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Jessica Elaine Garcia, wine director and co-owner of Houston's El Meson, wants all her customers to get vaccinated but doesn't feel right mandating it for an indoor table.

Should Restaurants Require Proof of Vaccination?

As New York City limits indoor dining to vaccinated guests, restaurateurs in other states weigh their options

Julie Harans

Aug 6, 2021

Caleb Ganzer was a sommelier at Eleven Madison Park and Daniel before taking over the wine program at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels.

New York Star Sommelier Arrested and Accused of Arson

Caleb Ganzer, wine director and co-owner of La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, allegedly set fire to outdoor dining spaces at other restaurants

Gillian Sciaretta

Jul 29, 2021

Graeme, Lauren, Keri and Ben Fidelak all had a hand in reopening a closed restaurant last year, totally revamping the space, menu and wine list to make it their own.

Restaurant Spotlight

Restaurant Spotlight: Mariner's Restaurant

A family team’s overhaul of a small-town spot turns the longtime landmark into a Restaurant Award winner

Jul 29, 2021

Chef José Andrés' fifth outpost of his tapas restaurant, Jaleo, represents the latest of several Chicago projects for ThinkFoodGroup.

José Andrés Enters Chicago Restaurant Scene

The chef’s ThinkFoodGroup makes its Windy City debut with an all-day café and another outpost of Jaleo, and there’s more to come. Plus, Houston chef Chris Shepherd opens a casual spin-off of Georgia James, and Chicago’s Spiaggia won’t reopen

Jul 29, 2021

Wine director Amanda Abbott of the Oyster Bar on Chuckanut Drive in Bow, Wash., turns her homemade limoncello into a refreshing sparkling cocktail.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: Favorite Pre- and Post-Dinner Drinks for Summer

Kick off or top off a meal with these warm-weather sippers and digestifs selected by wine experts from Restaurant Award winners

Jul 28, 2021

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Should every wine on a restaurant wine list be available?

Jul 26, 2021

Tribeca Grill is among Restaurant Week's long-time participants; David Gordon manages its 1,800-selection wine list, which has earned <i>Wine Spectator</i>'s Grand Award for the past 20 years.

New York City’s Restaurant Week Returns as Dining Rooms Reopen

Summer event features new menu options, award-winning wine lists and more

Taylor McBride

Jul 21, 2021

The French Laundry's head sommelier, Andrew Adelson, believes that thoughtful and personal interactions with guests helps them enjoy the experience from the moment they sit down.

Andrew Adelson Makes Fine Dining Fun at the French Laundry

After taking over the Grand Award–winning wine list during a tough time for restaurants, the head sommelier of the Napa destination is ready to show guests a good time

Julie Harans

Jul 21, 2021

Ryan Fletter, owner and wine director of Denver's Barolo Grill, says selling wine to go allowed them to keep in touch with customers.

Diners Loved Wine to Go During the Pandemic; Some States Will Keep It While Others Pull the Plug

35 states allowed restaurants to sell wine for off-premise consumption, boosting revenue and connection to customers

Julie Harans

Jul 20, 2021

In Bryan, Texas, Restaurant Award winner Ronin has an affordable sparkler for any palate, from pét-nats to crémant, Cava and more.

Restaurant Guides

10 Restaurants with Super-Value Wine Lists

Enjoy bold wine programs without the big price tag

Jul 15, 2021

Light spills through tall windows into the intricately designed dining room at Restaurant Award winner Hélène Darroze at the Connaught.

Restaurant Spotlight

Restaurant Spotlight: Hélène Darroze at the Connaught

Refined cuisine and sought-after wines in London’s palatial Connaught hotel

Jul 15, 2021

In true Wally's fashion, there's no shortage of luxury ingredients available at the newly opened outpost in Las Vegas' Resorts World.

Grand Award–Winning Wally’s Goes All In on Vegas

The California-based team expects the latest location of their restaurant-retail hybrid to become the brand’s flagship, and they’ve got big plans for the wine program. Plus, Thomas Keller pops up a Champagne and caviar lounge, and Junoon reopens with some changes

Jul 15, 2021

Brothers Mark and Brian Canlis, owners of Grand Award–winning Canlis in Seattle, brainstormed ways to keep the business afloat when their dining room faced shutdown rules.

How 5 Restaurants Survived and Thrived

Beating the pandemic with ingenuity and perseverance

From the Aug 31, 2021, issue

Windows on the World sat atop the World Trade Center and was among the very first restaurants honored with the Grand Award.

Grand Awards Fondly Remembered

These iconic restaurants are no more, but the wine standards they set abide

Taylor McBride

From the Aug 31, 2021, issue

Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken.

This Issue/Marvin R. Shanken

The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For

After its darkest year, the restaurant industry has persevered

Marvin R. Shanken

From the Aug 31, 2021, issue

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