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Quinta do Noval's Christian Seely shared the rare 2011 Nacional at the Wine Experience.

Wine Star: Quinta do Noval’s Christian Seely

The global winemaking legend shares a taste of Portugal’s celebrated Nacional Vintage Port, and the vineyard it comes from

Collin Dreizen

Oct 25, 2022

Franco Conterno poured one of his family's three single-vineyard wines.

Wine Star: Franco Conterno Continues His Father’s Legacy

The Aldo Conterno Romirasco 2014 demonstrates why the label stands out in Barolo

Julia Larson

Oct 25, 2022

Second-generation New Zealand winemaking star Josh Scott of Allan Scott Family Winemakers

Wine Star: New Zealand’s Josh Scott

The Marlborough winemaker carries on a distinguished Sauvignon Blanc legacy at Allan Scott Family Winemakers

Collin Dreizen

Oct 24, 2022

When Robert Mondavi winery, designed by Clifford May, began going up in 1966, it created a new style for California wine.

The Mondavi Heritage

Robert Mondavi’s legacy lives on in Napa’s most talented winemakers

From the Nov 30, 2022, issue

Smoldering plumes of sulfurous gas still rise from the Solfatara volcanic crater in the Campi Flegrei area of Naples.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Naples’ Volcanic Wines

Around the ancient southern Italian town, unique native wines are made amid still-active volcanoes

Robert Camuto

Oct 6, 2022

Oregon Pinot Noir star Lynn Penner-Ash is ready for retirement—and more of that "van life."

Exploring Wine with Tim Fish

Oregon Pinot Noir Star Lynn Penner-Ash Moves On

The Willamette Valley icon retires after four decades in the wine business

Tim Fish

Sep 22, 2022

After the Modern's pandemic closure, Arthur Hon helped rebuild the sommelier team and revise the wine list, making space to showcase many underrepresented wine regions, grapes and styles.

An Artistic Approach to Wine at the Modern

Arthur Hon shares his creative perspective at New York’s most iconic museum restaurant

Kristen Bieler

Sep 22, 2022

Let there be life! Tom Bove has built a side career in Provence restructuring and replanting vineyard properties to farm them organically and produce estate wines.

Robert Camuto Meets...

An American in Provence—Act III

He restored Miraval before it attained celebrity rosé fame. Since then, he’s done much, much more

Robert Camuto

Sep 16, 2022

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

Trisha Yearwood

The singer, actor and entrepreneur talks wine, food and more

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Robert Kamen's wine story began when he took a chance on a Sonoma vineyard with the very first money he made as a screenwriter.

Sonoma’s Storyteller

Robert Kamen is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters, but his greatest challenge has been a vineyard he fell in love with four decades ago

Mitch Frank

From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Michele and Claudia Calabretta, with son Marco, are juggling three kids, their original careers and developing their vineyards and new wine label, Tenuta Boccarossa.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Etna’s Fields of Dreams

Small is still beautiful on Europe’s “hot” volcano as newcomers continue to arrive

Robert Camuto

Aug 26, 2022

After starting out as a bartender in Havana and then becoming a sommelier, Alex Perez had to reboot his restaurant career when he came to the United States.

Alex Perez’s Spanish Canvas

The Leku wine director and general manager talks about his Cuban roots, Miami’s evolving wine scene and bringing adventurous wines from Spain to the city

Shawn Zylberberg

Aug 23, 2022

For Lily Berlin, El Molino is about honoring family and tradition—and doing things right.

Napa’s Ultimate Throwback

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir house El Molino thrives in Napa Cabernet country

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Sep 30, 2022, issue

After working on the import and distribution side of the wine business, Zachary Kameron was lured back into the restaurant world by the opportunity to work at a destination that would attract travelers from around the world.

Zachary Kameron’s High-Elevation Wine Program

At Peak, the wine director has built a world-class list at the top of New York City’s 30 Hudson Yards

Kristen Bieler

Jul 26, 2022

Anna Chiara Mustilli (left) and Paola Mustilli's vineyard is planted to the Falanghina Beneventana variety.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Southern Italian Hospitality and Falanghina

Mustilli’s resurrection of a signature white

Robert Camuto

Jul 19, 2022

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