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The wine is carefully defenestrated before serving: three buchette, one active.

Florence's Forgotten Renaissance 'Wine Windows' Are Open Again for Business

The tiny doors for on-demand wine, unique to Tuscany and dating to the 16th century, had long been merely an architectural curiosity

Sep 5, 2019

To all the doubters who asked,

Art Imitates Wine: Dazzling New Argyle, Ornellaia Labels Unveiled

The newest class of mind-bending, wine-inspired "Art of Sparkling" labels is here; plus, the super Tuscan series from an iconic artist and photographer raises $312,000

Sep 17, 2019

September is here: Are you ready for some football/harvest?!

Your Definitive Guide to NFL Wines and Winemakers

As the fanbases for wine and football grow to overlap, 14 teams have official wines, while retired Hall-of-Famers are making their own plays on the grape field

Sep 12, 2019

Rafa and Crawfa are among the last still standing at this year's U.S. Open.

Kim Crawford Serves Up 17,000 Glasses at U.S. Open

With a range of stadium selections—and a potent frosé—the New Zealand wine is now the official pour of the tourney

Sep 5, 2019

Eli Manning and Woodbridge are both looking for receivers in the red zone.

Woodbridge Cabernet Cans Coming to Giants, Rams and Bears

The Robert Mondavi brand will become the official wine for three NFL teams. Plus, Phil Mickelson's poolside sipper is … 1985 first-growth Bordeaux?!

Aug 29, 2019

Any fan can be an armchair cornerback with Charles Woodson's new accessibly priced wine.

Charles Woodson Covers California with New 'Intercept' Wine Line

The former NFL defensive ace launched the label with a bang at the University of Michigan stadium last night

Aug 22, 2019

A grand wine week for Great '90s Daves. Pictured: David and Victoria Beckham hone their palates at a dinner last year.

David Beckham, Dave Grohl Enjoy Very Different Euro Wine Adventures

One Dave went to Antinori's Umbrian estate Castello della Sala, while the other partook of a more notorious pour

Aug 22, 2019

Drew Bledsoe (right) and winemaker Josh McDaniels are adding to their roster of Pacific Northwest wines.

Drew Bledsoe Marches Downfield, Launches Oregon Pinot Label

The former NFL QB and Washington Cabernet vintner is starting a project with his winemaker to make site-specific Willamette Pinot and Walla Walla Syrah

Aug 20, 2019

Valery Legasov and Ulana Khomyuk (Jared Harris and Emily Watson) drinking the previous batch of Chernobyl vodka in HBO's 'Chernobyl.'

Would You Drink the First (New) Chernobyl Vodka?

Plus, why the #WhiteWineEmoji got put on ice again

Aug 15, 2019

The cover of the new edition of Waugh on Wine (left), and one of the whimsical illustrations by Willie Rushton that depict a cartoon Waugh beset by wine.

Waugh on Wine: Bad Wine Hosts Should Be 'Exposed, Ridiculed and Humiliated'

English provocateur Auberon Waugh's wine—and weed—witticisms have been republished in a new volume. Plus, legal blues for blue wine

Aug 8, 2019

Jean-Luc Picard, extremely flying winemaker. Left, bottles of Special Reserve United Federation of Planets Zinfandel and Château Picard's Star Trek cuvée

Deep Space Wine: 'Star Trek' Château Picard Is Now a Reality

Plus, 'Breaking Bad' stars cook up a new Mexican indulgence: Mezcal; and winelaw gets a shout-out at the Democratic debates

Aug 1, 2019

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has a new teammate: Oregon's Adelsheim Vineyard.

Portland Trail Blazers Add Adelsheim Vineyard to Roster

Plus, Utah's Polygamy Porter and its cheeky label have been rejected by the state of North Carolina

Jul 25, 2019

Two great boxes have become one … for a limited time only.

Wine Gets a Friend in Cheez-Its

The newest "It" wine pairing comes in a box

Jul 23, 2019

For now, Aldrin is the only buzz NASA allows on the moon.

Wine in Space? The Truth Is Out There

Fifty years after Apollo 11, we asked NASA about the state of spacewine. Plus, latest innovation in wearable tech is … wine stains?

Jul 18, 2019

Like many a classic Dave Matthews tune, the rhinoceros features a prominent horn part. (So sorry.)

Dave Matthews Debuts Rosé for Rhinos; Chuck Schumer: Wine Should Be in Cans

Plus, Franzia's first new box—in 35 years; and Thomas Keller's Bastille Day bash

Jul 11, 2019

Heroes in a hectare: Leonardo and the Atellani House, where his vineyard grows anew

Renaissance Man's Wine Reborn: Inside Leonardo da Vinci's Vineyard

Using DNA tech, researchers replanted the maestro's Milan vineyard; a wine will be released for the 500th anniversary of his death

Jul 9, 2019

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John Legend at Raymond Vineyards in Napa

John Legend's 'Perfect Mix' in Wine

Oct 31, 2019

Victoria Blamey's resume includes Chumley's, Corton and Il Buco Alimentari.

Gotham Bar & Grill Unveils Revamp, Larger Wine List

Sep 12, 2019

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Sep 13, 2019

Omar Khan and his wife, Leslie, at a charity wine auction—one lawsuit accuses her of helping him cheat investors.

A Wine Ponzi Scheme Targeted Powerful Enophiles, Clients Allege

Sep 9, 2019

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John Legend at Raymond Vineyards in Napa

John Legend's 'Perfect Mix' in Wine

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Oct 31, 2019

Victoria Blamey's resume includes Chumley's, Corton and Il Buco Alimentari.

Victoria Blamey's resume includes Chumley's, Corton and Il Buco Alimentari.

Gotham Bar & Grill Unveils Revamp, Larger Wine List

Sep 12, 2019

Burgundy vineyard

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Quiz: Behold Burgundy

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