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At just 36, Carlton McCoy heads one of Napa's historic wineries.

Leading from the Top: A Live Chat with Carlton McCoy

The CEO of Napa's Heitz Cellar talks about his incredible journey from high-school dropout to star sommelier to the upper crust of California Cabernet, and how the wine industry can become more inclusive for those like him

Aug 6, 2020

It's hard to meet new <i>people</i> right now, but somms have been able to make new acquaintances nonetheless.

Sommelier Roundtable: Wine Surprises and Discoveries in Unusual Times

Whether they’re combing through home cellars while shutdowns linger or testing out new offerings at their recently reopened restaurants, here’s what 7 wine pros are, unexpectedly, loving now

Aug 7, 2020

Tory and Britt McPhail designed their home in the historic Greek Revival style, including a double gallery and tall colonnades.

Wine & Design: At Home in a Pandemic

How New Orleans’ Tory and Britt McPhail, a power couple of food and wine, created a sense of peace

Aug 6, 2020

Can Assyrtiko thrive in Alto Adige? Should modern growers switch back to traditional vine-training techniques? Biodynamic winegrower Alois Lageder, now joined by his son, Alois Clemens Lageder, hasn't stopped experimenting in the vineyards or the cellar.

The Tyrolean Avant Garde (Part 1)

Even after 45 vintages in northern Italy, Alois Lageder stays “radical”

Aug 4, 2020

Channing Frye swirls—swishes?—2018 Pinot Noir from his Chosen Family label.

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Wine Talk: NBA Champ Channing Frye on Pinot, Pétrus and Game 7 Wine

The former Cleveland Cavaliers star goes in-depth on his new wine label with Oregon's L'Angolo Estate, being on the NBA's infamous "wine team," and bringing diversity to the industry

Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 24, 2020

A sketchpad is as indispensable to Marco Simonit's work as pruning shears, as he uses drawings to understand how vines should grow.

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The Sultan of Sap

How Italian master pruner Marco Simonit changed viticulture

Robert Camuto

Jul 21, 2020

Winemaker Julie Cavil's "life project" has earned her one of Champagne's most prestigious roles.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

A New Chapter at Krug Champagne

Julie Cavil succeeds longtime winemaker and mentor Eric Lebel as the grande marque's chef de cave

Alison Napjus

Jul 20, 2020

Bold reds with grilled meats never go out of style, but the spaghett cocktail is a new one to us.

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Sommelier Roundtable: Wine (and More) for Summer Sipping

Whether grilling at home or pairing with summer fare at their restaurants, these 9 wine pros are tossing out the rulebook and drinking everything from Barbera frizzante to beer cocktails

Jul 15, 2020

The Portland Trail Blazers have a roster stacked with palate talent, but no one has embraced the team's home-region wines more than CJ McCollum.

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Wine Talk: NBA's CJ McCollum Crosses Over to Oregon Pinot

The Portland Trail Blazers sharpshooter teamed with Adelsheim Vineyard to create his just-announced McCollum Heritage 91 label, forging a bond with his backyard wine region

Shawn Zylberberg

Jul 8, 2020

“I don’t want to always be referring back to the Middle Ages,” Laurent Ponsot says of his new label.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Burgundy’s Haute-Couturier

Laurent Ponsot was a low-sulfites maverick and innovator. Then three years ago he broke with his family to start something new

Robert Camuto

Jul 7, 2020

Kate Upton, cover model turned Cabernet mogul

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Wine Talk: Kate Upton Adds Wine to Her Résumé

With her husband, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, Upton has made the leap from wine lover to vineyard owner, planting her roots high up on Spring Mountain

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Aug 31, 2020, issue

Donae Burston in the vineyard in St.-Tropez; his latest rosé release is 80 percent Grenache, with Mourvèdre and Syrah filling out the blend.

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Wine Talk: Donae Burston's Rosé for All

The luxury beverage pro gets candid about his new rosé from St.-Tropez, supporting underprivileged kids, and how the wine community can do better on racial inclusivity

Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 22, 2020

Sommeliers are known to accessorize with pocket squares and tastevins, but masks and gloves are the must-haves now.

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Sommelier Roundtable: Wine Service During Reopening⁠—What’s Changed

With restaurants in most of the country reopening for dining in, we asked five wine pros how it’s going (diners love it, but latex gloves and corkscrews don’t go well together)

Jun 17, 2020

"I did it for principle,” says Laurent Ponsot of the large chunk of his life he devoted to raising awareness of fake wines.

Robert Camuto Meets...

A Wine Sleuth and Would-Be Novelist

Burgundy winemaker Laurent Ponsot writes his own version of counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan’s story

Robert Camuto

Jun 2, 2020

A Parisian classic, Restaurant Lasserre has carried on the traditions of grand dining from the 1940s to now.

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Table Thoughts: Editors’ Favorite Dining Memories

Wine Spectator staff reflect on restaurants that are more than just a place to eat and meals that are more than sustenance

May 21, 2020

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

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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

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Florence’s Renaissance ‘Wine Windows’ Reveal New Secret

Aug 14, 2020

Pro Golfer Cristie Kerr Has a New Partner in Her Winery: Constellation Brands

Aug 13, 2020

Beachfront views of Lake Montauk are a summer-suited part of the outdoor-dining experience at Showfish.

10 Top Wine Restaurants in the Hamptons

Aug 13, 2020

Brenae Royal oversees the team at one of Sonoma's most historic vineyards.

Cultivating History and Fostering Change: A Live Chat with Brenae Royal

Aug 14, 2020

What Am I Tasting?

Aug 7, 2020

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Florence’s Renaissance ‘Wine Windows’ Reveal New Secret

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Aug 14, 2020

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Pro Golfer Cristie Kerr Has a New Partner in Her Winery: Constellation Brands

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Aug 13, 2020

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Aug 14, 2020

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Leading from the Top: A Live Chat with Carlton McCoy

Sommelier Roundtable: Wine Surprises and Discoveries in Unusual Times

Wine & Design: At Home in a Pandemic

The Tyrolean Avant Garde (Part 1)

Wine Talk: NBA Champ Channing Frye on Pinot, Pétrus and Game 7 Wine

The Sultan of Sap

A New Chapter at Krug Champagne

Sommelier Roundtable: Wine (and More) for Summer Sipping

Wine Talk: NBA's CJ McCollum Crosses Over to Oregon Pinot

Burgundy’s Haute-Couturier

Wine Talk: Kate Upton Adds Wine to Her Résumé

Wine Talk: Donae Burston's Rosé for All

Sommelier Roundtable: Wine Service During Reopening⁠—What’s Changed

A Wine Sleuth and Would-Be Novelist

Table Thoughts: Editors’ Favorite Dining Memories

Table Thoughts: Loyal Diners on What Makes a Restaurant Special

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