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Companion Wine Co.'s Sunny B was the top-scoring wine among the canned wines tasted for this report.

The 24 Best Canned Wine Releases of 2022

As makers of canned wine try to shake the stigma that cans are cheap, our tasting finds that more than a dozen producers are delivering on quality

Aaron Romano

Jul 15, 2022

French-born, New York–based chef François Payard is expanding his ventures in the North Fork hamlet of Southold.

François Payard Opens Southold Social on Long Island

The renowned pastry chef and cookbook author’s new restaurant celebrates local ingredients and wines

Collin Dreizen

Jul 14, 2022

Model and Prosecco producer Christie Brinkley poured wine for guests and encouraged bidding to help animal rescue efforts.

Wineapawlooza Auction Raises $2.2 Million for Animal Rescue

From Napa legend Andy Beckstoffer to celebrity vintner Christie Brinkley, big names helped attract deep pockets to support animal welfare

Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 13, 2022

Illahe Vineyards and Winery enjoys a prime spot in the new appellation, and owner Brad Ford made a big push for the designation.

Mount Pisgah Is Oregon's Newest Wine Appellation

U.S. government approves new American Viticultural Area in southern Willamette Valley, a prime spot for Pinot Noir planted in volcanic soils

Tim Fish

Jul 11, 2022

Throughout COVID, Restaurant Week has helped drive business—from delivery to in-person dining—bringing guests from neighboring blocks and around the city to experience Award of Excellence winner Vinateria, says owner Yvette Leeper-Bueno.

New York City Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Restaurant Week

Summer dining event features 60 spots that hold one of Wine Spectator's Restaurant Awards

Emma Grant

Jul 11, 2022

Senior editor Bruce Sanderson has inspected eight Grand Award winners in his time with Wine Spectator. He fondly remembers Bistro à Champlain.

A Grand Award Remembered

How a covert restaurant reinspection led to great memories—and lots of Champagne

Bruce Sanderson

From the Aug 31, 2022, issue

Bérénice Lurton has managed Château Climens for three decades, and her wines have been consistently outstanding.

Bordeaux's Château Climens Changes Owners

Jean-Hubert Moitry, co-founder of a wealth management firm, has purchased a majority stake in the renowned Sauternes winery

Suzanne Mustacich

Jul 6, 2022

Researchers focused on oxidative stress in heart patients and found that a little more than a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon a day had big benefits.

Is Wine the Heart-Healthiest Alcoholic Beverage?

Greek researchers found that moderate consumption of red wine may decrease oxidative stress, one of the biggest risk factors in heart disease

Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 6, 2022

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Announcing Wine Spectator’s 16th Annual Video Contest

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

Jul 1, 2022

Dating to 1899, the Old Post Office (left), now the Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C., will add the Bazaar to its set of restaurants.

Turning Tables: At Long Last, José Andrés to Open Restaurant at D.C.’s Old Post Office

The chef and humanitarian is opening a new location of the Bazaar in the historic building after pulling a planned restaurant from there several years ago; plus, a Michael Mina spot at an L.A. health club and a leading N.Y. sommelier opens Chambers

Jun 30, 2022

Joseph Phelps started by buying grapes from some of Napa's most iconic vineyards, then acquired its own prime land.

Möet Hennessy Buys Napa's Joseph Phelps Vineyards

The multinational luxury corporation has purchased a Napa icon, home of Insignia

Mitch Frank

Jun 29, 2022

At Freixenet and other cellars, aging regimens have been improved and quality has followed.

Cava Bubbles Up

Spain's signature sparkling wine has been overshadowed by Champagne and Prosecco, but that’s changing

Alison Napjus

Jun 28, 2022

Senior editor Alison Napjus says nothing compares with the dramatic natural beauty of the Douro Valley, which she recently visited.

Portuguese Exploration

The Douro Valley offers unparalleled vineyard views, rich history and lovely hospitality—and, of course, delicious wines

Alison Napjus

From the Jul 31, 2022, issue

Mary Kate’s Wine Bar, a new Award of Excellence winner in Wisconsin, uses wine flights as an opportunity to educate guests while learning about their vinous preferences.

Wine Spectator Reveals 2022 Restaurant Award Winners

Nearly 3,200 restaurants around the world earned honors for their ambitious wine programs, bolstering their lists and cellars now that dining out has resumed

Cassia Schifter

Jun 27, 2022

For years, the chateau building and its winery in the suburbs of Seattle were the public face of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Without the Chateau?

Washington state's biggest winery puts its flagship Woodinville property on the market

Tim Fish

Jun 24, 2022

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