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‘Game of Thrones’ Bordeaux Winemaker Battles HBO (Sort Of)

We talked to the St.-Emilion vintner behind the real-life Dornish Wine about his unexpected newfound fame, his GoT drinking rituals and hopes for the rest of the season

May 5, 2019

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Chrissy Teigen, Eric Ripert Raise Glasses, $4 Million; Exploding Wine Bottles Attack Missouri

The City Harvest gala and Casa de Loco winery both went off with a bang. Plus, new wine barrel–race record set in Swiss Grand Cru village, and Reims court slams gold-flaked sham Champagne

May 2, 2019

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On Wednesdays, We Drink Pink: 'Mean Girls' Wine from Lead Actor, Leading Sonoma Winemaker

Jonathan Bennett played the movie's high-school heartthrob 15 years ago, and Scot Bilbro is a vintner up-and-comer. Plus, winecrime theft and fraud in planes and automobiles

Apr 25, 2019

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Earth Day in a Big Way: Wastewater Worms, 21 Million Trees and Cabernet All Day

Your guide kicking the dirt and tilting your cup during the big green weekend and beyond in wine country

Apr 18, 2019

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Charles Bieler Revs Up Pink '66 Cadillac for Great American Rosé Road Trip

The Provence/Washington winemaker first drove the route to promote pink wine back in 1999. Twenty years later he's on the road again

Apr 16, 2019

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Kelly Clarkson Sings Praises for Belle Glos Pinot; Bob Dylan Takes Whiskey to Church

One musician is taking "A Minute and a Glass of Wine," the other is bringing a distillery to a historic former church. Plus, EMP and NPH team up for a cause

Apr 11, 2019

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Brexit Bubbles? Royal Navy Elects Brit Fizz over Champagne for Warship Christening

It turned out difficult to make a clean break. Plus, a soccer Champagne shower gone wrong; and Jordan winery's April Fool's prank gets out of … foot

Apr 4, 2019

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Wine Trash and Treasure Reveal Lost City of Winemaking's Ancient Secrets

Plus, a new study finds that aging cheeses prefer old-school hip-hop; and "important VC newsletter" Wine Spectator included in $500 VC Starter Kit, with Tesla keychain

Mar 28, 2019

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The Highest Wine Bar in America Rises—12,500 Feet Up

Near the summit of a Rockies slope, the "highest restaurant" in America has no running water, but plenty of Italian vino. And you have to ski back down. Plus, newest wine bot to become "salutary god" of your vineyard, resistance futile

Mar 21, 2019

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Katy Perry, Ayesha Curry Set to Rock Auction Napa Valley 2019

The ‘California Gurl’ herself will launch the bidding, and the star chef will be cooking with fire

Mar 18, 2019

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Pope Francis Prayed for 'Natural' Wine, and Lo, a Winery Answered

Il Papa set high standards for holy wine, and an Italian vineyard heeded his call with a new cuvée. Plus, wine and food at SXSW with chef Dominique Crenn, Blackberry Farm's Andy Chabot and LeBron's Instagram; and Champagne Pommery's art prize kicks off the New York Armory Show

Mar 14, 2019

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Introducing Niles Plonk, 'the Classiest Man in Pro Wrestling'—and Missouri Winemaker by Day

We go ringside with the man of grapes you love to hate. Plus, Sarah Jessica Parker tosses out Cosmos, launches wine; and here's how you can help Sonoma winemakers after the floods

Mar 7, 2019