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Winemaking was an afterthought when Claudia Rizza and Ev Thomas bought their property in Umbria so that the artist could more easily travel in and out of Rome. Now it is the center of their life.

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For Love and Vino

An American artist makes a wine life in central Italy—and others follow

Robert Camuto

Oct 20, 2020

Petroski tweaks his winemaking to the character of each vintage to make the most of the vibrant fruit he harvests. Recently, he’s been experimenting with the oak regimen.

Modern Craftsman

Dan Petroski works to revitalize Napa's Larkmead and refine his own Massican label

Aaron Romano

From the Oct 31, 2020, issue

The town of Cahors, on the banks of the Lot River

A Locomotive in Cahors

Bringing a background in luxury to a rustic terroir, Alain Dominique Perrin pivoted from Cartier to winegrowing

From the Oct 31, 2020, issue

An avid surfer and musician, winemaker Taras Ochota found his calling in the cellar.

Mixed Case: Opinion and Advice

A Punk Rock Ode to Taras Ochota

The beloved Australian winemaker, who died this week, swam against the current, making outstanding low-intervention, lighter-styled wines and becoming a cult icon to the natural wine movement

MaryAnn Worobiec

Oct 15, 2020

The Bubble may have shrunk, but Josh Hart's thirst is still growing.

Wine Talk: NBA Ace Josh Hart's Bordeaux Bubble

The New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard picks out a roster of 5 favorite bottles, and blames LeBron James for "spoiling" him with elite wines

Shawn Zylberberg

Oct 9, 2020

Jean-Marc Vincent's vineyards, which include several <i>premier cru</i> sites, are planted in <i>terroirs</i> that resemble those of more prestigious Burgundy appellations.

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A Champion of Burgundy’s Underdog

Jean-Marc Vincent leads a new generation of producers in Santenay

Robert Camuto

Oct 6, 2020

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

The remodeled Rittenhouse Square home of restaurateurs Michael Schulson and Nina Tinari has vintage-inspired character to spare

Hilary Sims

From the Oct 15, 2020, issue

Moe Harkless is mastering the fundamentals.

Wine Talk: New York Knicks Star Moe Harkless Gets to the Rim

The shooting guard gets candid about his first encounter with wine, current Napa Cab jams and adventures with NBA's leading wine teams

Shawn Zylberberg

Oct 1, 2020

Vicente Dalmau Cebrián-Sagarriga values both preservation and innovation as head of his family winery.

Marqués De Murrieta

One of Rioja’s oldest bodegas is building for the future

Gillian Sciaretta

From the Oct 15, 2020, issue

The family operation, built over time from a meager 1,500 bottles to an annual production of 8,000-plus cases, relies on Luciano as winemaker, his brother Luca (left) to manage viticulture, and Luciano’s daughter, Barbara, to oversee exports.

Bootstraps to Barolo

More than 40 years ago, Luciano Sandrone began making wine in his garage. Now, he eyes his legacy

Robert Camuto

From the Sep 30, 2020, issue

Though he is renowned for his Amarones, Brigaladara's Stefano Cesari is now championing more affordable Valpolicella Superiore.

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The Valpo Prophecy

Does an often-overlooked red have the potential to be Italy’s answer to Burgundy?

Robert Camuto

Sep 16, 2020

Sommelier Daniel Tucker and his team had to get creative when the pandemic hit, including setting up a retail operation for wine from Elements.

Sommelier Talk: Daniel Tucker Takes Over

The young wine director at Princeton, N.J., farm-to-table destination Elements got the chance to remake its wine list last year. 2020 brought much bigger changes and challenges

Taylor McBride

Sep 4, 2020

Even after a quarter-century of experiments, Elvio Cogno winemaker Valter Fissore continues to try new winemaking techniques with Nascetta. Here he compares two recent vintages made in different styles.

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A Great White Barolo-Land?

Once-forgotten Nascetta reemerges in Italy’s Piedmont

Robert Camuto

Sep 1, 2020

A documentary crew films a winery tour led by vintner Phil Long at Longevity Wines for Jones' upcoming movie, Journey Between the Vines: The Black Winemakers' Story.

An All-Around Wine Connoisseur

With a scholarship, a documentary film and a book in the works, Urban Connoisseurs founder Marcia Jones is doing everything she can to promote American winemakers of African descent

MaryAnn Worobiec

Aug 26, 2020

Alois Lageder has been working with his son, Alois Clemens Lageder, since 2012.

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The Tyrolean Avant Garde (Part 2)

On Italy’s northern frontier, Alois Lageder has learned from Mom and Robert Mondavi

Robert Camuto

Aug 18, 2020

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