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Rollie and Sally Heitz sold Midsummer Cellars and their Napa home to move to Todi and start a new label, Concinnate.

Under the Umbrian Sun

A son of old Napa relocates to an underrated corner of Italy

Jun 24, 2022

Growing up under segregation and Jim Crow laws in New Orleans inspired Iris Rideau to publish her memoir on Juneteenth.

Trailblazer Iris Rideau’s Memoir to Be Published Juneteenth

From White to Black recounts the childhood and career of the pioneering entrepreneur and winery owner

Jun 17, 2022

In this artist's rendering, a German U-boat sends thousands of bottles of wine to the bottom of the Atlantic.

Champagne Stash Discovered in World War I Shipwreck Remains Out of Reach … for Now

A U.K.-based team is working to save bottles of Champagne, brandy and more in the wreckage of the S.S. Libourne

Jun 15, 2022

From left: Denver Broncos Javonte Williams, Bradley Chubb and Russell Wilson, with Wilson's wife, Ciara

NFL Greats, Top Chef Alums Raise $120,000 for Charity at Jordan’s 50th Anniversary

New Broncos QB Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, led Jordan’s Big Bottle Squad parade in Denver

Jun 9, 2022

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Rollie and Sally Heitz sold Midsummer Cellars and their Napa home to move to Todi and start a new label, Concinnate.

Rollie and Sally Heitz sold Midsummer Cellars and their Napa home to move to Todi and start a new label, Concinnate.

Under the Umbrian Sun

A son of old Napa relocates to an underrated corner of Italy

Jun 24, 2022

Attorney Jess Jackson turned a grapegrowing hobby into a winery empire.

Chardonnay for the People

From the Jul 31, 2022, issue

Joe Wolosz, left, and Jeff Durham started their Napa winery with a vision of offering great wines made to pair with meals.

The Two Gentlemen Behind Napa's Gentleman Farmer

Jun 17, 2022

Don't be <em>that</em> person when you dine out! Restaurant staff deserve respect, consideration and patience.

Sommelier Roundtable: Restaurant Guests Behaving Badly

Jun 10, 2022

Roberto Bruno enjoys experimenting to see what's possible with Campania's native grape varieties, while sister Teresa is devoting energy to supporting the area's other small growers.

The Rising Stars of Greco di Tufo

Jun 7, 2022

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Growing up under segregation and Jim Crow laws in New Orleans inspired Iris Rideau to publish her memoir on Juneteenth.

Growing up under segregation and Jim Crow laws in New Orleans inspired Iris Rideau to publish her memoir on Juneteenth.

Trailblazer Iris Rideau’s Memoir to Be Published Juneteenth

From White to Black recounts the childhood and remarkable career of the pioneering entrepreneur and winery owner, from New Orleans to L.A. to Santa Ynez Valley

Jun 17, 2022

In this artist's rendering, a German U-boat sends thousands of bottles of wine to the bottom of the Atlantic.

In this artist's rendering, a German U-boat sends thousands of bottles of wine to the bottom of the Atlantic.

Champagne Stash Discovered in World War I Shipwreck Remains Out of Reach … for Now

A U.K.-based team is working to save bottles of Champagne, brandy and more in the wreckage of the S.S. Libourne, sunk by a German U-boat in 1918

Jun 15, 2022

From left: Denver Broncos Javonte Williams, Bradley Chubb and Russell Wilson, with Wilson's wife, Ciara

From left: Denver Broncos Javonte Williams, Bradley Chubb and Russell Wilson, with Wilson's wife, Ciara

NFL Greats, Top Chef Alums Raise $120,000 for Charity at Jordan’s 50th Anniversary

New Broncos QB Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, led Jordan’s Big Bottle Squad parade in Denver

Jun 9, 2022

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In this artist's rendering, a German U-boat sends thousands of bottles of wine to the bottom of the Atlantic.

In this artist's rendering, a German U-boat sends thousands of bottles of wine to the bottom of the Atlantic.

Champagne Stash Discovered in World War I Shipwreck Remains Out of Reach … for Now

A U.K.-based team is working to save bottles of Champagne, brandy and more in the wreckage of the S.S. Libourne, sunk by a German U-boat in 1918

Two Englishmen allegedly duped investors in order to buy wine and gold for themselves.

Cult Cabernet Crime

Bordeaux Cellars CEO Stephen Burton was arrested in an English hotel room in 2019 with two fake passports, gold bars and wads of cash. He was released from jail in 2020 and disappeared.

Cult Cabernet Collateral: How Two Men Allegedly Duped Investors with a Tale of Rare Wines

The Madrid Bridge, seen here in calmer seas, lost 60 shipping containers on the Atlantic in January.

Flotsam and Chefsam: Thousands of Cookbooks Lost at Sea

President Joseph Biden—<em>not</em> seen here dining at Fiola Mare—ponders his next Chianti pairing.

Chance Encounters: Selling the Bidens on Chianti Classico

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Sports

Sports

From left: Denver Broncos Javonte Williams, Bradley Chubb and Russell Wilson, with Wilson's wife, Ciara

From left: Denver Broncos Javonte Williams, Bradley Chubb and Russell Wilson, with Wilson's wife, Ciara

NFL Greats, Top Chef Alums Raise $120,000 for Charity at Jordan’s 50th Anniversary

New Broncos QB Russell Wilson and his wife, Ciara, led Jordan’s Big Bottle Squad parade in Denver

Tony Parker raises a glass to his new career in the wine business.

Tony Parker Euro Steps into French Wine

Carmelo Anthony's newest endeavor is a wine project with Rhône vintner Stéphane Usseglio.

Carmelo Anthony Launches VII(N) Châteauneuf-du-Pape with Stéphane Usseglio

Dave Phinney (right) and NBA legend Scottie Pippen worked together to create Digits Bourbon, as well as a limited-release, Bourbon barrel–aged tea.

Phinney and Friends

Racing star Max Verstappen lets the Ferrari fly after winning the F1 Miami Grand Prix on May 8.

Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix Fuels Up with 30,000 Bottles of Ferrari Trento

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TV, Film & Theater

TV, Film & Theater

A new lawsuit filing on Brad Pitt's behalf claims that his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, "contributed nothing" to the success of Château Miraval.

A new lawsuit filing on Brad Pitt's behalf claims that his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, "contributed nothing" to the success of Château Miraval.

Brad Pitt Says Angelina Jolie Sought to Inflict Harm on Château Miraval

A new claim ups the stakes in the celebrity ex-couple’s battle over the famed Provence wine estate, and impugns the motives of new Miraval stakeholder Yuri Shefler

Max (Adam Demos) and Lola (Victoria Justice) prove complementary in <em>A Perfect Pairing</em>.

Australia’s Gold Coast Wine Country Stars in 'A Perfect Pairing'

Chef José Andrés (right) and his World Central Kitchen charity organization are the subject of director Ron Howard's <em>We Feed People</em>; <em>Wine Spectator</em> donated $250,000 to WCK in 2020.

Food Fighters: At ‘We Feed People’ Premiere, Hollywood Celebrates Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

Courteney Cox directs a video shoot for Clos du Bois winery's Long Live campaign.

Actress Courteney Cox Joins Clos du Bois to Challenge Ageism in Wine Advertising

David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Lancashire star in HBO's <em>Julia</em>.

A Fresh Look at 'The French Chef': HBO Takes on Julia Child

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What?!

What?!

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

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

The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc star is spreading its wings

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?

Slovenia's Radgonske Gorice winery has created Untouched by Light, a sparkling Chardonnay made, aged and bottled … in the dark.

Are You Afraid of (Drinking Wine in) the Dark?

Great horned owl fans will soon be able to watch the rehabilitation and release of these chicks from Napa Wildlife Rescue's Shafer Sanctuary.

Shafer Vineyards Gives a Hoot—and 4 Acres—for Napa Wildlife Rescue

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Music

Music

The Chicks: Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire

The Chicks: Emily Strayer, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire

The Chicks’ Newest Hit Is Gaslighter Wine

The Grammy-winning country music stars and Sonoma’s Gundlach Bundschu family are partnering on a line of wines inspired by the band’s long-awaited eighth album

De Soi founders Katy Perry (right) and Morgan McLachlan "wanted to create a drink option that was fun and healthy."

Katy Perry and Distiller Morgan McLachlan Launch Non-Alcoholic Aperitifs

Brad Pitt (right) and French producer Damien Quintard will reopen Miraval Studios in summer 2022.

Brad Pitt and Perrin Family to Reopen Château Miraval’s Recording Studio

Image for the article titled: Dom Pérignon Donates $570,000 to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

Dom Pérignon Donates $570,000 to Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation

Trudie Styler and Sting brought their new Sangiovese-Merlot blend from Il Palagio in Tuscany.

Wine Stars: Il Palagio’s Trudie Styler and Sting

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Design

Design

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.

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.

Texas Tunnel Vision

A contemporary wine cave designed for storage and entertaining

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

To emphasize the sweeping 16-foot ceilings of the historic building in which she and Michael Schulson live, Nina Tinari designed extra-tall kitchen storage. The rustic upper shelves, with chicken wire–and-glass fronts, are accessible via a sliding ladder.

A New Historic Home in Philly

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Piyush Patel, Oklahoma City

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