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The Kincade fire threatens a vineyard in the hills above Geyserville, Calif.

Oct 24, 2019

The Riddler's wine list offers a comprehensive look at the world of Champagne and bubbles at large.

Champagne-Focused San Francisco Spot Comes to New York City

The Riddler is open. Plus, new restaurants in Asheville, four Del Frisco's locations close, and DB Bistro Moderne has a new head sommelier

Oct 24, 2019

Farm manager Jonathan Sumner works in Riverkpark restaurant's urban garden in Manhattan.

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Serving Up Sustainability

Restaurants are taking strides to change the industry's impact on our environment

Julie Harans

Oct 24, 2019

Guests raise a glass at one of the New York Wine Experience's Top 10 Wines seminars.

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2019 New York Wine Experience: Wine and Emotion

More than 5,000 people gathered for three days to share the passion, celebration and wonder of wine

Mitch Frank

Oct 22, 2019

Crates of Bordeaux await shipping at a French warehouse; the new tariffs will mean more expensive wines.

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Your Favorite Old World Wine Is About to Get Much More Expensive

The U.S. is imposing 25% tariffs on many French, Spanish and German wines. What will it mean for consumers?

Mitch Frank

Oct 18, 2019

The world of wine was represented at the Grand Tasting.

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2019 Grand Tastings: Sharing the Joy of Wine

Wine Spectator kicks off its 39th annual tasting weekend with a sold-out showcase of 273 wines from the world's greatest vintners

Mitch Frank

Oct 18, 2019

Viña Meín's vineyards, planted in 1993, occupy a steep slope in Ribeiro, near the town of Leiro.

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Spain's Alma Carraovejas Buys 2 Ribeiro Wineries: Emilio Rojo and Viña Meín

The Ribera del Duero based wine company hopes to untap the potential of Galicia's wines

Shawn Zylberberg

Oct 16, 2019

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A Tale of Two Vineyards

Carlisle winemaker Mike Officer finds character and contrast in two Russian River Valley sites

Tim Fish

Nov 30, 2019

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Playing the Long Game

Jean-Louis Chave revives an overlooked vineyard in the St.-Joseph appellation of the Northern Rhône

James Molesworth

Nov 30, 2019

People with type 2 diabetes can stay healthy with a good diet including moderate wine consumption.

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Moderate Wine Consumption and Type 2 Diabetes

A meta analysis of research found wine may help diabetes sufferers by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol

Peter Lane

Oct 15, 2019

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

The Hot New Thing(s) at the Grand Tastings

What's wired at the New York Wine Experience? New wines, new wineries and even new grape debuts!

Ben O'Donnell

Oct 15, 2019

Domaine de I'lle grows both red and white grapes, and is best known for its rosé.

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Chanel Group Expands Its Wine Ambitions to Provence

The luxury company, which owns wineries in Bordeaux and Napa, buys Domaine de I'lle in Provence

Cassia Schifter

Oct 14, 2019

Balo Vineyards has been a popular spot for wine-loving visitors to Anderson Valley.

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Exclusive: Jackson Family Wines Buys Balo Vineyards in Anderson Valley

The 14-acre property in California's Mendocino County is known for its Pinot Noir and popular tasting room

MaryAnn Worobiec

Oct 14, 2019

A delivery truck stops in downtown Sonoma on the first day of precautionary power outages.

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California Wineries Take Mid-Harvest Power Outages in Stride

The local utility has been cutting power to prevent wildfires, leaving millions in the dark. In wine country, however, it's mostly business as usual

Aaron Romano

Oct 11, 2019

Chef José Andrés serves hungry residents of the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

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Chef José Andrés' Charity Makes a Difference with 1 Million Meals

In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the renowned chef and his World Central Kitchen reach a milestone in their relief efforts to the Bahamas

Thomas Matthews

Oct 10, 2019

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

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Nov 11, 2019

Quiz: Cabernet Melee

Nov 8, 2019

Where no wine has gone (to be studied) before!

First-Ever Space Wine Mission Launches

Nov 7, 2019

Debut Issue of New Insider Weekly: 96-Point Iconic Napa Cabernet

Nov 6, 2019

After a harrowing fortnight, firefighters have brought Sonoma's Kincade fire under control.

Sonoma Wine Country Regains Its Footing

Nov 7, 2019

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The Reveal Has Begun: Wines 10 & 9

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Nov 8, 2019

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Wildfire Scorches More than 16,000 Acres in Sonoma Wine Country

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2019 New York Wine Experience: Wine and Emotion

Your Favorite Old World Wine Is About to Get Much More Expensive

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Spain's Alma Carraovejas Buys 2 Ribeiro Wineries: Emilio Rojo and Viña Meín

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