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Shin (left) and Yuko Kibayashi; in the latest volumes of <i>The Drops of God</i>, the characters have adventures and misadventures in wine Down Under.

Wine Talk Video: The Authors of Bestselling Wine Graphic Novel 'The Drops of God'

We interviewed manga authors Shin and Yuko Kibayashi at Comic-Con about the unlikely smash success of their wine-themed comic series, the art of making wines into characters, and much more

Oct 27, 2020

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Franzia Costumes, Haunted Wineries Ring in Hallowine Season

The Vampire Slayer's Apothic adventure, ghostly winery tours, wine flights of fright, bedeviled beers and more

Oct 22, 2020

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who once called Prohibition a "stupendous blunder," enjoys a glass at a Democratic Party fundraiser in 1938.

What Do You Drink When You're the President? New Wine Book Tells All

From "Madeira Man" George Washington to JFK's obsession with James Bond–approved Champagne

Oct 16, 2020

The wines yearned for free run at Bodegas Vitivinos in Spain.

Punctured Tanks to Pilfered Grapes, Global Wine Crimes and Blunders Run Rampant

A Frenchman tries a self-checkout scam with a Grand Cru Bordeaux. A famed wine merchant falls prey to an elaborate heist

Oct 21, 2020

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Robin McBride, left, and Andréa McBride John learned from winemakers and grapegrowers as they started their company as a boutique import firm.

Robin McBride, left, and Andréa McBride John learned from winemakers and grapegrowers as they started their company as a boutique import firm.

Wine's Dynamo Sister Team

Sisters Robin McBride and Andréa McBride John didn't meet each other for years; they quickly developed a strong bond and a shared passion for wine and diversifying the industry

Oct 27, 2020

Shin (left) and Yuko Kibayashi; in the latest volumes of <i>The Drops of God</i>, the characters have adventures and misadventures in wine Down Under.

Wine Talk Video: The Authors of Bestselling Wine Graphic Novel 'The Drops of God'

Oct 27, 2020

Winemaking was an afterthought when Claudia Rizza and Ev Thomas bought their property in Umbria so that the artist could more easily travel in and out of Rome. Now it is the center of their life.

For Love and Vino

Oct 20, 2020

Petroski tweaks his winemaking to the character of each vintage to make the most of the vibrant fruit he harvests. Recently, he’s been experimenting with the oak regimen.

Modern Craftsman

From the Oct 31, 2020, issue

The town of Cahors, on the banks of the Lot River

A Locomotive in Cahors

From the Oct 31, 2020, issue

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Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Franzia Costumes, Haunted Wineries Ring in Hallowine Season

The Vampire Slayer's Apothic adventure, ghostly winery tours, wine flights of fright, bedeviled beers, "scream cheese" and a different kind of adult costume will thrill and chill this Halloween

Oct 22, 2020

The wines yearned for free run at Bodegas Vitivinos in Spain.

The wines yearned for free run at Bodegas Vitivinos in Spain.

Punctured Tanks to Pilfered Grapes, Global Wine Crimes and Blunders Run Rampant

A Frenchman tries a self-checkout scam with a classified-growth Bordeaux. A famed wine merchant falls prey to an elaborate heist. A wine distributor defrauds investors with a Shark Tank product. And on, and on

Oct 21, 2020

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who once called Prohibition a "stupendous blunder," enjoys a glass at a Democratic Party fundraiser in 1938.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who once called Prohibition a "stupendous blunder," enjoys a glass at a Democratic Party fundraiser in 1938.

What Do You Drink When You're the President? New Wine Book Tells All

From "Madeira Man" George Washington to JFK's obsession with James Bond–approved Champagne, Wine and the White House reveals 1600 Pennsylvania pours of lore, told by an author who was there

Oct 16, 2020

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The wines yearned for free run at Bodegas Vitivinos in Spain.

The wines yearned for free run at Bodegas Vitivinos in Spain.

Punctured Tanks to Pilfered Grapes, Global Wine Crimes and Blunders Run Rampant

A Frenchman tries a self-checkout scam with a classified-growth Bordeaux. A famed wine merchant falls prey to an elaborate heist. A wine distributor defrauds investors with a Shark Tank product. And on, and on

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who once called Prohibition a "stupendous blunder," enjoys a glass at a Democratic Party fundraiser in 1938.

What Do You Drink When You're the President? New Wine Book Tells All

The trail has already collected thousands of fans on the 19 miles completed so far.

Exclusive New Cabernets Pave the Way for 47-Mile Napa Vine Trail

Do a little dance, make a little wine: An illustration of how the Phoenicians likely operated the press in its heyday.

2,600-Year-Old Wine Press Discovered in Lebanon, but What Were They Drinking?

A tractor at Champagne Henriet-Bazin, armed with garlic spray. It is also rumored to ward off Champires.

Sex and Garlic: New Weapons Against the Most Notorious Vineyard Diseases?

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Sports

Sports

The Bubble may have shrunk, but Josh Hart's thirst is still growing.

The Bubble may have shrunk, but Josh Hart's thirst is still growing.

Wine Talk: NBA Ace Josh Hart's Bordeaux Bubble

The New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard picks out a roster of 5 favorite bottles, and blames LeBron James for "spoiling" him with elite wines

Moe Harkless is mastering the fundamentals.

Wine Talk: New York Knicks Star Moe Harkless Gets to the Rim

Two on one: Moe Harkless in his cellar with some new favorite bottles from The Prisoner Wine Company

NBA's Moe Harkless Teams with The Prisoner Wine

Black Eyed Peas member Taboo (right) was diagnosed with cancer in 2014; the band has long supported the American Cancer Society.

Black Eyed Peas, NFL Hall of Famers and More Boost Wine Charity Efforts

Sarah Jessica Parker calls in for in a "bleeeeending" session, gently mocks accents of New Zealand partners Rob Cameron (left) and Tim Lightbourne.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Graham Norton Take Up Home Winemaking on Zoom

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TV, Film & Theater

TV, Film & Theater

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Franzia Costumes, Haunted Wineries Ring in Hallowine Season

The Vampire Slayer's Apothic adventure, ghostly winery tours, wine flights of fright, bedeviled beers, "scream cheese" and a different kind of adult costume will thrill and chill this Halloween

Footage from <i>Wine and War</i> shows agricultural properties in Lebanon in the line of fire from shelling.

War-Torn Wine, 'Worst' Champagne Harvest: Two Gripping New Wine Documentaries Debut

Sarah Jessica Parker calls in for in a "bleeeeending" session, gently mocks accents of New Zealand partners Rob Cameron (left) and Tim Lightbourne.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Graham Norton Take Up Home Winemaking on Zoom

You really can have both your mind on your gin and your wine on your mind.

Not-So Laid-Back: Snoop Dogg Releasing a New Gin, as His Wine Project Makes Big NAACP Donation

To boldly wine: Klingons (left), and the new United Federation of Planets Sauvignon Blanc and "extremely robust" Bloodwine Cabernet

New 'Star Trek' Klingon Bloodwine Is Here for You to Celebrate Vanquishing Your Enemies

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Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Franzia Costumes, Haunted Wineries Ring in Hallowine Season

The Vampire Slayer's Apothic adventure, ghostly winery tours, wine flights of fright, bedeviled beers, "scream cheese" and a different kind of adult costume will thrill and chill this Halloween

5 wild drinks that will make you the death of the party!

Squirrel Beer, Fish Whiskey, Poop Wine: 'Disgusting Food Museum' Opens Disgusting Drinks Exhibition

A tractor at Champagne Henriet-Bazin, armed with garlic spray. It is also rumored to ward off Champires.

Sex and Garlic: New Weapons Against the Most Notorious Vineyard Diseases?

"Yo quiero Queenston Mile Vineyard" may not have the same ring to it, but the wine apparently hits the spot.

Taco Bell's 'Jalapeño Noir' Sells Out on Day Uno

To boldly wine: Klingons (left), and the new United Federation of Planets Sauvignon Blanc and "extremely robust" Bloodwine Cabernet

New 'Star Trek' Klingon Bloodwine Is Here for You to Celebrate Vanquishing Your Enemies

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Music

Music

Black Eyed Peas member Taboo (right) was diagnosed with cancer in 2014; the band has long supported the American Cancer Society.

Black Eyed Peas member Taboo (right) was diagnosed with cancer in 2014; the band has long supported the American Cancer Society.

Black Eyed Peas, NFL Hall of Famers and More Boost Wine Charity Efforts

Barefoot Wines, Jackson Family Wines and others are making pushes to support kids' charities, COVID-impacted workers and wildfires victims

You really can have both your mind on your gin and your wine on your mind.

Not-So Laid-Back: Snoop Dogg Releasing a New Gin, as His Wine Project Makes Big NAACP Donation

Jon Bon Jovi (right) and his son, Jesse Bongiovi, are tuning up and pouring up for Friday's festivities.

Jon Bon Jovi Is Playing at Your House to Raise COVID Relief Money with His Rosé

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

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

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

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Design

Design

To emphasize the sweeping 16-foot ceilings of the historic building in which she and Michael Schulson live, Nina Tinari designed extra-tall kitchen storage. The rustic upper shelves, with chicken wire–and-glass fronts, are accessible via a sliding ladder.

To emphasize the sweeping 16-foot ceilings of the historic building in which she and Michael Schulson live, Nina Tinari designed extra-tall kitchen storage. The rustic upper shelves, with chicken wire–and-glass fronts, are accessible via a sliding ladder.

A New Historic Home in Philly

The remodeled Rittenhouse Square home of restaurateurs Michael Schulson and Nina Tinari has vintage-inspired character to spare

Revel installed dramatic lighting in the cellar of Piyush Patel, who owns about 2,000 bottles.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Piyush Patel, Oklahoma City

The design of wine collector Mike McCurdie's cellar mixes stone and wood elements for a variety of textures and tones.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Mike McCurdie, Denver

The design for Jacqueline and Greg Monteferrario's luminous, glass cellar was inspired by their visits to Las Vegas.

Private Cellars

Collector Q&A: Jacqueline and Greg Monteferrario, New Jersey

The entrance to the Charlebois' glassed-in wine cellar

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Collector Q&A: Pierre-Luc and Vanessa Charlebois, Montréal

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Sarah Michelle Gellar knows what you did this last summer (nothing).

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