's Iris takes design cues from its building, which opened in 1950 as an example of Streamline Moderne architecture.

Chef John Fraser Opens Aegean-Inspired Iris in New York City

The 701West owner has a new restaurant fusing Greek and Turkish fare. Plus, Tom Colicchio makes his Italian-cuisine debut, New York City’s mayor appoints Danny Meyer to a city-development role and Benedetto closes in Cambridge, Mass.

May 6, 2021

Burgess Cellars winemaker Meghan Zobeck chats with senior editor James Molesworth on Wednesday, May 19 at 3 p.m. ET.

Instagram Live Chats: View Wine Spectator's Upcoming Schedule

Our next two episodes feature Burgess Cellars winemaker Meghan Zobeck and Giovanni Manetti of Fontodi

About 250 auction-goers watched the event from Henderson Beach Resort, raising paddles and glasses.

Destin Charity Wine Auction Raises $2 Million in Hybrid Live-Virtual Event

The 16th annual northwest Florida auction marked a new beginning for in-person events while raising more than $2 million for local children's charities hit hard by the pandemic

Shawn Zylberberg

May 4, 2021

David Bruce believed the gorgeous Santa Cruz Mountains, south of San Francisco, were an ideal terroir for Pinot Noir.

David Bruce, Pioneer of Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir, Dies at 89

Raised a teetotaler, Bruce balanced a medical practice with a life in wine, cultivating grapes 2,100 feet above the Pacific Ocean

Tim Fish

May 4, 2021

Kyle MacLachlan has been making wine from Washington's Columbia Valley since 2005.

Finding Home Again: Kyle MacLachlan Chats Live About Making Wine Where He Grew Up

The Golden Globe-winning actor and Washington vintner talks about growing up in an up-and-coming wine region, his enduring film career and how he approaches making wine

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 30, 2021

Grape pomace isn't pretty, but it could offer a possible source of compounds that aid your immune system.

A Second Life for Winemaking's Leftover Grape Skins

A study found that pomace—the grape skins, stems and seeds left behind after winemaking—contains compounds that could be used in health supplements

Taylor McBride

Apr 28, 2021

For Kurt Russell, making California Pinot Noir has been a project of dedication and passion.

Chasing Burgundy: Kurt Russell Chats Live About His Pinot Noir Project

The award-winning actor and Santa Barbara vintner talks about his film career, falling in love with grand cru Pinot Noir and mastering Old World techniques with his wine label

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Laura Catena and Fernando Buscema in the vineyard

Proof of Terroir? Researchers Dig Deep into Argentine Malbec

A study from the Catena Institute of Wine finds chemical evidence that the soils in which a vineyard grows leave an indelible stamp on the wine

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 23, 2021

Chef Melissa Rodriguez and her two business partners have big plans for the space they just purchased, the former spot of Grand Award winner Del Posto.

New York Grand Award Winner Del Posto Closes for Good

Chef Melissa Rodriguez will bring three new concepts to the space this fall. Plus, California chef David Kinch’s Manresa takes over New York’s Intersect by Lexus, and Charlie Palmer Steak NYC replaces Aureole

Apr 22, 2021

On Tuscany's border with Umbria, the team at Tenuta di Trinoro lit fires in the vineyards on multiple nights, hoping to fight off frost.

Frost Strikes Vineyards in Leading Italian Wine Regions

Vines in Piedmont and Tuscany were impacted by the same cold snap that devastated France; vintners say it will take time to know the extent of damage

Bruce Sanderson

Apr 20, 2021

Thomas Rivers Brown is best-known for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but loves Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir too.

Exclusive: Thomas Rivers Brown Acquires Full Ownership of Sonoma Coast's Aston Estate

Brown aims to revitalize the Pinot Noir brand he co-founded with Fred Schrader and Chuck Sweeney

Aaron Romano

Apr 19, 2021

Pio Boffa was driven from a young age to help his family's winery innovate and grow.

Pio Boffa, Piedmont Wine Patriarch, Dies of COVID-19

The visionary leader of the historic Pio Cesare winery converted his family's négoce operation to one focused on Barolo and Barbaresco's top vineyards

Robert Camuto

Apr 18, 2021

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