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José Andrés (right) and World Central Kitchen director of emergency response Sam Bloch deliver aid in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

‘We Feed People’ Reveals a Hero Who’s Human

Director Ron Howard’s new documentary about chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen debuts May 27 on Disney+

May 27, 2022

Director Robert Burks shoots a wide-angle shot of a mountain range near El Paso, Texas.

‘Texas Wines’ Celebrates Winemaking in the Lone Star State

The documentary short, which will be shown May 21 at Austin’s Screen ATX festival, puts winemakers from Hill Country and beyond in the spotlight

May 20, 2022

Max (Adam Demos) and Lola (Victoria Justice) prove complementary in <em>A Perfect Pairing</em>.

Australia’s Gold Coast Wine Country Stars in 'A Perfect Pairing'

Victoria Justice plays an L.A. wine exec who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty in Netflix's newest streaming rom-com

May 19, 2022

Racing star Max Verstappen lets the Ferrari fly after winning the F1 Miami Grand Prix on May 8.

Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix Fuels Up with 30,000 Bottles of Ferrari Trento

Heitz Cellar’s Carlton McCoy, Provence’s Minuty and Champagne’s Piper-Heidsieck all bring wine to the table at Hard Rock Stadium’s inaugural open-wheel event

May 12, 2022

Chef José Andrés (right) and his World Central Kitchen charity organization are the subject of director Ron Howard's <em>We Feed People</em>; <em>Wine Spectator</em> donated $250,000 to WCK in 2020.

Food Fighters: At ‘We Feed People’ Premiere, Hollywood Celebrates Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

From Hillary Clinton to Stephen Colbert to Eric Ripert, stars aligned at the New York premiere of director Ron Howard’s new documentary about the humanitarian chef

Kristen Bieler

May 5, 2022

Lawrence Wine Estates managing partner Carlton McCoy pursues under-appreciated cuisines and neighborhoods in <em>Nomad</em>.

Heitz Cellar’s Carlton McCoy Stars in ‘Nomad’

The globetrotting Master Sommelier's new CNN docuseries is consommé for the wine and food lover’s soul

April Louis

Apr 29, 2022

A rare 1826 first edition of Dufour's <em>The American Vine-Dresser's Guide</em> is among the treasures of the Thackrey Library.

How Much Is a Wine Book Collection Worth? $2 Million, Maybe …

Veteran California winemaker Sean Thackrey’s assemblage of more than 700 historic wine reference books and manuscripts dating to the 6th century goes on sale at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair

Collin Dreizen

Apr 22, 2022

Courteney Cox directs a video shoot for Clos du Bois winery's Long Live campaign.

Actress Courteney Cox Joins Clos du Bois to Challenge Ageism in Wine Advertising

The Sonoma-based winery’s Long Live campaign champions a positive image of older wine consumers

Kenny Martin

Apr 21, 2022

During Vinitaly, the <i>Amygdala .n</i> light projection turned heads at the Palazzo Maffei in Verona’s Piazza delle Erbe.

Vinitaly 2022: Seen and Heard

Wine Spectator’s editors share a few highlights from the international wine fair in Verona, including a first-of-its-kind super Tuscan tasting, a head-turning art installation … and a bluegrass concert?

Apr 21, 2022

Former San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker and French wine star Michel Reybier toast to their new partnership.

NBA Legend Tony Parker Invests in Michel Reybier's Rosé and Champagne Brands

The four-time NBA Finals champ suits up for his first wine partnership in his home country

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 18, 2022

All natural and super drinky: Bergkloster Hoker x #asktoni Cuvée Weiß 2020

An Artist, a Skater and a Winemaker Walk into a Bar …

German street art star Hoker, hip-hop–rooted wine educator #asktoni and Bergkloster winemaker Jason Groebe join forces for an unlikely cuvée

Robert Taylor

Apr 15, 2022

From left: F1 racing star Lewis Hamilton, World Central Kitchen founder and chef José Andrés and activist-actress Mila Kunis

Stars of Wine Industry Step Up for Ukraine Refugee Relief

From the Vinitaly international wine fair to a London-based wine NFT club to Ukraine-born Mila Kunis’ Washington state wine project, grape-fueled Ukraine aid is pouring in

Robert Taylor

Apr 8, 2022

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson (left) shares a glass of wine with Nickel & Nickel winemaker Joe Harden.

NBA's Klay Thompson and MLB's Nolan Arenado Launch Diamond & Key Napa Cabernet

The Golden State Warrior and St. Louis Cardinal team with Nickel & Nickel winemaker Joe Harden

Shawn Zylberberg

Apr 8, 2022

David Hyde Pierce and Sarah Lancashire star in HBO's <em>Julia</em>.

A Fresh Look at 'The French Chef': HBO Takes on Julia Child

The new TV series streaming on HBO Max stars Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child and David Hyde Pierce as her diplomat husband, Paul

Owen Dugan

Apr 1, 2022

Special-edition metallized bottles of Coppola Cabernet and Chardonnay reprised their starring roles at this year's Oscars ceremony.

At Tense Oscars, Wines of Brad Pitt and Francis Ford Coppola Are Crowd Favorites

Coppola's California wines made their sixth appearance at the Academy Awards, while Pitt's Fleur de Miraval made its Oscars Champagne debut

Shawn Zylberberg

Mar 29, 2022

There's real Burgundy in this prop bottle of 1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti …

Inside TV’s Most Haunting Wine Cellar

A bottle of 1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti stars in Servant’s season 3 finale. Meet the crew behind the M. Night Shyamalan hit’s basement cellar stocked with $5,000 trophy wines

Robert Taylor

Mar 25, 2022

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