Mitch Frank

Mitch Frank

Senior Editor for News

About

Mitch Frank joined Wine Spectator as associate editor in 2005 and serves as news editor for the magazine and WineSpectator.com. He was promoted to senior editor for news in 2022.

Frank previously worked at Time magazine, where he covered American politics and global affairs. He has published two books for teenage readers: Understanding September 11th and Understanding the Holy Land. Since 2010, he and his family have lived in New Orleans. When he's not tasting wine, Mitch loves great food, great music, and watching the New York Mets break his heart.

What Does Vintage Wine Estates' Bankruptcy Mean for California Wine?
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What Does Vintage Wine Estates' Bankruptcy Mean for California Wine?

The public company owned more than 60 brands after years of aggressive expansion, but …

Jul 29, 2024
A Grand Tour for Wine Spectator
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A Grand Tour for Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator ’s Grand Tour thrills crowds in three U.S. cities

Aug 31, 2024
Big Wine Players Target Pinot Noir
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Big Wine Players Target Pinot Noir

Big-name brands change hands as some owners retire and new proprietors look to improve port…

Aug 31, 2024
Bordeaux Cuts Prices in Hope of Sales
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Bordeaux Cuts Prices in Hope of Sales

The futures game may get a revamp with the recent releases of 2023 en primeur prices

Jul 31, 2024
Terry Robards, a Voice for Fine Wine in America, Dies at 84
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Terry Robards, a Voice for Fine Wine in America, Dies at 84

As wine critic for The New York Times and a columnist for Wine Spectator , Robards …

Jun 18, 2024
A World of Wine: Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 New York Wine Experience
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A World of Wine: Tickets Now on Sale for the 2024 New York Wine Experience

More than 250 of the world's greatest winemakers will return to the Big Apple to share …

Jun 11, 2024
Burgundy’s Domaine Faiveley Buys Control of Sonoma’s Williams Selyem
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Burgundy’s Domaine Faiveley Buys Control of Sonoma’s Williams Selyem

Four years after investing in the icon of California Pinot Noir, Erwan Faiveley has …

Jun 3, 2024
Washington’s Betz Family Winery Sold to New Owners
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Washington’s Betz Family Winery Sold to New Owners

Ackley Brands, recent buyer of Hogue Cellars and Columbia Winery, is expanding its …

May 14, 2024
Exclusive: In a Major Pinot Noir Purchase, Constellation Buys Sta. Rita Hills Icon Sea Smoke
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Exclusive: In a Major Pinot Noir Purchase, Constellation Buys Sta. Rita Hills Icon Sea Smoke

The Santa Barbara County winery was a key player in the region’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay …

May 8, 2024