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Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse Bongiovi contemplate a world where Hampton Water rosé is candy bears …

Famous Faces, New Rosés (and Rosé Gummies)

Jon Bon Jovi's Hampton Water partners with Sugarfina, Ford Mustang legend Lee Iacocca honored by Tuscan Kiss rosé, Avaline's new Spanish rosé sparkler and rock band All Time Low heads to Oregon

Jun 9, 2021

Isn't it ironic? At the Preakness Stakes, Rombauer overtook Midnight Bourbon, born and raised in the stables of Jackson Family Wines' Barbara Banke.

Belmont Stakes and Wine Preview: Like a Bay Colt in Your Chardonnay

After spoiling Midnight Bourbon’s Preakness run, Rombauer will compete with two horses sired by Jackson Family Wines chairman Barbara Banke’s legendary Curlin, and her La Crema brand completes the third leg of its Triple Crown pop-up tour

Jun 3, 2021

Steel wine tanks collapsed at Darling Cellars winery in South Africa, destroying 250,000 liters of wine.

Catastrophic Tank Collapse Destroys 250,000 Liters of South African Wine

Darling Cellars winery was flooded with red wine after a 50,000-liter tank fell, setting off a domino effect

Jun 2, 2021

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott took inspiration from the bold 1990s aesthetic for his Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio bottle.

Designer Jeremy Scott Brings '90s Summer Vibe to Ecco Domani

The American creative director of Italy's Moschino fashion house partners with Pinot Grigio producer Ecco Domani for its 25th anniversary

May 28, 2021

The Royal Opera House may soon welcome back live performers with the help of generous donors like Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta.

London's Royal Opera House Gets Magnum-Size Italian Wine Assist

Piedmont's Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta winery has created a special-edition bottling benefiting the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera. Plus, United Sommeliers Foundation charity initiative hits $1 million milestone

May 27, 2021

Archaeologists uncovered large vats where brewers cooked grain to prep for fermentation; beer was usually dispensed in large jugs such as these.

Brew Like an Egyptian

5,000-year-old brewery reveals ancient secrets

Collin Dreizen

From the Jun 30, 2021, issue

Early 20th century Tiffany stemware will be among the fine glassware featured in the Corning Museum's Fire and Vine exhibition.

'Fire and Vine' Wine Exhibition Coming to Corning Museum of Glass

New York’s Corning Museum will host a new exhibit dedicated to the historic relationship between glass and wine

Collin Dreizen

May 21, 2021

Here's hoping George Clooney can soon fill his glass with something a little more pink.

George Clooney Buys Provence Wine Estate … or Does He?

One way or another, the purchase of Domaine du Canadel and its 25-acre rosé vineyard will demand another dramatic conclusion for the Oscar-winning actor

Suzanne Mustacich

May 18, 2021

The final series of Drops of God translations has arrived … and there's a sequel coming.

Good to the Last Drop: Final Volumes of Manga Hit 'Drops of God' Come to U.S.

The Japanese comic series combines high stakes and wine-fueled drama in its latest and final release of English translations, covering volumes 34 to 44

Shawn Zylberberg

May 13, 2021

Shelby Company Ltd. St.-Emilion Grand Cru, hand-packed by the Peaky Blinders themselves …

From Bordeaux to Birmingham: Peaky Blinders Grand Cru

St.-Emilion's Vignobles Bardet has released two cuvées inspired by the infamous Thomas Shelby and family

Suzanne Mustacich

May 10, 2021

Snoop Dogg's Spaghetti de la Hood is a crackalackin' collab with a bottle of 19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red.

Wine and Dine Like the Doggfather: Snoop Dogg’s Recipes Go Digital

Meal-planning app eMeals is bringing the hip-hop legend’s cookbook recipes online, with 19 Crimes wine pairings and more

Collin Dreizen

May 3, 2021

Midnight Bourbon takes a lap at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Derby.

Jackson Family’s Barbara Banke Makes Another Run for the Roses (and Rosés)

At the Kentucky Derby, Midnight Bourbon, Known Agenda and King Fury each have ties to Banke’s Stonestreet Farm and Stables, while a La Crema pop-up bar will compete with mint juleps

Robert Taylor

Apr 30, 2021

Twelve bottles of 2000 Pétrus were stored in capsules on the International Space Station for 14 months.

Pétrus in Space: A Comparative Tasting of Terrestrial and Interstellar Bordeaux

The results of NASA's first space wine mission were uncorked in France

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 29, 2021

Metallized Francis Ford Coppola bottles were served at the 2021 Academy Awards.

Oscars Light Up with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne and Gold Coppola Bottles

The 93rd Academy Award ceremony celebrated Hollywood's biggest night with limited-edition bottles from longtime sponsors Piper-Heidsieck and Francis Ford Coppola

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 26, 2021

Better than a gift box: The new Second Skin molded-paper wrapper keeps out light, stands up to water and reduces carbon emissions.

Tastes Great, Less Waste! Ruinart and Others Reduce Carbon Footprints

With new lightweight and reusable packaging, the wine industry—from Champagne houses to glass manufacturers to wine shippers—is going greener than ever

Apr 21, 2021

Proceeds from sales of the Dom Pérignon x Lady Gaga bottles will benefit Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.

Dom Pérignon Goes Gaga

Champagne’s Dom Pérignon, the luxury label made by Moët & Chandon, has announced a two-year creative partnership with singer-songwriter-actress Lady Gaga

Alison Napjus

Apr 15, 2021

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