• It's that time of year again, when the oh-so-fabulous return to New York—from their 51 weeks of vacation on some Mediterranean island—for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Why, you might ask, was the so tragically unfashionable Unfiltered …
Confronted by a three-year drought, grapegrowers and winemakers in Northern California and Oregon are taking emergency measures to reduce water use. Some are pulling up vines and digging water storage ponds, irrigating more efficiently and …
Each year, our senior editors assemble to taste, debate over and finally rank the Top 100, the most exciting wines of the year based on quality, value and availability. And every year, guests at the Wine Experience get to sample the Top 10.
At Cadenhead's Whisky Shop, dozens of Scotches are on hand. Where to Eat Where to Stay Festivals The couple at the next table has a problem. What should they drink with their cheese? Another half-bottle of red? A …
The city of Napa knows what it's like to be that last kid picked to play ball. As the wine business took off in the 1980s and Napa Valley's restaurant scene gained a national reputation in the 1990s, Napa, the largest city in the county, …
Get the party started with three bewitching homemade candy recipes from pastry chef and sweets wizard Hedy Goldsmith, who serves up her take on chocolate peanut butter bars, fruit gelées and caramel peanut popcorn. Plus, Wine Spectator …
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the first Wine Experience, Wine Spectator's annual gathering of many of the biggest names in wine, famous chefs and devoted fans. From Oct. 20 to 22, they filled the Marriott Marquis in Times Square …
No country is more associated with olive oil than Italy. It is as central to the lives of Italians as wine and bread. It is the lubricant for the engine that drives Italian cuisine. "The first time I harvested and made oil in Tuscany in …
Wine Spectator's Aleks Zecevic dines at Maaemo, Kontrast and more in Oslo
Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani, the husband-and-wife team behind Terra in St. Helena, meld Japanese, Italian and French ideas into a heady mix at their new San Francisco restaurant, Ame. Pronounced "ah-may," the name means "raindrop" in …
Lamberto Frescobaldi, who joined the historic Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi wine business three decades ago, has expanded the family company's reach and is leading it toward the future in Tuscany.
Other than tasting, reading about wine is the best way to learn more about it. Grab a glass of your favorite juice and a copy of these entertaining, educational and thought-provoking reads! They make great gifts, too, so you can add them …
Wine Spectator compiled a list of wine-themed books that will peak your literary interest.
Winemakers and vintners in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties report on the status of their wineries, vineyards, homes and staff safety, while the wildfires continue to burn
Adeena Sussman, author of the cookbook Sababa, shares make-ahead recipes for Israeli-spiced short ribs and a vegetable mash for Passover entertaining. Wine Spectator pairs the meal with red wines from Israel, France, New Zealand and …
2017 was a turbulent year in California wine country. It was a headache from start to finish, with a wet winter causing severe flooding and heat spikes that led to a major wildfire. Still, the state's Rhône Rangers produced some excellent …
Washington growers and winemakers rose to the challenge of a heatwave in 2017, having learned from past vintages how to adapt to the changing climate. Yet despite their successes, the work of making high quality wine in 2017 wasn’t easy.
The 2011 growing season was simply nasty for many California winegrowers. Cool weather up and down the coast slowed ripening. An April frost shrank yields in the Central Coast, while heavy rains in October threatened Sonoma and Napa with …
Every year, vintners learn a crucial lesson: No two vintages are the same. In 2009, California was enjoying a long, dry growing season until an October thunderstorm threatened Cabernet and Syrah. New York faced early rains in June that cut …
Four restaurants—Addison, Blantyre, Joël Robuchon and Wild Ginger—receive the top honor of Grand Award Winners this year
