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At the end of every year, we at WineSpectator.com like to look back and see what were the biggest news stories, most popular tasting reports, hottest blog topics and favorite videos among our readers. This year brought a lot of serious …
Jan 6, 2009
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For a showstopping appetizer or holiday dinner for just a few, the Mexico-born chef behind Xochi and Hugo’s in Houston shares recipes for bacon-wrapped quail, butternut squash puree and pomegranate mole. Wine Spectator suggests 8 reds to …
Nov 17, 2020
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For celebrating holidays or special family get-togethers, author and culinary icon Lidia Bastianich shares four recipes from her latest cookbook, Lidia's Celebrate Like an Italian . To serve with prosciutto and fig bruschetta and turkey …
Nov 10, 2017
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Wine Spectator editors pick their favorite movies and TV shows to savor while sheltering in place. From romantic comedies to family dramas to documentaries to a cartoon cooking rat, there's something for every taste.
Mar 23, 2020
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For a meal that will impress, try the New Orleans chef's recipe for juniper- and black pepper–spiced pork belly, with roasted apples and celery-root puree. Pair it with a Syrah from Southern France, or 9 other picks from Wine Spectator.
Feb 5, 2021
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French culinary master Alain Ducasse and his protégé Laëtitia Rouabah welcome springtime at New York's Benoit bistro with recipes for corn velouté, steamed bass and a citrus dessert. Head sommelier Alexis Blondel recommends Riesling and …
Mar 27, 2018
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The wine world is broad and complex, and every corner is important to someone. As a result, dozens of wine books are published each year, from primers to advanced technical essays, from general surveys to explorations of single vineyards …
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The Article Index is a quick guide to finding major articles published in Wine Spectator in 2015.
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Today's sommeliers are professional and polished, seasoned by a variety of influences that may include formal education, mentoring experiences in the cellar and hands-on dealings with consumers, high-profile chefs and the auction market.
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Three Miami Beach Restaurants The World's Best Restaurants for Wine Other destinations Talk to other readers about dining and cooking Riding a New Wave on Miami Beach At last, world-class dining for discerning …
Nov 1, 2001
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January 31st, 2001 Riding a New Wave on Miami Beach At last, world-class dining for discerning grown-ups By John Mariani It's got waves, babes, beaches, bikinis, art-deco hotels and world-class cruising.
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• 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 …
Sep 12, 2007
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
Jul 17, 2002
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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, …
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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 …
Oct 25, 2017
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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 …
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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 …
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Wine Spectator's Aleks Zecevic dines at Maaemo, Kontrast and more in Oslo
Jun 13, 2019