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Beyond Pinot Grigio

The Italian white might win the popularity contest in the United States, but there are myriad other delectable varieties from the country to try

Alison Napjus

From the Jun 30, 2020, issue

Napa Valley Grapegrowers has made vineyard worker safety a major focus of their community efforts since the pandemic began.

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Philanthropy-in-Place: Charity Wine Auctions Are Employing New Strategies to Support Communities

While big events are canceled for now, charities are launching innovative efforts to offer COVID-19 relief

Shawn Zylberberg

May 8, 2020

Aria Restaurant in Atlanta can reopen for limited service, but the owners have opted to wait for now.

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U.S. Restaurants Grapple with Pandemic Dilemma: When, and How, Should They Reopen?

With lockdown restrictions lifting in parts of the country, business owners are eager to get back to work but wary of welcoming guests and staff back to dining rooms

Julie Harans

May 6, 2020

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

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

The government lifts its ban on alcohol exports, but continues to forbid domestic sales

Aleks Zecevic

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.

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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.

Exploring Wine with Tim Fish

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 team members serve food to those in need during the pandemic in Valencia, Spain.

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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

Wine Spectator Alert

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

Health Talk: Wine Lovers, COVID-19 and Lost Sense of Smell

Jul 8, 2020

You'll be seeing a lot of this painting come November. Maeve Croghan's

Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau (Art) Has Arrived!

Jul 10, 2020

The salad's airy presentation earned it the nickname

Tasting Memories: A ‘Fluffy’ Recipe from the Inn at Little Washington

Jul 6, 2020

There's a lot more than Cabernet resting in barrel at Relic.

Relic Runs the Gamut

Jul 10, 2020

Eleven Madison Park, led by chef Daniel Humm (right), teamed with Rethink, a hunger relief effort for at-risk New Yorkers.

Chefs Step Up

Aug 31, 2020

Breaking News Alerts

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

Health Talk: Wine Lovers, COVID-19 and Lost Sense of Smell

Douglas De Jesus

Jul 8, 2020

Unfiltered

Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau (Art) Has Arrived!

Jul 10, 2020

Recipes

Tasting Memories: A ‘Fluffy’ Recipe from the Inn at Little Washington

Owen Dugan

Jul 6, 2020

Stirring the Lees with James Molesworth

Relic Runs the Gamut

James Molesworth

Jul 10, 2020

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All Aboard!

Beyond Pinot Grigio

Philanthropy-in-Place: Charity Wine Auctions Are Employing New Strategies to Support Communities

U.S. Restaurants Grapple with Pandemic Dilemma: When, and How, Should They Reopen?

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

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

A Rare Trifecta for Vintage Port

America's Artisan Cheesemakers Are in Trouble

Wine's Biggest Health Benefit Might Be Drinking with Friends

Wine Spectator Supports José Andrés’ Charity, World Central Kitchen

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

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