Exclusive: Foley Family Wines Buys Napa’s Silverado Vineyards

Vintner, finance executive and hockey team owner Bill Foley secures 300 acres of Napa vines with latest deal expanding his winery holdings

• Daniel Marsteller

Jun 21, 2022

Portugal’s Symington Family Opens New Douro Valley Restaurant

Bomfim 1896 with Pedro Lemos welcomes diners to the home of Dow’s Port, with wood-fired cuisine and an extensive Portuguese wine list

• Kenny Martin

Jun 16, 2022

Josh Jensen, Founder of Calera Wine Company, Dies at 78

The California pioneer turned his passion for Pinot Noir into one of the state's most recognized and celebrated wineries

• Aaron Romano

Jun 13, 2022

Instagram Live Chats: View Wine Spectator's Archival Episodes

Our latest episode featured J Vineyards winemaker Nicole Hitchcock

Napa Valley Barrel Auction Raises $1.5 Million in Collective Napa Valley Debut

The Napa Valley Vintners association has replaced the landmark Auction Napa Valley charity auction with a series of community-oriented events and fundraisers under the Collective Napa Valley umbrella

• Aaron Romano

Jun 8, 2022

Vegas Vibes: Highlights from Wine Spectator’s 2022 Grand Tour Kick-Off

The annual supertasting tour rolls out with 224 wineries and more than 1,000 attendees at Las Vegas’ Resorts World megaplex. Next stops: D.C. and Florida

• Kristen Bieler

Jun 7, 2022

Moderate Wine Consumption Linked to Reduced Tumor Risk

Researchers found that moderate wine drinkers were as much as 40 percent less likely to develop pituitary adenoma

• Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 7, 2022

EPI Group Buys Chianti Classico’s Isole & Olena

The Chianti standout and its super Tuscan Cepparello cuvée join Brunello star Biondi Santi in the EPI portfolio

• Bruce Sanderson

Jun 2, 2022

RPM Italian Opens on Las Vegas Strip

The group’s fifth location starts off with 1,000 wine selections. Plus, chef Gavin Kaysen unveils two restaurants in the Four Seasons Minneapolis and Le Crocodile team debuts a wine bar in Manhattan

• Aaron Romano
• Collin Dreizen

Jun 2, 2022

Marin County Winemaking Iconoclast Sean Thackrey Dies at 79

The art dealer turned maverick winemaker pursued wines of character over convention; he also amassed one of the world’s largest collections of historic wine books and manuscripts

• April Louis

May 31, 2022

Editors’ Guide to the Grand Tour Tastings

The Wine Spectator team shares don’t-miss wines, discoveries and personal favorites to guide your evening’s explorations

• Bruce Sanderson
• James Molesworth
• Tim Fish
• MaryAnn Worobiec
• Alison Napjus
• Aaron Romano
• Kristen Bieler

May 28, 2022

The True Sonoma Coast Gets Wine Appellation Status

After a decades-long battle, federal authorities have approved the West Sonoma Coast AVA

• Aaron Romano

May 26, 2022

You Must Remember This: Moderate Wine Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia

Researchers find evidence of neuroprotective benefits in a daily glass of wine and a few cups of tea

• Shawn Zylberberg

May 25, 2022

Haut-Brion Auction for a Cause Raises $6.23 Million

Prince Robert of Luxembourg opened his cellars to raise money for his PolG Foundation to help those with mitochondrial diseases

• Mitch Frank

May 23, 2022