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The Tap O' Noth site was a splendid

Surprising Find Suggests Medieval Scotland Actually Land of Wine-Sipping Big-City Folk

A recent excavation has found a massive 6th-century settlement in Scotland—by far the largest of its kind—where urban inhabitants may have clinked glasses of imported Mediterranean vintages

May 26, 2020

Sarah Jessica Parker, blending in New York with Invivo's Rob Cameron (left) and Tim Lightbourne (right); she confessed she prefers not to use a spit bucket.

Sarah Jessica Parker Launches New Rosé, Talks Crafting Summer Wine in Parka Weather

We caught up with the actor-winemaker today to hear about the many "backs and forths" of figuring out a blend

May 20, 2020

She's no dummy: Can you spot human Inn employee Jessie Dawson?

The Story Behind the Social-Distancing Mannequins at the Inn at Little Washington

"They're all drinking wine," chef-owner Patrick O'Connell informed us of his famous, albeit lifeless, friends

May 21, 2020

Tomasso Bussola and son Paolo in one of their family vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico region

A Hard-Headed Amarone Family

Former mechanic Tommaso Bussola and his son are at the top of their game

May 19, 2020

People

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Boulevard, a San Francisco destination owned by acclaimed chef Nancy Oakes, hopes to welcome diners back soon to make more memories.

Boulevard, a San Francisco destination owned by acclaimed chef Nancy Oakes, hopes to welcome diners back soon to make more memories.

Table Thoughts: Loyal Diners on What Makes a Restaurant Special

Longtime patrons relate their fondest memories of their favorite restaurants and tell us why they can't wait to go back

May 21, 2020

Sommelier Wendy Heilmann got a final chance to dine at Napa, Calif., pizzeria Redd Wood before chef Richard Reddington announced its permanent closure in March.

Table Thoughts: Somms' Last Restaurant Hurrahs—and Reopening First Stops

May 20, 2020

Tomasso Bussola and son Paolo in one of their family vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico region

A Hard-Headed Amarone Family

May 19, 2020

Winemaker Ricard Rofes loves working with the old-vine Garnacha at Scala Dei.

Winemaker Talk: Scala Dei’s Ricard Rofes

May 18, 2020

Mark Dixon is the driving force at Château de Berne in Provence.

Businessman Mark Dixon's British Bubbly Bet

From the Jun 30, 2020, issue

Unfiltered

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Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

New Short Film: Man Leaves Rat Race to Become Monastic Burgundy Winemaker

Plus, an Oregon winery makes a reopening music video and Jordan winery bakes TP-garnished quarantine cakes

May 28, 2020

The Tap O' Noth site was a splendid

The Tap O' Noth site was a splendid

Surprising Find Suggests Medieval Scotland Actually Land of Wine-Sipping Big-City Folk

A recent excavation has found a massive 6th-century settlement in Scotland—by far the largest of its kind—where urban inhabitants may have clinked glasses of imported Mediterranean vintages

May 26, 2020

She's no dummy: Can you spot human Inn employee Jessie Dawson?

She's no dummy: Can you spot human Inn employee Jessie Dawson?

Michelin-Starred Dining for Dummies: The Story Behind the Social-Distancing Mannequins at the Inn at Little Washington

"They're all drinking wine," chef-owner Patrick O'Connell informed us of his famous, albeit lifeless, friends

May 21, 2020

Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra

The Tap O' Noth site was a splendid

The Tap O' Noth site was a splendid

Surprising Find Suggests Medieval Scotland Actually Land of Wine-Sipping Big-City Folk

A recent excavation has found a massive 6th-century settlement in Scotland—by far the largest of its kind—where urban inhabitants may have clinked glasses of imported Mediterranean vintages

Also a collaborative effort: drinking. Vessels like this one, found in southwest China, were used for communal games, er, rituals.

Making the World's First Wine: Who Taught Whom?

The French (here, in 2016) were thought to have perfected the crime of dumping wine from tankers, but one intrepid California man has pioneered a controversial new technique.

Man Guzzles Wine from Under Moving Tanker, Elaborate Scam on Champagne Heir: Shocking Acts of Winecrime Everywhere

The wisdom, or something like it, of the ancients: cover of

How to Drink Like a 16th-Century German or 1920s Frenchman: Two Forgotten Wine Books Rereleased!

Photo Contest Celebrates Snapshots of Wine; We Have a Winner

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Sports

Sports

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

New Short Film: Man Leaves Rat Race to Become Monastic Burgundy Winemaker

Plus, an Oregon winery makes a reopening music video and Jordan winery bakes TP-garnished quarantine cakes

Humans, from left: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Ludacris, Jesse Bongiovi, Jon Bon Jovi. Wines, from left: Garnacha, Merlot, rosé

Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird All ‘Wine Down’ Virtually

Stars in a pandemic: They're just like us. Carmelo Anthony (left) and Jamie Foxx have been staying home, watching Netflix and drinking wine.

Jamie Foxx, Carmelo Anthony Weigh In on New 'Uncorked' Film; Snoop Dogg Makes Wine with 19 Crimes

Carmelo Anthony (left) and Jimmy Butler swish during their chat on “What’s in Your Glass?”

NBA Stars Carmelo Anthony and Jimmy Butler Reveal Favorite Wines on Instagram Live

With Cabernets and cigars, Charles Woodson (left) gets in the zone with chefs Charlie Palmer (center) and Michael Voltaggio at the Culinary Kickoff.

Charlie Palmer, Charles Woodson, Guy Fieri and Shaq Are the MVPs of Super Bowl Wine Tailgating

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TV, Film & Theater

TV, Film & Theater

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

New Short Film: Man Leaves Rat Race to Become Monastic Burgundy Winemaker

Plus, an Oregon winery makes a reopening music video and Jordan winery bakes TP-garnished quarantine cakes

She's no dummy: Can you spot human Inn employee Jessie Dawson?

Michelin-Starred Dining for Dummies: The Story Behind the Social-Distancing Mannequins at the Inn at Little Washington

Sarah Jessica Parker, blending in New York with Invivo's Rob Cameron (left) and Tim Lightbourne (right); she confessed she prefers not to use a spit bucket.

Sarah Jessica Parker Launches New Rosé, Talks Crafting Summer Wine in Parka Weather

Humans, from left: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Ludacris, Jesse Bongiovi, Jon Bon Jovi. Wines, from left: Garnacha, Merlot, rosé

Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird All ‘Wine Down’ Virtually

The world is your urchin: A diver on the hunt for uni.

'The Delicacy' Documentary Sinks into 'Dangerous, Reckless' Realm of Sea Urchin Divers

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What?!

What?!

She's no dummy: Can you spot human Inn employee Jessie Dawson?

She's no dummy: Can you spot human Inn employee Jessie Dawson?

Michelin-Starred Dining for Dummies: The Story Behind the Social-Distancing Mannequins at the Inn at Little Washington

"They're all drinking wine," chef-owner Patrick O'Connell informed us of his famous, albeit lifeless, friends

The French (here, in 2016) were thought to have perfected the crime of dumping wine from tankers, but one intrepid California man has pioneered a controversial new technique.

Man Guzzles Wine from Under Moving Tanker, Elaborate Scam on Champagne Heir: Shocking Acts of Winecrime Everywhere

Work those Cabs: From left, winemaker Tom Monroe, soccer star Dries Mertens, tennis champ Venus Williams and comedian Amy Schumer get fit.

Uncork the Burn: Try Wine Workouts with Venus Williams, Dries Mertens, Guy Called 'Winestache'

Collecting Champagne caps is about

Pop (the Cork) Art: With 37,000 Champagne Tops, World's Largest Capsule 'Fresco' Unveiled

They'll have the house red.

Lambrusco Gushes from Kitchen Faucets, Deemed Drinkable; Much Rejoicing

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Music

Music

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

Bonjour to all that: Philippe Pascal embarked on a new life as a family farmer-winemaker at Burgundy's Domaine du Cellier aux Moines.

New Short Film: Man Leaves Rat Race to Become Monastic Burgundy Winemaker

Plus, an Oregon winery makes a reopening music video and Jordan winery bakes TP-garnished quarantine cakes

Hollywood's Saignée: Post Malone (center) rides into rosé with his business partners, entrepreneur James Morrissey (left) and manager Dre London (right).

Post Malone Announces Next Summer Hit: His New Rosé

Humans, from left: Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Ludacris, Jesse Bongiovi, Jon Bon Jovi. Wines, from left: Garnacha, Merlot, rosé

Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Carmelo Anthony, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird All ‘Wine Down’ Virtually

Stars in a pandemic: They're just like us. Carmelo Anthony (left) and Jamie Foxx have been staying home, watching Netflix and drinking wine.

Jamie Foxx, Carmelo Anthony Weigh In on New 'Uncorked' Film; Snoop Dogg Makes Wine with 19 Crimes

All Time Low amps up with coffee and winds down with wine. Alex Gaskarth (foreground) is the lead singer/enophile.

Rock Band All Time Low Rides High on New Wine and Coffee

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Design

Design

Kathryn Walt Hall and Craig Hall in their backyard, complete with an outdoor kitchen, tiki torches and a sight line to the ocean.

Kathryn Walt Hall and Craig Hall in their backyard, complete with an outdoor kitchen, tiki torches and a sight line to the ocean.

Vacation Vibes with Kathryn & Craig Hall

Island touches and modern fittings blend dreamily at the California vintners’ beachfront Maui home

Eric and Kelli Schaefer’s cellar.

Private Cellars

Best-Laid Plans

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

Private Cellars

Case Law

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'

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Chuck Wagner wants California to reopen safely but also wants wineries treated equitably.

Chuck Wagner wants California to reopen safely but also wants wineries treated equitably.

Caymus Winery Owner Chuck Wagner Sues California over Tasting Room Closures

Mitch Frank

May 28, 2020

Château Pontet-Canet's 2019 futures will arrive at U.S. retailers at just half the price of the 2016 and 2015 vintages. But are consumers interested?

Château Pontet-Canet's 2019 futures will arrive at U.S. retailers at just half the price of the 2016 and 2015 vintages. But are consumers interested?

Bordeaux Launches 2019 Futures Campaign Amid the Uncertainty of Pandemic

James Molesworth

May 29, 2020

Rolling vineyard slopes

Rolling vineyard slopes

What Am I Tasting?

May 29, 2020

Francis Ford Coppola's winery in Geyserville reopened May 24, with limited tasting service outside.

Francis Ford Coppola's winery in Geyserville reopened May 24, with limited tasting service outside.

Across California, Wineries Are Reopening … Sort Of

Aaron Romano

May 27, 2020

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