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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

Domaine Faiveley donated six magnums of grand cru wines for auction and also poured some during the weekend.

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Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises over $20 Million for Children's Charities

The nation's top charity wine auction hits its biggest total ever in support of the Naples Children & Education Foundation

Shawn Zylberberg

Jan 30, 2020

Oltrepò Pavese's hillsides produce beautiful wines, but one winery sold counterfeit versions.

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Italian Police Arrest Winemakers for Allegedly Producing 130,000 Cases of Counterfeit Wine

Authorities say an Oltrepò Pavese winery in Lombardy doctored non-appellation wine with sugar, water and aromatic additives to increase production

Collin Dreizen

Jan 29, 2020

Cayuse general manager Trevor Dorland, left, and founder Christophe Baron walk through one of their Washington vineyards.

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Washington Winery Cayuse's Insurer Sues Cork Producer for $3.5 Million

The company is seeking compensation after the winery lost most of its 2015 vintage due to contaminated corks

Augustus Weed

Jan 28, 2020

Don't cry over spilt Cabernet—the overflowing wine ran into a small tributary of the Russian River.

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Spill at Rodney Strong Winery Sends More than 46,000 Gallons of Cabernet into Russian River

In California's Sonoma County, a mechanical malfunction allowed red wine to flow; authorities are monitoring for environmental impact

Aaron Romano

Jan 28, 2020

The Auction of Washington Wines raised $1.6 million for Seattle Children's Hospital last year, its highest total ever.

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America's Top 13 Charity Wine Auctions Raised $44.1 Million in 2019

Naples Winter Wine Festival topped the list for the fifth year in a row, as children's charities and health and culture nonprofits benefited

Shawn Zylberberg

Jan 27, 2020

Drying out for a month is easy. Practicing moderation is a lifelong endeavor.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

Dry January Is B.S. How About Moderation March?

It’s healthy to assess your relationship with alcohol. But healthy relationships last longer than one month

Mitch Frank

Jan 24, 2020

A team digs down in a vineyard to look for phylloxera infestation; Washington vintners are assessing how widespread the vine louse is.

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Washington Winemakers Devise Battle Plan for Phylloxera in Vineyards

While the vine pest has been found in Walla Walla, experts say it can be slowed

Lynn Alley

Jan 22, 2020

Wine and a healthy diet are two of the lifestyle habits the researchers tracked. Both were linked to longer life.

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Moderate Wine Consumption Linked to Greater Life Expectancy

A new Harvard study found that people who exercised regularly, ate a healthy diet and drank in moderation lived longer

Shawn Zylberberg

Jan 22, 2020

How will fans of Italian bubbly respond to Prosecco in pink?

Robert Camuto Meets...

The Coming of Pink Prosecco

Good or bad, it’s happening

Robert Camuto

Jan 21, 2020

Wine Spectator Alert

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Wineries Pull Out All the Stops for COVID-19 Relief

Apr 3, 2020

A Syrah from the Northern Rhône region of France brings out the smoky, herbaceous crust and sanguine chew of this easy lamb dish.

6 Festive Lamb Recipes for Spring

Apr 3, 2020

Tom Colicchio opted to close down rather than offer takeout to shield his staff from the virus. He's also lobbying the government for relief.

Facing Coronavirus Crisis, Restaurants Shift from Shock to Survival Mode

Apr 2, 2020

Mamoudou Athie plays a somm-in-training caught between an old world and new.

Netflix’s 'Uncorked,' the New Movie with Serious Wine Chops

Mar 27, 2020

Founded in 1983, L’Ecole No. 41 is a third-generation, family-owned winery in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley.

9 Washington Reds at 90+ Points

Mar 30, 2020

Breaking News Alerts

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

Wineries Pull Out All the Stops for COVID-19 Relief

Apr 3, 2020

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6 Festive Lamb Recipes for Spring

Apr 3, 2020

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Facing Coronavirus Crisis, Restaurants Shift from Shock to Survival Mode

Apr 2, 2020

Unfiltered

Netflix’s 'Uncorked,' the New Movie with Serious Wine Chops

Mar 27, 2020

News & Opinions

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.

Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises over $20 Million for Children's Charities

Italian Police Arrest Winemakers for Allegedly Producing 130,000 Cases of Counterfeit Wine

Washington Winery Cayuse's Insurer Sues Cork Producer for $3.5 Million

Spill at Rodney Strong Winery Sends More than 46,000 Gallons of Cabernet into Russian River

America's Top 13 Charity Wine Auctions Raised $44.1 Million in 2019

Dry January Is B.S. How About Moderation March?

Washington Winemakers Devise Battle Plan for Phylloxera in Vineyards

Moderate Wine Consumption Linked to Greater Life Expectancy

The Coming of Pink Prosecco

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