Young Owners of Le Clos du Caillou Expand in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Vacheron family has purchased Domaine de Panisse and 33 acres of prime vineyards

• Suzanne Mustacich

Aug 10, 2020

Leading Vintners in Châteauneuf-du-Pape Make Two Big Acquisitions

The Guigal family has purchased Domaine Les Clefs d'Or in Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe, while the owners of Château Mont-Redon have acquired a winery in nearby Cairanne

• Suzanne Mustacich

Aug 6, 2020

Leading from the Top: A Live Chat with Carlton McCoy

The CEO of Napa's Heitz Cellar talks about his incredible journey from high-school dropout to star sommelier to the upper crust of California Cabernet, and how the wine industry can become more inclusive for those like him

• Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 6, 2020

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Panel Takes Aim at Moderate Wine Drinkers

Proposed new guidelines would cut recommended daily limit of alcohol consumption for American men in half

• Mitch Frank

Aug 5, 2020

A Wine Industry on the Edge: Live Chat with Anthony Hamilton Russell

The South African vintner talks about taking the reins as owner of Hamilton Russell Vineyards, dealing with the country's ban on alcohol sales and a new wine project in Oregon

• Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 4, 2020

Anderson Valley Pioneer and Handley Cellars Founder Milla Handley Dies at 68 of COVID-19

A leader for women in wine and a champion for her Mendocino home, Handley helped legitimize the nascent wine region

• Aaron Romano

Aug 3, 2020

Canned Wine Sales Are Bursting at the Seams

Familiar names and new faces are diving into the soon-to-be $200 million market for wine in cans, with greater quality and selection for consumers than ever before

• Augustus Weed

Aug 3, 2020

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