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Stellenbosch's Ken Forrester has grown increasingly frustrated with the changing directives during the pandemic.

May 5, 2020

Alison and Alex Sokol Blosser, siblings and co-proprietors of Oregon's Sokol Blosser winery, say they are learning from the pandemic's challenges.

West Coast Wineries Eager to Reopen Their Doors

Financial losses mount, but wineries continue to adapt to the pandemic and begin strategizing for when tasting rooms can open

Aaron Romano

May 5, 2020

The three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, overturned a lower court ruling.

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News Analysis: Federal Court Blocks Wine Stores from Shipping into Michigan

Direct-shipping advocates see the case as a temporary roadblock on the path to legalizing wine sales across state lines

Mitch Frank

May 1, 2020

There's never been a better time to rekindle the art of dinner conversation.

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Rediscovering the Comforts of the Dinner Table

With cooking at home on the rise during the pandemic, gathering family around the meal is more important than ever

Tim Fish

May 1, 2020

Mayacamas was one of several Napa Valley wineries to open its cellar doors and offer some library wines.

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With Auction Napa Valley Canceled, Organizers Offer Rare Napa Wines for Sale

Some of Napa Valley Vintners' 550 member wineries have been pulling special bottles from their cellars

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 30, 2020

Taylor Fladgate's Adrian Bridge says the quality of the 2018 Port made a vintage declaration a certainty.

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A Rare Trifecta for Vintage Port

Several top Port houses make history with a third straight vintage declaration for the 2018s

James Molesworth

Apr 28, 2020

Jeremy Little of Georgia’s Sweet Grass Dairy, which lost more than 65 percent of sales virtually overnight

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America's Artisan Cheesemakers Are in Trouble

With restaurants closed and shops shuttered, cheesemakers and 'mongers are looking for new ways to survive

David Gibbons

Apr 27, 2020

Staying social, even during a pandemic, can be key for one's health.

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Wine's Biggest Health Benefit Might Be Drinking with Friends

A new study suggests that older Americans who drink may be healthier because they're more social

Douglas De Jesus

Apr 24, 2020

José Andrés (left) and World Central Kitchen director of field operations Sam Bloch prepping food for a quarantined cruise ship

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Wine Spectator Supports José Andrés’ Charity, World Central Kitchen

The Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation, dedicated to furthering wine and hospitality, has donated $250,000 to the hunger relief organization

Thomas Matthews

Apr 23, 2020

Silver Oak's Alexander Valley winery has been certified a Living Building by the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)—the first winery and only the 25th project of any kind in the world to earn the designation.

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Exclusive: Silver Oak Becomes First Winery to Earn Living Building Challenge Sustainability Certification

The Alexander Valley winery has met stringent requirements for energy efficiency, water use and green design; it is the world's largest manufacturing facility to earn Living Building status

Ben O'Donnell

Apr 22, 2020

A rainbow emerged shortly after the storm passed through the Right Bank.

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Hail Strikes Bordeaux's Right Bank

A punishing thunderstorm damaged vineyards in St.-Emilion and other prime regions

Suzanne Mustacich

Apr 22, 2020

Harvest proceeded in Hemel-en-Aarde this year, but sales are a completely different problem.

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South Africa's Vintners Can't Sell Wine at Home or Abroad

With exports banned and domestic alcohol sales outlawed during the pandemic, winemakers wonder how they will persevere

Aleks Zecevic

Apr 21, 2020

Sirio Maccioni in 2006. He learned early in life how to make guests feel welcome and special.

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Sirio Maccioni, Legendary Restaurateur and Ringmaster Behind Le Cirque, Dies at 88

A maître d' to the stars, the Italian immigrant created New York's most stylish restaurant

Gillian Sciaretta

Apr 21, 2020

Only six states still bar direct shipping by out-of-state wineries.

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Kentucky Opens to Winery Direct Shipping

The Bluegrass State removes prohibitive restrictions on alcohol shipments into and out of the state

Collin Dreizen

Apr 17, 2020

Commander's Palace may be empty, but wine director Dan Davis has organized a series of virtual wine and cheese pairings.

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Restaurants Take Wine Online

To serve guests in a world of social distancing, sommeliers are turning to technology to host virtual tastings

Julie Harans

Apr 17, 2020

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May 22, 2020

The crowds will return to Bordeaux's Place de la Bourse and Quai des Chartrons, but should en primeur?

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May 21, 2020

Lime isn't traditionally part of chimichurri, but it adds an extra brightness to the summery sauce.

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May 15, 2020

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May 21, 2020

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South African Wine's Whiplash Continues—Exports and Bottling Permitted Again

West Coast Wineries Eager to Reopen Their Doors

News Analysis: Federal Court Blocks Wine Stores from Shipping into Michigan

Rediscovering the Comforts of the Dinner Table

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