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In the lab Concha y Toro built to study grapevine disease, a Hamilton Microlab Starlet robot is now ready to process 2,300 samples of coronavirus RNA per day.

Updated: From Testing Labs to Supporting Black Communities, Wineries Continue Major COVID-19 Relief

Boutique operations and major conglomerates alike, wine and spirits producers are raising big bucks for coronavirus victims, through donations, Cabernet hand sanitizer, even golf-putting contests—with help from some famous friends

Apr 3, 2020

You'll be seeing a lot of this painting come November. Maeve Croghan's

Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau (Art) Has Arrived!

The Georges Duboeuf art label contest winner's painting beat 1,000-plus submissions and will grace more than 1 million bottles of 2020 Nouveau. Plus, "Primum" wine families offering premium prize

Jul 10, 2020

Late, Great Designer Milton Glaser Also Created 'Wine Spectator' Covers

The prolific artist, who died last month at 91, designed the "I Heart NY" logo, psychedelic posters for Bob Dylan—and whimsical covers of this very magazine. Here's a gallery of some throwback favorites

Jul 9, 2020

Danica Patrick prepares for Rosé All Day (or, as it's called in the racing world, the 24 Hours of Rosé).

Danica Patrick, Kylie Minogue, Rock Band All Time Low Rev Up New Rosés

The racing champion expands her Napa line to France and tells us about rookie wine experiences; the pop princess makes a pink splash; and the band bottles Summer Daze

Jul 2, 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.

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Mary J. Blige did her research before diving into Pinot Grigio.

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Mary J. Blige’s Sun Goddess Puts Skin-Contact Pinot Grigio in the Spotlight

The Grammy winner and Oscar-nominated actress has created a new line of Italian wines from Friuli/Venezia-Giulia

Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 29, 2020

Finally, a way to play Wine Jenga that doesn't end in disaster

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In an Upside-Down World, Is America Ready for Flat Bottles?

A new plastic wine bottle format is coming to the U.S. market, but potential benefits of convenience and sustainability keep it on the level

Jun 24, 2020

Security cam footage at Tony's Off Third in Naples, Fla., shows a man, clad in a mask, a Panama hat and an aura of invincibility, appearing to slip a bottle into his shorts.

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Florida Man Stuffs Wine down Pants in Local Winecrime Rampage

With a taste for fancy Napa Cabs and boat shorts, the unassuming perp allegedly stole $800 worth of wine from one Naples, Fla.–area shop, and potentially thousands more from others

Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 23, 2020

Left: the winery site, which may be more than 2,500 years old, with treading floor in the foreground. Right:

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Winery from Bloody Biblical Land Dispute Discovered?

A winegrower and a covetous king had a famous face-off in the Old Testament; new analysis of an ancient winery in Israel suggests it could have been the ill-fated Naboth’s vineyard

Ben O'Donnell

Jun 19, 2020

Carmelo Anthony (center) holds court, and Pinot, with D.J. D-Nice (left) and Michael Strahan (right).

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Carmelo Anthony Hosts Michael Strahan, T.I. to Discuss the Bad Old Days of Wine—and More Urgent Issues of Justice and Equality

The NBA star–turned-wine show host has been opening old Burgundies and artisanal California selections, guiding conversations ranging from wine-and-sports culture to the nationwide protests

Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 16, 2020

Ruinart as you've never seen it: David Shrigley's take on the Champagne

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Irreverent Artist David Shrigley, Dolce & Gabbana Design Labels; National Rosé Day Festivities Are Here

Champagne producer Maison Ruinart recently invited the British artist to carve some doodles into its historic caves. Plus, D&G honors Sicily, and Jon Bon Jovi starts a picnic party

Jun 12, 2020

Champagne is a sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. Champagne is not a shoe, a cracker, hot sauce or, sadly, a hilarious toilet brush (top left).

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Champagne vs. Bread, Prosecco vs. 'Nosecco,' JaM vs. 'Jammy': Trademark Battles Erupt

From Napa to Champagne to a tiny Swiss town—also named Champagne—regions around the world are roiling with recent legal disputes over who gets to call their wine what

Collin Dreizen

Jun 11, 2020

The robot Toni at Ice+Fries in Reykjavík, Iceland. This model is capable of memorizing 20,000 drinks recipes and tuning out an even greater number of your barstool grievances about local sports teams.

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Robot Bartenders, Waiters Surge in Demand in Pandemic; One Memorizes 20,000 Cocktails

Bars and restaurants around the world are calling in highly, if artificially, intelligent mixologists and servers to help maintain social distancing and potentially curb the spread of disease

Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 9, 2020

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The Adventure Continues: ‘Drops of God’ Wine Manga Drops New Issues in English

The Japanese wine thriller in comic form is a global superhit, and now English speakers can read volumes 12 to 22, which pack in everything from wine heists to impossible pairings

Shawn Zylberberg

Jun 3, 2020

A portion of the mosaic unearthed in recent weeks. The Roman owner of the villa would have been well-to-do—or better.

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A Pristine Roman Mosaic Is Discovered Deep Beneath a Vineyard. Was It from an 1,800-Year-Old Winery?

An extraordinary find in incredible condition has excited archaeologists in northeastern Italy. But local winemakers told us why it's a special moment for them too

Collin Dreizen

Jun 1, 2020

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

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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

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Health Talk: Wine Lovers, COVID-19 and Lost Sense of Smell

Jul 8, 2020

Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau (Art) Has Arrived!

Jul 10, 2020

The salad's airy presentation earned it the nickname

Tasting Memories: A ‘Fluffy’ Recipe from the Inn at Little Washington

Jul 6, 2020

There's a lot more than Cabernet resting in barrel at Relic.

Relic Runs the Gamut

Jul 10, 2020

Eleven Madison Park, led by chef Daniel Humm (right), teamed with Rethink, a hunger relief effort for at-risk New Yorkers.

Chefs Step Up

Aug 31, 2020

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Jul 8, 2020

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Jul 10, 2020

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Updated: From Testing Labs to Supporting Black Communities, Wineries Continue Major COVID-19 Relief

Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau (Art) Has Arrived!

Late, Great Designer Milton Glaser Also Created 'Wine Spectator' Covers

Danica Patrick, Kylie Minogue, Rock Band All Time Low Rev Up New Rosés

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Mary J. Blige’s Sun Goddess Puts Skin-Contact Pinot Grigio in the Spotlight

In an Upside-Down World, Is America Ready for Flat Bottles?

Florida Man Stuffs Wine down Pants in Local Winecrime Rampage

Winery from Bloody Biblical Land Dispute Discovered?

Carmelo Anthony Hosts Michael Strahan, T.I. to Discuss the Bad Old Days of Wine—and More Urgent Issues of Justice and Equality

Irreverent Artist David Shrigley, Dolce & Gabbana Design Labels; National Rosé Day Festivities Are Here

Champagne vs. Bread, Prosecco vs. 'Nosecco,' JaM vs. 'Jammy': Trademark Battles Erupt

Robot Bartenders, Waiters Surge in Demand in Pandemic; One Memorizes 20,000 Cocktails

The Adventure Continues: ‘Drops of God’ Wine Manga Drops New Issues in English

A Pristine Roman Mosaic Is Discovered Deep Beneath a Vineyard. Was It from an 1,800-Year-Old Winery?

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

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