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Franco Allegrini brought a determined, precise focus to Allegrini's vineyards and cellars.

Franco Allegrini, Quiet Master of Amarone, Dies at 65

One of three siblings who helped make their family winery and Valpolicella global names, he oversaw winemaking and viticulture

Robert Camuto

Apr 25, 2022

Little Saint, housed in a space formerly used by a restaurant-market called Shed, will offer a café, a grocery and a wine shop, with design elements created by local artists and artisans.

DuMol Owners Open Environment-Focused Little Saint Restaurant in Sonoma County

Operated by the owners of Grand Award winner SingleThread Farms, the new Healdsburg restaurant will feature a plant-based menu and a wine list that emphasizes sustainability; plus, California’s iconic Silver Oak winery kicks off a 12-city wine and food tour at Osteria Mozza

Apr 21, 2022

Charles Smith stands in Golden West vineyard, the Pinot Noir plot he's planted in northern Columbia Valley.

Pinot Noir in Washington State? Vintner Charles Smith Sees Potential

The rebellious vintner, known for Syrah and Riesling, has been quietly cultivating a 373-acre Pinot Noir vineyard in northern Columbia Valley

Tim Fish

Apr 20, 2022

Wine Spectator tasting director Alison Napjus finds that as the number of wines available in the U.S. has increased so has the scarcity of many of the best bottlings.

The Wine World, On Balance

Historic producers, new faces, limited bottlings, widely available options: All contribute to the ongoing dialogue on wine

Alison Napjus

From the May 31, 2022, issue

50 Cent joined Hye Meadow Winery's Mike and Denise Batek after winning their auction lot.

Houston's Rodeo Uncorked! Raises $2.73 Million for Texas Youth

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson helped boost the charity wine auction total, bidding $125,000 for a lot of Texas High Plains wine

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 18, 2022

Jackson Family Wines Expands to Washington, Plans New Brand

The Sonoma-based firm buys a 61-acre vineyard in Walla Walla Valley from Abeja winery

April Louis

Apr 14, 2022

From left: Wine Spectator's Alison Napjus, Bruce Sanderson and Jeffery Lindenmuth at Vinitaly's OperaWine tasting in Verona, Italy.

Italy's Finest Wineries Kick Off Vinitaly at OperaWine

Nearly 1,500 wine industry professionals, international buyers and passionate wine lovers sampled the best from 130 top wineries at the annual gala showcase

Apr 12, 2022

Ken Nerlove planted vines in Napa Valley in 1983; today, he and his daughter Elise run Elkhorn Peak Cellars, a micro-winery.

Napa Valley Makes Way for Micro-Wineries

New ordinance could help small producers gain a foothold in California's most competitive wine market

Aaron Romano

Apr 11, 2022

Lingua Franca owns two prime vineyards in Oregon's Willamette Valley, giving Constellation some premium Pinot Noir parcels.

Exclusive: Constellation Buys Oregon's Lingua Franca

Master Sommelier Larry Stone's Willamette Valley winery joins Schrader and Booker in the wine giant's premium portfolio

Tim Fish

Apr 7, 2022

Chef José Andres (right) assists at a food truck that is participating in the Ukrainian relief effort in Mlyny, Poland.

José Andrés and World Central Kitchen Provide Aid to Ukrainians

Famed Spanish chef’s charitable group and its partners have served more than 5 million meals to refugees and those within the war-torn country

Collin Dreizen

Apr 7, 2022

Chef Mitsunobu Nagae's tasting menus at l'Abeille include dishes such as grilled beef with asparagus in a coffee-Madeira sauce.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Alum Debuts L’Abeille in New York City

Chef Mitsunobu Nagae offers delicate French cuisine in an intimate Tribeca space

Taylor McBride

Apr 7, 2022

Polished, professional and passionate about Italian cooking, Tony May was a legend in New York restaurants.

Tony May, a Giant of Italian Food and Wine in the U.S., Dies at 84

During a five-decade career at restaurants like San Domenico, May championed authentic Italian cuisine and mentored countless chefs

Owen Dugan

Apr 6, 2022

Kosta Browne winemaker Julien Howsepian traveled to Burgundy and consulted with growers and vintners there to help assemble the winery's first Burgundy project.

Kosta Browne Ventures into Burgundy

Duckhorn’s powerhouse Sonoma Pinot Noir brand adds Burgundy bottlings to its lineup

Aaron Romano

Apr 4, 2022

La Pradera Vineyard is home to 100 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon near Brownfield, Texas; many of the vines are now dying, and locals blame herbicide drift.

Facing Widespread Vine Death, Texas Vineyard Owners File Lawsuit Over Herbicide Drift

High Plains grapegrowers accuse big agriculture of pushing an herbicide for cotton fields that kills neighboring grapevines

Aaron Romano

Mar 30, 2022

Past research has shown that red wine and a healthy diet can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Drinking Wine During Meals Could Lower Your Risk of Developing Diabetes, Researchers Find

Preliminary data from a Tulane study found that the timing of your wine consumption could play a major role in preventing type 2 diabetes

Taylor McBride

Mar 29, 2022

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