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Flavonoid-rich foods, including red wine, can help your blood pressure and overall cardiovascular health.

Go with Your Gut: Flavonoid-Rich Diet Linked to Lower Blood Pressure

A new study finds that stomach bacteria could play a big role in links between red wine and lower blood pressure

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 31, 2021

DLynn Proctor was inspired to become a sommelier by a love for wine, food and travel.

Always Aiming High: DLynn Proctor Chats Live on His Storied Career

The sommelier and director of Napa's Fantesca Estate & Winery talks about pouring wines for the world's biggest names, reshaping the wine industry and a new TV show with comedian Kevin Hart

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 30, 2021

Melanie Wine Bar in Los Angeles creates a laid-back vibe to enjoy the focused, carefully designed wine list.

Award-Winning Sushi Note Team Branches Out with European Wine Bar in Los Angeles

Melanie opens with an evolving wine list encouraging new discoveries. Plus, chefs Charlie Palmer and Nate Appleman become culinary advisors for a California winery, and another Felice opens in New York from a Restaurant Award–winning group

Aug 26, 2021

At Jackson Family Wines' large Oakville winemaking facility, an extensive solar-panel array produces more than 680 megawatt-hours per year, offsetting more than 40 percent of the winery's electricity use.

Jackson Family Pushes for Greater Action on Climate Change and Sustainability

California-based wine giant sets itself ambitious environmental goals for 2030 and urges other wineries to follow suit

Dana Nigro

Aug 25, 2021

After more than a week, the wildfires in Provence have stopped spreading, but are not contained yet.

Wildfires Burn Wineries and Vineyards in Provence

A dry summer and strong Mistral winds fueled a blaze in the Var region, burning more than 19,000 acres

Suzanne Mustacich

Aug 23, 2021

Becky Wasserman often hosted Burgundy newcomers at her house for lunch or dinner, ready with advice to help them get started in the wine business.

Becky Wasserman, American Champion of Burgundy's Small Wineries, Dies at 84

From her farm near Beaune, Wasserman represented small winegrowers from around France to U.S. importers and consumers, and was a valuable mentor

Bruce Sanderson

Aug 21, 2021

Justin Smith of Saxum Vineyards gets ready to saber some Champagne for the crowd at Must! Charities' wine auction in Paso Robles.

V Foundation Wine Celebration Raises $12 Million for Cancer Research

Plus, Must! Charities launches its first philanthropic wine event in Paso Robles to fight poverty and hunger

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 18, 2021

A small amount of alcohol, about a glass a day, was linked with a lower incidence of a second heart attack.

Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Help Those with Cardiovascular Disease

Research finds that people who drank a glass of wine a day had a lower chance of a subsequent heart attack

Taylor McBride

Aug 13, 2021

One White Street features three dining rooms in a three-story townhouse, each with an open kitchen.

Celebrated Team Opens 3-Story Tribeca Spot One White Street

Sommelier Dustin Wilson and chef Austin Johnson debut the dual concept with an approachable 200-wine list. Plus, the Inn at Little Washington appoints a new leader of its Grand Award–winning wine program, Brooklyn’s Le Crocodile gets a sibling bar, and a Grand Award–winning group unveils a seafood venture in Boston

Aug 12, 2021

Mark Tarlov speaks at the 2018 New York Wine Experience during a panel discussion and tasting of Oregon Pinot Noir.

Mark Tarlov, Hollywood Producer Turned Oregon Vintner, Dies at Age 69

Passionate about Pinot Noir, the movie producer spent his later years founding the Evening Land, Chapter 24 and Rose & Arrow wine brands

Tim Fish

Aug 11, 2021

Senior editor Bruce Sanderson

A Masked Man in Italy

In the air again

Bruce Sanderson

From the Sep 30, 2021, issue

Senior editor Kim Marcus

Notes from the Coast

On the road again

Kim Marcus

From the Sep 30, 2021, issue

Jessica Elaine Garcia, wine director and co-owner of Houston's El Meson, wants all her customers to get vaccinated but doesn't feel right mandating it for an indoor table.

Should Restaurants Require Proof of Vaccination?

As New York City limits indoor dining to vaccinated guests, restaurateurs in other states weigh their options

Julie Harans

Aug 6, 2021

Multiple studies have found evidence that both cheese and wine, consumed in moderation, can lower the risk of heart disease.

Moderate Wine, Cheese and Coffee Consumption Linked to Healthier Hearts

An in-depth review of recent dietary literature finds that moderate consumption of key food groups can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 3, 2021

Caleb Ganzer was a sommelier at Eleven Madison Park and Daniel before taking over the wine program at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels.

New York Star Sommelier Arrested and Accused of Arson

Caleb Ganzer, wine director and co-owner of La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, allegedly set fire to outdoor dining spaces at other restaurants

Gillian Sciaretta

Jul 29, 2021

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