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Georg Riedel at the Riedel Factory Museum.

Crystal Clear

Georg Riedel earns Wine Spectator’s Distinguished Service Award

Nov 15, 2019

The remastered English-language covers for Vol. 1 and Vol. 9; the latter has been translated for the first time.

Beloved 'Drops of God' Wine Manga Gets Full English Translation

The 44-volume hit comic series about high-stakes wine adventures will finally be available for English-speaking readers

Oct 14, 2019

Anthony Bourdain filming Parts Unknown in Vietnam in 2014

Anthony Bourdain's Art, Tools, Manuscripts Up for Auction

The auction of eclectic items from the late chef's personal collection benefits the Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship

Oct 10, 2019

Nathan Pavese shows off his family's own-rooted Prié Blanc vines in Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle.

Really High in Italy

Discovering the mountain wines of Valle d’Aosta

Oct 15, 2019

People

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Proper glassware and decanting can make your special bottle shine—and make the corkage fee worth it.

Proper glassware and decanting can make your special bottle shine—and make the corkage fee worth it.

Sommelier Roundtable: BYO Dos and Don’ts

Five wine pros explain their corkage policies and how to get on your somm's good side when you want to bring a bottle from home

Oct 18, 2019

Jean-Louis Chave on the iconic hill of Hermitage, the source of his estate’s flagship wine, a global benchmark for Syrah.

For the Love of Place

Nov 30, 2019

Nathan Pavese shows off his family's own-rooted Prié Blanc vines in Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle.

Really High in Italy

Oct 15, 2019

Help your somm help you: Tell them a bit about your style and price preferences.

Sommelier Roundtable: Making Wine Lists Make Sense

Oct 4, 2019

Since 1988, Pietro Ratti has led and expanded the winery founded by his father, and he continues to innovate.

A Visionary in Barolo

Nov 15, 2019

Unfiltered

Unfiltered

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The remastered English-language covers for Vol. 1 and Vol. 9; the latter has been translated for the first time.

The remastered English-language covers for Vol. 1 and Vol. 9; the latter has been translated for the first time.

Beloved 'Drops of God' Wine Manga Gets Full English Translation

The 44-volume hit comic series about high-stakes wine adventures will finally be available for English-speaking readers

Oct 14, 2019

New power couple: DomKat

New power couple: DomKat

Hangtime at Dom Pérignon for Katie Holmes, Alain Ducasse

Plus, the first major-league team to get an official Champagne? Vegas, baby

Oct 10, 2019

Anthony Bourdain filming Parts Unknown in Vietnam in 2014

Anthony Bourdain filming Parts Unknown in Vietnam in 2014

Anthony Bourdain's Art, Tools, Manuscripts Up for Auction

The auction of eclectic items from the late chef's personal collection benefits the Anthony Bourdain Legacy Scholarship

Oct 10, 2019

Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra

To all the doubters who asked,

To all the doubters who asked,

Art Imitates Wine: Dazzling New Argyle, Ornellaia Labels Unveiled

The newest class of mind-bending, wine-inspired "Art of Sparkling" labels is here; plus, the super Tuscan series from an iconic artist and photographer raises $312,000

The cover of the new edition of Waugh on Wine (left), and one of the whimsical illustrations by Willie Rushton that depict a cartoon Waugh beset by wine.

Waugh on Wine: Bad Wine Hosts Should Be 'Exposed, Ridiculed and Humiliated'

Two great boxes have become one … for a limited time only.

Wine Gets a Friend in Cheez-Its

For now, Aldrin is the only buzz NASA allows on the moon.

Wine in Space? The Truth Is Out There

Heroes in a hectare: Leonardo and the Atellani House, where his vineyard grows anew

Renaissance Man's Wine Reborn: Inside Leonardo da Vinci's Vineyard

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Sports

Sports

New power couple: DomKat

New power couple: DomKat

Hangtime at Dom Pérignon for Katie Holmes, Alain Ducasse

Plus, the first major-league team to get an official Champagne? Vegas, baby

Tim Gleason, grapes, face off.

NHL's Cam Ward and Tim Gleason Make Wine, Promptly Drink It from Stanley Cup

What a catch ... these wines are.

Your Definitive Guide to NFL Wines and Winemakers

Rafa and Crawfa are among the last still standing at this year's U.S. Open.

Kim Crawford Serves Up 17,000 Glasses at U.S. Open

Eli Manning and Woodbridge are both looking for receivers in the red zone.

Woodbridge Cabernet Cans Coming to Giants, Rams and Bears

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TV, Film & Theater

TV, Film & Theater

New power couple: DomKat

New power couple: DomKat

Hangtime at Dom Pérignon for Katie Holmes, Alain Ducasse

Plus, the first major-league team to get an official Champagne? Vegas, baby

Curtis and la familia Stone: The chef meets a kindred spirit in the village of Tondeluna in Rioja, Spain.

Chef Curtis Stone Scours the Globe for Wine, Cheese and Tasty … Pigeons on New Show

Clos encounters of the third kind:

Paso Glows with 60,000-Bulb 'Field of Light'; Champagne Corks Blast at Supersonic Jet Power

Stemwares & Citroëns: Post Malone (right) samples France with Zane Lowe.

Post Malone, Sarah Jessica Parker Dropping New Wines

Invivo co-founders Tim Lightbourne (left) and Rob Cameron with Sarah Jessica Parker.

Sarah Jessica Parker's Wine Premiere

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What?!

What?!

The vineyard bear gets midnight munchies (right) and clears his plate (aftermath, left).

The vineyard bear gets midnight munchies (right) and clears his plate (aftermath, left).

Vineyard-Crashing Bear Finds Bearings, Pinot Pairings

Navarro Vineyards in the Anderson Valley has found itself host to a persistent, opportunistic new visitor—with excellent taste in grapes

Curtis and la familia Stone: The chef meets a kindred spirit in the village of Tondeluna in Rioja, Spain.

Chef Curtis Stone Scours the Globe for Wine, Cheese and Tasty … Pigeons on New Show

Clos encounters of the third kind:

Paso Glows with 60,000-Bulb 'Field of Light'; Champagne Corks Blast at Supersonic Jet Power

It's rude to stare.

Discerning Baboon Stops to Dine at Cape Winery: 'This One Clearly Loved Italian Cuisine'

The wine is carefully defenestrated before serving: three buchette, one active.

Florence's Forgotten Renaissance 'Wine Windows' Are Open Again for Business

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Music

Music

Stemwares & Citroëns: Post Malone (right) samples France with Zane Lowe.

Stemwares & Citroëns: Post Malone (right) samples France with Zane Lowe.

Post Malone, Sarah Jessica Parker Dropping New Wines

"Wine or clothes"—the rapper reevaluates his investments with a Provence rosé. Plus, if you couldn't help but wonder, SJP's new wine is here

John Legend at Raymond Vineyards in Napa

John Legend's 'Perfect Mix' in Wine

A grand wine week for Great '90s Daves. Pictured: David and Victoria Beckham hone their palates at a dinner last year.

David Beckham, Dave Grohl Enjoy Very Different Euro Wine Adventures

Like many a classic Dave Matthews tune, the rhinoceros features a prominent horn part. (So sorry.)

Dave Matthews Debuts Rosé for Rhinos; Chuck Schumer: Wine Should Be in Cans

Jenny Lewis has collaborated on wines with Broc Cellars and La Clarine Farm in California but is turning to France for her next act.

Rocker Jenny Lewis: Natural Wine Is 'Punk'

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Design

Design

From left: attorneys Joel Deutsch, Stan Gibson and Bruce Jeffer

From left: attorneys Joel Deutsch, Stan Gibson and Bruce Jeffer

Private Cellars

Case Law

A culture of wine appreciation blossoms at a Los Angeles law firm

Tom Colicchio and Lori Silverbush bought their 19th-century brownstone in 2016 and quickly undertook an ambitious, historically faithful restoration.

A Home Grows in Brooklyn

Image for an article: Tony Simmons' 3,200-bottle collection showcases Napa gems and prestige Bordeaux.

Private Cellars

In the Cellar of Tabasco's 'Sauce Boss'

Image for an article: Matteo and Valentina Lunelli's airy duplex penthouse balances modern design with views of mountains, rooftops and Trento's historic Torre Civica belltower.

Wine & Design: Modern Living in a Medieval Villa

Image for an article: Christine Bae's home cellar in New Jersey, designed by Joseph & Curtis, houses almost 1,500 bottles.

Private Cellars

An Educated Palate

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