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Wine imports from France, Spain and Germany will continue to shrink after the U.S. Trade Representative opted to keep tariffs in place.

White House Spares European Wines from 100 Percent Tariffs for Now; 25 Percent Duties Remain in Place

After reviewing the tariffs in the Airbus fight, the U.S. Trade Rep has raised duties on plane parts and is staying the course with wine tariffs

Feb 14, 2020

For more than two weeks, Robuchon Au Dôme and other top Macau restaurants were shuttered.

How Will the New Coronavirus Impact the Restaurant and Wine Industries?

As Covid-19 spreads, restaurateurs and distributors in China have weathered weeks of almost no sales; now Italy is trying to contain the virus

Feb 27, 2020

Researchers found that middle-aged to older Americans who drank alcohol in moderation had a lower risk of kidney disease.

Scientists Link Moderate Wine Consumption to a Lower Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease

Researchers at Johns Hopkins found that one to two drinks a day lowered risk by 29 percent

Feb 19, 2020

Restaurant closures will be an inevitable result of increased tariffs on European wines.

Don’t Care About Tariffs on European Wines? How About the Value of Your House?

Many Americans believe tariffs on wine will stick it to the French, but the evidence shows the pain will be much closer to home

Feb 13, 2020

Addison's recently promoted wine director, Victoria O'Bryan, has worked at the Grand Award winner since 2013.

Turning Tables

A New Chapter for Grand Award Winner Addison in San Diego

The restaurant sports a newly appointed wine director and a redesigned dining room. Plus, Charlie Palmer opens a New York restaurant and lounge, DRG Concepts debuts a modern steak house in Texas, and more

Feb 13, 2020

Graeme, left, and Alex MacDonald among their old Cabernet Sauvignon vines; their family has sold grapes to Robert Mondavi Winery for decades.

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Robert Mondavi Winery Sits in the To Kalon Vineyard. Its Owner Says There's No Such Place

Is To Kalon a vineyard or a brand? Constellation is fighting neighbors who want to put it on the register of historic places

Aaron Romano

Feb 13, 2020

Hundreds of wineries poured as professionals from around the world learned about Spanish wine's diversity.

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Spain Shines at the First Barcelona Wine Week

Hundreds of the country's best wineries came together for an ambitious new trade show

Gillian Sciaretta

Feb 11, 2020

The battle has been over airplanes—such as this Airbus jet being built in Hamburg—but wine is paying the price.

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French Winemakers Feel the Tariff Pain

While U.S. wine merchants lobby to stop 100 percent tariffs on European wines, French winegrowers are already suffering from the 25 percent duties imposed last year

Suzanne Mustacich

Feb 10, 2020

It's Beaujolais. But is it also Burgundy?

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Is Chablis Part of Burgundy? What About Beaujolais?

A debate over appellations has some vintners angry, leading French officials to back down on proposed changes

Bruce Sanderson

Feb 7, 2020

Rare whiskeys, like these bottles of Macallan sold at Sotheby's London in October, continued to fetch higher prices from collectors.

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Collectible Wine Auctions Surged in 2019, but Is Trouble Looming?

The wine and spirits auction market rose to $521 million, thanks to Burgundy and rare whiskey, but tariffs could wreak havoc

Peter D. Meltzer

Feb 6, 2020

Opinion

Newton's Revival

A 40th anniversary celebration honors the England-born vintner who was one of the first to plant Merlot in Napa

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Mar 31, 2020, issue

Opinion

Malbec's Evolution in Argentina

Mendoza's Alta Vista winery has achieved great success with the grape under the guidance of the d’Aulan family.

Kim Marcus

From the Mar 31, 2020, issue

The planned Beijing outpost of Cité du Vin will be located 25 miles southwest of China's capital and offer exhibits on wine history, culture and appreciation.

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Bordeaux Wine Museum Plans Expansion to Beijing

Cité du Vin announces expansion into China with a $66.5 million space that will open next year

Suzanne Mustacich

Feb 5, 2020

Both a kale salad and a glass of wine are rich in flavonols, linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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Flavonols Found in Wine Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

A new study found that moderate wine consumption, as part of an antioxidant-rich diet, could reduce the risk of the degenerative disease

Shawn Zylberberg

Feb 4, 2020

As climates become less predictable, grapegrowers will need to try new techniques in the vineyard and potentially new grape varieties.

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Surviving Climate Change: Replanting Wine Regions to Different Varieties May Be Key, Study Finds

Portuguese grapes in Bordeaux? Mourvèdre in Mendocino? Diversifying vineyards around the world may dramatically stem losses, analysis shows

Dana Nigro

Jan 31, 2020

Maialino Mare's seafood-centric menu includes pastas like bucatini all'amatriciana and trenette alle vongole.

Turning Tables

Danny Meyer’s Maialino Mare Debuts in Washington, D.C.

The seafood-and-pasta spot is Union Square Hospitality Group’s first fine-dining venture in the capital. Plus, Major Food Group’s the Grill and the Pool merge, Quality Branded adds a French bistro, and more

Jan 30, 2020

Wine Spectator Alert

Stay up-to-the-minute on important wine stories

Test-Tube Tasting? Bev Tech Company Unveils Grape-less 'Molecular Wine'

Feb 26, 2020

The couple behind Lucien Le Moine: Rotem Brakin and Mounir Saouma

A Different Take on 2018 in Burgundy

Feb 26, 2020

A Middle Eastern herb blend adds a flavorful twist to this roast.

5 Favorite Recipes: Roast Chicken

Feb 25, 2020

Basket (to) case: The Ansonica grapes in their baskets, soaking in the Mediterranean before vinification.

5 Days and 2,500 Years Under the Sea: Ancient Underwater Winemaking Technique Revived

Feb 24, 2020

What Am I Tasting?

Feb 21, 2020

Breaking News Alerts

Stay up-to-the-minute on important wine stories

Test-Tube Tasting? Bev Tech Company Unveils Grape-less 'Molecular Wine'

Collin Dreizen

Feb 26, 2020

Bruce Sanderson Decanted

A Different Take on 2018 in Burgundy

Bruce Sanderson

Feb 26, 2020

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5 Favorite Recipes: Roast Chicken

Feb 25, 2020

Unfiltered

5 Days and 2,500 Years Under the Sea: Ancient Underwater Winemaking Technique Revived

Shawn Zylberberg

Feb 24, 2020

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White House Spares European Wines from 100 Percent Tariffs for Now; 25 Percent Duties Remain in Place

How Will the New Coronavirus Impact the Restaurant and Wine Industries?

Scientists Link Moderate Wine Consumption to a Lower Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease

Don’t Care About Tariffs on European Wines? How About the Value of Your House?

A New Chapter for Grand Award Winner Addison in San Diego

Robert Mondavi Winery Sits in the To Kalon Vineyard. Its Owner Says There's No Such Place

Spain Shines at the First Barcelona Wine Week

French Winemakers Feel the Tariff Pain

Is Chablis Part of Burgundy? What About Beaujolais?

Collectible Wine Auctions Surged in 2019, but Is Trouble Looming?

Newton's Revival

Malbec's Evolution in Argentina

Bordeaux Wine Museum Plans Expansion to Beijing

Flavonols Found in Wine Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Surviving Climate Change: Replanting Wine Regions to Different Varieties May Be Key, Study Finds

Danny Meyer’s Maialino Mare Debuts in Washington, D.C.

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