Nothing draws a crowd like a beautiful charcuterie board overflowing with fine cheeses, enticing meats, fruits, nuts, sweets and more. Wine Spectator's editors share 3 keys for constructing a winning cheese board, tips on how much you need, an easy hack for stunning salami rosettes and 4 wine-pairing recommendations!
Wine Spectator senior editor James Molesworth joins MacDonald Vineyards co-owner Alex MacDonald for a behind-the-wines tour of MacDonald's Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Napa Valley's Oakville district. In Part 1, they take a look at the property's "young" 25-year-old vines and talk pruning and training for longevity.
Chef Jonathan Waxman's recipe for grilled swordfish is a versatile crowd-pleaser for summer grilling, and it's a perfect pairing with a refreshing glass of rosé.
Drought-resistance is immeasurably valuable in California, and dry farming is one of the most effective, if difficult, techniques. Dominus Estate director of viticulture and winemaking Tod Mostero explains.
Chef Chris Borges of Josephine Estelle restaurant in New Orleans shares his take on this crowd-pleasing, cheesy classic. Wine Spectator's Hilary Sims and Julie Harans talk cooking tips and explain why a light skin-contact white wine from Italy pairs so well with pepper and Parmigiano.
This Korean whipped coffee will change the way you look at instant coffee! Get the recipe here, and for the full story check out the June 15 & 30, 2021, double issue of Wine Spectator!
Winemaker Brad Grimes brings us to the St. Helena foothills for a look at one of Abreu Vineyards' top properties for Napa Cabernet.
Nigel and Shae Kinsman take us to … an empty dirt lot—aka Calistoga's Geeslin Vineyard, the once and future home of Eisele clone Cabernet Sauvignon vines on St. George rootstock—and explain why the vines were recently pulled out and new vines are going in.
This simple bruschetta highlights creamy lemon ricotta topped with oven-roasted spring asparagus and mouthwatering pan-fried pancetta. And it pairs beautifully with a minerally white wine!
Winemaker Roy Urvieta talks terroir and Pinot Noir with assistant editor Shawn Zylberberg in Le Paradis vineyard in Argentina's Gualtallary district, a high-altitude (5,000 feet elevation) winemaking region in the Tupungato department of Mendoza's Uco Valley.
At Château Léoville Barton, ninth-generation vintner Lilian Barton-Sartorius gives us a Barton family history lesson and a tasting of recent vintages of Léoville, Langoa and Mauvesin Barton, including the stellar 2015 grand vin.
Wine Spectator is celebrating the canine companions of wineries and wine lovers in our March 31, 2021, issue, and on our website. Head to WineSpectator.com/Dogs for additional coverage, including more of our very own staff dogs. Follow along on social media at #WSDogs, and submit your own furry friends for inclusion at WineSpectator.com/DogPhotos.
