NY Wine Experience Seminar Program Announced!
Limited Seating Available — Register Today

News & Opinions

Casa Teresa is a new restaurant from one of the United State's leading figures in Spanish cuisine.

Turning Tables: José Andrés Group Alum Opens Casa Teresa in Washington, D.C.

Rubén García celebrates his story and Catalan cuisine at this new downtown restaurant; plus, Washington, D.C. is set to lose one of its leading wine destinations, Flight Wine Bar, in late December

Collin Dreizen

Nov 30, 2023

Michele Chiarlo updated winemaking practices in the cellar, but his main innovations were in the vineyards, both by acquiring great sites and focusing on quality over quantity.

Michele Chiarlo, Italian Winemaker Known for Barolo and Barbera, Dies at 88

The enterprising Piedmont vintner learned the best way to produce great wine was to use the right grapegrowing techniques

Bruce Sanderson

Nov 21, 2023

Quercetin develops in grape skins as bunches receive more direct sunshine.

Why Does That Red Wine Give You a Headache? It Could be a Healthy Polyphenol

A new study finds that quercetin slows alcohol metabolism for some people; Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation will fund additional research

Mitch Frank

Nov 20, 2023

Sonoma-Cutrer owns extensive acreage of prime Chardonnay vineyards, such as this one near Santa Rosa in Sonoma.

Duckhorn Agrees To Buy Sonoma-Cutrer For $400 Million

The deal gives the Napa-based wine company, known for red wines, a large Chardonnay label

Daniel Marsteller

Nov 16, 2023

David Burke and his team have brought their celebrated dining expertise to a New Jersey hotel with more than 110 years of history.

Turning Tables: David Burke Takes on Two Restaurants in New Jersey

The well-known chef-restaurateur now oversees food and beverage at the historic Bernards Inn in Bernardsville; plus, Coral Gables, Fla., outside Miami, gains a new outpost of Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bistro

Nov 16, 2023

Moscato harvest in northwest Italy. The region was lucky to see less rain damage than elsewhere in the country.

Harvest: Italy Overcomes a Damp 2023

Despite a rainy, humid summer, winemakers are confident about this year's vintage

From the Dec 15, 2023, issue

Senior editor Alison Napjus got a sneak peak of Moët & Chandon’s newest Champagne.

A New Cuvée, Rooted in the Past

Moët & Chandon’s newest Champagne, Collection Impériale, is a creative blend of reserve wines aged in different ways

Alison Napjus

From the Dec 15, 2023, issue

The dining room at Sonoma's Dry Creek Kitchen, open since 2001, has a new look, with fresh art pieces, lighting fixtures and more.

Turning Tables: Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen Gets a Refresh

One of Northern California’s best-known restaurants welcomes a new chef and a renovated dining room; plus, Montana's Triple Creek Farm hosts its annual Vintner Weekends with leading wineries; and Michael White is returning to Manhattan with a new Italian restaurant

Nov 2, 2023

Senior editor Kristen Bieler says Jean-Marc Lafage is leading the way in organic and regenerative grapegrowing in the south of France.

Mastering Drought Resilience

Jean-Marc Lafage adapts to drought in France’s Roussillon

Kristen Bieler

From the Nov 30, 2023, issue

Senior editor Aaron Romano investigates Chilean producer Vik Winery's latest innovations in native yeast fermentation.

Fleuroir in Chile (Put Flowers in Your Grapes)

Vik Winery’s experiments with native yeasts from flowers

Aaron Romano

From the Nov 30, 2023, issue

Victor Schoenfeld of Golan Heights Winery checks his vines in Northern Israel. His son is serving in the military.

How Has War Impacted Israel’s Wine Harvest? A Time of Fear and Pain

Israeli vintners struggle without workers and fear for employees on both sides of the conflict

Kristen Bieler

Nov 1, 2023

Georges, left, and Daniel Daou founded Daou Vineyards and were looking for a buyer to help them grow further.

Treasury Wine Estates Buys Daou Vineyards For Up To $1 Billion—What Did the Deal for the Paso Robles Winery Include?

The Aussie wine giant buys a California winery with 400 acres of vineyards and a reputation for success with wine priced $20 and up

Daniel Marsteller

Nov 1, 2023

Floodwaters rose around homes in Sandvlei, South Africa, less than 24 hours after the rains began.

South African Winemakers’ Wet Winter Gets Worse With Devastating Rain and Flooding

A staggering 16 inches of precipitation hit the Western Cape, flooding rivers and washing away roads

Cathy Marston

Oct 31, 2023

Wine Experience seminar guests were eager to learn about and savor every aspect of the prized wines being poured

The 2023 New York Wine Experience—A Weekend of Memories, Innovations and Friendship

The 42nd annual Wine Spectator event brought together winemakers, wine lovers and 330-plus amazing wines for them to savor together

Mitch Frank

Oct 25, 2023

The Gaja family flew in from Piedmont for the Grand Tastings, with sisters Gaia and Rossana pouring the 2018 Barolo Sperss alongside their father Angelo Gaja.

Wine’s Greatest Stage: The 2023 Grand Tastings

More than 260 of the world's best wines. Close to 2,000 wine lovers. That's how Wine Spectator kicks off a weekend of tasting that brings everyone together

Mitch Frank

Oct 20, 2023

Wine Spectator Alert

Stay up-to-the-minute on important wine stories

Private Guide to Dining

World's Best Restaurants for Wine

WineRatings+

Restaurant Search

Wine Spectator Podcasts

Wine Spectator Podcasts

Get the App