Announcing Wine Spectator’s 15th Annual Video Contest

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Jun 9, 2021

Bobby Flay’s Italian Eatery Debuts in Las Vegas

The chef and TV personality’s latest spot, Amalfi, opens in the former location of his Mesa Grill. Plus, Truluck’s seafood chain opens its first location in the Northeast U.S., Chicago’s Yugen is being replaced, and Texas’ Haywire expands

• Collin Dreizen
• Julie Harans
• Taylor McBride

Jun 3, 2021

Sonoma Winemaker Dies in Car Crash

Gary Farrell enologist Mark Osborne was killed when he was hit by a truck while riding his bicycle; vineyard manager Ulises Valdez Jr. has been charged with DUI and has significant injuries following accident

• Kim Marcus
• Aaron Romano

May 26, 2021

Alejandro Fernandez, Ribera del Duero's Wine Champion, Dies at 88

The Spanish vintner put his region on the map with powerful, outstanding Tempranillos

• Gillian Sciaretta

May 25, 2021

The Vintage Variations

The peaks and valleys of vintage quality in Italy have diminished, but turning a difficult season into a success comes at a cost

• Bruce Sanderson

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

Elegance in Wine

The equilibrium on display in an elegant wine is what makes it enjoyable young, but also what gives it cellar potential

• Alison Napjus

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

How Good Are ‘Better for You’ Wines?

The emerging category of wines is marketed as a healthier option; we subjected them to blind tasting

• MaryAnn Worobiec

May 24, 2021

Updated: Bordeaux Is Back And Prices Are Rising: 2020 Futures Prices and Analysis

Mouton-Rothschild, Margaux, Haut-Brion, Palmer, Smith-Haut-Lafitte and other big names release futures. And prices are starting to increase dramatically

• Mitch Frank
• Cassia Schifter

May 20, 2021

Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon Debuts in New York

Named for New York’s mid-century French dining destination, the new seafood restaurant opens with a 650-wine list in an extravagant space. Plus, Grand Award winner Canlis hires its first female executive chef, and more restaurant news

• Collin Dreizen
• Julie Harans
• Taylor McBride

May 20, 2021

Is that Glass of Wine Good for Your Mind and Heart?

A new study finds that moderate alcohol intake may lower the risk of heart disease by reducing stress-related signals in the brain

• Shawn Zylberberg

May 19, 2021

Cannabis in Wine Country

With the arrival of cannabis farms in premier California wine regions, some see opportunity, while others battle unwanted neighbors

• Aaron Romano

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clendenen, Colorful Santa Barbara Pioneer, Dies at 68

From his Santa Maria Valley winery, Clendenen helped raise the quality of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

• Kim Marcus

May 17, 2021

Exclusive: Constellation Invests in Donae Burston’s La Fête du Rosé

The North American drinks giant deal for a piece of the growing Provence rosé brand is Constellation's first in a new commitment to invest $100 million in minority-owned businesses by 2030

• Shawn Zylberberg

May 13, 2021

Sonoma's Sebastiani and Clos du Bois Wineries Shuttered

In separate moves, owners Foley Family Wines and E. & J. Gallo shift production to other facilities and lay off more than 60 workers, while Sebastiani tasting room remains open

• Tim Fish

May 12, 2021