Bordeaux Vintners Look to Provence

Cos-d'Estournel owner Michel Reybier buys Château Miraval neighbor La Mascaronne; Lafite Rothschild CEO Jean-Guillaume Prats and his family have partnered on Château d'Estoublon

• Suzanne Mustacich

Jul 31, 2020

Café Boulud Pops Up at Blantyre in the Berkshires

From July into fall, chef Daniel Boulud’s Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence–winning French café joins forces with a fellow winner. Plus, Danny Meyer’s Gramercy Tavern debuts its first to-go program, and a longstanding fine-dining destination closes in Las Vegas

• Julie Harans
• Julia Lombardo

Jul 30, 2020

Old World in Sonoma: A Live Chat with David Ramey

California Chardonnay star David Ramey talks about his wine epiphany, his Burgundian approach to California winemaking, and struggling to adapt during the pandemic

• Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 28, 2020

Sharing Black Voices: Wine Spectator Instagram Live Chats Will Spotlight Black Wine Professionals in August

The Instagram series will feature sommeliers, winemakers, vineyard managers and other industry leaders

Jul 27, 2020

California Sparkling Wine Pioneer Barry Sterling, Founder of Iron Horse Vineyards, Dies at 90

The attorney turned vintner positioned his winery among California’s top sparkling wine houses

• Aaron Romano

Jul 27, 2020

In Santa Barbara Battle Between Cannabis and Wine, Grand Jury Reprimands County Supervisors

Wineries and cannabis farms have been clashing in Santa Barbara over odor, pesticide drift and land-use policies; a report calls on local officials to fix it

• Aaron Romano

Jul 27, 2020

Danny Meyer Brings Back Tipping at his Restaurants

The restaurateur says the economic difficulties of the pandemic forced the change, but he will advocate for new laws to create a more equitable industry

• Gillian Sciaretta

Jul 23, 2020

Moderate Drinking May Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline

Tracking older Americans for two decades, a team of scientists found low to moderate drinking may be linked to better cognitive function and slower rates of decline

• Emmalyse Brownstein

Jul 22, 2020

New York Wineries Adjust to Governor's New Pandemic Hospitality Rules

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, New York wineries are working to meet Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new regulations on serving alcohol in bars, restaurants and tasting rooms

• Collin Dreizen

Jul 21, 2020

Ohio Attorney General Cries Foul on Wine.com and Other Wine Retailers

The state's attorney general is attempting to use a 21st Amendment power to stop direct deliveries from out-of-state retailers, raising new questions about Ohio's alcohol shipping laws

• Collin Dreizen

Jul 20, 2020

The World's Winemaker: A Live Chat with Paul Hobbs

The Cabernet-Malbec maven and international wine consultant talks about his early days at Robert Mondavi, adapting to the pandemic, and a new wine project on his home turf

• Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 17, 2020

California Winery Tastings Forced Outside as COVID-19 Cases Spike

A surge in new cases closes indoor dining and tasting rooms, but wineries continue to adapt

• Aaron Romano

Jul 16, 2020

Wine Spectator Postpones 2020 New York Wine Experience

The event’s 40th anniversary celebration has been rescheduled for Oct. 21-23, 2021

Jul 16, 2020

Chef-Restaurateur Marc Vetri Opens Italian Pop-Up in Las Vegas

With his restaurant at Las Vegas’ Palms Resort still closed, the Philadelphia chef is bringing some staff to a new location. Plus, a tavern from José Andrés closes in D.C., Del Posto auctions part of its Wine Spectator Grand Award–winning wine collection, and more

• Julie Harans
• Collin Dreizen
• Taylor McBride
• Emmalyse Brownstein
• Julia Lombardo

Jul 16, 2020