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Take your pick: Cider, wine and spirits are among the pie-suited pairings recommended by these expert sommeliers, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Sommelier Roundtable: Pairings for Fall Desserts

Seven somms from Restaurant Award winners share beverage picks fit for the sweets of the season

Nov 19, 2021

A significant portion of Next Bistro's 4,000-bottle wine inventory is made up of California Cabernets.

10 Restaurant Wine Lists Celebrating California Cabernet

These Wine Spectator Restaurant Award winners across the United States feature standout selections of California’s renowned red wine

Nov 18, 2021

Five hearty pastas anchor the menu at Granita in Keene, N.H., a Restaurant Award winner with an all-Italian by-the-glass list and an international collection of bottles.

Restaurant Spotlight: Granita

Hyper-local Italian cuisine and a 2,000-wine list in a small New England town

Nov 18, 2021

Chef Christopher Kostow will showcase his restaurant's style through a local lens for two nights at Montage Los Cabos, a luxury resort that hosted a pop-up from chef Dominique Crenn earlier this year.

Chef Christopher Kostow’s Charter Oak Comes to Cabo

The Napa restaurant will host a two-night dinner series with wine pairings at a Mexican resort. Plus, chef Michael Mina’s Bungalow Kitchen opens in the Bay Area, and New York’s Gotham Bar & Grill is back again

Nov 18, 2021

Instead of wishing for a more inclusive and equal wine industry, Virginie Naigeon-Malek of Avanti Restaurant in Dallas believes in individuals taking action, even if it starts on a smaller scale.

Sommelier Talk

A Champion for Women in Business and in Wine

Coming from a career advocating for gender equality, wine director Virginie Naigeon-Malek is bringing those same principles to the wine list she oversees at Dallas’ Avanti Restaurant

Julie Harans

Nov 16, 2021

While veal isn't the usual protein for Thanksgiving, this preparation still goes seamlessly with all the staple side dishes of the holiday.

Seasonal Entertaining

This Thanksgiving, Skip the Turkey for Gabriel Kreuther’s Stuffed Veal

Even die-hard traditionalists will be tempted by this rich and festive feast from the Alsace-born chef, with 17 red wine pairing picks from France and Oregon

Julie Harans

Nov 15, 2021

Chef Eric Ripert and sommelier Aldo Sohm head to the stage to accept the Grand Award for Le Bernardin.

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Recognizing Hospitality in a Time of Need

Wine Spectator gave out three new Grand Awards for restaurants and its Distinguished Service Award to chef José Andrés at the 40th anniversary Wine Experience

Nov 5, 2021

Guests can peruse a wine list backed by an inventory of 52,000 bottles at Opus Restaurant on Prince Arthur.

Restaurant Guides

10 Wine-Centric Canadian Restaurants

Old World classics meet exciting local labels on these standout wine lists

Nov 4, 2021

The colorful dishes that make up Florie's menu, like this heirloom-tomato carpaccio, pop against the dining room's neutral tones.

Restaurant Spotlight

Restaurant Spotlight: Florie's

Fine dining in Palm Beach, Fla., from a world-renowned chef

Nov 4, 2021

While the dining room's design has largely stayed the same, the recently reopened Le Cirque has a new leader in the kitchen, chef Dameon Evers.

Turning Tables

Le Cirque Returns to Las Vegas with New Chef

The Best of Award of Excellence–winning French spot is back. Plus, José Andrés opens a Chicago speakeasy, a wine-centric California inn welcomes its latest beverage leader and more restaurant news

Nov 4, 2021

Though it's sort of like picking a favorite child, we pushed eight sommeliers from Restaurant Award winners to choose just three of their top favorite bottles.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: Desert Island Wine Picks

Eight wine experts from Restaurant Award winners share the bottles they could never live without

Oct 22, 2021

Image for an article: Picasso is one of five Las Vegas venues with Wine Spectator's highest award of wine list excellence, the Grand Award.

Restaurant Guides

5 Best Restaurant Wine Lists in Las Vegas

You'll always come out a winner at these luxurious dining spots, with thousands of bottles to bet on

Oct 21, 2021

With decades of history under its belt, the Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood is a local go-to with its own fish market on site.

Restaurant Spotlight

Restaurant Spotlight: The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood

Discover small-town New England flair and waterfront dining at this Connecticut restaurant and market

Oct 21, 2021

Ci Siamo's menu is all about simplistic Italian cooking, anchored by five house-made pastas alongside numerous starters and heftier entrées.

Turning Tables

Danny Meyer and Chef Hillary Sterling’s Ci Siamo Has Arrived

The Italian spot opens in New York with house-made pastas, wood-fired entrées and a growing wine list. Plus, San Diego Grand Award winner Addison names a new wine director, and more restaurant news

Oct 21, 2021

Though many states allowed alcohol-to-go sales during peak pandemic time, many are rolling back on regulations.

News in Print

Is Restaurant Wine-To-Go Here to Stay?

States reevaluate pandemic-era regulations on restaurant sales of takeout alcohol

Julie Harans

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Sommelier Roundtable: Pairings for Fall Desserts

10 Restaurant Wine Lists Celebrating California Cabernet

Restaurant Spotlight: Granita

Chef Christopher Kostow’s Charter Oak Comes to Cabo

A Champion for Women in Business and in Wine

This Thanksgiving, Skip the Turkey for Gabriel Kreuther’s Stuffed Veal

Recognizing Hospitality in a Time of Need

10 Wine-Centric Canadian Restaurants

Restaurant Spotlight: Florie's

Le Cirque Returns to Las Vegas with New Chef

Sommelier Roundtable: Desert Island Wine Picks

5 Best Restaurant Wine Lists in Las Vegas

Restaurant Spotlight: The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood

Danny Meyer and Chef Hillary Sterling’s Ci Siamo Has Arrived

Is Restaurant Wine-To-Go Here to Stay?

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