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Counterfeit fine wines range from the highly sophisticated to the … less so.

Counterfeit Lafite, Penfolds Seized in $150 Million Fake Wine Bust

40,000 bottles of “extremely realistic” fakes discovered in China

Jan 30, 2023

Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Folly Follows Flood in Paso Robles Wine Country

After heavy rains washed out Adelaida Road, a county road crew quickly rebuilt it. If only the story ended there …

Jan 17, 2023

Though Olim Bauda is best known for its Barbera d'Asti, the family behind it, including brothers Dino (left) and Gianni Bertolino, is committed to continuing the tradition of growing Grignolino to produce a lighter alternative to the area's bold reds.

The Comeback of a Cool Piedmont Red

Grignolino—the “un-Barolo”—takes a place at the table

Jan 18, 2023

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Best of Unfiltered 2022

From the legal battle over Château Miraval to a $13 million wine scam, here are our Top 10 pop culture moments of 2022

Dec 29, 2022

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Valentine's Day service may come with its own distinct challenges, but also yields some high rewards.

Valentine's Day service may come with its own distinct challenges, but also yields some high rewards.

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Service Story?

8 wine pros dished about dates gone wrong, proposals gone right and the bottles that were poured

Though Olim Bauda is best known for its Barbera d'Asti, the family behind it, including brothers Dino (left) and Gianni Bertolino, is committed to continuing the tradition of growing Grignolino to produce a lighter alternative to the area's bold reds.

The Comeback of a Cool Piedmont Red

Jan 18, 2023

From bottles poured at decadent dinners to refreshing glasses drunk after a hard day of vineyard work, certain wines remained memorable long after they were consumed.

Sommelier Roundtable: What Was the Best Wine You Drank in 2022?

Jan 13, 2023

Jason Jardine took the reins at Hanzell in 2014.

A New Era for Hanzell

From the Dec 15, 2022, issue

After exploring many of the world's classic and emerging wine regions, Peter Vinding-Diers is now focusing on bush-trained Syrah in the southeastern area of Sicily.

The Wine Viking at Home in Sicily

Jan 5, 2023

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Counterfeit fine wines range from the highly sophisticated to the … less so.

Counterfeit fine wines range from the highly sophisticated to the … less so.

Counterfeit Lafite, Penfolds Seized in $150 Million Fake Wine Bust

40,000 bottles of “extremely realistic” fakes discovered in China

Jan 30, 2023

Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Folly Follows Flood in Paso Robles Wine Country

After heavy rains washed out Adelaida Road, a county road crew quickly rebuilt it. If only the story ended there …

Jan 17, 2023

So long, 2022!

So long, 2022!

Best of Unfiltered 2022

From Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle over Château Miraval to a $13 million wine scam to Hollywood’s most haunting wine cellar, here are our Top 10 pop culture moments of 2022

Dec 29, 2022

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Counterfeit fine wines range from the highly sophisticated to the … less so.

Counterfeit fine wines range from the highly sophisticated to the … less so.

Counterfeit Lafite, Penfolds Seized in $150 Million Fake Wine Bust

40,000 bottles of “extremely realistic” fakes discovered in China

Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Folly Follows Flood in Paso Robles Wine Country

So long, 2022!

Best of Unfiltered 2022

White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford (left) and executive pastry chef Susie Morrison presented the menu for the state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

France's Macron Sips California Wine at White House State Dinner

In France, the dedicated gendarmes who investigate these wine crimes are members of an elite squad known as the <em>Vin</em>-vestigators. These are their stories.

Bordeaux Château Owner Nabbed in Counterfeit Wine Raid

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Sports

Sports

So long, 2022!

So long, 2022!

Best of Unfiltered 2022

From Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle over Château Miraval to a $13 million wine scam to Hollywood’s most haunting wine cellar, here are our Top 10 pop culture moments of 2022

Tim Lenihan and Sidney Rice both believe in Walla Walla, Washington's great vinous potential.

Sidney Rice and Tim Lenihan Tout Teamwork at Washington's Dossier Wines

Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo takes it slow with a glass of DR3 x St Hugo Cabernet.

Formula 1 Star Daniel Ricciardo Refuels with Australia’s St Hugo Winery

NBA star James "The Beard" Harden says J-Harden x J-Shed isn't just about taste—it's about swag.

Sixers Star James Harden Puts the Beard on the Bottle

Judy and Scott Pruett have yet another new accolade to celebrate.

California Vintner Scott Pruett Races into Motorsports Press Hall of Fame

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TV, Film & Theater

TV, Film & Theater

So long, 2022!

So long, 2022!

Best of Unfiltered 2022

From Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle over Château Miraval to a $13 million wine scam to Hollywood’s most haunting wine cellar, here are our Top 10 pop culture moments of 2022

French singer-actor-poker pro Patrick Bruel inspects his Grenache harvest in Provence for Domaine de Leos.

French Star Patrick Bruel Bets on Rosé with Jaboulet

Bravo TV star Lisa Rinna's new line of wines includes a sparkling rosé from southern France.

New Real Housewines from Bravo TV Stars Lisa Rinna and Andy Cohen

From left: White Lotus' Daphne (Meghann Fahy), Cameron (Theo James), Harper (Aubrey Plaza) and Ethan (Will Sharpe) explore Planeta's Sciaranuova vineyard.

Sicily’s Planeta Winery Hosts ‘The White Lotus’

Ryan Reynolds autographs a magnum of 2016 Château Malartic-Lagravière Pessac-Léognan with estate co-owner Véronique Bonnie at the 36th American Cinematheque Award ceremony.

Ryan Reynolds Celebrates American Cinematheque Award with Château Malartic-Lagravière

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Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Installation art or bad parking job? This truck became encased in concrete after driving onto recently repaired Adelaida Road.

Folly Follows Flood in Paso Robles Wine Country

After heavy rains washed out Adelaida Road, a county road crew quickly rebuilt it. If only the story ended there …

So long, 2022!

Best of Unfiltered 2022

Invivo & Co. co-founders Rob Cameron (left) and Tim Lightbourne have chartered a Swedish-built Saab 340 for their maiden voyage.

Can Kiwis Fly? New Zealand's Invivo Air Prepares to Take Flight

Rich Uncle Pennybags, aka Mr. Monopoly, was unavailable for comment.

Monopoly Lands on Silverado Trail

Actress and Archer Roose wines co-owner Elizabeth Banks says we all deserve the snake of our dreams.

Elizabeth Banks Pairs Wine with … Live Snakes?

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Music

Music

French singer-actor-poker pro Patrick Bruel inspects his Grenache harvest in Provence for Domaine de Leos.

French singer-actor-poker pro Patrick Bruel inspects his Grenache harvest in Provence for Domaine de Leos.

French Star Patrick Bruel Bets on Rosé with Jaboulet

The singer-actor–poker pro goes all in on an organic Provence rosé with the Rhône vigneron

Brandi Carlile says she wrote much of her latest album with a glass of wine handy.

Brandi Carlile Believes Wine Can Make a Difference

Singer-songwriter Josh Groban contemplates the spirit of Joshgiving.

Josh Groban Celebrates Joshgiving with Josh Cellars

Trisha Yearwood says the most important rule for wine is to drink what you like.

Trisha Yearwood

R&B star Usher settles in for his Vegas residency with a glass of Usher x 1738 A.I. Powered Rémy Martin Accord Royal Cognac.

Smooth Duet: Usher and Rémy Martin Cognac

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Design

Design

James Molesworth sips a glass of Pomerol in front of three Louis Larmat maps he's collected over the years.

James Molesworth sips a glass of Pomerol in front of three Louis Larmat maps he's collected over the years.

The Fine Art of Shopping Carte

Vintage French maps from Louis Larmat are a beautiful way to learn wine regions

“We really want people to have a unique, holistic sensory experience that draws on our passions of wine, nature, art, design and architecture.”—Angelica de Vere Mabray, Donum CEO

Donum Debuts Dazzling Glass Structure

On a whim, a family of wine lovers began digging their own cave in Hill Country. With the aid of architect Brian Korte, they were able to bring their dream to fruition.

Private Cellars

Texas Tunnel Vision

Côte Rocheuse’s new winery on the Black Sea coast takes inspiration from landscape, offering functional design.

Form and Function in Russia

“Our job is to show the wine in its very best light, to let the consumer taste what the winemaker intended.”—Georg Riedel

Shape of Things to Come

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